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Freire Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 953 students in Freire Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Freire Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
953 Students
1,668,808 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Freire Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#562 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
90%
14%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,067 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,752
$23,694
Spending / Student
$18,067
$23,117
Best Freire Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2027 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 557-8555
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 557-8555
Gr: 5-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Freire Charter School District?
Freire Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 953 students.
What is the rank of Freire Charter School District?
Freire Charter School District is ranked #568 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freire Charter School District?
90% of Freire Charter School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freire Charter School District?
Freire Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Freire Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,067 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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