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Durham Thomas Child Dev Center (Closed 2004)

500 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

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Durham Thomas Child Dev Center serves 198 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center
Kind	43
1	40
2	28
3	29
4	23
5	35

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Total Students

198 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center
2003	198
2002	218
2001	254
2000	281
1999	330
1998	335
1997	341
1996	352
1995	348
1994	277
1993	250
1992	265
1991	250
1990	260
1989	234
1988	269
1987	258

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center
2003	13
2002	16
2001	16
2000	18
1999	16
1998	19
1997	17
1996	18
1995	17
1994	15
1993	16
1992	15
1991	17
1990	17
1989	17
1988	17
1987	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2003	15:1	16:1	20:1
2002	14:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	20:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	16:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	17:1	18:1
1989	14:1	17:1	18:1
1988	16:1	17:1	18:1
1987	15:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2003	2%	3%	6%
2002	1%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	6%
2000	1%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	5%
1998	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2003	1%	5%	14%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1997	1%	4%	12%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	1%	3%	11%

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Black

96%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2003	96%	15%	65%
2002	96%	15%	65%
2001	96%	15%	65%
2000	97%	15%	65%
1999	97%	15%	65%
1998	98%	15%	64%
1997	97%	14%	64%
1996	98%	14%	64%
1995	98%	14%	63%
1994	98%	14%	63%
1993	100%	13%	63%
1992	100%	13%	63%
1991	100%	13%	63%
1990	99%	13%	63%
1989	100%	13%	63%

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White

n/a

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2002	1%	78%	16%
2001	1%	78%	16%
2000	1%	79%	17%
1999	1%	79%	18%
1997	1%	80%	19%
1996	1%	80%	20%
1995	1%	81%	21%
1994	1%	81%	21%
1990	1%	82%	23%
1988	1%	84%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2003	0.09	0.39	0.53
2002	0.08	0.37	0.53
2001	0.08	0.37	0.53
2000	0.06	0.35	0.54
1999	0.07	0.35	0.54
1998	0.05	0.35	0.54
1997	0.06	0.34	0.54
1996	0.04	0.34	0.54
1995	0.04	0.33	0.55
1994	0.04	0.33	0.55
1991	0.02	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

51%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2003	51%	23%	63%
2002	55%	23%	64%
2001	52%	22%	60%
2000	48%	23%	62%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Durham Thomas Child Dev Center	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2003	11%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	6%
2000	4%	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

How many students attend Durham Thomas Child Dev Center?

198 students attend Durham Thomas Child Dev Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Durham Thomas Child Dev Center students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Durham Thomas Child Dev Center?

Durham Thomas Child Dev Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Durham Thomas Child Dev Center offer ?

Durham Thomas Child Dev Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Durham Thomas Child Dev Center part of?

Durham Thomas Child Dev Center is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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