Hopkinson Francis School
Tel:
(215)537-2526
- Hopkinson Francis School serves 894 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hopkinson Francis 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Hopkinson Francis School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hopkinson Francis School's student population of 894 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 894 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hopkinson Francis 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hopkinson Francis School is 0.56, which is more 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) | #2653 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 11% |
| Black | 21% | 15% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Hopkinson Francis School is Community Academy Of Philadelphia Charter School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Community Academy Of Philadelphia Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1220 students
0.3 miles
1100 East Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215)533-6700 0.3 K-12 1220 - Philadelphia Juniata Park Academy Grades: K-8 | 1098 students
0.6 miles
801 E Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215)291-5680 0.6 K-8 1098 - Philadelphia Ad Prima Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 589 students
0.7 miles
3556 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215)883-0638 0.7 K-8 589 - Philadelphia Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 656 students
0.8 miles
2501 Kensington Avenue, #2533
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215)288-2001 0.8 K-12 656 - Philadelphia Sheridan School Grades: K-4 | 679 students
0.8 miles
800 E Ontario St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215)291-4724 0.8 K-4 679
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