Fox Chase School vs. Tacony Academy Charter School
Should you attend Fox Chase School or Tacony Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Chase School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tacony Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Chase School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,074 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Tacony Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
472 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2249 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
72
Grade 1 Students
75
81
Grade 2 Students
80
82
Grade 3 Students
77
81
Grade 4 Students
77
81
Grade 5 Students
78
81
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
99
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
23%
37%
% White
36%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
