Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

Summary:

Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic (62.99%) and African American (24.49%). Despite its diverse student body, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences significantly underperforms compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests, with only 5.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 20.1% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school's African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking 358 out of 421 Pennsylvania middle schools for its African American students and 312 out of 362 for its Hispanic students. However, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 2.1%, and spends significantly more per student ($20,033 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's academic underperformance.

While the nearby schools, such as Harding Warren G Middle School and Conwell Russell Middle School, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences on academic measures. The low academic performance of Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences is likely due to a combination of factors, such as student and family socioeconomic challenges, teacher quality and retention, and school leadership and culture. However, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as the school's relatively low dropout rates and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools indicate that targeted interventions and support could potentially help boost academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 210 E. Courtland St.
       Philadelphia, PA  19120-4438


(215) 400-3810

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
802nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,033 Help


Feeder schools for Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences:

Elementary:    Barton Clara School
    Feltonville Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.0%
African American:
24.5%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.55. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63%), African American (24.5%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences is 15.5, which is the 7th best among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences is $20,033, which is the 7th highest among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences 802nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.15 617th 643 4.0%
2004 7.32 607th 663 8.4%
2005 39.02 498th 687 27.5%
2006 14.51 648th 736 12.0%
2007 18.14 646th 749 13.8%
2008 15.59 660th 753 12.4%
2009 8.80 707th 770 8.2%
2010 7.46 758th 805 5.8%
2011 4.61 791st 825 4.1%
2012 5.24 792nd 834 5.0%
2013 3.68 707th 758 6.7%
2014 1.91 700th 728 3.8%
2015 7.62 755th 835 9.6%
2016 8.14 771st 870 11.4%
2017 7.69 791st 877 9.8%
2018 6.76 796th 861 7.5%
2019 8.24 807th 891 9.4%
2021 4.62 797th 797 0.0%
2022 11.79 757th 883 14.3%
2023 9.55 802nd 893 10.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.85 76th 143 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.81 758th 874 13.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.83 502nd 660 23.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.93 358th 421 15.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.36 312th 362 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Open Quote One of the worst schools in the district. I'm glad I took my child out. There were students threatening to shoot up the school- not safe. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, March 16, 2019

Open Quote The principal is horrible and my classmates don't learn anything in classes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 133 155 95 243 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 130 191 117 282 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1995 147 267 151 474 1 n/a n/a 0 1040
1996 147 267 151 474 1 n/a n/a 0 1040
1997 141 289 129 477 2 n/a n/a 0 1038
1998 139 324 127 513 1 n/a n/a 0 1104
1999 124 319 130 543 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
2000 116 347 133 515 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
2001 87 372 142 522 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
2002 65 368 124 497 1 n/a n/a 0 1055
2003 65 368 124 497 1 n/a n/a 0 1055
2004 64 376 116 538 1 n/a n/a 0 1095
2005 53 372 109 570 2 n/a n/a 0 1106
2006 34 319 81 546 1 n/a n/a 0 981
2007 28 281 63 455 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2008 30 227 56 435 0 n/a n/a 13 761
2009 27 206 55 394 1 n/a n/a 14 697
2010 31 190 53 410 1 n/a n/a 17 702
2011 26 180 56 400 2 0 25 0 689
2012 17 165 50 395 3 0 27 0 657
2013 8 159 39 379 1 0 24 0 610
2014 9 145 36 381 0 0 24 0 595
2015 10 136 26 342 0 0 30 0 544
2016 10 137 26 312 0 0 28 0 513
2017 14 126 27 349 0 0 36 0 552
2018 17 136 27 339 0 0 40 0 559
2019 22 148 33 368 0 0 47 0 618
2020 22 157 27 434 0 0 35 0 675
2021 14 146 28 391 0 0 45 0 624
2022 7 128 23 344 0 0 34 0 536
2023 12 131 25 337 0 2 28 0 535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 627 32.0 19.6 n/a
1994 722 39.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1040 52.0 20.0 n/a
1996 1040 52.0 20.0 n/a
1997 1038 54.0 19.2 n/a
1998 1104 56.0 19.7 n/a
1999 1116 58.0 19.2 n/a
2000 1111 64.0 17.4 66.6
2001 1124 73.0 15.4 64.3
2002 1055 66.0 16.0 86.1
2003 1055 66.0 16.0 86.1
2004 1095 57.4 19.1 85.4
2005 1106 57.4 19.3 82.1
2006 981 51.4 19.1 84.6
2007 828 39.0 21.2 85.3
2008 761 44.2 17.2 n/a
2009 697 44.4 15.7 n/a
2010 702 48.5 14.4 102
2011 689 49.5 13.9 99.6
2012 657 41.4 15.8 99.5
2013 610 44.6 13.6 99.5
2014 595 35.9 16.5 99.5
2015 544 34.0 16.0 99.4
2016 513 33.0 15.5 100
2017 552 35.2 15.6 99.8
2018 559 34.7 16.1 100
2019 618 43.8 14.1 100
2020 675 38.2 17.6 100
2021 624 42.8 14.5 99.5
2022 536 41.4 12.9 99.4
2023 535 34.3 15.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 627 32.0 19.6 n/a
1994 722 39.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1040 52.0 20.0 n/a
1996 1040 52.0 20.0 n/a
1997 1038 54.0 19.2 n/a
1998 1104 56.0 19.7 n/a
1999 1116 58.0 19.2 n/a
2000 1111 64.0 17.4 66.6
2001 1124 73.0 15.4 64.3
2002 1055 66.0 16.0 86.1
2003 1055 66.0 16.0 86.1
2004 1095 57.4 19.1 85.4
2005 1106 57.4 19.3 82.1
2006 981 51.4 19.1 84.6
2007 828 39.0 21.2 85.3
2008 761 44.2 17.2 n/a
2009 697 44.4 15.7 n/a
2010 702 48.5 14.4 102
2011 689 49.5 13.9 99.6
2012 657 41.4 15.8 99.5
2013 610 44.6 13.6 99.5
2014 595 35.9 16.5 99.5
2015 544 34.0 16.0 99.4
2016 513 33.0 15.5 100
2017 552 35.2 15.6 99.8
2018 559 34.7 16.1 100
2019 618 43.8 14.1 100
2020 675 38.2 17.6 100
2021 624 42.8 14.5 99.5
2022 536 41.4 12.9 99.4
2023 535 34.3 15.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,629 (11.7%) $12,239 (88.3%) $13,868
2020 $1,476 (10.7%) $12,344 (89.3%) $13,820
2021 $2,956 (18.8%) $12,733 (81.2%) $15,689
2022 $10,333 (51.6%) $9,700 (48.4%) $20,033

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 807th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 802nd of 893 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)13.44.3
 9.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)28.524.5
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)6.33.1
 3.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)19.515.5
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)5.99.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)21.318.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)18.420.3
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)8.55.5
 3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)21.318.2
 3.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences)22.120.1
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students618535
 13.4%
African American148131
 11.5%
American Indian00
Asian3325
 24.2%
Hispanic368337
 8.4%
Pacific Islander02
White2212
 45.5%
Two or More Races4728
 40.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences are 63% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% White.

Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences.


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