Mastery CS-Pickett Campus

5700 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

www.masterycharter.org/

Charter School 938 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Mastery Charter School—Pickett Campus, located on Wayne Avenue in Philadelphia, is a prominent secondary institution within the Mastery Charter network. Serving students in grades 7 through 12, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to a college-preparatory curriculum. The Pickett campus operates under the Mastery model, which emphasizes high academic standards, structured classroom environments, and a data-driven approach to instruction designed to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds are adequately prepared for the rigors of higher education.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a strong focus on fostering a positive school culture and personal responsibility. Pickett integrates social-emotional learning into its daily operations, aiming to provide a supportive community that helps students develop leadership skills and resilience. By utilizing a mix of personalized learning pathways and robust extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to close the achievement gap and provide its students with the essential tools needed to succeed in both their professional and civic lives.

938

Total Students

61.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mastery CS-Pickett Campus
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	39
Black	879
Two or More	16
American Indian	4

Black
879 (93.7 %)
Hispanic
39 (4.2 %)
Two or More
16 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mastery CS-Pickett Campus
Phone:	(215)866-9000
Website:	http://www.masterycharter.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	938
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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

Grade 6 131

Grade 7 145

Grade 8 155

Grade 9 138

Grade 10 135

Grade 11 117

Grade 12 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mastery CS-Pickett Campus
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	131
Grade 7	145
Grade 8	155
Grade 9	138
Grade 10	135
Grade 11	117
Grade 12	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mastery CS-Pickett Campus
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	463	49.4%
Male	475	50.6%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)