Phillips Elementary School
Phillips Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Phillips Elementary 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Phillips Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Phillips Elementary School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
379 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Phillips Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Phillips Elementary School is 0.76, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2182 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
4%
Hispanic
20%
11%
Black
22%
15%
White
37%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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