Fairhill School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 568 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 796th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 601 W Somerset St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
- Principal or Admin: Edward Koch
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: 568
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 294 (51.8%)
- Females: 265 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 530 (93.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 530 (93.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 112 | 19.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 437 | 76.9% |
| White | 7 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 38 | 6.7% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 11.3% |
| 1st Grade | 70 | 12.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 10.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 61 | 10.7% |
| 4th Grade | 61 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 57 | 10.0% |
| 6th Grade | 52 | 9.2% |
| 7th Grade | 62 | 10.9% |
| 8th Grade | 44 | 7.7% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
97.6%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.9%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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