Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

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Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus is a public charter high school serving 610 students in grades 7-12 in Philadelphia, PA. The school is part of the Mastery Charter High School district, which is ranked 482 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking between 555-627 out of 634-693 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 19.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%. In contrast, nearby Masterman Julia R Sec School, a magnet school, had 84.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 87-91%, slightly below the state average, and the dropout rate has been relatively low at 0.5-3.2%.

Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 98-99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance for subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, is generally in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools. Despite the higher per-student spending of $15,900-$21,600 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2-15.6, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the school's resource allocation and educational model may not be as effective as the more selective and specialized magnet school programs in the area.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 35 S. 4th Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19106


(215) 922-1902

District: Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

SchoolDigger Rank:
585th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,565 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.6%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.6%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus is 14.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus is $21,565.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus 564th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus 585th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus 482nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.52 629th 736 14.5%
2010 54.21 455th 805 43.5%
2011 33.59 643rd 825 22.1%
2012 52.56 493rd 834 40.9%
2015 11.58 716th 835 14.3%
2016 13.93 720th 870 17.2%
2017 16.70 707th 877 19.4%
2018 17.74 690th 861 19.9%
2019 19.26 689th 891 22.7%
2022 15.67 721st 883 18.3%
2023 23.20 664th 893 25.6%
2024 39.55 564th 891 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.39 579th 874 33.8%
2024 59.58 331st 877 62.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.69 551st 860 35.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.19 384th 660 41.8%
2024 38.07 389th 672 42.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.73 549th 870 36.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.45 122nd 421 71.0%
2024 73.38 78th 408 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.95 229th 362 36.7%
2024 76.92 51st 362 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

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Rank History for all high school students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.60 502nd 590 14.9%
2005 16.32 524th 593 11.6%
2006 37.59 463rd 604 23.3%
2007 39.02 472nd 615 23.3%
2008 39.72 458th 621 26.2%
2009 39.53 471st 632 25.5%
2010 41.94 466th 649 28.2%
2011 48.76 418th 660 36.7%
2012 53.60 379th 664 42.9%
2015 45.58 451st 680 33.7%
2016 28.69 529th 677 21.9%
2017 21.25 542nd 663 18.3%
2018 15.67 568th 673 15.6%
2019 23.93 555th 693 19.9%
2022 4.92 596th 634 6.0%
2023 6.13 627th 674 7.0%
2024 12.38 585th 686 14.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.93 609th 652 6.6%
2024 19.28 552nd 664 16.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.29 583rd 665 12.3%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.93 293rd 502 41.6%
2024 24.75 396th 513 22.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.48 569th 662 14.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.52 200th 260 23.1%
2024 34.65 185th 284 34.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.29 247th 252 2.0%
2024 33.17 180th 274 34.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 7 178 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2003 7 178 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2004 9 294 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 7 371 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 42 568 33 20 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2007 7 405 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 7 381 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 5 399 1 15 4 n/a n/a 2 426
2010 6 471 2 17 4 n/a n/a 8 508
2011 6 474 1 28 5 0 5 0 519
2012 6 493 2 29 4 0 1 0 535
2013 8 499 1 30 2 0 1 0 541
2014 13 511 2 30 1 0 4 0 561
2015 14 499 2 41 0 0 7 0 563
2016 15 466 2 45 0 0 8 0 536
2017 19 491 4 55 1 0 11 0 581
2018 23 475 4 58 1 0 26 0 587
2019 20 458 5 70 2 0 22 0 577
2020 18 449 5 89 2 0 19 0 582
2021 13 458 3 116 2 0 26 0 618
2022 12 432 3 108 3 0 19 0 577
2023 3 461 2 121 1 1 21 0 610

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 Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 204 14.0 14.6 57.4
2003 204 14.0 14.6 57.4
2004 323 24.0 13.5 16.4
2005 401 27.7 14.5 29.2
2006 663 41.7 15.9 24.1
2007 421 29.0 14.5 n/a
2008 400 35.5 11.3 n/a
2009 426 28.7 14.8 n/a
2010 508 34.7 14.6 50.4
2011 519 36.7 14.1 71.9
2012 535 33.2 16.0 44.7
2013 541 31.0 17.4 62.3
2014 561 32.5 17.2 57.4
2015 563 37.0 15.2 67
2016 536 35.0 15.3 70
2017 581 33.0 17.6 n/a
2018 587 37.4 15.6 98.5
2019 577 31.8 18.1 98.8
2020 582 33.5 17.3 n/a
2021 618 39.5 15.6 99.2
2022 577 38.8 14.8 98.1
2023 610 42.8 14.2 98.7

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 Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 204 14.0 14.6 57.4
2003 204 14.0 14.6 57.4
2004 323 24.0 13.5 16.4
2005 401 27.7 14.5 29.2
2006 663 41.7 15.9 24.1
2007 421 29.0 14.5 n/a
2008 400 35.5 11.3 n/a
2009 426 28.7 14.8 n/a
2010 508 34.7 14.6 50.4
2011 519 36.7 14.1 71.9
2012 535 33.2 16.0 44.7
2013 541 31.0 17.4 62.3
2014 561 32.5 17.2 57.4
2015 563 37.0 15.2 67
2016 536 35.0 15.3 70
2017 581 33.0 17.6 n/a
2018 587 37.4 15.6 98.5
2019 577 31.8 18.1 98.8
2020 582 33.5 17.3 n/a
2021 618 39.5 15.6 99.2
2022 577 38.8 14.8 98.1
2023 610 42.8 14.2 98.7

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 Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,275 (7.8%) $15,034 (92.2%) $16,309
2020 $1,258 (7.9%) $14,766 (92.1%) $16,025
2021 $1,827 (11.5%) $14,120 (88.5%) $15,946
2022 $4,522 (21.0%) $17,042 (79.0%) $21,565

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 689th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 664th of 893 Middle schools
 3%
Ranks 555th of 693 High schoolsRanks 627th of 674 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)8.816.1
 7.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)29.533.8
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)12.816.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)31.929
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)45.231.3
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)35.33
 32.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)43.39.7
 33.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)56.531.9
 24.6%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)10.916.2
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)31.929
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus)3832.4
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students577610
 5.7%
African American458461
 0.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic70121
 72.9%
Pacific Islander01
White203
 85%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%98.7%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus.

Students at Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus are 76% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Pennsylvania high schools.


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