Meade Gen George C School

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Meade Gen George C School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 296 students. 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.

Meade Gen George C School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school's performance on standardized tests is well below state and district averages, with only 4.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 20.4% in the district. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for African American students and those from low-income backgrounds. Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the school has been unable to translate these resources into improved student outcomes.

The nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Dunbar Paul L School, Duckrey Tanner School, and Dick William School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar demographic profiles to Meade Gen George C School. Some nearby charter schools, like Alliance for Progress Charter School and Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School, have slightly higher academic performance, though still well below state and district averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1600 N 18th St
       Philadelphia, PA  19121-3232


(215) 400-7310

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1505th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,550 Help


Students who attend Meade Gen George C School usually attend:

High:    Franklin Benjamin High School
    Vaux HS: A Big Picture School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.5%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Meade Gen George C School ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 131st 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 4.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Meade Gen George C School ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.15. (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: African American (90.5%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (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 Meade Gen George C 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 Meade Gen George C School is $20,550, which is the 71st highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meade Gen George C School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meade Gen George C School 1505th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Meade Gen George C School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Meade Gen George C School 851st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Meade Gen George C 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 Meade Gen George C School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Meade Gen George C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.29 1302nd 1302 0.0%
2004 0.17 1306th 1308 0.2%
2005 1.10 1271st 1299 2.2%
2006 7.66 1441st 1545 6.7%
2007 3.62 1495th 1555 3.9%
2008 6.69 1468th 1551 5.4%
2009 0.89 1539th 1549 0.6%
2010 14.95 1414th 1579 10.4%
2011 1.23 1586th 1597 0.7%
2012 0.53 1592nd 1599 0.4%
2013 0.87 1498th 1519 1.4%
2014 0.19 1466th 1467 0.1%
2015 2.07 1470th 1474 0.3%
2016 1.83 1548th 1554 0.4%
2017 1.47 1547th 1547 0.0%
2018 1.72 1526th 1530 0.3%
2019 2.23 1530th 1544 0.9%
2021 2.65 1431st 1433 0.1%
2022 3.73 1520th 1534 0.9%
2023 4.11 1505th 1534 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meade Gen George C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.55 1389th 1414 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Meade Gen George C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.98 407th 437 6.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Meade Gen George C School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Meade Gen George C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.30 635th 687 7.6%
2006 4.66 702nd 736 4.6%
2007 5.15 714th 749 4.7%
2008 1.34 744th 753 1.2%
2009 1.94 758th 770 1.6%
2010 12.24 730th 805 9.3%
2011 4.04 795th 825 3.6%
2012 5.75 788th 834 5.5%
2013 3.36 712th 758 6.1%
2014 0.51 726th 728 0.3%
2015 3.41 833rd 835 0.2%
2016 3.11 869th 870 0.1%
2017 5.46 827th 877 5.7%
2018 4.85 831st 861 3.5%
2019 4.29 867th 891 2.7%
2022 6.62 853rd 883 3.4%
2023 7.15 851st 893 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meade Gen George C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.95 822nd 874 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Meade Gen George C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.31 390th 421 7.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Meade Gen George C School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 803 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1989 3 812 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1990 1 765 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1991 3 789 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1992 3 746 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1993 2 784 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 2 751 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 2 736 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1996 2 736 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1997 3 710 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 2 628 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 1 544 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 1 505 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 1 436 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 2 531 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2003 2 531 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2004 2 532 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 0 600 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 0 550 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 0 516 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2008 0 448 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 456
2009 0 444 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 451
2010 2 367 1 5 0 n/a n/a 5 380
2011 4 409 0 7 0 0 8 0 428
2012 3 384 0 7 0 0 8 0 402
2013 3 386 2 7 0 0 13 0 411
2014 7 374 0 9 0 0 10 0 400
2015 9 362 0 8 0 0 13 0 392
2016 7 362 0 12 0 0 17 0 398
2017 7 351 1 14 0 0 17 0 390
2018 5 358 1 12 0 0 18 0 394
2019 2 377 1 11 0 1 13 0 405
2020 2 352 0 10 0 1 10 0 375
2021 1 324 3 5 0 0 8 0 341
2022 3 282 1 13 0 1 8 0 308
2023 4 268 1 17 0 1 5 0 296

