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Smedley Franklin School (Closed 2011)

1790 Bridge St
Philadelphia, PA 19124

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The percentage of students achieving was 29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 21% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School
2010	525
2009	568
2008	617
2007	638
2006	659
2005	681
2004	710
2003	688
2002	700
2001	720
2000	780
1999	758
1998	765
1997	679
1996	663
1995	599
1994	563
1993	562
1992	480
1991	490
1990	446

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Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Smedley Franklin School
2023	44
2022	44
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	44
2015	44
2010	44
2009	41
2008	40
2007	40
2006	38
2005	36
2004	36
2003	33
2002	31
2001	33
2000	41
1999	43
1998	33
1997	33
1996	34
1995	27
1994	25
1993	27
1992	26
1991	26
1990	25
1989	28

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State Level (PA)

(09-10)

29%

75%

(09-10)

21%

72%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	20:1	16:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1
2002	23:1	16:1	19:1
2001	22:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	23:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	23:1	18:1	20:1
1994	23:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	16:1	18:1
1991	19:1	16:1	18:1
1990	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	2%	4%	8%
2009	3%	4%	7%
2008	2%	3%	7%
2005	1%	2%	6%
2003	1%	3%	6%
1999	1%	2%	5%
1998	1%	2%	5%
1997	2%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	3%	2%	5%
1994	2%	2%	5%
1993	1%	2%	5%
1992	2%	2%	5%
1991	2%	2%	4%
1990	1%	2%	4%
1989	1%	2%	5%
1988	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	19%	9%	18%
2009	17%	7%	17%
2008	17%	7%	17%
2007	17%	7%	16%
2006	13%	6%	16%
2005	15%	6%	15%
2004	18%	6%	15%
2003	15%	5%	14%
2002	14%	5%	14%
2001	11%	5%	13%
2000	11%	4%	13%
1999	11%	4%	12%
1998	9%	4%	12%
1997	9%	4%	12%
1996	9%	4%	11%
1995	7%	3%	11%
1994	8%	3%	11%
1993	4%	3%	10%
1992	5%	3%	10%
1991	6%	3%	10%
1990	5%	3%	10%

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Black

(09-10)

72%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	72%	15%	60%
2009	75%	16%	62%
2008	75%	16%	63%
2007	77%	16%	65%
2006	83%	16%	65%
2005	79%	16%	65%
2004	77%	16%	65%
2003	78%	15%	65%
2002	78%	15%	65%
2001	80%	15%	65%
2000	79%	15%	65%
1999	72%	15%	65%
1998	69%	15%	64%
1997	62%	14%	64%
1996	59%	14%	64%
1995	55%	14%	63%
1994	53%	14%	63%
1993	57%	13%	63%
1992	51%	13%	63%
1991	52%	13%	63%
1990	48%	13%	63%

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White

(09-10)

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	7%	72%	14%
2009	5%	73%	14%
2008	6%	74%	13%
2007	6%	74%	13%
2006	4%	75%	13%
2005	5%	76%	14%
2004	5%	76%	14%
2003	6%	77%	15%
2002	8%	78%	16%
2001	9%	78%	16%
2000	10%	79%	17%
1999	16%	79%	18%
1998	21%	79%	19%
1997	27%	80%	19%
1996	30%	80%	20%
1995	35%	81%	21%
1994	37%	81%	21%
1993	38%	82%	22%
1992	42%	82%	22%
1991	40%	82%	23%
1990	46%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	0.46	0.46	0.58
2009	0.43	0.44	0.57
2008	0.41	0.43	0.56
2007	0.38	0.42	0.54
2006	0.30	0.41	0.54
2005	0.35	0.40	0.54
2004	0.38	0.40	0.53
2003	0.37	0.39	0.53
2002	0.37	0.37	0.53
2001	0.35	0.37	0.53
2000	0.36	0.35	0.54
1999	0.46	0.35	0.54
1998	0.48	0.35	0.54
1997	0.54	0.34	0.54
1996	0.56	0.34	0.54
1995	0.58	0.33	0.55
1994	0.58	0.33	0.55
1993	0.53	0.31	0.55
1992	0.57	0.31	0.55
1991	0.57	0.31	0.55
1990	0.56	0.31	0.54

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Eligible for (09-10)

99%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	99%	31%	80%
2009	94%	27%	66%
2008	89%	25%	63%
2007	83%	24%	63%
2006	85%	25%	65%
2005	86%	22%	62%
2004	84%	22%	64%
2003	85%	23%	63%
2002	85%	23%	64%
2001	85%	22%	60%
2000	86%	23%	62%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Smedley Franklin School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	6%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).

How many students attend Smedley Franklin School?

525 students attend Smedley Franklin School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Smedley Franklin School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Smedley Franklin School offer ?

Smedley Franklin School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Smedley Franklin School part of?

Smedley Franklin School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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