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Sankofa Freedom Academy CS

PublicOtherGrades K–12Charter

2501 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 · (215) 288-2001

Philadelphia’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
673
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Sankofa Freedom Academy CS

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2501 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten39
Grade 148
Grade 250
Grade 356
Grade 457
Grade 556
Grade 654
Grade 758
Grade 858
Grade 949
Grade 1055
Grade 1148
Grade 1245
Enrollment over time
644’20
640’21
663’22
662’23
673’24

Up 4.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sankofa Freedom Academy CS from Philadelphia families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.