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Freire Cs
High School · Freire Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter high school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2027 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Math 9% vs PA 38% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Freire Cs score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 54 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* 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
99.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Freire Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 100Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$97,940
Median home value
$551,700
Median rent
$1,955/mo
College educated
81.1%
Homeownership
33.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Freire Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,345NCES 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.
Freire Cs is listed in Freire CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Freire Cs
Freire Cs is a public high school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Freire Cs, serving approximately 953 students in grades 5th-12th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,567 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Freire Cs
What grades does Freire Cs serve?
Freire Cs serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Freire Cs?
Freire Cs has an enrollment of approximately 953 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freire Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Freire Cs is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Freire Cs rank in PA?
Freire Cs ranks #2,567 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Freire Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Freire Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Freire Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Freire Cs has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Freire Cs a charter school?
Yes, Freire Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Freire Cs a Title I school?
No, Freire Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freire Cs?
99.7% of students at Freire 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
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 953
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.4%
- Phone
- (215) 557-8555
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 19103)
- 25,602
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
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 19103; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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