Is MaST Community Charter School III a good school?

MaST Community Charter School III ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

How many students attend MaST Community Charter School III?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,307 students attended MaST Community Charter School III.

What is the racial makeup of MaST Community Charter School III?

Students at MaST Community Charter School III are 37% African American, 27% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

MaST Community Charter School III

Summary:

MaST Community Charter School III is an alternative public charter school in Philadelphia, PA that serves 1,220 students in grades KG-9, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The school has some notable strengths, including very low dropout rates compared to the state average. However, MaST Community Charter School III has consistently underperformed the state average in math proficiency, with rates ranging from 9.2% to 29.4% compared to the state's 28.6% to 51.4%. While the school's science proficiency rates are also lower than the state average, the gap is not as large as in math. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school's proficiency rates are closer to the state average, ranging from 32.7% to 46.4% compared to the state's 51.5% to 55.8%. Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to the state average, these investments do not appear to be translating into commensurate student outcomes.

When compared to nearby charter schools, First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School, Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School, and Maritime Academy Charter School tend to have higher math and science proficiency rates, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels. MaST Community Charter School III also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to its nearby charter school peers, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

1 Crown Way (12345 Roosevelt B
Philadelphia, PA 19154

(267) 574-9855

District: MaST Community Charter School III

SchoolDigger Rank:
1219^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,062

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 1,307

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.9%

Hispanic:

27.1%

White:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MaST Community Charter School III ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.97. (See more...)

Compare Details MaST Community Charter School III ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.83. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at MaST Community Charter School III is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.9%), Hispanic (27.1%), White (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MaST Community Charter School III is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare MaST Community Charter School III employs 84 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MaST Community Charter School III is $14,062.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MaST Community Charter School III:

SchoolDigger ranks MaST Community Charter School III 1219^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See MaST Community Charter School III in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks MaST Community Charter School III 638^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See MaST Community Charter School III in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	17.49	1169^th	1433	18.4%
2022	18.94	1227^th	1534	20.0%
2023	23.70	1181^st	1534	23.0%
2024	19.97	1219^th	1526	20.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.13	25^th	200	87.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.36	965^th	1414	31.8%
2024	24.68	1131^st	1432	21.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.57	1141^st	1488	23.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.07	878^th	1043	15.8%
2024	18.30	936^th	1084	13.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.67	1243^rd	1495	16.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.47	124^th	160	22.5%
2024	39.45	116^th	168	31.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.16	224^th	437	48.7%
2024	33.09	294^th	437	32.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.49	228^th	432	47.2%
2024	49.46	217^th	454	52.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.18	1115^th	1236	9.8%
2024	9.08	1167^th	1229	5.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.51	617^th	893	30.9%
2024	26.83	638^th	891	28.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.40	481^st	874	45.0%
2024	32.10	614^th	877	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.61	623^rd	860	27.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.53	525^th	660	20.5%
2024	25.72	524^th	672	22.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.70	640^th	870	26.4%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.71	117^th	144	18.8%
2024	16.40	124^th	145	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.15	212^th	421	49.6%
2024	41.28	216^th	408	47.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.69	191^st	362	47.2%
2024	38.23	217^th	362	40.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.19	551^st	681	19.1%
2024	22.95	559^th	673	16.9%

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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 MaST Community Charter School III

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	207	338	60	210	6	1	67	889
2021	232	393	84	242	8	1	57	1017
2022	258	417	89	276	6	1	59	1106
2023	270	454	106	328	6	1	55	1220
2024	288	482	120	354	6	1	56	1307

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 MaST Community Charter School III

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	889	52.0	17.0	n/a
2021	1017	60.8	16.7	99.7
2022	1106	67.0	16.5	99.7
2023	1220	78.0	15.6	100
2024	1307	84.0	15.5	74.9

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 MaST Community Charter School III

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	889	52.0	17.0	n/a
2021	1017	60.8	16.7	99.7
2022	1106	67.0	16.5	99.7
2023	1220	78.0	15.6	100
2024	1307	84.0	15.5	74.9

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 MaST Community Charter School III

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$211 (1.9%)	$11,032 (98.1%)	$11,243
2021	$2,185 (19.1%)	$9,282 (80.9%)	$11,468
2022	$3,282 (23.3%)	$10,780 (76.7%)	$14,062

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Schools Near MaST Community Charter School III

