Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Summary:

Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 513 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Mastery Charter School district, which is ranked 565 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, which has increased from $14,333 in 2018-2019 to $21,722 in 2021-2022, Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates significantly below state averages in math, science, and English language arts. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, ranking in the bottom 15-25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for African American students is relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Kelly John B School, Logan James School, and Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary also perform significantly below the state averages on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates generally in the 10-30% range. However, some schools, like Lingelbach Anna L School and Wissahickon Charter School, have higher proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts, suggesting that there may be successful educational approaches in the area that could be replicated.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

67 E Bringhurst Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144-2338

(215) 951-4003

District: Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1366^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,722

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.1%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.1%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary is 16. (See more...)

Compare Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary is $21,722.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary 1366^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary 565^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	3.21	1503^rd	1544	2.7%
2021	3.32	1420^th	1433	0.9%
2022	4.15	1502^nd	1534	2.1%
2023	7.44	1411^th	1534	8.0%
2024	9.61	1366^th	1526	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.38	1270^th	1414	10.2%
2024	15.92	1242^nd	1432	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.45	1266^th	1488	14.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.52	904^th	1043	13.3%
2024	16.57	964^th	1084	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.60	1399^th	1495	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.75	276^th	437	36.8%
2024	42.61	238^th	437	45.5%

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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 Charter School John Wister Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	470	0	28	4	15	517
2018	0	467	1	26	4	6	504
2019	0	484	1	23	5	4	517
2020	3	484	0	25	4	7	523
2021	3	462	0	27	1	12	505
2022	2	450	0	24	1	15	492
2023	2	471	0	25	1	14	513
2024	2	453	0	26	1	15	497

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 School John Wister Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	517	18.3	28.2	n/a
2018	504	31.0	16.2	99.8
2019	517	24.0	21.5	99.2
2020	523	30.0	17.4	n/a
2021	505	30.8	16.3	99
2022	492	34.0	14.4	98.6
2023	513	28.0	18.3	n/a
2024	497	31.0	16.0	99.4

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 School John Wister Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	517	18.3	28.2	n/a
2018	504	31.0	16.2	99.8
2019	517	24.0	21.5	99.2
2020	523	30.0	17.4	n/a
2021	505	30.8	16.3	99
2022	492	34.0	14.4	98.6
2023	513	28.0	18.3	n/a
2024	497	31.0	16.0	99.4

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 School John Wister Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,349 (9.4%)	$12,984 (90.6%)	$14,333
2020	$1,206 (7.8%)	$14,231 (92.2%)	$15,437
2021	$1,776 (11.3%)	$13,936 (88.7%)	$15,713
2022	$5,586 (25.7%)	$16,136 (74.3%)	$21,722

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1503^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1411^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	3.9	14.8	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	16	25.9	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	2.5	7.1	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	35.8	37	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	29.7	17.2	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	6.6	13.6	7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	20	20.9	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	4.3	11.9	7.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	35.8	37	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary)	22	21.5	0.5%
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	517	513	0.8%
African American	484	471	2.7%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	23	25	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	4	14	250%

Schools Near Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

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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 Charter School John Wister Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	67 E Bringhurst Street	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 951-4003	497	31	16.0	99.4%	2 (0.4%)	453 (91.1%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	9.6	1366^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.5%		7.4	1411^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.0%	45	25.4	19.5	10.6				18.3	37.0		37.0	28.3	23.1	21.5				24.1	$21,722	$5,586	$16,136
Fitler Academics Plus	Public	K-8	140 W Seymour St	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3610	177	17	10.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	168 (94.9%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	6.2	1434^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.0%		16.5	1258^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.0%	176	15.4	0.0	0.0	3.2	7.1	6.3	4.4	26.3	37.5	31.4	42.9	0.0	11.1	20.0	39.3	29.4	23.0	$22,036	$10,827	$11,209
Kelly John B School	Public	K-5	5116 Pulaski Ave	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3580	352	30	11.6	100.0%	9 (2.6%)	318 (90.3%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	12.5	1323^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	13.3%		13.7	1289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.0%	34	7.3	15.7	13.4				12.0	51.9		51.9	28.6	27.0	38.0				31.0	$20,808	$9,654	$11,154
Logan James School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Lindley Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3670	243	24	10.0	100.4%	3 (1.2%)	204 (84.0%)	32 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13.2	1313^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.0%		6.2	1439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.2%	126	30.0	21.5	12.1				20.9	47.6		47.6	30.0	26.1	30.3				28.6	$21,485	$9,487	$11,998
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	5650 Sprague Street	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 951-5689	648	40	16.2	99.5%	4 (0.6%)	561 (86.6%)	45 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	25 (3.9%)	11.6	1337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.4%		7	1425^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.1%	88	24.6	9.8	15.1	3.1	6.5	4.4	10.8	47.0	23.5	33.6	33.3	20.0	30.9	24.2	23.8	23.5	26.3	$19,228	$4,714	$14,514
Pennell Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Nedro Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3680	308	23	13.3	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	277 (89.9%)	11 (3.6%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	7.3	1409^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.7%		7.4	1412^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.0%	3	9.4	21.7	8.6				13.4	50.0		50.0	18.0	19.5	14.3				17.6	$21,810	$11,243	$10,568
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School	Public	K-8	430 E Washington Ln	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3640	436	40	10.8	99.3%	8 (1.8%)	396 (90.8%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	4.1	1493^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	2.2%		4.7	1485^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.2%	8	11.5	0.0	10.3	0.0	6.5	1.6	4.3	25.0	10.0	14.8	23.1	11.1	10.3	4.0	15.9	10.0	11.8	$19,850	$9,076	$10,774
Steel Edward School	Public	PK, KG-8	4301 Wayne Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3910	336	42	7.9	100.6%	2 (0.6%)	296 (88.1%)	27 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	4.4	1484^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.8%		3.6	1515^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.2%	31	13.7	10.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.9	13.1	5.1	9.1	25.9	0.0	18.0	10.7	8.8	14.3	12.6	$24,065	$13,134	$10,932
Cooke Jay Middle School	Public	K-8	1300 W Louden St	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8330	397	47	8.4	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	323 (81.4%)	49 (12.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	5.1	1465^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.0%		4.1	1506^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.8%	41	3.6	11.4	5.0	0.0	2.6	5.6	4.6	37.2	20.0	26.7	11.1	22.9	15.4	11.9	25.0	10.9	15.9	$23,764	$10,515	$13,249
Lingelbach Anna L School	Public	K-8	6340 Wayne Ave	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3630	331	26	12.6	100.3%	52 (15.7%)	248 (74.9%)	20 (6.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	36.3	1054^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.9%		27.5	1149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.1%	95	54.8	45.2	24.1	8.8	28.2	5.2	28.1	71.0	21.0	43.4	59.5	41.9	37.9	21.2	37.5	34.2	39.5	$23,782	$11,328	$12,454

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Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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Students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary.

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