Mastery CS-Harrity Campus

5601 Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143

www.masterycharter.org/

Charter School 750 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mastery Charter School – Harrity Campus is a K-8 public charter school located in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. As part of the larger Mastery Charter Schools network, the Harrity Campus utilizes a structured, "no-excuses" academic model that emphasizes rigorous instruction, high behavioral expectations, and a college-preparatory culture. The school is committed to closing the achievement gap by providing a supportive environment where students are pushed to develop both their academic proficiency and personal character.

The school is well-known for its focus on mastery-based learning, a pedagogical approach where students must demonstrate a deep understanding of subject matter before moving on to more complex topics. In addition to a core curriculum that prioritizes literacy and mathematics, Harrity offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering student growth. By leveraging a network-wide approach to data-driven instruction and teacher development, the Harrity Campus seeks to ensure that students from the surrounding community are well-prepared for the rigors of high school and beyond.

750

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mastery CS-Harrity Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	18
Black	698
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	4

Black
698 (93.1%)
Two or More
22 (2.9%)
Hispanic
18 (2.4%)
White
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)

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-Harrity Campus
Phone:	(215)471-2908
Website:	http://www.masterycharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	750
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
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 79

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 86