For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 556 students in Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
556 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#654 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
91%
14%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,275 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,513
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,275
$23,119
Best Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2118 West Norris St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 443-0673
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 443-0673
Gr: K-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District?
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 556 students.
What is the rank of Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District?
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District is ranked #653 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District?
91% of Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District?
Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,275 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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