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Franklin Towne Charter High School


At a glance
222ndof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 118
Better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
High 1Grades 9-12
5301 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19137-2308
·(215) 289-5000·All Pennsylvania district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 63.4% of districts
1
School
1,292
Students
Top rankedFranklin Towne Charter High School262nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools
Summary:

Franklin Towne Charter High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the area, with a total enrollment of 1,314 students. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past three school years, with a statewide ranking of 106 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023, 158 out of 686 schools in 2023-2024, and 262 out of 681 schools in 2024-2025.

Franklin Towne Charter High School boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 87.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature for 11th-grade students, with 47.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 50.3% in Biology, and 70.8% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively.

While the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic achievements are noteworthy. The school's spending per student for the 2022-2023 school year was $14,453, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.5 to 1 for the 2023-2024 school year. Overall, Franklin Towne Charter High School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively supporting the learning and achievement of its students.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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