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Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus
High School · Mastery Cs-shoemaker Campus · Philadelphia, PA
A charter high school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5700 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Math 9% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 35% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 22% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (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 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 87Very Walkable
- Transit 68Good Transit
- Bike 72Very Bikeable
- 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Dubois CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 523 | Compare → |
| Overbrook HSEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 391 | Compare → |
| Parkway WestEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 167 | Compare → |
| The Science Leadership Academy at BeeberEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 5–12 | 1.0 mi | 557 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mastery Cs-shoemaker Campus
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,997NCES 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.
Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus is listed in Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus
Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus is a public high school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Mastery Cs-shoemaker Campus, serving approximately 742 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,598 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus
What grades does Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus serve?
Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus?
Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus has an enrollment of approximately 742 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus rank in PA?
Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus ranks #2,598 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus's MySchoolScout rating?
Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus a charter school?
Yes, Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus a Title I school?
No, Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus?
99.6% of students at Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 742
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.2%
- Phone
- (267) 296-7111
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- 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.
- 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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