Multicultural Academy CS

Multicultural Academy CS, a tiny senior high in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of Multicultural Academy CS, enrolls 254 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

Multicultural Academy CS is a school of Multicultural Academy CS, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Multicultural Academy CS shows that nearly all students (87%) are Black; the rest reads as 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 39%.

On the resource side, Multicultural Academy CS lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Multicultural Academy CS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Multicultural Academy CS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.0%.

In the broader community, Philadelphia County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), Multicultural Academy CS is one campus in the mix.

Mastery Prep Elementary CS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Multicultural Academy CS. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Multicultural Academy CS at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 15.4%.

Multicultural Academy CS operates from a downtown location. As a public charter, Multicultural Academy CS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 279 students in 2018 compared to 254 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 93% to 87% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.