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Meredith William M School vs. Mccall Gen George A School

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School Overview

School
Meredith William M School
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mccall Gen George A School
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Meredith William M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Mccall Gen George A School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Meredith William M School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mccall Gen George A School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
518 students
653 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#203 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
#158 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
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55-59%
(Top 20% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
66
81
Grade 1 Students
67
83
Grade 2 Students
70
77
Grade 3 Students
50
72
Grade 4 Students
67
78
Grade 5 Students
66
63
Grade 6 Students
46
65
Grade 7 Students
46
70
Grade 8 Students
40
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
48%
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% Hispanic
10%
5%
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% Black
7%
13%
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% White
61%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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0.59
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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