Is Washington Grover Junior School a good school?

Washington Grover Junior School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Washington Grover Junior School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Washington Grover Junior School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Grover Junior School?

Students at Washington Grover Junior School are 65% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Washington Grover Junior School attend?

Students who attend Washington Grover Junior School usually go on to attend Fels Samuel High School

Washington Grover Junior School

Summary:

Washington Grover Junior School is a public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 443 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Grover Junior School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, particularly for certain student subgroups such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, as well as those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, the school's academic performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, including Amy At Martin, John B Stetson Middle School, and Harding Warren G Middle School.

While Washington Grover Junior School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $12,836 in 2018-2019 to $22,227 in 2021-2022, this increased funding has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio, which has fluctuated between 12.1 and 16.7 students per teacher, is generally lower than the nearby schools, but this does not appear to have had a significant impact on the school's performance. The disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the Philadelphia City School District highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public 5-8

201 E Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120-2514

(215) 400-3820

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
814^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,227

Students who attend Washington Grover Junior School usually attend:

High:

Fels Samuel High School

Feeder schools for Washington Grover Junior School:

Elementary:

Lowell James R School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Asian:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Grover Junior School ranks worse than 91.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 9^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.7. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.2%), Hispanic (17.8%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Grover Junior School is 16.7. 7 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Washington Grover Junior School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Grover Junior School is $22,227, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Grover Junior School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Grover Junior School 814^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Washington Grover Junior School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Philadelphia City School District:

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

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Rank History for Washington Grover Junior School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	4.78	600^th	643	6.7%
2004	10.89	588^th	663	11.3%
2005	11.95	615^th	687	10.5%
2006	16.55	641^st	736	12.9%
2007	15.35	655^th	749	12.6%
2008	21.76	633^rd	753	15.9%
2009	23.35	640^th	770	16.9%
2010	24.54	667^th	805	17.1%
2011	21.17	700^th	825	15.2%
2012	20.22	697^th	834	16.4%
2013	6.65	686^th	758	9.5%
2014	5.62	669^th	728	8.1%
2015	17.62	664^th	835	20.5%
2016	17.40	693^rd	870	20.3%
2017	13.15	734^th	877	16.3%
2018	13.76	726^th	861	15.7%
2019	10.85	777^th	891	12.8%
2022	17.98	697^th	883	21.1%
2023	8.70	814^th	893	8.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.71	60^th	143	58.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.14	806^th	874	7.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.97	647^th	660	2.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.58	141^st	144	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.22	356^th	421	15.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.03	333^rd	362	8.0%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Grover Junior School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	31	514	138	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	33	823	174	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2003	33	823	174	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2004	37	864	173	169	2	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2005	41	823	175	161	3	n/a	n/a	0	1203
2006	33	785	167	162	5	n/a	n/a	0	1152
2007	25	737	162	155	5	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2008	23	642	137	148	3	n/a	n/a	4	957
2009	20	572	130	118	3	n/a	n/a	6	849
2010	18	542	116	110	3	n/a	n/a	10	799
2011	18	529	100	100	1	0	13	0	761
2012	8	494	103	95	1	0	15	0	716
2013	11	443	102	83	1	0	13	0	653
2014	14	380	96	84	1	0	16	0	591
2015	13	351	99	81	1	0	18	0	563
2016	19	312	104	90	0	0	30	0	555
2017	14	304	89	95	0	0	39	0	541
2018	8	288	87	97	0	0	43	0	523
2019	7	323	89	99	2	0	54	0	574
2020	7	356	80	85	2	0	53	0	583
2021	8	331	70	82	0	0	49	0	540
2022	8	284	57	75	0	0	33	0	457
2023	7	289	42	79	0	1	25	0	443

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 Washington Grover Junior School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	804	0.0	0.0	0
2002	1219	58.0	21.0	0
2003	1219	58.0	21.0	0
2004	1245	57.4	21.7	73.3
2005	1203	54.4	22.1	0
2006	1152	54.4	21.2	79.8
2007	1084	55.8	19.4	79.8
2008	957	54.9	17.4	76.2
2009	849	58.7	14.5	77.6
2010	799	54.2	14.7	100.9
2011	761	52.5	14.4	99.6
2012	716	48.3	14.8	99.6
2013	653	48.1	13.5	99.5
2014	591	34.9	16.8	99.5
2015	563	35.0	16.0	99.5
2016	555	32.0	17.3	100
2017	541	34.5	15.6	100
2018	523	32.0	16.3	99.8
2019	574	33.5	17.1	100
2020	583	34.3	16.9	100
2021	540	38.0	14.1	99.4
2022	457	37.4	12.1	99.3
2023	443	26.4	16.7	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 Washington Grover Junior School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	804	0.0	0.0	0
2002	1219	58.0	21.0	0
2003	1219	58.0	21.0	0
2004	1245	57.4	21.7	73.3
2005	1203	54.4	22.1	0
2006	1152	54.4	21.2	79.8
2007	1084	55.8	19.4	79.8
2008	957	54.9	17.4	76.2
2009	849	58.7	14.5	77.6
2010	799	54.2	14.7	100.9
2011	761	52.5	14.4	99.6
2012	716	48.3	14.8	99.6
2013	653	48.1	13.5	99.5
2014	591	34.9	16.8	99.5
2015	563	35.0	16.0	99.5
2016	555	32.0	17.3	100
2017	541	34.5	15.6	100
2018	523	32.0	16.3	99.8
2019	574	33.5	17.1	100
2020	583	34.3	16.9	100
2021	540	38.0	14.1	99.4
2022	457	37.4	12.1	99.3
2023	443	26.4	16.7	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 Washington Grover Junior School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,555 (12.1%)	$11,282 (87.9%)	$12,836
2020	$2,277 (15.0%)	$12,921 (85.0%)	$15,199
2021	$3,181 (18.3%)	$14,224 (81.7%)	$17,405
2022	$11,190 (50.3%)	$11,037 (49.7%)	$22,227

