Multicultural Academy Charter School

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Multicultural Academy Charter School ranks 478 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Multicultural Academy Charter School is a high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Multicultural Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 465 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Multicultural Academy Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, ranging from 394 to 478 out of 674-686 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 1-star rating in some years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Pennsylvania high schools. The school performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup, but struggles with its performance for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup. The school's performance for disabled students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Multicultural Academy Charter School's academic performance, as measured by the Keystone Exams, is mixed, with strengths in Literature but weaknesses in Algebra I and Biology. The school's very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with its increasing per-student spending, suggests that the school is serving a high-need student population and may require additional resources and support to address their unique challenges. Nearby schools like Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School and Technical Freire Charter School may offer different educational opportunities for families in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3821 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140

(215) 227-0513

District: Multicultural Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
478^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,350

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.5%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Multicultural Academy Charter School ranks worse than 69.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Multicultural Academy Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.5%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Multicultural Academy Charter School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Multicultural Academy Charter School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Multicultural Academy Charter School is $18,350.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Multicultural Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Academy Charter School 478^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Multicultural Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Academy Charter School 465^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Multicultural Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Multicultural Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	11.11	520^th	583	10.8%
2004	8.29	538^th	590	8.8%
2005	18.61	516^th	593	13.0%
2006	26.54	512^th	604	15.2%
2007	54.31	361^st	615	41.3%
2008	29.17	510^th	621	17.9%
2009	30.78	516^th	632	18.4%
2010	48.65	409^th	649	37.0%
2011	40.99	483^rd	660	26.8%
2012	28.62	534^th	664	19.6%
2015	49.34	430^th	680	36.8%
2016	28.30	533^rd	677	21.3%
2017	49.38	419^th	663	36.8%
2018	46.30	456^th	673	32.2%
2019	43.57	472^nd	693	31.9%
2021	35.24	409^th	537	23.8%
2023	48.31	394^th	674	41.5%
2024	36.86	478^th	686	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Multicultural Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.19	341^st	652	47.7%
2024	53.47	313^th	664	52.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Multicultural Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.54	484^th	665	27.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Multicultural Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.83	481^st	513	6.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Multicultural Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.00	443^rd	662	33.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Multicultural Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.27	63^rd	260	75.8%
2024	72.31	65^th	284	77.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Multicultural Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	10	54	29	28	0	n/a	n/a	121
2000	5	90	33	22	0	n/a	n/a	150
2001	4	124	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	165
2002	3	142	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	166
2003	3	142	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	166
2004	3	142	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	164
2005	3	162	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	180
2006	2	143	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	150
2007	0	148	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	157
2008	0	140	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	154
2009	0	133	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	145
2010	0	198	13	4	3	n/a	n/a	218
2011	2	192	14	7	2	0	0	217
2012	2	231	7	7	0	0	0	247
2013	1	234	5	7	0	0	0	247
2014	1	238	2	8	0	0	0	249
2015	0	257	2	8	0	0	0	267
2016	0	239	1	10	0	0	0	250
2017	0	260	2	8	0	0	0	270
2018	1	260	3	15	0	0	0	279
2019	1	247	4	17	0	0	4	273
2020	2	234	3	20	0	0	4	263
2021	2	245	3	26	0	0	5	281
2022	0	226	2	24	0	0	9	261
2023	1	214	4	19	0	1	11	250
2024	2	211	3	20	0	1	7	244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Multicultural Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	121	4.3	28.1	n/a
2000	150	5.0	30.0	0
2001	165	7.0	23.6	0
2002	166	9.0	18.4	0
2003	166	9.0	18.4	0
2004	164	9.5	17.3	0
2005	180	10.3	17.5	0
2006	150	12.0	12.5	0
2007	157	11.5	13.7	0
2008	154	11.3	13.6	n/a
2009	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
2010	218	15.0	14.5	89.9
2011	217	16.4	13.2	85.7
2012	247	17.1	14.3	84.6
2013	247	16.8	14.6	76.5
2014	249	16.8	14.7	74.3
2015	267	16.0	16.6	62.9
2016	250	16.0	15.6	100
2017	270	15.3	17.6	n/a
2018	279	16.3	17.0	100
2019	273	16.3	16.7	98.9
2020	263	16.3	16.1	n/a
2021	281	16.3	17.2	98.9
2022	261	16.3	15.9	98.9
2023	250	17.3	14.4	n/a
2024	244	17.3	14.0	98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Multicultural Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	121	4.3	28.1	n/a
2000	150	5.0	30.0	0
2001	165	7.0	23.6	0
2002	166	9.0	18.4	0
2003	166	9.0	18.4	0
2004	164	9.5	17.3	0
2005	180	10.3	17.5	0
2006	150	12.0	12.5	0
2007	157	11.5	13.7	0
2008	154	11.3	13.6	n/a
2009	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
2010	218	15.0	14.5	89.9
2011	217	16.4	13.2	85.7
2012	247	17.1	14.3	84.6
2013	247	16.8	14.6	76.5
2014	249	16.8	14.7	74.3
2015	267	16.0	16.6	62.9
2016	250	16.0	15.6	100
2017	270	15.3	17.6	n/a
2018	279	16.3	17.0	100
2019	273	16.3	16.7	98.9
2020	263	16.3	16.1	n/a
2021	281	16.3	17.2	98.9
2022	261	16.3	15.9	98.9
2023	250	17.3	14.4	n/a
2024	244	17.3	14.0	98.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Multicultural Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$956 (7.2%)	$12,302 (92.8%)	$13,258
2020	$916 (6.2%)	$13,823 (93.8%)	$14,739
2021	$1,352 (9.5%)	$12,826 (90.5%)	$14,178
2022	$3,330 (18.1%)	$15,020 (81.9%)	$18,350

