Bregy F Amedee School

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Bregy F Amedee School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bregy F Amedee School stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (49.19%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 6.2% to 61.77%. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with performance on PSSA tests significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a higher dropout rate (1.4%) and an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, Bregy F Amedee School has the highest per-student spending ($25,084 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools, which range from $17,389 to $22,305 per student.

These insights suggest that Bregy F Amedee School faces significant challenges in terms of racial disparities, academic performance, economic disadvantage, and resource allocation. Nearby schools, such as Sharswood George School and Jenks Abram School, which have higher academic achievement and more diverse student populations, provide a useful benchmark for Bregy F Amedee School to strive towards. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1700 Bigler St
       Philadelphia, PA  19145-4816


(215) 400-8210

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1306th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,084 Help


Students who attend Bregy F Amedee School usually attend:

High:    South Philadelphia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.2%
White:
16.5%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bregy F Amedee School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 60th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bregy F Amedee School ranks worse than 65.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.76. (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 Bregy F Amedee School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.2%), White (16.5%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bregy F Amedee School is 8.9, which is the 7th 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 Bregy F Amedee School is $25,084, which is the 5th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bregy F Amedee School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bregy F Amedee School 1306th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bregy F Amedee School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bregy F Amedee School 583rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bregy F Amedee School 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 Bregy F Amedee School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bregy F Amedee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.67 1287th 1302 1.2%
2004 1.90 1248th 1308 4.6%
2005 2.21 1250th 1299 3.8%
2006 4.85 1476th 1545 4.5%
2007 6.28 1468th 1555 5.6%
2008 10.35 1434th 1551 7.5%
2009 7.65 1464th 1549 5.5%
2010 7.68 1494th 1579 5.4%
2011 5.15 1540th 1597 3.6%
2012 5.78 1509th 1599 5.6%
2013 2.14 1461st 1519 3.8%
2014 2.16 1407th 1467 4.1%
2015 4.93 1392nd 1474 5.6%
2016 5.36 1453rd 1554 6.5%
2017 6.30 1422nd 1547 8.1%
2018 8.61 1376th 1530 10.1%
2019 12.51 1331st 1544 13.8%
2022 19.08 1224th 1534 20.2%
2023 12.67 1306th 1534 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bregy F Amedee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.42 1160th 1414 18.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bregy F Amedee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.86 272nd 437 37.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bregy F Amedee School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bregy F Amedee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 17.88 595th 687 13.4%
2006 8.84 676th 736 8.2%
2007 21.43 632nd 749 15.6%
2008 39.61 536th 753 28.8%
2009 16.60 670th 770 13.0%
2010 21.96 682nd 805 15.3%
2011 6.20 780th 825 5.5%
2012 5.39 790th 834 5.3%
2013 4.20 701st 758 7.5%
2014 2.29 696th 728 4.4%
2015 5.21 801st 835 4.1%
2016 4.10 848th 870 2.5%
2017 5.44 828th 877 5.6%
2018 10.73 751st 861 12.8%
2019 11.77 766th 891 14.0%
2021 12.36 690th 797 13.4%
2022 27.23 627th 883 29.0%
2023 36.76 583rd 893 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bregy F Amedee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.79 351st 874 59.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bregy F Amedee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.29 127th 421 69.8%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, September 24, 2018

Open Quote I went to this school from 1971 to 1973
Got beat for three years for being white . Horrifying memories of abuse from racist black teachers and black bully students Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, December 13, 2015

Open Quote Very professional administrator and staff limited only by a Pennsylvania State legislature that can't seem to arrive at a solution to adequately provide permanent support for large, urban public school systems.
The School District should revisit the current structure of combining middle/ junior high school students with the primary grades as each of those age groups have diverse needs and interests that do not blend well.
Despite these challenges, the highly trained staff (as all teachers are in PA) at this school provide an excellent education to the children whose parents choose to send them there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bregy F Amedee School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 230 513 26 22 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1989 128 386 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 197 409 11 26 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 269 461 18 28 5 n/a n/a 0 781
1992 232 485 18 22 5 n/a n/a 0 762
1993 188 540 12 21 4 n/a n/a 0 765
1994 180 542 11 29 6 n/a n/a 0 768
1995 51 398 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 51 398 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 49 358 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 41 342 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 43 303 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 46 182 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 60 174 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2002 67 245 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 67 245 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 84 270 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 86 333 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 87 359 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 90 347 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2008 87 312 11 10 0 n/a n/a 4 424
2009 81 300 9 10 1 n/a n/a 12 413
2010 81 282 13 14 2 n/a n/a 17 409
2011 86 290 18 14 1 0 24 0 433
2012 79 264 20 11 2 0 24 0 400
2013 87 254 25 16 1 0 44 0 427
2014 85 287 26 22 2 0 63 0 485
2015 75 312 24 21 2 0 71 0 505
2016 66 277 22 21 2 0 77 0 465
2017 57 215 17 14 2 0 63 0 368
2018 63 187 24 12 4 0 66 0 356
2019 61 199 27 15 4 0 50 0 356
2020 50 209 26 20 4 0 40 0 349
2021 48 183 25 19 4 0 39 0 318
2022 46 130 24 21 2 0 33 0 256
2023 41 122 23 28 2 0 32 0 248

