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Bluford Guion Elementary School (Closed 2011)

5801 Media St
Philadelphia, PA 19131

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The percentage of students achieving was 26% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 18% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students (09-10)

468 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School
2010	468
2009	558
2008	558
2007	672
2006	690
2005	743
2004	757
2003	861
2002	875
2001	783
2000	839
1999	878
1998	926
1997	962
1996	981
1995	952
1994	1,021
1993	913
1992	884
1991	818
1990	810

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School
2024	38
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2010	38
2009	39
2008	37
2007	39
2006	38
2005	35
2004	45
2003	41
2002	45
2001	44
2000	45
1999	41
1998	44
1997	42
1996	41
1995	36
1994	40
1993	41
1992	39
1991	38
1990	41

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(09-10)

26%

75%

(09-10)

18%

72%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	21:1	16:1	19:1
2004	17:1	16:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	23:1	18:1	19:1
1996	24:1	18:1	19:1
1995	26:1	18:1	20:1
1994	26:1	18:1	20:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	23:1	16:1	18:1
1991	22:1	16:1	18:1
1990	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	2%	9%	18%
2009	2%	7%	17%
2008	3%	7%	17%
2007	1%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2005	1%	6%	15%
2004	1%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
2002	1%	5%	14%
2001	1%	5%	13%
1993	1%	3%	10%

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Black

(09-10)

98%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	98%	15%	60%
2009	98%	16%	62%
2008	97%	16%	63%
2007	98%	16%	65%
2006	99%	16%	65%
2005	99%	16%	65%
2004	98%	16%	65%
2003	98%	15%	65%
2002	99%	15%	65%
2001	98%	15%	65%
2000	100%	15%	65%
1999	100%	15%	65%
1998	100%	15%	64%
1997	100%	14%	64%
1996	100%	14%	64%
1995	99%	14%	63%
1994	100%	14%	63%
1993	99%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	100%	13%	63%
1990	100%	13%	63%

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White

(09-10)

n/a

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2007	1%	74%	13%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
2001	1%	78%	16%
1995	1%	81%	21%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	0.06	0.46	0.58
2009	0.04	0.44	0.57
2008	0.06	0.43	0.56
2007	0.04	0.42	0.54
2006	0.03	0.41	0.54
2005	0.03	0.40	0.54
2004	0.04	0.40	0.53
2003	0.04	0.39	0.53
2002	0.02	0.37	0.53
2001	0.04	0.37	0.53
2000	0.02	0.35	0.54
1996	0.02	0.34	0.54
1995	0.02	0.33	0.55
1994	0.02	0.33	0.55
1993	0.02	0.31	0.55
1992	0.02	0.31	0.55
1991	0.02	0.31	0.55
1990	0.02	0.31	0.54
1989	0.02	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for (09-10)

99%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	99%	31%	80%
2009	89%	27%	66%
2008	87%	25%	63%
2007	83%	24%	63%
2006	79%	25%	65%
2005	90%	22%	62%
2004	91%	22%	64%
2003	78%	23%	63%
2002	79%	23%	64%
2001	79%	22%	60%
2000	78%	23%	62%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Bluford Guion Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	7%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	7%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	8%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	6%
2000	13%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: 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?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).

How many students attend Bluford Guion Elementary School?

468 students attend Bluford Guion Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Bluford Guion Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Bluford Guion Elementary School offer ?

Bluford Guion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Bluford Guion Elementary School part of?

Bluford Guion Elementary School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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