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 Meade Gen George C School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 39.0 20.7 n/a
1989 825 45.0 18.3 n/a
1990 780 41.0 19.0 0
1991 802 42.0 19.0 n/a
1992 757 39.0 19.4 n/a
1993 791 39.4 20.1 n/a
1994 756 40.0 18.9 n/a
1995 743 41.0 18.1 n/a
1996 743 41.0 18.1 n/a
1997 716 35.0 20.5 n/a
1998 632 31.0 20.4 n/a
1999 547 29.0 18.9 n/a
2000 508 37.0 13.7 96.7
2001 443 34.0 13.0 98
2002 538 28.0 19.2 97.2
2003 538 28.0 19.2 97.2
2004 539 36.0 15.0 87.4
2005 602 33.0 18.2 86.9
2006 553 34.3 16.1 90.4
2007 521 28.5 18.3 88.3
2008 456 29.5 15.5 84.4
2009 451 29.5 15.3 86.6
2010 380 33.7 11.2 91.7
2011 428 25.5 16.7 86.7
2012 402 25.6 15.7 87.1
2013 411 28.4 14.4 89.5
2014 400 24.4 16.3 93.5
2015 392 24.0 16.3 99.2
2016 398 30.0 13.2 100
2017 390 30.9 12.6 98.7
2018 394 26.5 14.8 99.7
2019 405 33.7 12.0 99.8
2020 375 32.8 11.4 100
2021 341 28.2 12.0 99.1
2022 308 32.1 9.5 99
2023 296 29.3 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 Meade Gen George C School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 39.0 20.7 n/a
1989 825 45.0 18.3 n/a
1990 780 41.0 19.0 0
1991 802 42.0 19.0 n/a
1992 757 39.0 19.4 n/a
1993 791 39.4 20.1 n/a
1994 756 40.0 18.9 n/a
1995 743 41.0 18.1 n/a
1996 743 41.0 18.1 n/a
1997 716 35.0 20.5 n/a
1998 632 31.0 20.4 n/a
1999 547 29.0 18.9 n/a
2000 508 37.0 13.7 96.7
2001 443 34.0 13.0 98
2002 538 28.0 19.2 97.2
2003 538 28.0 19.2 97.2
2004 539 36.0 15.0 87.4
2005 602 33.0 18.2 86.9
2006 553 34.3 16.1 90.4
2007 521 28.5 18.3 88.3
2008 456 29.5 15.5 84.4
2009 451 29.5 15.3 86.6
2010 380 33.7 11.2 91.7
2011 428 25.5 16.7 86.7
2012 402 25.6 15.7 87.1
2013 411 28.4 14.4 89.5
2014 400 24.4 16.3 93.5
2015 392 24.0 16.3 99.2
2016 398 30.0 13.2 100
2017 390 30.9 12.6 98.7
2018 394 26.5 14.8 99.7
2019 405 33.7 12.0 99.8
2020 375 32.8 11.4 100
2021 341 28.2 12.0 99.1
2022 308 32.1 9.5 99
2023 296 29.3 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 Meade Gen George C School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,038 (20.2%) $11,981 (79.8%) $15,020
2020 $3,412 (19.5%) $14,111 (80.5%) $17,524
2021 $4,649 (26.7%) $12,749 (73.3%) $17,398
2022 $9,694 (47.2%) $10,855 (52.8%) $20,550

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Meade Gen George C School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1530th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1505th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 867th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 851st of 893 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Meade Gen George C School)157.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meade Gen George C School)14.617.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Meade Gen George C School)00
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Meade Gen George C School)12.114.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meade Gen George C School)6.13.7
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Meade Gen George C School)07.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meade Gen George C School)11.119.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Meade Gen George C School)2.90
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meade Gen George C School)11.413.9
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Meade Gen George C School)3.812
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meade Gen George C School)11.120
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Meade Gen George C School)4.30
 4.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Meade Gen George C School)9.110.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meade Gen George C School)1310.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Meade Gen George C School)4.74.3
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Meade Gen George C School)10.913
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meade Gen George C School)11.314.2
 2.9%
   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 Students405296
 26.9%
African American377268
 28.9%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander11
White24
 100%
Two or More Races135
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Students at Meade Gen George C School are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Meade Gen George C School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Meade Gen George C School.

Students who attend Meade Gen George C School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Benjamin High School
High : Vaux HS: A Big Picture School


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