Allen Dr Ethel School
Tel:
(215)227-4404
- Allen Dr Ethel School serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Allen Dr Ethel School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Allen Dr Ethel School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Allen Dr Ethel School's student population of 450 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Allen Dr Ethel School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Allen Dr Ethel School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2797 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 92% | 15% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philadelphia City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Allen Dr Ethel School is Strawberry Mansion High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rhodes E Washington School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Rhodes E Washington School Grades: K-8 | 552 students
0.5 miles
2900 W. Clearfield Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)227-4402 0.5 K-8 552 - Philadelphia Strawberry Mansion High School Grades: 9-12 | 277 students
0.5 miles
3133 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)684-5089 0.5 9-12 277 - Philadelphia Wright Richard R School Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
0.6 miles
2700 W Dauphin St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)684-5076 0.6 PK-5 371 - Philadelphia Peirce Thomas M School Grades: PK-6 | 466 students
0.8 miles
2300 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)227-4411 0.8 PK-6 466 - Philadelphia Randolph A. Philip Avt High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
0.8 miles
3101 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215)227-4407 0.8 9-12 479
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