Steel Edward School vs. Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School
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School Overview
School
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School
6523 Lansdowne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Steel Edward School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
379 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2732 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
33
31
Grade 1 Students
41
38
Grade 2 Students
34
34
Grade 3 Students
49
24
Grade 4 Students
34
35
Grade 5 Students
45
34
Grade 6 Students
46
44
Grade 7 Students
31
34
Grade 8 Students
42
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
87%
88%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%