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Kinsey John L School (Closed 2014)

6501 Limekiln Pk
Philadelphia, PA 19138

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Kinsey John L School serves 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 22% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kinsey John L School
Pre-K	38
Kind	57
1	68
2	60
3	62
4	55
5	55
6	35
7	56
8	35

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Total Students

521 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School
2023	521
2022	521
2021	521
2020	521
2019	521
2018	521
2017	521
2016	521
2015	521
2013	521
2012	496
2011	551
2010	492
2009	518
2008	547
2007	505
2006	466
2005	408
2004	426
2003	406
2002	410
2001	443
2000	488
1999	522
1998	637
1997	608
1996	598
1995	632
1994	593
1993	566
1992	529
1991	557
1990	571

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2013	31
2012	31
2011	31
2010	33
2009	31
2008	29
2007	28
2006	25
2005	24
2004	24
2003	24
2002	23
2001	23
2000	27
1999	30
1998	30
1997	34
1996	32
1995	31
1994	31
1993	31
1992	34
1991	33
1990	35

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

22%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	22%	73%	46%
2012	33%	74%	49%
2011	40%	76%	57%
2010	42%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

24%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	24%	70%	44%
2012	33%	71%	44%
2011	37%	73%	51%
2010	41%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	13:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	14:1	16:1
2019	17:1	14:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	18:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	19:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	17:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	20:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	20:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	2%	14%	24%
2022	2%	14%	22%
2021	2%	13%	21%
2020	2%	12%	21%
2019	2%	12%	21%
2018	2%	11%	19%
2017	2%	11%	19%
2016	2%	10%	18%
2015	2%	10%	19%
2013	2%	9%	19%
2012	2%	9%	18%
2011	2%	8%	18%
2010	3%	9%	18%
2009	2%	7%	17%
2008	4%	7%	17%
2007	3%	7%	16%
2006	2%	6%	16%
2005	7%	6%	15%
2004	1%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
1998	2%	4%	12%
1997	2%	4%	12%
1996	2%	4%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	1%	3%	11%
1993	1%	3%	10%
1991	1%	3%	10%
1990	1%	3%	10%

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Black

94%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	94%	14%	49%
2022	94%	14%	51%
2021	94%	15%	52%
2020	94%	15%	52%
2019	94%	15%	52%
2018	94%	15%	55%
2017	94%	15%	55%
2016	94%	15%	56%
2015	94%	15%	55%
2013	94%	15%	55%
2012	96%	15%	56%
2011	96%	15%	58%
2010	97%	15%	60%
2009	97%	16%	62%
2008	96%	16%	63%
2007	96%	16%	65%
2006	98%	16%	65%
2005	93%	16%	65%
2004	98%	16%	65%
2003	98%	15%	65%
2002	100%	15%	65%
2001	99%	15%	65%
2000	98%	15%	65%
1999	99%	15%	65%
1998	98%	15%	64%
1997	98%	14%	64%
1996	98%	14%	64%
1995	98%	14%	63%
1994	98%	14%	63%
1993	98%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%

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White

n/a

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	70%	14%
2011	1%	71%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
1995	1%	81%	21%
1994	1%	81%	21%
1993	1%	82%	22%
1992	1%	82%	22%
1991	1%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.12	0.58	0.67
2022	0.12	0.57	0.66
2021	0.12	0.57	0.66
2020	0.12	0.54	0.65
2019	0.12	0.54	0.65
2018	0.12	0.53	0.64
2017	0.12	0.53	0.64
2016	0.12	0.51	0.64
2015	0.12	0.51	0.63
2013	0.13	0.48	0.64
2012	0.08	0.47	0.63
2011	0.08	0.47	0.61
2010	0.06	0.46	0.58
2009	0.06	0.44	0.57
2008	0.08	0.43	0.56
2007	0.08	0.42	0.54
2006	0.04	0.41	0.54
2005	0.14	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	0.02	0.37	0.53
2000	0.04	0.35	0.54
1999	0.02	0.35	0.54
1998	0.04	0.35	0.54
1997	0.04	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
1993	0.04	0.31	0.55
1992	0.04	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

93%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	93%	54%	98%
2022	93%	50%	98%
2021	93%	49%	98%
2020	93%	48%	98%
2019	93%	48%	98%
2018	92%	41%	98%
2017	92%	41%	98%
2016	92%	44%	98%
2015	92%	41%	85%
2013	93%	36%	81%
2012	92%	34%	78%
2011	94%	33%	79%
2010	93%	31%	80%
2009	73%	27%	66%
2008	71%	25%	63%
2007	77%	24%	63%
2006	78%	25%	65%
2005	80%	22%	62%
2004	82%	22%	64%
2003	80%	23%	63%
2002	85%	23%	64%

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Eligible for (08-09)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Kinsey John L School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	10%	7%	7%
2008	10%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	8%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	6%
2000	7%	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?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Kinsey John L School?

521 students attend Kinsey John L School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Kinsey John L School students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kinsey John L School?

Kinsey John L School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kinsey John L School offer ?

Kinsey John L School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Kinsey John L School part of?

Kinsey John L School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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