Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

Summary:

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 448 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 601 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.04%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 6.36% to 93.12% African American students. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with only 4.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 13.9% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, far below the state averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Potter-Thomas School, Hartranft John F School, and Bethune Mary McLeod School, also struggle academically, Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary consistently performs worse than these schools across various academic metrics. This suggests that the educational disparities and challenges faced by students in certain Philadelphia neighborhoods require a multifaceted approach to address the complex interplay of racial, socioeconomic, and resource-related factors.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1201 W Rush Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133

(215) 227-8610

District: Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1502^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,151

Students who attend Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary is $21,151.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary 1502^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

African American students:

Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary 601^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	8.15	1333^rd	1474	9.6%
2016	7.38	1415^th	1554	8.9%
2017	5.86	1436^th	1547	7.2%
2018	6.97	1405^th	1530	8.2%
2019	4.37	1470^th	1544	4.8%
2021	4.42	1381^st	1433	3.6%
2022	4.48	1487^th	1534	3.1%
2023	4.26	1502^nd	1534	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.56	1372^nd	1414	3.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.49	1017^th	1043	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.50	397^th	437	9.2%

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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-Clymer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	1	417	23	2	0	443
2013	2	460	52	2	1	517
2014	9	493	56	1	1	560
2015	9	484	54	2	2	551
2016	6	474	54	3	3	540
2017	5	462	68	2	5	542
2018	4	509	60	3	6	582
2019	3	511	58	3	7	582
2020	3	479	43	3	10	538
2021	1	428	38	1	8	476
2022	2	388	44	1	8	443
2023	3	372	56	8	9	448

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

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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-Clymer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	443	38.5	11.5	99.3
2013	517	36.5	14.1	86.8
2014	560	37.5	14.9	80.9
2015	551	38.0	14.5	80.4
2016	540	36.0	15.0	99.4
2017	542	30.0	18.0	n/a
2018	582	38.0	15.3	99.5
2019	582	31.0	18.7	99.5
2020	538	26.7	20.1	n/a
2021	476	33.0	14.4	99.4
2022	443	31.0	14.2	99.3
2023	448	31.0	14.4	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-Clymer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	443	38.5	11.5	99.3
2013	517	36.5	14.1	86.8
2014	560	37.5	14.9	80.9
2015	551	38.0	14.5	80.4
2016	540	36.0	15.0	99.4
2017	542	30.0	18.0	n/a
2018	582	38.0	15.3	99.5
2019	582	31.0	18.7	99.5
2020	538	26.7	20.1	n/a
2021	476	33.0	14.4	99.4
2022	443	31.0	14.2	99.3
2023	448	31.0	14.4	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-Clymer Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,247 (8.4%)	$13,579 (91.6%)	$14,827
2020	$1,368 (7.8%)	$16,100 (92.2%)	$17,468
2021	$2,197 (12.0%)	$16,144 (88.0%)	$18,341
2022	$5,509 (26.0%)	$15,642 (74.0%)	$21,150

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

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 1470^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1502^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	13.2	6	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	24.2	16.3	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	6.2	1.8	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	38.2	20.3	17.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	24.7	5.2	19.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	11.4	4.6	6.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	21.6	14.1	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	2.6	4.2	1.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	19.7	22.2	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	8.2	4.1	4.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	38.2	20.3	17.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary)	22.5	13.9	8.6%
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	582	448	23%
African American	511	372	27.2%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	58	56	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%

Schools Near Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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-Clymer Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	1201 W Rush Street	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-8610	448	31	14.4		3 (0.7%)	372 (83.0%)	56 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	4.3	1502^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	2.1%		4.5	1487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.1%	15	6.0	1.8	4.6	4.2			4.1	20.3		20.3	16.3	5.2	14.1	22.2			13.9	$21,151	$5,509	$15,642
KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2539 N. 16th Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 294-8596	588	41	14.3		1 (0.2%)	543 (92.3%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	6.1	1442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.5	1383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%	59	5.9	13.5	7.7				9.2	28.4		28.4	15.9	14.6	25.8				18.7	$16,375	$2,016	$14,359
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2539 N. 16th Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 758-2630	838	57	14.7	99.2%	1 (0.1%)	781 (93.2%)	24 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	7.2	1417^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.6%		8.7	1380^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%	37	13.5	3.4	2.7	1.3	2.4	2.5	4.6	43.3	12.6	28.8	25.3	13.3	21.3	30.3	24.4	24.7	23.1	$20,750	$2,034	$18,716
Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	926 Sedgley Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Laboratory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 817-4720	491	0	17.1	55.4%	2 (0.4%)	454 (92.5%)	29 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4.6	1488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.6	1427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	12.9	0.0	2.4	3.8	0.0	2.1	3.4	21.4	19.1	20.2	20.5	11.6	7.0	19.7	17.9	27.1	17.5	$22,602	$6,670	$15,932
Potter-Thomas School	Public	K-8	3001 N 6th St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7120	405	34	11.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	92 (22.7%)	308 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3.5	1516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.9	1510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.6%	6	2.4	4.4	0.0	2.2	0.0	2.1	1.8	17.8	23.4	20.7	9.5	4.8	18.0	13.0	13.3	17.0	12.8	$19,724	$8,910	$10,815
Hartranft John F School	Public	K-8	720 W Cumberland St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7090	299	32	9.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	196 (65.6%)	83 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.0%)	4.5	1494^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.7	1476^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.8%	18	11.1	6.1	8.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8	23.5	9.7	16.9	15.8	11.8	16.0	16.7	10.3	13.8	13.8	$23,133	$10,886	$12,247
Bethune Mary McLeod School	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 Old York Rd	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3890	478	36	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	352 (73.6%)	114 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	7.1	1420^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.4%		5	1472^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.0%	52	8.7	15.4	0.0	4.3	4.4	0.0	5.3	36.8	14.0	24.7	11.1	30.8	14.0	23.9	11.4	7.0	16.2	$18,500	$9,508	$8,992
DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	K-8	401 W Lehigh Ave	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7080	628	56	11.1	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	92 (14.6%)	516 (82.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	4.7	1487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.1	1442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.0%	45	8.0	7.5	4.8	2.5	3.8	1.7	4.5	34.0	13.8	23.4	22.9	8.7	9.7	11.8	19.3	17.6	14.8	$19,426	$9,700	$9,726
Kenderton Elementary School	Public	K-8	1500 W Ontario St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8340	354	29	12.1	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	297 (83.9%)	45 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3.9	1510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.7	1521^st of 1534 public elementary schools	0.8%	11	7.7	3.0	9.4	0.0	6.6	0.0	3.8	36.3	24.4	29.5	7.7	3.1	13.3	5.1	15.2	21.2	11.6	$20,411	$10,679	$9,732
Pan American Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2830 North American Street	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Pan American Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 425-1212	739	57	12.9	99.6%	5 (0.7%)	47 (6.4%)	647 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	5.7	1453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.2	1436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.4%	17	8.3	10.7	2.6	3.2	1.8	6.8	5.8	32.1	25.6	29.8	10.6	16.4	7.7	32.8	35.7	18.6	18.9	$21,836	$6,033	$15,803

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Students at Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary are 83% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary.

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