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 Bregy F Amedee School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 791 39.0 20.2 n/a
1989 534 42.0 12.7 n/a
1990 644 38.0 16.9 0
1991 781 37.0 21.1 n/a
1992 762 39.0 19.5 n/a
1993 765 39.8 19.2 n/a
1994 768 37.0 20.8 n/a
1995 466 33.0 14.1 n/a
1996 466 33.0 14.1 n/a
1997 423 28.5 14.8 n/a
1998 392 26.5 14.8 n/a
1999 350 22.0 15.9 n/a
2000 233 22.0 10.6 95.7
2001 245 19.0 12.9 86.5
2002 331 20.0 16.6 89.7
2003 331 20.0 16.6 89.7
2004 364 25.3 14.4 87.9
2005 436 26.3 16.6 68.1
2006 467 31.6 14.8 82.9
2007 463 27.3 17.0 83.4
2008 424 31.5 13.5 86.7
2009 413 29.4 14.0 90.8
2010 409 30.3 13.4 94.6
2011 433 29.3 14.7 91.2
2012 400 30.4 13.1 96.3
2013 427 30.2 14.1 93.2
2014 485 28.2 17.1 94.6
2015 505 34.0 14.8 99.4
2016 465 31.0 15.0 100
2017 368 30.5 12.0 99.2
2018 356 31.0 11.4 99.7
2019 356 29.0 12.2 100
2020 349 30.4 11.4 100
2021 318 27.3 11.6 99.1
2022 256 26.9 9.4 98.8
2023 248 27.6 8.9 100

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 Bregy F Amedee School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 791 39.0 20.2 n/a
1989 534 42.0 12.7 n/a
1990 644 38.0 16.9 0
1991 781 37.0 21.1 n/a
1992 762 39.0 19.5 n/a
1993 765 39.8 19.2 n/a
1994 768 37.0 20.8 n/a
1995 466 33.0 14.1 n/a
1996 466 33.0 14.1 n/a
1997 423 28.5 14.8 n/a
1998 392 26.5 14.8 n/a
1999 350 22.0 15.9 n/a
2000 233 22.0 10.6 95.7
2001 245 19.0 12.9 86.5
2002 331 20.0 16.6 89.7
2003 331 20.0 16.6 89.7
2004 364 25.3 14.4 87.9
2005 436 26.3 16.6 68.1
2006 467 31.6 14.8 82.9
2007 463 27.3 17.0 83.4
2008 424 31.5 13.5 86.7
2009 413 29.4 14.0 90.8
2010 409 30.3 13.4 94.6
2011 433 29.3 14.7 91.2
2012 400 30.4 13.1 96.3
2013 427 30.2 14.1 93.2
2014 485 28.2 17.1 94.6
2015 505 34.0 14.8 99.4
2016 465 31.0 15.0 100
2017 368 30.5 12.0 99.2
2018 356 31.0 11.4 99.7
2019 356 29.0 12.2 100
2020 349 30.4 11.4 100
2021 318 27.3 11.6 99.1
2022 256 26.9 9.4 98.8
2023 248 27.6 8.9 100

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 Bregy F Amedee School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,288 (20.0%) $13,126 (80.0%) $16,414
2020 $3,023 (15.9%) $16,045 (84.1%) $19,068
2021 $5,177 (26.3%) $14,525 (73.7%) $19,702
2022 $11,817 (47.1%) $13,267 (52.9%) $25,084

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bregy F Amedee School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1331st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1306th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 766th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 583rd of 893 Middle schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bregy F Amedee School)34.619.1
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bregy F Amedee School)45.830
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bregy F Amedee School)36.311.8
 24.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bregy F Amedee School)45.450
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bregy F Amedee School)31.816.7
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bregy F Amedee School)12.53.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bregy F Amedee School)22.623.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bregy F Amedee School)12.520.9
 8.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bregy F Amedee School)27.134.7
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Bregy F Amedee School)14.720
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bregy F Amedee School)38.252
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Bregy F Amedee School)6.621.9
 15.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Bregy F Amedee School)23.446.9
 23.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bregy F Amedee School)16.736.7
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Bregy F Amedee School)17.716.1
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bregy F Amedee School)32.748
 15.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bregy F Amedee School)29.632.8
 3.2%
   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 Students356248
 30.3%
African American199122
 38.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian2723
 14.8%
Hispanic1528
 86.7%
Pacific Islander00
White6141
 32.8%
Two or More Races5032
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Bregy F Amedee School usually go on to attend:

High : South Philadelphia High School

Students at Bregy F Amedee School are 49% African American, 17% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Bregy F Amedee School.

Bregy F Amedee School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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