Kearny Gen Philip School

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Kearny Gen Philip School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades KG-8 with a total enrollment of 194 students. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kearny Gen Philip School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kearny Gen Philip School significantly underperforms compared to the district and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests, with only 7.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 31.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Kearny Gen Philip School has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.6% to 5.5%.

When comparing Kearny Gen Philip School to other nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, it becomes clear that the school is among the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Adaire Alexander School, located just over a mile away, significantly outperforms Kearny Gen Philip School on academic measures. However, the school does show some relative strengths in supporting certain student subgroups, such as its African American students, who ranked 188 out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $15,424 to $24,026 over the past four years, the academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for more effective strategies and interventions to better serve the community.


Detail:

Public K-8

 601 Fairmount Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19123-2711


(215) 400-7590

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1263rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,026 Help


Students who attend Kearny Gen Philip School usually attend:

High:    Franklin Benjamin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.8%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kearny Gen Philip School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 54th 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 16.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kearny Gen Philip School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.33. (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 (77.8%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (5.7%). (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 Kearny Gen Philip School is 8.8, which is the 5th 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 Kearny Gen Philip School is $24,026, which is the 14th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearny Gen Philip School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearny Gen Philip School 1263rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kearny Gen Philip School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kearny Gen Philip School 687th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Kearny Gen Philip 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 Kearny Gen Philip School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.14 782nd 1302 39.9%
2004 42.57 881st 1308 32.6%
2005 45.02 887th 1299 31.7%
2006 44.11 1075th 1545 30.4%
2007 27.41 1298th 1555 16.5%
2008 18.07 1371st 1551 11.6%
2009 24.74 1321st 1549 14.7%
2010 29.46 1305th 1579 17.4%
2011 43.58 1151st 1597 27.9%
2012 11.08 1441st 1599 9.9%
2013 6.29 1395th 1519 8.2%
2014 4.56 1368th 1467 6.7%
2015 8.54 1325th 1474 10.1%
2016 4.95 1464th 1554 5.8%
2017 5.42 1445th 1547 6.6%
2018 5.49 1431st 1530 6.5%
2019 8.49 1391st 1544 9.9%
2022 12.24 1308th 1534 14.7%
2023 12.52 1308th 1534 14.7%
2024 16.73 1263rd 1526 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.73 1184th 1414 16.3%
2024 21.81 1168th 1432 18.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.37 1242nd 1488 16.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.96 263rd 437 39.8%
2024 50.46 188th 437 57.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kearny Gen Philip School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 42.69 513th 749 31.5%
2008 37.41 550th 753 27.0%
2009 30.56 611th 770 20.6%
2010 41.69 573rd 805 28.8%
2011 49.87 521st 825 36.8%
2012 24.70 669th 834 19.8%
2013 11.95 654th 758 13.7%
2014 11.13 637th 728 12.5%
2015 10.39 730th 835 12.6%
2016 6.57 801st 870 7.9%
2017 7.39 797th 877 9.1%
2018 5.15 824th 861 4.3%
2019 8.66 800th 891 10.2%
2022 21.62 661st 883 25.1%
2023 23.22 663rd 893 25.8%
2024 20.33 687th 891 22.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.01 606th 874 30.7%
2024 27.42 653rd 877 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.79 745th 860 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.52 678th 870 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kearny Gen Philip School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.43 276th 421 34.4%
2024 42.07 213th 408 47.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Kearny Gen Philip School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 9 477 6 40 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1989 4 394 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 3 353 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 2 355 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 1 373 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 4 345 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 3 330 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 4 297 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 4 297 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 1 305 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 1 312 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 1 352 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 2 384 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 4 354 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 1 303 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 1 303 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 1 311 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 2 293 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 6 323 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 11 386 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 16 388 1 17 0 n/a n/a 9 431
2009 18 366 1 18 0 n/a n/a 7 410
2010 24 377 3 21 0 n/a n/a 9 434
2011 28 357 2 17 0 0 12 0 416
2012 27 360 1 26 0 0 13 0 427
2013 28 369 3 18 0 0 21 0 439
2014 33 370 2 21 0 0 29 0 455
2015 26 355 3 24 0 0 26 0 434
2016 27 356 2 28 0 0 31 0 444
2017 8 335 1 23 0 0 31 0 398
2018 5 279 2 15 0 0 27 0 328
2019 4 247 3 12 0 0 28 0 294
2020 4 247 3 19 0 0 20 0 293
2021 4 229 2 21 0 0 16 0 272
2022 5 196 1 26 0 0 14 0 242
2023 4 151 1 27 0 0 11 0 194

