Summary:
Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a total enrollment of 451 students, the school appears to be struggling academically, performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.
According to the data, Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 1502 out of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1263 out of 1511 in 2024-2025. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) scores in both Math and English Language Arts are consistently well below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from as low as 1.8% in 6th grade Math to 34% in 4th grade English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 37.8% to 53.5% in Math and 44.7% to 50.8% in English Language Arts.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student, $20,943 in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is predominantly from low-income families, with 99.33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and practices to improve student learning and achievement.
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