Mariana Bracetti Academy CS

1840 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124

www.mbacs.org

Charter School 1,512 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.

1,512

Total Students

105.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

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	45
Hispanic	1,155
Black	283
Asian	5
Two or More	24

Hispanic
1,155 (76.4%)
Black
283 (18.7%)
White
45 (3.0%)
Two or More
24 (1.6%)
Asian
5 (0.3%)

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:	1,512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	105.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 129

Grade 1 160

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 152

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 132

Grade 6 133

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 107

Grade 9 73

Grade 10 87