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Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs
School · Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2501 Kensington Avenue #2533, Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Math 18% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs score 26% 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 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 70Excellent Transit
- Bike 79Very 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
$46,100
Median home value
$155,000
Median rent
$1,063/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
62.6%
Poverty rate
30.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,128NCES 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.
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is listed in Sankofa Freedom Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is a public school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs, serving approximately 662 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,102 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs
What grades does Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs serve?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Freedom Academy 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 Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs rank in PA?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs ranks #2,102 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs?
100.0% of students at Sankofa Freedom Academy 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 662
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.5%
- Phone
- (215) 288-2001
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 19124)
- 70,763
- Area average commute
- 32.9 min
- Area median age
- 32.4
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 19124; 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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