MaST Community Charter School III

MaST Community Charter School III is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the MaST Community Charter School III district located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a diverse student population of 1,220 and 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its economically disadvantaged student body.

While the school's 0.0% dropout rate is an excellent metric, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade math, only 31.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Similarly, in 8th grade science, 37.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 57%. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student learning outcomes.

The school's diverse racial and ethnic makeup, with 22.13% white, 37.21% African American, 26.89% Hispanic, 8.69% Asian, 0.49% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 4.51% two or more races, is a positive aspect. However, the data does not provide information on how the school is supporting the needs of its diverse student body. Additionally, the school's relatively low state ranking (1181 out of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools) and low district rating (1 out of 5 stars) may indicate funding and resource challenges that could be impacting the school's ability to support student learning.