Bache-Martin School

Summary:

Bache-Martin School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia City School District, with a student population of 530. While the school outperforms the district and state on several academic metrics, its performance has declined over time, and it faces significant achievement gaps among its student subgroups.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Bache-Martin School had 46.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% for the district and 53% for the state. In PSSA Math, Bache-Martin had 36.3% proficiency, compared to 21.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 38% in 2023-2024, suggesting its academic progress has not kept pace with improvements in other schools.

Bache-Martin School generally outperforms the other district-run elementary schools in its immediate vicinity, such as Meade Gen George C, Kelley William D, and Gideon Edward. However, it lags behind the nearby charter schools, such as People for People, Alliance for Progress, and Russell Byers, which have higher academic proficiency rates despite serving similar student populations.


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Public PK, KG-8

 2201 Brown St
       Philadelphia, PA  19130-1905


(215) 400-7550

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
948th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,370 Help


Students who attend Bache-Martin School usually attend:

High:    Franklin Benjamin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.8%
White:
33.8%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bache-Martin School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 23rd among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bache-Martin School ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.47. (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 Student population at Bache-Martin School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.8%), White (33.8%), Hispanic (14.9%). (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 Bache-Martin School is 10.1, which is the 21st best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bache-Martin School is $21,370, which is the 48th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bache-Martin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bache-Martin School 948th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bache-Martin School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bache-Martin School 580th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bache-Martin School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bache-Martin School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.12 1265th 1302 2.8%
2004 3.08 1226th 1308 6.3%
2005 8.43 1197th 1299 7.9%
2006 15.56 1375th 1545 11.0%
2007 17.55 1369th 1555 12.0%
2008 9.89 1440th 1551 7.2%
2009 16.52 1382nd 1549 10.8%
2010 14.37 1418th 1579 10.2%
2011 24.91 1356th 1597 15.1%
2012 14.50 1411th 1599 11.8%
2013 7.38 1387th 1519 8.7%
2014 10.29 1308th 1467 10.8%
2015 14.94 1246th 1474 15.5%
2016 12.37 1335th 1554 14.1%
2017 12.95 1328th 1547 14.2%
2018 12.07 1325th 1530 13.4%
2019 18.54 1264th 1544 18.1%
2021 67.08 490th 1433 65.8%
2022 36.99 1063rd 1534 30.7%
2023 47.41 915th 1534 40.4%
2024 44.75 948th 1526 37.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.16 1130th 1414 20.1%
2024 20.50 1184th 1432 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.68 875th 1488 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.00 784th 1043 24.8%
2024 27.19 812th 1084 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.85 980th 1495 34.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.74 254th 437 41.9%
2024 40.30 255th 437 41.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.21 94th 1236 92.4%
2024 75.58 258th 1229 79.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bache-Martin School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.15 579th 643 10.0%
2004 8.71 602nd 663 9.2%
2005 9.82 622nd 687 9.5%
2006 9.15 674th 736 8.4%
2007 10.29 682nd 749 8.9%
2008 13.33 669th 753 11.2%
2009 14.24 679th 770 11.8%
2010 22.70 677th 805 15.9%
2011 12.53 740th 825 10.3%
2012 10.43 752nd 834 9.8%
2013 5.28 691st 758 8.8%
2014 8.14 649th 728 10.9%
2015 12.44 707th 835 15.3%
2016 6.67 798th 870 8.3%
2017 8.64 780th 877 11.1%
2018 8.85 773rd 861 10.2%
2019 11.82 764th 891 14.3%
2022 14.02 737th 883 16.5%
2023 31.29 612th 893 31.5%
2024 37.47 580th 891 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.39 677th 874 22.5%
2024 25.99 667th 877 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.13 577th 860 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.43 539th 660 18.3%
2024 48.90 280th 672 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.38 536th 870 38.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bache-Martin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.27 256th 421 39.2%
2024 30.14 283rd 408 30.6%
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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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by a parent
Monday, September 12, 2016

Open Quote The teacher's and principle of this school don't take there time out with the kids my son went there he hated it the staff has there picks on who they want to help I experience some things from them i pulled my son out of the school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bache-Martin School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 140 349 4 60 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1989 220 439 9 87 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1990 186 410 5 65 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1991 192 432 8 62 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 191 495 8 66 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1993 217 477 9 77 3 n/a n/a 0 783
1994 265 499 7 86 4 n/a n/a 0 861
1995 236 590 3 89 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1996 236 590 3 89 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1997 192 601 6 83 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1998 164 642 5 82 6 n/a n/a 0 899
1999 152 603 5 71 9 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 140 542 1 61 9 n/a n/a 0 753
2001 125 520 2 50 6 n/a n/a 0 703
2002 92 509 1 56 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 92 509 1 56 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 55 453 2 59 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 43 471 5 61 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 37 451 5 60 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 40 420 4 44 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 32 394 3 49 1 n/a n/a 7 486
2009 35 373 3 37 1 n/a n/a 7 456
2010 35 347 2 26 1 n/a n/a 14 425
2011 39 332 1 26 1 0 20 0 419
2012 47 308 2 28 1 0 24 0 410
2013 52 303 4 30 1 1 32 0 423
2014 60 274 5 32 1 0 53 0 425
2015 63 301 5 34 1 0 56 0 460
2016 62 302 6 41 2 0 67 0 480
2017 77 336 7 39 0 0 54 0 513
2018 90 292 5 53 1 0 49 0 490
2019 96 282 8 49 0 0 50 0 485
2020 109 267 11 60 0 0 42 0 489
2021 134 254 14 63 0 1 26 0 492
2022 142 234 14 62 0 1 21 0 474
2023 179 227 18 79 1 1 25 0 530

