Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical


Summary:

Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in this area, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a total enrollment of 568 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science, but also demonstrates some strengths in supporting students to complete their high school education.

The Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American (69.19%) and Hispanic (11.62%) students. While the school's four-year graduation rate is strong at 94.6%, its performance on the Keystone Exams lags behind the state average, with proficiency rates of just 20.9% in Algebra I and 18.3% in Biology, compared to state averages of 34.1% and 50.7%, respectively. The school's literature proficiency rate of 56.3% is closer to the state average of 65.3%.

Despite these academic challenges, the school has a very low dropout rate of 0.0% and serves a student population with significant economic disadvantages, with 98.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student of $2,673 is lower than the state average, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9. While the Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical has consistently ranked among the lower-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, the school's strengths in supporting student graduation and its understanding of the socioeconomic challenges faced by its community suggest potential opportunities for future improvement efforts.

District Detail

 1928 Point Breeze Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145

 (215) 334-6144

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 568

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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