Rhodes E Washington School
Tel:
(215)227-4402
- Rhodes E Washington School serves 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rhodes E Washington 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Rhodes E Washington 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 10%)
School Overview
- Rhodes E Washington School's student population of 552 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rhodes E Washington School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rhodes E Washington School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2797 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 91% | 15% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 44% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philadelphia City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rhodes E Washington School is Randolph A. Philip Avt High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Allen Dr Ethel School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Randolph A. Philip Avt High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
0.4 miles
3101 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215)227-4407 0.4 9-12 479 - Philadelphia Allen Dr Ethel School Grades: PK-8 | 450 students
0.5 miles
3200 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)227-4404 0.5 PK-8 450 - Philadelphia Peirce Thomas M School Grades: PK-6 | 466 students
0.6 miles
2300 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)227-4411 0.6 PK-6 466 - Philadelphia Eastern University Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 313 students
0.7 miles
3300 Henry Ave. Ste 2, 3 Fall
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215)769-3131 0.7 7-12 313 - Philadelphia Dobbins Avt High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 597 students
0.8 miles
2150 West Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)227-4421 0.8 9-12 597
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