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Multicultural Academy Charter School

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Multicultural Academy Charter School ranks 468 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 31% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Multicultural Academy Charter School is a high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 244 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Multicultural Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 452 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Multicultural Academy Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.8% to 61.4% across Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. However, the school has shown strong performance for its African American student population, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup. Conversely, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as disabled students, has been a concern, with a ranking in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania high schools in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate has been generally in line with the state average, ranging from 87.5% to 98.1%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School, Technical Freire Charter School, and Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus, Multicultural Academy Charter School's academic performance is often among the lowest in the group, despite serving a similar student population from low-income backgrounds. However, Central High School, a magnet school in the area, stands out as a high-performing outlier, with exceptional Keystone Exam proficiency rates that far exceed the state average and the other nearby schools.

254

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,433

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3821 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140

(215) 227-0513

District: Multicultural Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2012 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (43% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

Pennsylvania avg52%

468^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

452^nd of 606Multicultural Academy Charter School among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	468 of 681	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	478 of 686	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	394 of 674	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	409 of 537	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	472 of 693	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	456 of 673	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	419 of 663	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.3	533 of 677	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.3	430 of 680	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.6	534 of 664	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.0	483 of 660	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.7	409 of 649	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.8	516 of 632	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.2	510 of 621	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.3	361 of 615	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.5	512 of 604	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.6	516 of 593	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	8.3	538 of 590	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	11.1	520 of 583	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	53 of 276	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	65 of 284	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	63 of 260	75.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	247 of 524	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	14.8	481 of 513	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	506 of 657	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	484 of 665	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	296 of 651	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	313 of 664	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	341 of 652	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	364 of 660	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	443 of 662	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)81st percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+23 vs school

Disabled (2025)53rd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature57%-5 vs state

Biology40%-9 vs state

Algebra I30%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Multicultural Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3821 N. Broad St.	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Multicultural Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-0513	254	17	14.6	96.1%	2 (0.8%)	220 (86.6%)	18 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	37.7	468^th of 681 public high schools	31.3%		36.9	478^th of 686 public high schools	30.3%	10	29.8	40.5	57.4							$17,433	$1,322	$16,111
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	1798 West Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-4408	1,048	70	14.9	98.9%	5 (0.5%)	887 (84.6%)	122 (11.6%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.3%)	4.5	639^th of 681 public high schools	6.2%		3.3	661^st of 686 public high schools	3.6%	22	9.6	10.5	23.6	12.7	16.7	14.7	33.6	37.6	35.5	$24,587	$6,999	$17,588
Edison High School/Fareira Skills	Public	9-12	151 West Luzerne Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3900	983	62	15.9	90.2%	13 (1.3%)	308 (31.3%)	624 (63.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.3%)	4.1	642^nd of 681 public high schools	5.7%		5.6	636^th of 686 public high schools	7.3%	6	7.3	8.9	25.2							$20,870	$9,117	$11,753
The Linc	Public	9-12	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3940	223	12	18.9	101.3%	6 (2.7%)	67 (30.0%)	135 (60.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	3.7	649^th of 681 public high schools	4.7%		4.3	646^th of 686 public high schools	5.8%	3	4.3	13.3	20.0							$25,421	$10,540	$14,881
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public	9-12	4224 N Front St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 754-1400	73	9	8.2	116.4%	1 (1.4%)	55 (75.3%)	13 (17.8%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	1.2	681^st of 681 public high schools	0.0%		1.7	683^rd of 686 public high schools	0.4%	2	0.0		0.0							$35,886	$6,122	$29,765
Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School	Public	9-12	2150 West Lehigh Avenue	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7050	581	42	13.7	132.4%	5 (0.9%)	518 (89.2%)	44 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	2.3	665^th of 681 public high schools	2.3%		2.3	673^rd of 686 public high schools	1.9%	8	3.7	6.8	12.9							$11,496	$5,004	$6,491
Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School	Public	9-12	3101 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3840	437	29	15.2	99.8%	9 (2.1%)	358 (81.9%)	50 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	7.7	608^th of 681 public high schools	10.7%		7.2	625^th of 686 public high schools	8.9%	17	10.2	9.3	37.8							$13,825	$5,938	$7,887
YouthBuild Phila Charter School	Public, Charter	12	2309 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Youth Build Phila Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(215) 627-8671	271	12	22.5	94.5%	6 (2.2%)	236 (87.1%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$34,189	$11,613	$22,576
Technical Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2221 North Broad Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Technical Freire Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 507-1111	541	33	16.3	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	498 (92.1%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	23.3	537^th of 681 public high schools	21.1%		17.1	570^th of 686 public high schools	16.9%	33	16.3	17.4	59.8							$24,291	$7,118	$17,172
Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson	Public, Magnet	9-12	2118-2160 N 13th Street	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7420	273	20	13.3	116.1%	7 (2.6%)	178 (65.2%)	69 (25.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	3.4	653^rd of 681 public high schools	4.1%		5.9	631^st of 686 public high schools	8.0%	22	3.6	7.3	25.9							$21,483	$8,070	$13,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Multicultural Academy Charter School

Is Multicultural Academy Charter School a good school?

Multicultural Academy Charter School ranks 468^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Multicultural Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Multicultural Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Multicultural Academy Charter School?

Students at Multicultural Academy Charter School are 87% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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