Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Summary:

Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is an elementary public charter school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades KG-6 with a total enrollment of 753 students. The school is part of the Mastery CS-Smedley Campus district, which is ranked 543 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus consistently ranks in the bottom 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates range from 11.8% to 24.8% compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 51.4%. While the school performs better relative to other Pennsylvania schools for its African American and Hispanic student populations, it struggles to serve its low-income and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Pennsylvania schools for these subgroups.

The nearby schools, such as Ziegler William High School, The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds, and Stearne Allen Middle School, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates generally in the 10-30% range. However, some schools like Bridesburg School and Spruance Gilbert School perform significantly better than Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus and the nearby schools, with proficiency rates in the 20-40% range. This suggests that the challenges faced by Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus and its high-poverty, minority, and disabled student populations may require a comprehensive review of the school's educational model and support systems.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1790 Bridge Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124

(215) 537-2525

District: Mastery CS-Smedley Campus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1306^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,222

Students who attend Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus usually attend:

Middle:	Harding Warren G Middle School
High:	Frankford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.6%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.6%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is 15.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus is $20,222.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus 1306^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mastery CS-Smedley Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastery CS-Smedley Campus 543^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

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Rank History for all students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2012	10.38	1449^th	1599	9.4%
2015	12.58	1272^nd	1474	13.7%
2016	13.36	1326^th	1554	14.7%
2017	15.46	1296^th	1547	16.2%
2018	14.19	1298^th	1530	15.2%
2019	24.41	1209^th	1544	21.7%
2021	8.33	1278^th	1433	10.8%
2022	11.19	1320^th	1534	14.0%
2023	16.08	1262^nd	1534	17.7%
2024	13.66	1306^th	1526	14.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.27	1106^th	1414	21.8%
2024	21.08	1179^th	1432	17.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.24	1270^th	1488	14.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.14	834^th	1043	20.0%
2024	16.47	968^th	1084	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.85	1277^th	1495	14.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.35	167^th	437	61.8%
2024	43.76	229^th	437	47.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.04	244^th	432	43.5%
2024	50.18	211^th	454	53.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	35	380	6	112	1	0	54	588
2012	34	510	7	100	2	0	51	704
2013	30	505	7	142	2	0	46	732
2014	19	518	5	164	3	0	42	751
2015	20	498	4	170	2	0	38	732
2016	19	500	5	207	3	0	37	771
2017	19	484	6	225	5	0	39	778
2018	22	466	5	222	5	0	24	744
2019	25	497	4	238	3	0	37	804
2020	22	488	2	242	4	0	35	793
2021	26	478	2	244	5	0	29	784
2022	19	471	2	228	4	1	32	757
2023	17	464	1	218	5	1	47	753

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 Cs-Smedley Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	588	44.0	13.3	93.2
2012	704	54.0	13.0	96.9
2013	732	55.0	13.3	80.1
2014	751	50.0	15.0	93.3
2015	732	51.0	14.3	93.2
2016	771	49.0	15.7	99.6
2017	778	49.0	15.8	n/a
2018	744	49.0	15.1	99.7
2019	804	51.0	15.7	98.8
2020	793	52.0	15.2	n/a
2021	784	49.8	15.7	98.6
2022	757	48.5	15.6	99.2
2023	753	48.0	15.6	n/a

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 Cs-Smedley Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	588	44.0	13.3	93.2
2012	704	54.0	13.0	96.9
2013	732	55.0	13.3	80.1
2014	751	50.0	15.0	93.3
2015	732	51.0	14.3	93.2
2016	771	49.0	15.7	99.6
2017	778	49.0	15.8	n/a
2018	744	49.0	15.1	99.7
2019	804	51.0	15.7	98.8
2020	793	52.0	15.2	n/a
2021	784	49.8	15.7	98.6
2022	757	48.5	15.6	99.2
2023	753	48.0	15.6	n/a

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 Cs-Smedley Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,190 (13.2%)	$14,411 (86.8%)	$16,601
2020	$2,558 (15.2%)	$14,220 (84.8%)	$16,778
2021	$2,528 (15.3%)	$13,954 (84.7%)	$16,483
2022	$5,668 (28.0%)	$14,554 (72.0%)	$20,222

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mastery Cs-Smedley 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 1209^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1262^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	31.2	16.6	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	50	26.5	23.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	21.6	18.5	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	56.4	51.6	4.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	52.2	24.3	27.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	24	13	11%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	60.4	29.5	30.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	19.8	11.4	8.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	41.7	49.4	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	23.9	14.9	9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	56.4	51	5.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus)	51	32.3	18.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	804	753	6.3%
African American	497	464	6.6%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	238	218	8.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	25	17	32%
Two or More Races	37	47	27%

