Key Francis Scott School

Summary:

Key Francis Scott School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA that serves 376 students in grades K-6. 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. Unfortunately, Key Francis Scott School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years.

The school faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students. Key Francis Scott School significantly underperforms the district and state in PSSA test scores, with only 28.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 30.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with Asian and disabled students ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, the school performs relatively better with English Language Learners, ranking in the top 25% of state elementary schools. With over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Key Francis Scott School serves a very high-poverty student population.

Despite increased funding and resources, Key Francis Scott School has not shown consistent year-over-year improvement in its academic performance. Nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Sharswood George School and Kirkbride Eliza B School, perform similarly to Key Francis Scott School, suggesting systemic challenges facing many schools in this district. Addressing the needs of the high-poverty, high-needs student population at Key Francis Scott School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on effective instructional strategies, targeted interventions, and increased resources and support.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2230 S 8th St
       Philadelphia, PA  19148-3101


(215) 400-8250

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,507 Help


Students who attend Key Francis Scott School usually attend:

High:    South Philadelphia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.1%
Asian:
25.9%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Key Francis Scott School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 44th 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 21.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), Asian (25.9%), African American (7.8%). (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 Key Francis Scott School is 11.5, which is the 58th 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 Key Francis Scott School is $20,507, which is the 72nd highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Key Francis Scott School:

SchoolDigger ranks Key Francis Scott School 1197th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Key Francis Scott 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 Key Francis Scott School

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Rank History for all students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.95 1146th 1302 12.0%
2004 17.59 1107th 1308 15.4%
2005 10.82 1174th 1299 9.6%
2006 29.21 1267th 1545 18.0%
2007 30.08 1267th 1555 18.5%
2008 26.23 1295th 1551 16.5%
2009 26.71 1307th 1549 15.6%
2010 34.45 1246th 1579 21.1%
2011 37.22 1229th 1597 23.0%
2012 27.59 1310th 1599 18.1%
2013 21.23 1269th 1519 16.5%
2014 17.67 1249th 1467 14.9%
2015 17.47 1214th 1474 17.6%
2016 11.94 1338th 1554 13.9%
2017 12.32 1333rd 1547 13.8%
2018 11.43 1336th 1530 12.7%
2019 8.62 1387th 1544 10.2%
2021 4.74 1372nd 1433 4.3%
2022 9.49 1353rd 1534 11.8%
2023 17.80 1246th 1534 18.8%
2024 21.37 1197th 1526 21.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.72 48th 196 75.5%
2024 65.24 50th 200 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.00 1047th 1414 26.0%
2024 36.10 998th 1432 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.45 1109th 1488 25.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.81 975th 1084 10.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.07 1220th 1495 18.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.48 154th 160 3.8%
2024 15.60 150th 168 10.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Key Francis Scott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.66 345th 432 20.1%
2024 25.62 356th 454 21.6%
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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
Saturday, March 26, 2011

Open Quote This is one of the better neighborhood schools. It is like a hidden treasure. The school offers art, music, and computer classes to all students as well as instrumental music to many. There is gifted support and extracurricular club activities. The school does not have a parent group which is one of its down falls, but there are a few parents who take an active interest and do what they can to make things better. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Key Francis Scott School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 129 277 22 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 137 138 325 22 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 98 80 340 22 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 105 88 347 21 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 125 87 345 21 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 110 107 323 23 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 105 91 307 22 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 87 112 262 38 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 87 112 262 38 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 91 117 235 37 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 90 134 228 27 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 97 145 208 31 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 88 163 216 27 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 72 147 209 31 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 76 124 227 31 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 76 124 227 31 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 64 125 201 34 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 51 106 198 28 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 41 107 172 24 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 44 115 145 37 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 47 116 172 47 0 n/a n/a 17 399
2009 42 99 179 58 1 n/a n/a 26 405
2010 42 86 180 73 1 n/a n/a 26 408
2011 50 76 205 83 1 0 22 0 437
2012 48 74 253 94 0 0 25 0 494
2013 44 72 259 120 0 1 20 0 516
2014 49 61 274 127 0 1 23 0 535
2015 51 49 249 128 0 0 15 0 492
2016 82 44 220 138 0 0 14 0 498
2017 63 41 197 141 0 0 21 0 463
2018 58 43 189 148 0 0 23 0 461
2019 57 41 192 150 0 0 19 0 459
2020 57 38 197 172 0 0 18 0 482
2021 40 34 161 170 0 0 12 0 417
2022 33 27 130 204 0 0 8 0 402
2023 21 28 110 210 0 2 5 0 376
2024 15 30 100 236 0 2 3 0 386

