Truebright Science Academy Charter
38213833 North Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 | (267) 255-8539
- Grades: 7-12
- Student Enrollment: 290
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 290 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 575th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3821-3833 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Truebright Science Academy Charter School
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,426
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 290
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 290
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 116 (40.0%)
- Females: 166 (57.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 137 (47.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 159 (54.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 264 | 91.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 16 | 5.5% |
| White | 2 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 41 | 14.1% |
| 8th Grade | 48 | 16.6% |
| 9th Grade | 83 | 28.6% |
| 10th Grade | 71 | 24.5% |
| 11th Grade | 47 | 16.2% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
46.6%
District:
46.6%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: RIZA ULKER
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Truebright Science Academy Charter performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Made AYP
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.5% | - | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | - | 75.3% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | - | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.5% | - | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | - | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | - | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.8% | - | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | - | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | - | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | - | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | - | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | - | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.3% | - | 57.2% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | - | 54.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | - | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.8% | - | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 61.7% | - | 69.1% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.4% | - | 59.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.9% | - | 67.2% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.2% | - | 80.7% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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