Mastery CS-Smedley Campus

1790 Bridge Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124

www.masterycharter.org/

Charter School 753 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mastery Charter School – Smedley Campus is a public charter school located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, serving students in grades K–6. As part of the Mastery Charter Schools network, the Smedley campus operates on the organization’s signature "Mastery" model, which emphasizes high academic standards, personalized learning plans, and a structured environment designed to prepare students for success in secondary education and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for its rigorous approach to literacy and mathematics. By utilizing a data-driven instructional strategy, teachers at Smedley are able to monitor individual student progress closely, providing targeted support to ensure that every child masters core competencies. In addition to its academic curriculum, the campus promotes a culture of "choice and results," aiming to provide Philadelphia families with a high-quality educational alternative that focuses on both character development and academic achievement.

753

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	218
Black	464
Asian	1
Two or More	47
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
464 (61.6 %)
Hispanic
218 (29.0 %)
Two or More
47 (6.2 %)
White
17 (2.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
Phone:	(215)537-2525
Website:	http://www.masterycharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	753
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 100

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	112
Grade 6	100

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	370	49.1%
Male	383	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)