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#2303 of 2,846 schools in PA
Mast Community Cs III
School · Mast Community Cs III · Philadelphia, PA
A charter school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1800 E Byberry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116
- Math 20% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 37% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mast Community Cs III score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mast Community Cs III 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 19Car-Dependent
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,504/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,558
Median home value
$321,400
Median rent
$1,214/mo
College educated
36.1%
Homeownership
59.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Mast Community Cs III
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,818NCES 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.
Mast Community Cs III is listed in MaST Community CS III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mast Community Cs III
Mast Community Cs III is a public school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Mast Community Cs III, serving approximately 1,307 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,303 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mast Community Cs III
What grades does Mast Community Cs III serve?
Mast Community Cs III serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Mast Community Cs III?
Mast Community Cs III has an enrollment of approximately 1,307 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mast Community Cs III?
The student-teacher ratio at Mast Community Cs III is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mast Community Cs III rank in PA?
Mast Community Cs III ranks #2,303 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mast Community Cs III's MySchoolScout rating?
Mast Community Cs III has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Mast Community Cs III?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mast Community Cs III has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Mast Community Cs III a charter school?
Yes, Mast Community Cs III is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mast Community Cs III a Title I school?
No, Mast Community Cs III is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mast Community Cs III?
74.9% of students at Mast Community Cs III 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 – 9th
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 84
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.5%
- Phone
- (267) 574-9855
- Area population (ZIP 19116)
- 33,421
- Area average commute
- 33.9 min
- Area median age
- 46.1
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 19116; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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