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Mast Community Charter School

#4 in Best Charter Middle Schools in Pennsylvania
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Charter
  • K-12
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 147 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Diversity
    A-
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    B+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    B
  6. Health & Safety
    A
  7. Administration
    A
  8. Sports
    C
  9. Food
    B
  10. Resources & Facilities
    A
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Mast Community Charter School is a highly rated, public, charter school located in Philadelphia, PA. It has 1,313 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 71% of students are at least proficient in math and 81% in reading.
Address
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Telephone
(267) 348-1100
Website
mastccs.org

Mast Community Charter School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
81%
Percent Proficient - Math
71%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1130
106 responses
Average ACT
24
17 responses
AP Enrollment
17%
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Living in the Area
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    B-
  2. Good for Families
    B-
  3. Housing
    C
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$39,770
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$943
National
$949
Median Home Value
$147,300
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
91%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.23 responses
Poll
70%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.23 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 49 responses
Report
  • Clash of the classes
    31%
  • Prom
    18%
  • End of the year teacher videos
    16%
  • Pep Rallies
    10%
  • Teacher Awards
    10%
  • Talent Show
    8%
  • Multicultural fair
    6%

Students

Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,313
Free or Reduced Lunch
41%
64%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.22 responses
73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.22 responses
41%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.22 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$62,380
Teachers in First/Second Year
17.8%
86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.22 responses
86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.22 responses
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.22 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$11,925/ year
National
$12,239
74%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.23 responses
61%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.23 responses
65%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.23 responses
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it wouldn't let me type my whole review, so here are the pros and cons.

Pros: the technology is great! I came from a public school, so it's a different experience. if you forgot to copy down homework, you can access a teacher's page. the school is also pretty secure. there's rarely any fights because they all get stopped before they start. the middle school counselor, Mrs. Smith is one of the best counselors I've ever had.

cons: bullying is a problem. students are always causing drama, being rude towards others, and want to fight others. many of the students say offensive things such as homophobic/transphobic slurs, make fun of mental illnesses, make rape/sexual assault jokes, and just plain rude in general. every time one of these jokes are made, the teachers never give out consequences for it. the only time someone gets in trouble is when there are holes in their jeans or when a GIRL, 13 OR OLDER, (never a boy or little kid), is wearing shorts shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
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MaST offers a lot to all of there students. They started a SAIL program for students who need extra help with basic life skills, as well as having a STREAM program with the focus on embedding Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, and Math. They are empowering young men and women. They have a robotics club called “If She Builds”. The program is run by a tech teacher who has female high school students mentor elementary girls on how to build and program a robot. I was one of the mentors and I thought this was a great program what has a positive effect on the young girls.
In the nine years that I attended MaST, I enjoyed most of them. The atmosphere was home like and the teachers formed a special bond with students and fought to see them succeed. Although our sports teams were not the greatest the games were always a fun time and the whole school came and showed their spirit. I personally feel like the different opportunities given to the students by the school help prepare them for college. Whether it was the AP classes or clubs or office hours after school, the teachers were always looking for the best way to help their students succeed.