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Grover Junior School

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 777^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 814^th of 893 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)	7.3	6.3	1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)	29.8	14.9	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)	11.1	3.2	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)	28	23.3	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)	10.1	6.4	3.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)	26.2	23.1	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)	14.9	2	12.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Washington Grover Junior School)	17.5	13.7	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)	22	20.8	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Washington Grover Junior School)	10.9	4.5	6.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Grover Junior School)	17.5	13.7	3.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)	26.4	20.5	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	443	22.8%
African American	323	289	10.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	89	42	52.8%
Hispanic	99	79	20.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	7	7
Two or More Races	54	25	53.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Washington Grover Junior School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Grover Junior School	Public	5-8	201 E Olney Avenue	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3820	443	26	16.7	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	289 (65.2%)	79 (17.8%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	8.7	814^th of 893 public middle schools	8.8%		18	697^th of 883 public middle schools	21.1%	117	6.3	3.2	6.4	2.0	4.5	13.7	13.7	14.9	23.3	23.1	20.8	20.5	$22,227	$11,191	$11,037
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences	Public	6-8	210 E. Courtland St.	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3810	535	34	15.5	100.0%	12 (2.2%)	131 (24.5%)	337 (63.0%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	9.6	802^nd of 893 public middle schools	10.2%		11.8	757^th of 883 public middle schools	14.3%	45		4.3	3.1	9.1	5.5	18.2	18.2		24.5	15.5	20.3	20.1	$20,033	$10,333	$9,700
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 W Chelten Ave	Philadelphia	19126	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3560	364	26	13.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	342 (94.0%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	6.7	858^th of 893 public middle schools	3.9%		9.7	791^st of 883 public middle schools	10.4%	67		2.0	2.0	1.0	1.6	16.2	16.2		21.5	13.5	17.9	17.7	$21,334	$10,923	$10,411
Clemente Roberto Middle School	Public	6-8	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3930	206	9	22.6	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	70 (34.0%)	124 (60.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	4.5	892^nd of 893 public middle schools	0.1%		4.7	882^nd of 883 public middle schools	0.1%	10		1.8	0.0	0.0	0.7	8.5	8.5		5.6	13.3	2.3	7.0	$23,869	$11,259	$12,610
Elkins Park School	Public	5-6	8149 New Second St	Elkins Park	19027	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 881-4941	626	52	12.1	45.7%	143 (22.8%)	327 (52.2%)	62 (9.9%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.6%)								(n/a)	51.2	47.5			49.4			54.8	59.5			57.1	$23,716	$745	$22,971
John B Stetson Middle School	Public	5-8	3200 B St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	630	22	28.1	99.5%	12 (1.9%)	122 (19.4%)	476 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	5.7	877^th of 893 public middle schools	1.8%					(n/a)	1.1	0.7	2.1	0.6	1.1	17.0	17.0	10.2	9.8	12.8	14.9	12.1
Harding Warren G Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Wakeling St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3990	622	43	14.4	100.0%	44 (7.1%)	288 (46.3%)	241 (38.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	7.2	848^th of 893 public middle schools	5.0%		7.8	831^st of 883 public middle schools	5.9%	17		3.6	1.2	2.0	2.2	16.1	16.1		18.7	20.8	16.8	18.6	$19,242	$8,908	$10,335
Castor Gardens Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Cottman Ave	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3190	1,260	73	17.3	100.0%	175 (13.9%)	305 (24.2%)	447 (35.5%)	263 (20.9%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	62 (4.9%)	25	651^st of 893 public middle schools	27.1%		26.7	629^th of 883 public middle schools	28.8%	22		15.9	12.0	16.1	14.7	34.5	34.5		35.7	40.6	35.3	37.1	$16,900	$8,969	$7,931
Conwell Russell Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	1849 E Clearfield St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7210	175	14	12.2	100.0%	16 (9.1%)	52 (29.7%)	93 (53.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	44.6	516^th of 893 public middle schools	42.2%		52.4	437^th of 883 public middle schools	50.5%	79	4.5	0.0	35.1	9.7	12.6	51.6	51.6	9.1	21.6	67.6	61.3	46.2	$21,969	$12,023	$9,946
Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones	Public, Charter	5-8	2950 Memphis Street	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 291-4709	538	29	18.3	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	177 (32.9%)	304 (56.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	9	809^th of 893 public middle schools	9.4%		9.2	803^rd of 883 public middle schools	9.1%	6	0.0	2.4	0.0	4.1	1.9	27.9	27.9	16.4	13.7	20.3	24.2	19.3	$19,795	$2,975	$16,821

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