Pennypacker Samuel School
1858 East Washington Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19138 | (215) 276-5271
- Grades: KG-6
- Student Enrollment: 437
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 437 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1377th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1858 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19138
- Principal or Admin: Sharon Glodek
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: 437
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 217 (49.7%)
- Females: 217 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 434 (99.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 434 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 430 | 98.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.7% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14.9% |
| 1st Grade | 58 | 13.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 63 | 14.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 14.9% |
| 4th Grade | 67 | 15.3% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 13.7% |
| 6th Grade | 59 | 13.5% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
92.7%
District:
80.0%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pennypacker Samuel School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Made AYP
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.6% | 66.5% | 84.5% |
| 2009 | 87.9% | 59.5% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 55.3% | 80.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 52.6% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | 54.0% | 77.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 52.0% | 76.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.7% | 66.1% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | 61.2% | 81.8% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | 55.2% | 79.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.5% | 49.5% | 72.9% |
| 2009 | 67.8% | 47.3% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | 42.8% | 70.1% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.2% | 53.3% | 81.4% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | 53.9% | 83.4% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | 52.8% | 81.5% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.6% | 52.3% | 74.4% |
| 2009 | 86.3% | 52.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | 49.6% | 73.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.3% | 40.3% | 64.1% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | 40.0% | 64.5% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | 36.2% | 61.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.8% | 35.0% | 61.8% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 53.9% | 28.3% | 57.3% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.3% | 57.2% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | 54.3% | 75.7% |
| 2008 | 83.8% | 49.6% | 72.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.5% | 45.2% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | 42.7% | 67.6% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | 40.1% | 66.9% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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