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
MaST Community Charter School III	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1 Crown Way (12345 Roosevelt B	Philadelphia	19154	Philadelphia County	MaST Community Charter School III	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 574-9855	1,307	84	15.5	74.9%	288 (22.0%)	482 (36.9%)	354 (27.1%)	120 (9.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.3%)								(n/a)				29.4	23.2	21.6	9.2	24.3	11.6	19.4	59.8	30.2	45.2	35.3	34.5	38.0	32.7	46.4	35.3	37.1	$14,062	$3,282	$10,780
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1800 E Byberry Rd	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 348-1100	1,486	106	14.0	57.2%	827 (55.7%)	193 (13.0%)	216 (14.5%)	187 (12.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)								(n/a)	61.5	58.3	81.7	77.8	55.8	44.9	38.9	48.2	36.3	50.2	77.9	58.2	67.7	71.3	64.7	67.0	66.7	68.2	61.5	66.6	$16,987	$3,054	$13,932
Philadelphia Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11000 Roosevelt Blvd	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 676-8320	1,171	93	12.6	58.5%	702 (59.9%)	129 (11.0%)	172 (14.7%)	105 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.0%)								(n/a)	47.4	49.0	59.0	68.8	29.3	63.8	58.0	56.3	29.6	50.4	87.8	64.2	76.1	61.0	32.9	51.8	76.6	62.1	67.9	58.6	$1,912	$1,912	$00
School Lane Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2400 Bristol Pike	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	School Lane Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 245-6055	1,331	109	12.2	54.2%	464 (34.9%)	168 (12.6%)	230 (17.3%)	406 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.7%)								(n/a)	35.6	37.3	60.0	54.1	56.2	36.1	30.2	24.1	19.6	37.5	81.8	55.7	70.1	50.0	52.0	35.2	47.1	67.8	49.4	50.1	$13,568	$1,474	$12,093
Tacony Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1300 Rhawn Street	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Tacony Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 742-5100	1,074	68	15.7	100.0%	215 (20.0%)	392 (36.5%)	258 (24.0%)	76 (7.1%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	120 (11.2%)								(n/a)	21.9	23.3	47.9	32.5	32.9	24.0	6.3	11.4	29.5	22.7	62.0	42.3	52.2	37.0	41.8	32.5	41.7	41.7	57.7	42.1	$19,627	$3,329	$16,298
New Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8001 Torresdale Ave	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	New Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 624-8100	1,508	104	14.5	69.4%	545 (36.1%)	373 (24.7%)	417 (27.7%)	87 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	79 (5.2%)								(n/a)	26.6	35.4	70.1	51.3	46.8	35.1	39.5	46.5	47.9	44.4	75.4	67.5	71.6	59.5	38.6	55.5	61.7	52.7	81.1	58.2	$16,722	$2,921	$13,800
MaST Community Charter School II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6238 Rising Sun Avenue	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	MaST Community Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 348-1215	1,895	134	14.1	68.5%	528 (27.9%)	555 (29.3%)	431 (22.7%)	269 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (5.8%)								(n/a)	37.7	32.8	69.4	42.3	40.2	24.9	17.1	24.7	9.7	29.3	78.8	48.6	68.4	49.0	49.3	42.8	43.8	60.0	41.3	47.5	$14,333	$3,103	$11,231
Maritime Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2275 Bridge Street	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Maritime Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 535-4555	822	67	12.3	93.2%	265 (32.2%)	122 (14.8%)	363 (44.2%)	35 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)								(n/a)	24.1	15.5	36.2	28.1	23.2	17.1	6.3	11.7	9.8	15.0	73.2	28.1	48.0	33.4	19.6	24.3	15.9	37.2	33.8	27.3	$178	$83	$95
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6301 N. 2nd Street	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(267) 297-1883	957	72	13.3	82.8%	23 (2.4%)	167 (17.5%)	746 (78.0%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)								(n/a)	1.8	2.7	17.1	0.0	0.0	3.1	0.0	1.9	0.0	0.9	22.7	10.9	14.3	4.3	4.8	13.3	0.0	3.6	7.6	5.2	$18,924	$4,416	$14,508
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4300 Tacony St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 743-3100	1,818	104	17.4	100.0%	103 (5.7%)	828 (45.5%)	566 (31.1%)	23 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	294 (16.2%)								(n/a)	9.4	10.3	36.7	8.2	8.6	8.4	3.3	4.2	2.6	5.9	38.5	17.2	28.0	14.0	13.3	18.0	18.9	21.7	27.0	18.8	$16,033	$2,314	$13,718

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