Freire Charter School

Freire Charter School is a public charter high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 953 students in grades 5-12. While the school is part of the Freire Charter School District, which is ranked 469 out of 606 districts in the state, Freire's own academic performance consistently places it in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools.

Freire Charter School's standardized test scores are significantly below the state averages, with only 11% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school's performance is particularly low in math, with proficiency rates ranging from 3.6% to 18.7% across different grade levels, compared to the state averages of 30.5% to 44%. In English Language Arts, Freire's proficiency rates are also below the state averages, ranging from 6.3% to 42.7% across different grade levels, compared to the state averages of 44.7% to 62.1%. Additionally, Freire's performance on Keystone Exams, which are used for high school graduation, is below the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

While Freire Charter School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.49-99.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic outcomes lag behind the nearby high-performing magnet schools, such as Masterman Julia R Sec School, Science Leadership Academy, and Academy at Palumbo, which consistently rank in the top 2-50 out of 681-686 Pennsylvania high schools. Freire's performance is more comparable to the nearby public high schools, such as Franklin Benjamin High School and National Constitution Center High School, which also struggle academically and rank in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools.