Technical Freire Charter School

Summary:

Technical Freire Charter School is a public charter high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that serves 461 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 551 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Technical Freire Charter School has a relatively high per-student spending of $20,101 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, the school faces significant challenges. It has a much higher percentage of African American students (88.94%) compared to nearby schools, and its 4-year graduation rate of 87.1% is lower than some neighboring high-performing schools like Carver High School (98.3%). Notably, the school's test scores on the Keystone Exams are significantly lower than state and district averages, with only 7.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 34.1%.

The area surrounding Technical Freire Charter School faces significant educational challenges, with the majority of nearby schools, including Strawberry Mansion High School, The U School: Innovative Lab, and Dobbins AVT High School, having very low statewide rankings and performance metrics. However, the outlier is Carver High School, which is located just 0.39 miles away and has strong academic outcomes, suggesting potential opportunities for collaboration and learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2221 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132-4530

(267) 507-1111

District: Technical Freire Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,101

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Technical Freire Charter School ranks worse than 87.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.14. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Technical Freire Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (88.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Technical Freire Charter School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Technical Freire Charter School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Technical Freire Charter School is $20,101.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Technical Freire Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Technical Freire Charter School 587^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Technical Freire Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Technical Freire Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Technical Freire Charter School 551^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Technical Freire Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Technical Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	11.95	598^th	693	13.7%
2021	2.21	524^th	537	2.4%
2022	8.88	574^th	634	9.5%
2023	12.14	587^th	674	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Technical Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.67	574^th	652	12.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Technical Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.73	461^st	502	8.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Technical Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.47	174^th	260	33.1%

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

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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 Technical Freire Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	275	0	11	5	0	12	303
2018	3	372	1	19	7	0	13	415
2019	3	444	1	21	7	0	14	490
2020	3	458	2	24	7	0	19	513
2021	5	473	2	27	4	1	14	526
2022	3	478	1	16	3	0	11	512
2023	2	410	1	28	4	0	16	461

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 Technical Freire Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	303	15.0	20.2	n/a
2018	415	21.0	19.7	n/a
2019	490	30.0	16.3	99.4
2020	513	30.0	17.1	n/a
2021	526	34.0	15.4	99.4
2022	512	36.0	14.2	99.4
2023	461	41.0	11.2	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 Technical Freire Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	303	15.0	20.2	n/a
2018	415	21.0	19.7	n/a
2019	490	30.0	16.3	99.4
2020	513	30.0	17.1	n/a
2021	526	34.0	15.4	99.4
2022	512	36.0	14.2	99.4
2023	461	41.0	11.2	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 Technical Freire Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,712 (11.7%)	$12,892 (88.3%)	$14,603
2020	$1,714 (10.6%)	$14,403 (89.4%)	$16,118
2021	$2,686 (15.7%)	$14,398 (84.3%)	$17,084
2022	$4,478 (22.3%)	$15,623 (77.7%)	$20,101

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Technical Freire Charter School

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 598^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 587^th of 674 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Technical Freire Charter School)	15.4	7.2	8.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Technical Freire Charter School)	26	14.1	11.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Technical Freire Charter School)	52.9	44	8.9%
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	490	461	5.9%
African American	444	410	7.7%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	21	28	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%

Schools Near Technical Freire Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	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
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	461	41	11.2		2 (0.4%)	410 (88.9%)	28 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	12.1	587^th of 674 public high schools	12.9%		8.9	574^th of 634 public high schools	9.5%	13	7.2	14.1	44.0									$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	336	18	18.4	100.0%	15 (4.5%)	209 (62.2%)	96 (28.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	5.9	630^th of 674 public high schools	6.5%		3.6	612^th of 634 public high schools	3.5%	18	3.3	3.3	33.3									$17,363	$9,005	$8,357
High School of Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet	7-12	1600 W Norris St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7380	897	52	17.3	100.0%	77 (8.6%)	521 (58.1%)	102 (11.4%)	138 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.5%)	78.5	123^rd of 674 public high schools	81.8%		80.1	108^th of 634 public high schools	83.0%	15	61.7	45.3	93.3	44.0	48.9	46.3	86.7	86.7	86.0	95.5	90.5	$16,165	$8,238	$7,927
The U School: Innovative Lab	Public	9-12	2000 N 7th St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7450	229	20	11.3	100.0%	7 (3.1%)	174 (76.0%)	41 (17.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	7.2	618^th of 674 public high schools	8.3%		2.2	629^th of 634 public high schools	0.8%	11	0.0	3.4	39.4									$21,952	$11,334	$10,618
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	896	51	17.5	99.9%	6 (0.7%)	800 (89.3%)	62 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	3.4	662^nd of 674 public high schools	1.8%		4.8	598^th of 634 public high schools	5.7%	64	1.8	2.6	16.7									$9,688	$4,579	$5,110
YouthBuild Phila Charter School	Public, Charter	12	1231 N Broad St 5th floor	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Youth Build Phila Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(215) 627-8671	219	11	19.9	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	196 (89.5%)	14 (6.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)												$61,010	$20,813	$40,198
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School	Public	9-12	2300 W Master St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 687-1172	270	21	13.1	98.9%	1 (0.4%)	248 (91.9%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	3.1	667^th of 674 public high schools	1.0%		2.5	627^th of 634 public high schools	1.1%	40	1.9	0.0	12.7									$22,407	$9,177	$13,229
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School	Public	9-12	1901 N. Front St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7400	469	33	14.0	99.8%	29 (6.2%)	149 (31.8%)	267 (56.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	6.4	619^th of 674 public high schools	8.2%		3.8	610^th of 634 public high schools	3.8%	9	7.0	5.8	29.2									$18,712	$10,101	$8,611
Kensington Health Sciences	Public	9-12	2463 Emerald St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3609	434	38	11.4	100.0%	28 (6.5%)	68 (15.7%)	320 (73.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	8.4	611^th of 674 public high schools	9.3%		4	608^th of 634 public high schools	4.1%	3	3.1	10.4	39.4									$18,177	$10,429	$7,748
Bodine William W High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 N 4th St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7630	547	35	15.5	100.0%	53 (9.7%)	254 (46.4%)	123 (22.5%)	80 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.6%)	48.9	389^th of 674 public high schools	42.3%		57.1	327^th of 634 public high schools	48.4%	62	30.1	26.8	78.7									$16,694	$8,688	$8,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Technical Freire Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Technical Freire Charter School?

Students at Technical Freire Charter School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Technical Freire Charter School a good school?

Technical Freire Charter School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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How many students attend Technical Freire Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Technical Freire Charter School.

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