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 Bache-Martin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 35.0 15.8 n/a
1989 756 38.0 19.8 n/a
1990 666 45.0 14.8 0
1991 695 45.0 15.4 n/a
1992 762 46.0 16.5 n/a
1993 783 44.0 17.8 n/a
1994 861 45.0 19.1 n/a
1995 918 51.0 18.0 n/a
1996 918 51.0 18.0 n/a
1997 885 51.0 17.4 n/a
1998 899 52.0 17.3 n/a
1999 840 51.0 16.5 n/a
2000 753 46.0 16.4 79.8
2001 703 46.0 15.3 80.2
2002 661 38.5 17.2 79.4
2003 661 38.5 17.2 79.4
2004 572 43.6 13.1 98.4
2005 581 36.6 15.9 90.4
2006 553 37.9 14.6 72.7
2007 508 35.6 14.3 72.8
2008 486 33.5 14.5 69.3
2009 456 35.3 12.9 69.3
2010 425 39.9 10.6 93.9
2011 419 38.4 10.9 87.8
2012 410 33.9 12.0 90.2
2013 423 30.6 13.7 91.3
2014 425 31.7 13.3 96.7
2015 460 33.0 13.9 97.6
2016 480 30.0 16.0 100
2017 513 40.6 12.6 100
2018 490 38.6 12.6 99.8
2019 485 42.6 11.3 100
2020 489 48.2 10.1 100
2021 492 49.8 9.8 99.4
2022 474 50.8 9.3 99.4
2023 530 52.4 10.1 100

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 Bache-Martin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 35.0 15.8 n/a
1989 756 38.0 19.8 n/a
1990 666 45.0 14.8 0
1991 695 45.0 15.4 n/a
1992 762 46.0 16.5 n/a
1993 783 44.0 17.8 n/a
1994 861 45.0 19.1 n/a
1995 918 51.0 18.0 n/a
1996 918 51.0 18.0 n/a
1997 885 51.0 17.4 n/a
1998 899 52.0 17.3 n/a
1999 840 51.0 16.5 n/a
2000 753 46.0 16.4 79.8
2001 703 46.0 15.3 80.2
2002 661 38.5 17.2 79.4
2003 661 38.5 17.2 79.4
2004 572 43.6 13.1 98.4
2005 581 36.6 15.9 90.4
2006 553 37.9 14.6 72.7
2007 508 35.6 14.3 72.8
2008 486 33.5 14.5 69.3
2009 456 35.3 12.9 69.3
2010 425 39.9 10.6 93.9
2011 419 38.4 10.9 87.8
2012 410 33.9 12.0 90.2
2013 423 30.6 13.7 91.3
2014 425 31.7 13.3 96.7
2015 460 33.0 13.9 97.6
2016 480 30.0 16.0 100
2017 513 40.6 12.6 100
2018 490 38.6 12.6 99.8
2019 485 42.6 11.3 100
2020 489 48.2 10.1 100
2021 492 49.8 9.8 99.4
2022 474 50.8 9.3 99.4
2023 530 52.4 10.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bache-Martin School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,878 (14.1%) $11,404 (85.9%) $13,282
2020 $3,086 (17.5%) $14,519 (82.5%) $17,605
2021 $3,904 (22.6%) $13,380 (77.4%) $17,284
2022 $9,066 (42.4%) $12,304 (57.6%) $21,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bache-Martin School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1264th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 915th of 1534 Elementary schools
 22.2%
Ranks 764th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 612th of 893 Middle schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bache-Martin School)48.451.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bache-Martin School)45.248
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bache-Martin School)30.352.1
 21.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bache-Martin School)54.668.1
 13.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bache-Martin School)5057.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bache-Martin School)16.329.2
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bache-Martin School)23.235.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bache-Martin School)22.240.5
 18.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bache-Martin School)2555.2
 30.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Bache-Martin School)011.2
 11.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bache-Martin School)36.827.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Bache-Martin School)8.86.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Bache-Martin School)20.533.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bache-Martin School)20.633.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Bache-Martin School)22.434.6
 12.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bache-Martin School)39.754.6
 14.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bache-Martin School)33.343.8
 10.5%
   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 Students485530
 9.3%
African American282227
 19.5%
American Indian01
Asian818
 125%
Hispanic4979
 61.2%
Pacific Islander01
White96179
 86.5%
Two or More Races5025
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bache-Martin School

Students at Bache-Martin School are 43% African American, 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Bache-Martin School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Benjamin High School

Bache-Martin School ranks 948th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Bache-Martin School.


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