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 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 EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Franklin Towne Charter High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,238
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 959
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.6% |
| Black | 68 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 11.1% |
| White | 715 | 74.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 247 | 25.8% |
| 10th Grade | 250 | 26.1% |
| 11th Grade | 257 | 26.8% |
| 12th Grade | 205 | 21.4% |
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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