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Tacony Academy Cs
School · Tacony Academy Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter school in Philadelphia, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
1300 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111
- Math 23% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 43% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Tacony Academy Cs score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (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 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 Tacony Academy 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 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat 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
$60,441
Median home value
$244,000
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mast Community Cs IICharter · enrollment unverified | 3.0 | K–12 | 2.1 mi | 1,895 | Compare → |
| New Foundations CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 1,508 | Compare → |
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.
Tacony Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,638NCES 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.
Tacony Academy Cs is listed in Tacony Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tacony Academy Cs
Tacony Academy Cs is a public school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Tacony Academy Cs, serving approximately 1,074 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,998 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tacony Academy Cs
What grades does Tacony Academy Cs serve?
Tacony Academy Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Tacony Academy Cs?
Tacony Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 1,074 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tacony Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tacony Academy Cs is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Tacony Academy Cs rank in PA?
Tacony Academy Cs ranks #1,998 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Tacony Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Tacony Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Tacony Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tacony Academy Cs has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Tacony Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Tacony Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Tacony Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Tacony Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tacony Academy Cs?
100.0% of students at Tacony 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
- 1,074
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.5%
- Phone
- (215) 742-5100
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 19111)
- 65,821
- Area average commute
- 35.8 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 19111; 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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