Mariana Bracetti Academy CS

1840 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124

www.mbacs.org

Charter School 1,557 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School (MBA), located in the Juniata Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a K-12 public charter school that serves as a cornerstone for its local community. Founded with a commitment to academic excellence and cultural awareness, the school offers a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare students for success in college and their future careers. The academy is named in honor of Mariana Bracetti, a 19th-century Puerto Rican freedom fighter, and it draws inspiration from her spirit of leadership, service, and community empowerment.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment that integrates rigorous academics with personal development. Beyond the standard curriculum, MBA places a strong focus on fostering a supportive school culture that values character, responsibility, and civic engagement. By providing a diverse range of extracurricular activities and academic support systems, Mariana Bracetti Academy aims to bridge educational gaps and provide students in the 19124 area with the tools necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex global society.

1,557

Total Students

100.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mariana Bracetti Academy CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	1,175
Black	310
Asian	8
Two or More	26
American Indian	2

Hispanic
1,175 (75.5 %)
Black
310 (19.9 %)
White
36 (2.3 %)
Two or More
26 (1.7 %)
Asian
8 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mariana Bracetti Academy CS
Phone:	(215)291-4436
Website:	http://www.mbacs.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	100.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 134

Grade 1 143

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 146

Grade 4 150

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 143

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 87

Grade 9 97

Grade 10 119