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Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School vs. Freire Charter School

Should you attend Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School or Freire Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
2501 Kensington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Freire Charter School
2027 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Freire Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 1,024 students in grades 5-12, Freire Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-12
Total Students
673 students
1,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1

Test Scores

#2317 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2341 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
36%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
56
52
Grade 6 Students
54
116
Grade 7 Students
58
160
Grade 8 Students
58
157
Grade 9 Students
49
169
Grade 10 Students
55
154
Grade 11 Students
48
123
Grade 12 Students
45
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
93%
90%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
0.13
0.19

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(18-19 School Year Data)
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
 
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