Fell D Newlin School

Summary:

Fell D Newlin School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with 486 students. While the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating, it has shown signs of improvement in recent years.

Fell D Newlin School performs significantly better than the Philadelphia City School District average on PSSA tests, with 49% of students proficient or better in ELA and 34.4% in math, compared to the district's 34.2% and 21.8% respectively. The school particularly excels with its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 189 out of 454 and 15 out of 200 in the state, respectively. However, the school struggles with its White and Disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state.

While Fell D Newlin School lags behind the higher-performing Jenks Abram School, which is a 4-star school, it performs better than most of the nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, all of which have 1-star ratings. The school's increased per-student spending, from $13,144 in 2019-2020 to $18,503 in 2021-2022, suggests a focus on investing in the school's resources, and its gradual improvement in ranking over the years indicates that the school is making efforts to support its students, despite the challenges faced by many high-poverty urban schools.


Detail:

Public K-8

 900 W Oregon Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19148-4504


(215) 400-8260

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
997th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,503 Help


Students who attend Fell D Newlin School usually attend:

High:    South Philadelphia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.3%
Asian:
29.6%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Fell D Newlin School ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 26th 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 40.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fell D Newlin School ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.23. (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 Fell D Newlin School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.3%), Asian (29.6%), White (19.5%). (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 Fell D Newlin School is 13.3. 84 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fell D Newlin School is $18,503. 111 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fell D Newlin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fell D Newlin School 997th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fell D Newlin School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fell D Newlin School 460th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Fell D Newlin 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 Fell D Newlin School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.96 1179th 1302 9.4%
2004 9.34 1170th 1308 10.6%
2005 14.68 1139th 1299 12.3%
2006 14.11 1387th 1545 10.2%
2007 32.12 1234th 1555 20.6%
2008 27.03 1289th 1551 16.9%
2009 33.78 1238th 1549 20.1%
2010 29.30 1306th 1579 17.3%
2011 27.18 1334th 1597 16.5%
2012 22.01 1352nd 1599 15.4%
2013 26.57 1231st 1519 19.0%
2014 22.07 1224th 1467 16.6%
2015 37.22 1042nd 1474 29.3%
2016 31.66 1163rd 1554 25.2%
2017 42.55 1035th 1547 33.1%
2018 40.69 1048th 1530 31.5%
2019 44.65 1014th 1544 34.3%
2021 7.76 1287th 1433 10.2%
2022 40.35 1023rd 1534 33.3%
2023 37.33 1059th 1534 31.0%
2024 40.95 997th 1526 34.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.30 58th 196 70.4%
2024 84.12 15th 200 92.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.20 713th 1414 49.6%
2024 54.81 691st 1432 51.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.59 973rd 1488 34.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.39 1078th 1084 0.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.81 981st 1495 34.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.66 132nd 160 17.5%
2024 21.33 138th 168 17.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.49 236th 432 45.4%
2024 54.81 189th 454 58.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.35 1184th 1229 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fell D Newlin School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.20 581st 663 12.4%
2005 18.78 591st 687 14.0%
2006 26.10 603rd 736 18.1%
2007 61.72 331st 749 55.8%
2008 60.19 350th 753 53.5%
2009 58.45 384th 770 50.1%
2010 55.91 427th 805 47.0%
2011 41.29 584th 825 29.2%
2012 27.91 655th 834 21.5%
2013 35.39 570th 758 24.8%
2014 34.56 538th 728 26.1%
2015 41.35 525th 835 37.1%
2016 44.21 526th 870 39.5%
2017 49.88 473rd 877 46.1%
2018 54.80 431st 861 49.9%
2019 58.14 417th 891 53.2%
2022 61.28 334th 883 62.2%
2023 46.23 506th 893 43.3%
2024 50.23 460th 891 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.89 48th 143 66.4%
2024 68.91 23rd 150 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.81 212th 874 75.7%
2024 68.95 220th 877 74.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.64 467th 860 45.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.63 425th 870 51.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.31 95th 144 34.0%
2024 51.40 77th 145 46.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.44 227th 362 37.3%
2024 48.61 175th 362 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fell D Newlin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.83 624th 681 8.4%
2024 10.90 625th 673 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fell D Newlin School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 202 18 16 3 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 249 218 11 19 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 263 213 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 286 175 15 19 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 275 164 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 261 181 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 278 223 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 229 170 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 229 170 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 242 148 20 19 3 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 249 161 18 21 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 266 169 20 18 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 216 160 25 19 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 176 172 24 24 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 200 187 38 30 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 200 187 38 30 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 212 187 60 39 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 215 199 71 49 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 209 163 73 39 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 190 145 87 47 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 172 107 105 61 1 n/a n/a 18 464
2009 176 96 127 76 3 n/a n/a 12 490
2010 177 77 137 72 3 n/a n/a 17 483
2011 161 68 157 82 4 0 29 0 501
2012 159 59 177 85 0 0 31 0 511
2013 166 67 197 92 0 0 39 0 561
2014 146 57 216 82 0 0 34 0 535
2015 135 60 229 91 1 0 34 0 550
2016 126 68 224 96 1 0 37 0 552
2017 111 86 214 110 1 2 49 0 573
2018 104 79 212 113 1 0 43 0 552
2019 112 77 211 129 1 1 39 0 570
2020 113 66 221 149 1 2 28 0 580
2021 114 57 196 149 1 1 23 0 541
2022 111 57 167 182 1 1 19 0 538
2023 95 45 144 186 0 1 15 0 486

