Math Civics and Sciences Charter School

Math Civics and Sciences Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Philadelphia, PA that serves grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 912 students. The school has a 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year.

The data suggests that Math Civics and Sciences Charter School is struggling academically, with significantly lower test scores across all subject areas compared to the state and nearby charter schools. The school's math proficiency ranges from just 1.4% to 3.6% proficient, far below the state average of 28.6% to 51.4%. Science proficiency is also much lower at 23.9% compared to 65.8% statewide, and English Language Arts proficiency ranges from 8.5% to 31.7% proficient versus 51.5% to 55.8% for the state. The school performs poorly on Keystone Exams as well, with only 12.5% proficient in Algebra I, 12.3% in Biology, and 38.2% in Literature compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2% respectively. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.57% to 84.07% over the past 3 years, and its spending per student has decreased from $10,342 in 2018-2019 to $0 in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby charter schools like Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams, Esperanza Academy Charter School, and Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, Math Civics and Sciences Charter School performs significantly worse on test scores, often falling well below the state averages. These nearby charter schools have much higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The proximity to the also underperforming School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy, located just 0.08 miles away, highlights the educational challenges faced by students in this area of Philadelphia.