Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Summary:

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School is a diverse elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state average on academic assessments and provides effective educational opportunities for its large population of English Language Learners and students from low-income families.

With a majority Asian student population, Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School significantly outperforms nearby Kearny Gen Philip School and Waring Laura W School in the Philadelphia City School District. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 56.6% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and 81.9% proficiency in Science, well above the state's 65.6%. The school also ranks 13 out of 196 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its English Language Learner student performance and 201 out of 1,414 for its low socioeconomic status student performance.

Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 years and steadily increased its per-student spending, indicating a strong commitment to investing in its educational programs and resources. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.6 over the past few years, may also contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1023 Callowhill St
       Philadelphia, PA  19123-3709


(215) 569-2600

District: Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,069 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
69.6%
White:
8.6%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.16. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (69.6%), White (8.6%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School is $18,069.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School 426th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School 75th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School 72nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.89 1425th 1555 8.4%
2008 18.30 1365th 1551 12.0%
2009 39.27 1163rd 1549 24.9%
2010 54.04 934th 1579 40.8%
2011 56.75 872nd 1597 45.4%
2012 53.64 981st 1599 38.6%
2015 65.45 588th 1474 60.1%
2016 55.00 859th 1554 44.7%
2017 59.10 756th 1547 51.1%
2018 57.10 788th 1530 48.5%
2019 63.29 647th 1544 58.1%
2021 57.46 691st 1433 51.8%
2022 67.42 550th 1534 64.1%
2023 73.25 426th 1534 72.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.57 13th 196 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.59 201st 1414 85.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.09 121st 160 24.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 29.77 591st 753 21.5%
2009 36.69 579th 770 24.8%
2010 44.76 552nd 805 31.4%
2011 53.56 477th 825 42.2%
2012 68.20 310th 834 62.8%
2015 89.10 55th 835 93.4%
2016 87.32 77th 870 91.1%
2017 89.24 63rd 877 92.8%
2018 80.11 139th 861 83.9%
2019 83.47 112th 891 87.4%
2021 72.56 178th 797 77.7%
2022 80.99 130th 883 85.3%
2023 88.16 75th 893 91.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.84 26th 874 97.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.57 69th 144 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 4, 2018

Open Quote They are pretty good. I just wish that some kids parents stop teaching their kids to be racist. That really makes my child feel they are not welcome in the school.. I wish they get more funding to have more programs for the children and family. I do love how they have literature, math, and movie night for the students and parents. But that nasty pizza needs to go... lol.. They should do a "pot luck" when they do those events, or order chicken and rice & gravy. lol... Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Open Quote My daughter is in 1st grade at FACTs and she has been attending since kindergarten. I have been nothing but impressed with FACTs from the very beginning. The teachers and staff are wonderful and it's obvious that they care about the students. My daughter is excited each day to come home and teach me what she's learned. The academic programs are excellent and I love the high value placed on creativity and the arts. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 10 94 158 10 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 11 99 206 19 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 8 96 251 13 n/a n/a n/a 16 384
2009 7 93 304 13 0 n/a n/a 17 434
2010 5 96 316 14 0 n/a n/a 18 449
2011 5 96 319 16 0 0 17 0 453
2012 9 86 313 13 0 0 28 0 449
2013 11 94 324 19 0 0 29 0 477
2014 10 100 313 19 0 0 39 0 481
2015 7 89 326 20 0 0 39 0 481
2016 16 84 319 21 0 0 39 0 479
2017 20 68 339 21 0 0 36 0 484
2018 24 71 348 21 0 0 41 0 505
2019 34 61 353 23 0 0 40 0 511
2020 37 57 344 23 0 0 41 0 502
2021 32 52 344 23 0 0 39 0 490
2022 34 41 328 27 0 0 33 0 463
2023 42 38 339 28 0 0 40 0 487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 272 15.5 17.5 0
2007 335 20.5 16.3 0
2008 384 27.7 13.9 n/a
2009 434 27.5 15.8 n/a
2010 449 33.0 13.6 90.3
2011 453 31.7 14.2 86.3
2012 449 31.7 14.1 84.9
2013 477 29.0 16.4 84.7
2014 481 30.0 16.0 83.6
2015 481 26.0 18.5 51.1
2016 479 30.0 15.9 76.8
2017 484 29.6 16.3 n/a
2018 505 31.6 15.9 63.4
2019 511 32.0 15.9 57.7
2020 502 33.0 15.2 n/a
2021 490 35.8 13.6 54.5
2022 463 39.7 11.6 53.6
2023 487 37.0 13.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 272 15.5 17.5 0
2007 335 20.5 16.3 0
2008 384 27.7 13.9 n/a
2009 434 27.5 15.8 n/a
2010 449 33.0 13.6 90.3
2011 453 31.7 14.2 86.3
2012 449 31.7 14.1 84.9
2013 477 29.0 16.4 84.7
2014 481 30.0 16.0 83.6
2015 481 26.0 18.5 51.1
2016 479 30.0 15.9 76.8
2017 484 29.6 16.3 n/a
2018 505 31.6 15.9 63.4
2019 511 32.0 15.9 57.7
2020 502 33.0 15.2 n/a
2021 490 35.8 13.6 54.5
2022 463 39.7 11.6 53.6
2023 487 37.0 13.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,104 (8.3%) $12,192 (91.7%) $13,296
2020 $1,245 (8.6%) $13,288 (91.4%) $14,533
2021 $2,930 (19.7%) $11,923 (80.3%) $14,853
2022 $4,861 (26.9%) $13,208 (73.1%) $18,069

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 647th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 1534 Elementary schools
 14.1%
Ranks 112th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 893 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)66.762.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)68.651
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)60.460
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)84.983.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)67.979.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)38.458.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)44.261.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)6047.2
 12.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)75.975.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)42.351
 8.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)67.868.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)69.761.2
 8.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)78.680
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)82.181.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)56.256.6
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)81.681.9
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School)6869.4
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511487
 4.7%
African American6138
 37.7%
American Indian00
Asian353339
 4%
Hispanic2328
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3442
 23.5%
Two or More Races4040
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%100%
 42.3%


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Students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School are 70% Asian, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School.

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School ranks 426th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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