Lowell James R School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 965 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 1831st out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (second year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 450 W Nedro Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120
- Principal or Admin: Rochelle Bock
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 965
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 477 (49.4%)
- Females: 449 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 929 (96.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 929 (96.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 577 | 59.8% |
| Asian | 194 | 20.1% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 14.4% |
| White | 15 | 1.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 3.7% |
| Kindergarten | 166 | 17.2% |
| 1st Grade | 198 | 20.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 192 | 19.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 187 | 19.4% |
| 4th Grade | 186 | 19.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
98.1%
District:
80.0%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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