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fell D Newlin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 25.0 20.6 n/a
1989 499 29.0 17.2 n/a
1990 506 30.0 16.8 0
1991 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
1992 465 29.0 16.0 n/a
1993 465 26.0 17.9 n/a
1994 530 24.0 22.1 n/a
1995 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1996 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1997 432 23.0 18.8 n/a
1998 451 27.0 16.7 n/a
1999 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
2000 422 27.0 15.6 69.4
2001 398 23.0 17.3 85.4
2002 456 22.0 20.7 85.5
2003 456 22.0 20.7 85.5
2004 499 27.4 18.2 71.7
2005 534 27.4 19.5 73
2006 485 28.6 17.0 83.5
2007 470 29.4 16.0 83.8
2008 464 31.4 14.8 86.8
2009 490 30.3 16.1 85.8
2010 483 32.3 14.9 103
2011 501 30.4 16.4 99.4
2012 511 30.4 16.8 99.4
2013 561 33.4 16.7 99.5
2014 535 35.5 15.0 99.4
2015 550 32.0 17.1 99.5
2016 552 29.0 19.0 100
2017 573 33.2 17.2 99.8
2018 552 34.8 15.8 100
2019 570 36.0 15.8 100
2020 580 34.3 16.8 100
2021 541 35.8 15.0 99.4
2022 538 34.9 15.3 99.4
2023 486 36.4 13.3 100

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 Fell D Newlin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 25.0 20.6 n/a
1989 499 29.0 17.2 n/a
1990 506 30.0 16.8 0
1991 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
1992 465 29.0 16.0 n/a
1993 465 26.0 17.9 n/a
1994 530 24.0 22.1 n/a
1995 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1996 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1997 432 23.0 18.8 n/a
1998 451 27.0 16.7 n/a
1999 476 26.0 18.3 n/a
2000 422 27.0 15.6 69.4
2001 398 23.0 17.3 85.4
2002 456 22.0 20.7 85.5
2003 456 22.0 20.7 85.5
2004 499 27.4 18.2 71.7
2005 534 27.4 19.5 73
2006 485 28.6 17.0 83.5
2007 470 29.4 16.0 83.8
2008 464 31.4 14.8 86.8
2009 490 30.3 16.1 85.8
2010 483 32.3 14.9 103
2011 501 30.4 16.4 99.4
2012 511 30.4 16.8 99.4
2013 561 33.4 16.7 99.5
2014 535 35.5 15.0 99.4
2015 550 32.0 17.1 99.5
2016 552 29.0 19.0 100
2017 573 33.2 17.2 99.8
2018 552 34.8 15.8 100
2019 570 36.0 15.8 100
2020 580 34.3 16.8 100
2021 541 35.8 15.0 99.4
2022 538 34.9 15.3 99.4
2023 486 36.4 13.3 100

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 Fell D Newlin School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,576 (12.4%) $11,111 (87.6%) $12,687
2020 $1,886 (14.3%) $11,257 (85.6%) $13,144
2021 $3,664 (25.3%) $10,843 (74.7%) $14,506
2022 $8,985 (48.6%) $9,517 (51.4%) $18,503

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fell D Newlin School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1014th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1059th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.4%
Ranks 417th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 506th of 893 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fell D Newlin School)49.148.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fell D Newlin School)5337.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fell D Newlin School)34.729.3
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fell D Newlin School)78.356.1
 22.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fell D Newlin School)48.939
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fell D Newlin School)39.625.6
 14%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fell D Newlin School)58.642.9
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fell D Newlin School)36.526.8
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fell D Newlin School)61.961.5
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Fell D Newlin School)53.521.7
 31.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fell D Newlin School)66.239.8
 26.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Fell D Newlin School)27.924.3
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Fell D Newlin School)57.449.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fell D Newlin School)46.349.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Fell D Newlin School)40.128.3
 11.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fell D Newlin School)65.851.9
 13.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fell D Newlin School)56.746.2
 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 Students570486
 14.7%
African American7745
 41.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian211144
 31.8%
Hispanic129186
 44.2%
Pacific Islander11
White11295
 15.2%
Two or More Races3915
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Fell D Newlin School are 38% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 20% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Fell D Newlin School.

Students who attend Fell D Newlin School usually go on to attend:

High : South Philadelphia High School

Fell D Newlin School ranks 997th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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