C
Below Average
53/100

Freire CS

📚 05 – 12 🏫 High School Charter School
📍 2027 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Overall
C
53/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
Reading 53% · Math 24% proficient · 20th percentile in Pennsylvania
Graduation
B+
92% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Pennsylvania schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

53
Repit Score
out of 100
953
Students
enrolled
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$22K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%20/100reading 25th percentile, math 15th percentile among Pennsylvania high schools (2018–19 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%66/10092% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%94/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 93% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Pennsylvania schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −14 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Pennsylvania. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency53% (−9 pts vs. state avg 62%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency24% (−23 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
🎓 Graduation rate92% (+3 pts vs. state avg 89%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2020

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Pennsylvania state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black52%23%reading +11 pts, math +1 pts57th percentile (list)
Multiracial50%30%reading -5 pts, math -3 pts37th percentile (list)
Low-income52%24%reading +2 pts, math -10 pts25th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 2027 Chestnut Street
City Philadelphia
ZIP Code 19103
District 4200060
NCES School ID 420006000502
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 19103

Understanding the community around Freire CS helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $93,740
Per Capita Income $104,151
Poverty Rate 5.5%
Households Earning $100K+ 47.0%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.0%
High School or Higher 98.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $537,200
Median Rent $1,935
Owner-Occupied 30.3%
Renter-Occupied 69.7%
View full data for ZIP 19103 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Freire CS.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.6%
Female 52.4%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 89.9%
Hispanic/Latino 4.2%
Two or More Races 4.4%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 953
Teachers (FTE) 83.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Freire CS?
Freire CS has a Repit School Score of 53 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Freire CS?
Freire CS has 953 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
What grades does Freire CS serve?
Freire CS serves grades 05 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a charter school.
How much funding does Freire CS receive per student?
Freire CS receives $22,072 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Freire CS in 19103 ▼
Avg Home Value
$482,842
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,211
1-Year Change
+2.3%
% Renters
69.7%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026