Longstreth William C School
Tel:
(215)727-2158
- Longstreth William C School serves 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤1% (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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Longstreth William C 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 1%)
School Overview
- Longstreth William C School's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longstreth William C School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longstreth William C School is 0.13, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2821 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 93% | 15% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philadelphia City SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longstreth William C School is Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Mastery Cs - Hardy Williams Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1217 students
0.4 miles
5400 Warrington Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215)724-2343 0.4 K-12 1217 - Philadelphia Harrington Avery D School Grades: K-8 | 490 students
0.5 miles
5300-34 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215)471-2914 0.5 K-8 490 - Philadelphia Independence Cs West Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 297 students
0.5 miles
5600 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215)238-8000 0.5 K-4 297 - Philadelphia Mastery Cs-harrity Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 845 students
0.5 miles
5601 Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215)471-2908 0.5 K-8 845 - Philadelphia Kipp West Philadelphia Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 97 students
0.6 miles
5900 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215)294-8596 0.6 K-4 97
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