For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 662 students in Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
662 Students
1,668,808 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Sankofa Freedom Academy 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
93%
14%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $18,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,944 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,985
$23,694
Spending / Student
$15,944
$23,117
Best Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Kensington Avenue, #2533
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 288-2001
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 288-2001
Gr: K-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 662 students.
What is the rank of Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District is ranked #560 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 Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District?
93% of Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District?
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,944 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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