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Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs
Elementary School · Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5700 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Math 7% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 14% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 68Good Transit
- Bike 68Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,504/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,727
Median home value
$224,600
Median rent
$1,110/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
35.1%
Poverty rate
26.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick William SchEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 308 | Compare → |
| Alliance for Progress CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.6 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 634 | Compare → |
| Meade Gen George C SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 279 | Compare → |
| Duckrey Tanner SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 422 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,079NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs is listed in Frederick Douglass Mastery CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs, serving approximately 556 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,259 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs
What grades does Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs serve?
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs?
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs rank in PA?
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs ranks #2,259 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Is Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs a charter school?
Yes, Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs a Title I school?
No, Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs?
99.5% of students at Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 556
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.9%
- Phone
- (267) 443-0673
- Area population (ZIP 19144)
- 48,542
- Area average commute
- 35.3 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19144; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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