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 Kearny Gen Philip School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 31.0 17.1 n/a
1989 439 29.0 15.1 n/a
1990 385 28.0 13.7 0
1991 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
1992 407 26.0 15.6 n/a
1993 382 25.5 15.0 n/a
1994 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
1995 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
1996 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
1997 322 19.0 16.9 n/a
1998 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
1999 371 18.0 20.6 n/a
2000 410 25.0 16.4 96.8
2001 377 25.0 15.1 98.1
2002 320 20.0 16.0 96.6
2003 320 20.0 16.0 96.6
2004 323 20.6 15.7 99.1
2005 305 19.2 15.9 99
2006 339 21.2 16.0 96.2
2007 413 26.3 15.7 95.6
2008 431 26.3 16.4 91.7
2009 410 28.3 14.5 93.8
2010 434 30.4 14.2 101.4
2011 416 30.1 13.8 99.3
2012 427 27.0 15.8 99.3
2013 439 27.4 16.0 99.3
2014 455 28.0 16.2 99.3
2015 434 27.0 16.0 99.3
2016 444 29.0 15.3 100
2017 398 26.2 15.1 99.7
2018 328 19.5 16.8 99.7
2019 294 21.0 14.0 100
2020 293 23.3 12.5 100
2021 272 22.3 12.1 98.9
2022 242 22.2 10.9 98.8
2023 194 21.8 8.8 100

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 Kearny Gen Philip School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 31.0 17.1 n/a
1989 439 29.0 15.1 n/a
1990 385 28.0 13.7 0
1991 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
1992 407 26.0 15.6 n/a
1993 382 25.5 15.0 n/a
1994 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
1995 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
1996 324 21.0 15.4 n/a
1997 322 19.0 16.9 n/a
1998 326 18.0 18.1 n/a
1999 371 18.0 20.6 n/a
2000 410 25.0 16.4 96.8
2001 377 25.0 15.1 98.1
2002 320 20.0 16.0 96.6
2003 320 20.0 16.0 96.6
2004 323 20.6 15.7 99.1
2005 305 19.2 15.9 99
2006 339 21.2 16.0 96.2
2007 413 26.3 15.7 95.6
2008 431 26.3 16.4 91.7
2009 410 28.3 14.5 93.8
2010 434 30.4 14.2 101.4
2011 416 30.1 13.8 99.3
2012 427 27.0 15.8 99.3
2013 439 27.4 16.0 99.3
2014 455 28.0 16.2 99.3
2015 434 27.0 16.0 99.3
2016 444 29.0 15.3 100
2017 398 26.2 15.1 99.7
2018 328 19.5 16.8 99.7
2019 294 21.0 14.0 100
2020 293 23.3 12.5 100
2021 272 22.3 12.1 98.9
2022 242 22.2 10.9 98.8
2023 194 21.8 8.8 100

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 Kearny Gen Philip School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,048 (19.8%) $12,376 (80.2%) $15,424
2020 $2,569 (15.2%) $14,354 (84.8%) $16,923
2021 $5,077 (27.5%) $13,406 (72.5%) $18,483
2022 $12,266 (51.1%) $11,760 (48.9%) $24,026

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearny Gen Philip School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1391st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1308th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.8%
Ranks 800th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 663rd of 893 Middle schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kearny Gen Philip School)404
 36%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearny Gen Philip School)26.612
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kearny Gen Philip School)14.30
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kearny Gen Philip School)41.430
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny Gen Philip School)37.920
 17.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kearny Gen Philip School)1033.3
 23.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny Gen Philip School)27.533.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Kearny Gen Philip School)5.25.6
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny Gen Philip School)1838.9
 20.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Kearny Gen Philip School)15.38.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny Gen Philip School)30.834.7
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Kearny Gen Philip School)45.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Kearny Gen Philip School)2029.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kearny Gen Philip School)2456.3
 32.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Kearny Gen Philip School)14.610.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kearny Gen Philip School)31.529.7
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kearny Gen Philip School)26.931
 4.1%
   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 Students294194
 34%
African American247151
 38.9%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1227
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races2811
 60.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Kearny Gen Philip School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Kearny Gen Philip School.

Students who attend Kearny Gen Philip School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Benjamin High School

Students at Kearny Gen Philip School are 78% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.


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