Alcorn James School (Closed 2014)

3200 Dickinson St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
498 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
23%
73%
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(12-13)
26%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alcorn James School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
4%
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Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
90%
14%
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White
2%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.19
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alcorn James School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Alcorn James School?
498 students attend Alcorn James School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Alcorn James School students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alcorn James School?
Alcorn James School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Alcorn James School offer ?
Alcorn James School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Alcorn James School part of?
Alcorn James School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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