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Whittier John G School (Closed 2014)

3001 North 27th St
Philadelphia, PA 19132

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Whittier John G School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whittier John G School
Pre-K	19
Kind	54
1	56
2	58
3	53
4	57
5	44
6	45

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School
2013	386
2012	439
2011	500
2010	467
2009	447
2008	501
2007	564
2006	594
2005	715
2004	609
2003	500
2002	543
2001	577
2000	677
1999	690
1998	750
1997	804
1996	773
1995	804
1994	716
1993	710
1992	723
1991	778
1990	736
1989	725

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School
2013	24
2012	26
2011	29
2010	30
2009	29
2008	28
2007	31
2006	34
2005	31
2004	32
2003	27
2002	28
2001	32
2000	33
1999	32
1998	34
1997	37
1996	31
1995	29
1994	28
1993	30
1992	34
1991	33
1990	35
1989	33

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

29%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	29%	73%	46%
2012	43%	74%	49%
2011	43%	76%	57%
2010	41%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

24%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	24%	70%	44%
2012	28%	71%	44%
2011	29%	73%	51%
2010	31%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	23:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	16:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	21:1	17:1	18:1
1999	22:1	17:1	20:1
1998	22:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	19:1
1996	25:1	18:1	19:1
1995	28:1	19:1	20:1
1994	26:1	19:1	20:1
1993	24:1	19:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	24:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1
1989	22:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	9%	19%
2012	1%	9%	18%
2011	1%	8%	18%
2010	2%	9%	18%
2009	1%	7%	17%
2008	1%	7%	17%
2007	2%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2002	1%	5%	14%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1997	1%	4%	12%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1994	1%	3%	11%
1992	1%	3%	10%

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Black

95%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	95%	15%	55%
2012	97%	15%	56%
2011	97%	15%	58%
2010	97%	15%	60%
2009	99%	16%	62%
2008	98%	16%	63%
2007	98%	16%	65%
2006	98%	16%	65%
2005	99%	16%	65%
2004	99%	16%	65%
2003	99%	15%	65%
2002	98%	15%	65%
2001	99%	15%	65%
2000	99%	15%	65%
1999	99%	15%	65%
1998	99%	15%	64%
1997	99%	14%	64%
1996	99%	14%	64%
1995	100%	14%	63%
1994	99%	14%	63%
1993	100%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	99%	13%	63%
1990	100%	13%	63%
1989	100%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	70%	14%
2010	1%	72%	14%
2008	1%	74%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2005	1%	76%	14%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
2002	1%	78%	16%
2001	1%	78%	16%
2000	1%	79%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	1%	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	0.10	0.48	0.64
2012	0.06	0.47	0.63
2011	0.06	0.47	0.61
2010	0.06	0.46	0.58
2009	0.02	0.44	0.57
2008	0.04	0.43	0.56
2007	0.04	0.42	0.54
2006	0.04	0.41	0.54
2005	0.02	0.40	0.54
2004	0.02	0.40	0.53
2003	0.02	0.39	0.53
2002	0.04	0.37	0.53
2001	0.02	0.37	0.53
2000	0.02	0.35	0.54
1999	0.02	0.35	0.54
1998	0.02	0.35	0.54
1997	0.02	0.34	0.54
1996	0.02	0.34	0.54
1995	0.02	0.33	0.55
1994	0.02	0.33	0.55
1992	0.02	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

95%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	95%	36%	81%
2012	95%	34%	78%
2011	97%	33%	79%
2010	96%	31%	80%
2009	83%	27%	66%
2008	79%	25%	63%
2007	82%	24%	63%
2006	85%	25%	65%
2005	62%	22%	62%
2004	77%	22%	64%
2003	89%	23%	63%
2002	86%	23%	64%
2001	86%	22%	60%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Whittier John G School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	4%	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 73% PA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Whittier John G School?

386 students attend Whittier John G School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Whittier John G School students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Whittier John G School?

Whittier John G School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Whittier John G School offer ?

Whittier John G School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Whittier John G School part of?

Whittier John G School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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