Franklin Towne Charter High School

5301 Tacony St Building 108, Philadelphia, PA 19137 | (215) 289-5000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 959
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 959 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 367th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010

School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 959
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 383 (39.9%)
  • Females: 529 (55.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 139 (14.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 364 (38.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 503 (52.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Franklin Towne Charter High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.6%
Black687.1%
Asian171.8%
Hispanic10611.1%
White71574.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Franklin Towne Charter High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade24725.8%
10th Grade25026.1%
11th Grade25726.8%
12th Grade20521.4%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
48.7%
District:
48.7%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.7%
District:
93.7%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.1%
District:
0.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
93.4%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
81.6%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: JOSEPH VENDITTI
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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