Freire Charter School

Freire Charter School is the sole school in the Freire Charter School District, serving grades 5-12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a total enrollment of 934 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science proficiency, which lag well behind state averages.

While Freire Charter School maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6% and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9, its four-year graduation rate of 87.5% is slightly below the state average. Proficiency rates on standardized tests are a major concern, with math scores ranging from 2% to 9.5% proficient compared to the state's 28.6% to 42.8%, and science proficiency at 27.4% versus the state's 54.5% to 65.8%. Even in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are below the state averages.

Despite spending $18,243 per student, which is higher than the state average, Freire Charter School appears to be struggling to translate its resources into improved academic outcomes for its students. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and help it better serve the educational needs of its community.