Franklin Towne Charter High School

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.

District Detail

5301 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19137-2308

(215) 289-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 1,292

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Towne Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5301 Tacony St Building 108	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Franklin Towne Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 289-5000	1,292	75	17.2	99.8%	600 (46.4%)	219 (17.0%)	410 (31.7%)	25 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	63.6	262^nd of 681 public high schools	61.5%		75.4	158^th of 686 public high schools	77.0%	104	47.4	50.3	70.8	$16,237	$3,327	$12,910

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maritime Academy Charter School	0.09 mi	1
Philadelphia City School District	0.51 mi	221	473^rd
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School	0.91 mi	1
Mastery CS-Smedley Campus	0.97 mi	1	504^th
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School	0.98 mi	1	394^th

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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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