High Schools in Franklin Towne Charter High School

Summary:

The data set provided contains information about a single high school - Franklin Towne Charter High School, which serves grades 9-12 in the Franklin Towne Charter High School district. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past few years, dropping from 106th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 262nd out of 681 in 2024-2025.

While Franklin Towne Charter High School outperformed the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature, its performance in Algebra I and Biology was slightly below the state averages. The school has a very high percentage of students (99.47%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the higher spending per student, the school's student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the recommended level.

These findings suggest that Franklin Towne Charter High School is facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance and overall quality, particularly in the context of serving a student population with significant economic disadvantages. Addressing these issues may require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on improving student outcomes in key subject areas.

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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