Schools Near Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	1790 Bridge Street	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Smedley Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 537-2525	753	48	15.6		17 (2.3%)	464 (61.6%)	218 (29.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.2%)	13.7	1306^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.1	1262^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.7%	44	24.8	17.4	16.5	11.8			17.4	41.6		41.6	36.1	25.3	23.5	33.4			29.6	$20,222	$5,668	$14,554
Sullivan James J School	Public	K-5	5300 Ditman St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3960	408	34	11.9	100.0%	39 (9.6%)	174 (42.6%)	169 (41.4%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	4.7	1475^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.3%		4.4	1499^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.3%	24	15.7	13.4	1.6				9.7	37.3		37.3	19.2	15.7	6.6				13.4	$20,437	$9,268	$11,169
Ziegler William High School	Public	K-8	5935 Saul St	Philadelphia	19149	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3260	492	38	13.0	100.0%	37 (7.5%)	189 (38.4%)	223 (45.3%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	11.9	1331^st of 1526 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.8	1347^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.2%	16	19.1	21.1	16.3	8.2	11.0	5.0	12.3	44.8	15.0	26.5	38.1	13.2	20.9	28.4	21.9	23.3	24.4	$17,619	$8,474	$9,146
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds	Public, Charter	K-8	1197 Haworth Street	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 537-2520	985	71	13.8	86.5%	23 (2.3%)	478 (48.5%)	384 (39.0%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	87 (8.8%)	4.2	1491^st of 1526 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.3	1463^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.6%	28	9.2	5.4	2.9	0.0	6.0	0.0	3.9	40.2	18.7	29.3	18.2	14.2	12.4	9.6	29.5	15.6	16.6	$19,958	$4,164	$15,794
Marshall John School	Public	K-5	4500 Griscom St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3950	245	23	10.5	100.0%	16 (6.5%)	142 (58.0%)	83 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5.1	1468^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.8%		3.2	1521^st of 1534 public elementary schools	0.8%	53	15.2	11.9	3.1				10.2	39.0		39.0	21.9	17.5	3.1				14.5	$24,184	$10,421	$13,764
Stearne Allen Middle School	Public	K-8	1655 Unity St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3980	380	22	17.1	100.0%	12 (3.2%)	192 (50.5%)	151 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.8%)	4.1	1494^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.1%		3.2	1524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.7%	30	0.0	2.3	2.3	0.0	7.1	12.1	3.4	25.6	18.8	22.7	2.6	20.0	13.6	18.4	17.9	27.3	16.3	$17,587	$8,681	$8,906
Lawton Henry W School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Jackson St	Philadelphia	19135	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3340	605	43	13.9	100.0%	93 (15.4%)	221 (36.5%)	243 (40.2%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.1%)	9	1375^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.9%		7.7	1403^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%	28	17.1	11.9	9.7				13.1	47.8		47.8	33.8	22.4	16.1				24.7	$18,521	$8,819	$9,702
Allen Ethan School	Public	K-8	6329 Battersby St	Philadelphia	19149	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3270	920	55	16.6	99.9%	111 (12.1%)	221 (24.0%)	460 (50.0%)	82 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.6%)	8	1392^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.8%		7	1423^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	7.2%	31	16.5	14.6	2.3	14.8	13.5	6.4	11.4	41.7	15.2	28.7	16.5	10.8	8.0	30.6	24.7	17.3	18.1	$16,927	$8,413	$8,513
Northwood Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4621 Castor Ave	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Northwood Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 289-5606	760	46	16.5	99.7%	51 (6.7%)	511 (67.2%)	171 (22.5%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	11.8	1333^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	12.6%		11.8	1323^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	13.8%	10	18.8	18.0	3.9	4.0	10.1	7.5	10.6	61.5	23.9	44.2	27.3	30.7	17.3	28.4	39.1	40.3	30.3	$2,026	$2,026	$00
Spruance Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-8	6401 Horrocks St	Philadelphia	19149	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3290	1,275	77	16.5	100.0%	137 (10.7%)	425 (33.3%)	535 (42.0%)	134 (10.5%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.5%)	14.1	1297^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.0%		12.7	1304^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.0%	7	31.8	19.5	13.8	15.5	14.2	7.0	16.7	43.1	20.6	30.8	34.8	17.6	25.8	30.2	26.7	20.7	26.0	$16,647	$8,082	$8,566

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What schools do graduates of Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus attend?

Students who attend Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harding Warren G Middle School
High : Frankford High School

How many students attend Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 753 students attended Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus.

Is Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus a good school?

Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus?

Students at Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus are 62% African American, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

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