Mastery CS - Mann Campus

5376 W. Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19131

www.masterycharter.org/

Charter School 532 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mastery Charter School – Mann Campus is a public charter school located in the Overbrook neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Serving students in grades K–8, the school operates as part of the Mastery Charter Schools network, which is well-known for its "no-excuses" educational philosophy that emphasizes high academic standards, structured classroom environments, and a strong focus on college readiness. The school is named in honor of William B. Mann, reflecting its deep integration into the local West Philadelphia community.

The school’s academic approach is characterized by a personalized learning model designed to help students master core subjects at their own pace. By utilizing data-driven instruction and a rigorous curriculum, the Mann Campus strives to close the achievement gap and prepare its students for success in competitive high school programs and beyond. Beyond academics, the school places a heavy emphasis on character development and school culture, fostering a supportive community where students are encouraged to hold themselves and their peers to high behavioral and ethical standards.

532

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mastery CS - Mann Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	32
Black	463
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	4

Black
463 (87.0 %)
Hispanic
32 (6.0 %)
Two or More
22 (4.1 %)
White
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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-Mann Campus
Phone:	(215)581-5616
Website:	http://www.masterycharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
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 63

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 92