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Multicultural Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 472^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 394^th of 674 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Multicultural Academy Charter School)	64.7	22.8	41.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Multicultural Academy Charter School)	43.2	52.2	9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Multicultural Academy Charter School)	64.7	61.4	3.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	273	250	8.4%
African American	247	214	13.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	17	19	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	1
Two or More Races	4	11	175%

Schools Near Multicultural Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Multicultural Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3821 N. Broad St.	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Multicultural Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-0513	244	17	14.0	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	211 (86.5%)	20 (8.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	36.9	478^th of 686 public high schools	30.3%		48.3	394^th of 674 public high schools	41.5%	84	38.8	30.6	55.1									$18,350	$3,330	$15,021
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	1798 West Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-4408	1,036	59	17.5	99.7%	5 (0.5%)	890 (85.9%)	104 (10.0%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	3.3	661^st of 686 public high schools	3.6%		5.1	640^th of 674 public high schools	5.0%	21	1.9	5.9	25.7	8.8	10.6	9.6	27.7	27.7	41.7	38.9	40.4	$21,794	$4,913	$16,881
Edison High School/Fareira Skills	Public	9-12	151 West Luzerne Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3900	887	72	12.2	100.0%	12 (1.4%)	268 (30.2%)	583 (65.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	5.6	636^th of 686 public high schools	7.3%		4.1	651^st of 674 public high schools	3.4%	15	7.0	10.5	30.8									$19,965	$10,967	$8,998
The Linc	Public	9-12	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3940	226	17	13.2	100.0%	9 (4.0%)	83 (36.7%)	121 (53.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	4.3	646^th of 686 public high schools	5.8%		4.6	646^th of 674 public high schools	4.2%		8.1	8.8	22.2									$22,593	$13,600	$8,994
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public	9-12	4224 N Front St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 754-1400	85	9	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	68 (80.0%)	14 (16.5%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1.7	683^rd of 686 public high schools	0.4%		2.6	672^nd of 674 public high schools	0.3%	11	0.0		9.1									$66,835	$15,067	$51,767
Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School	Public	9-12	2150 West Lehigh Avenue	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7050	769	54	14.3	100.0%	7 (0.9%)	687 (89.3%)	52 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	2.3	673^rd of 686 public high schools	1.9%		3.4	662^nd of 674 public high schools	1.8%	11	0.6	5.8	15.3									$9,688	$4,579	$5,110
Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School	Public	9-12	3101 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3840	436	35	12.3	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	356 (81.7%)	43 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	7.2	625^th of 686 public high schools	8.9%		3.9	656^th of 674 public high schools	2.7%	31	8.8	1.3	38.5									$11,114	$5,568	$5,546
Technical Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2221 North Broad Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Technical Freire Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 507-1111	489	41	11.9	99.4%	1 (0.2%)	441 (90.2%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	17.1	570^th of 686 public high schools	16.9%		12.1	587^th of 674 public high schools	12.9%	17	15.6	22.9	47.7									$20,101	$4,478	$15,623
Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson	Public, Magnet	9-12	2118-2160 N 13th Street	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7420	316	23	13.7	100.3%	9 (2.8%)	201 (63.6%)	90 (28.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	5.9	631^st of 686 public high schools	8.0%		5.9	630^th of 674 public high schools	6.5%	1	1.6	7.4	36.7									$17,363	$9,005	$8,357
Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3590	2,287	112	20.4	100.0%	632 (27.6%)	493 (21.6%)	230 (10.1%)	828 (36.2%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.2%)	98.1	4^th of 686 public high schools	99.4%		97.1	5^th of 674 public high schools	99.3%	1	89.4	88.4	98.4									$14,222	$7,333	$6,889

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Multicultural Academy Charter School ranks 478^th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Multicultural Academy Charter School?

Students at Multicultural Academy Charter School are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Multicultural Academy Charter School.

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