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 Key Francis Scott School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1989 622 39.0 15.9 n/a
1990 540 36.0 15.0 0
1991 561 36.0 15.5 n/a
1992 578 36.0 16.0 n/a
1993 563 32.4 17.4 n/a
1994 525 28.5 18.4 n/a
1995 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1996 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1997 481 25.0 19.2 n/a
1998 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1999 482 26.0 18.5 n/a
2000 494 28.5 17.3 92.7
2001 459 28.0 16.4 94.6
2002 459 23.0 20.0 92.6
2003 459 23.0 20.0 92.6
2004 425 26.5 16.0 99.3
2005 384 25.5 15.1 99.2
2006 345 24.7 14.0 90.7
2007 341 21.5 15.9 91.5
2008 399 30.5 13.1 89.3
2009 405 27.4 14.8 93.4
2010 408 33.5 12.1 106
2011 437 33.4 13.0 99.3
2012 494 31.1 15.8 99.4
2013 516 34.4 14.9 99.4
2014 535 31.0 17.2 99.4
2015 492 30.0 16.4 99.4
2016 498 28.0 17.7 100
2017 463 30.1 15.3 99.8
2018 461 29.0 15.8 100
2019 459 33.2 13.8 100
2020 482 34.7 13.8 100
2021 417 34.5 12.0 99.3
2022 402 35.7 11.2 99.3
2023 376 33.4 11.2 100
2024 386 33.4 11.5 100

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 Key Francis Scott School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1989 622 39.0 15.9 n/a
1990 540 36.0 15.0 0
1991 561 36.0 15.5 n/a
1992 578 36.0 16.0 n/a
1993 563 32.4 17.4 n/a
1994 525 28.5 18.4 n/a
1995 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1996 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1997 481 25.0 19.2 n/a
1998 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1999 482 26.0 18.5 n/a
2000 494 28.5 17.3 92.7
2001 459 28.0 16.4 94.6
2002 459 23.0 20.0 92.6
2003 459 23.0 20.0 92.6
2004 425 26.5 16.0 99.3
2005 384 25.5 15.1 99.2
2006 345 24.7 14.0 90.7
2007 341 21.5 15.9 91.5
2008 399 30.5 13.1 89.3
2009 405 27.4 14.8 93.4
2010 408 33.5 12.1 106
2011 437 33.4 13.0 99.3
2012 494 31.1 15.8 99.4
2013 516 34.4 14.9 99.4
2014 535 31.0 17.2 99.4
2015 492 30.0 16.4 99.4
2016 498 28.0 17.7 100
2017 463 30.1 15.3 99.8
2018 461 29.0 15.8 100
2019 459 33.2 13.8 100
2020 482 34.7 13.8 100
2021 417 34.5 12.0 99.3
2022 402 35.7 11.2 99.3
2023 376 33.4 11.2 100
2024 386 33.4 11.5 100

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 Key Francis Scott School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,243 (17.3%) $10,713 (82.7%) $12,956
2020 $2,219 (17.0%) $10,810 (83.0%) $13,029
2021 $4,012 (27.2%) $10,745 (72.8%) $14,758
2022 $10,983 (53.6%) $9,524 (46.4%) $20,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Key Francis Scott School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1387th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1246th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Key Francis Scott School)16.724
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Key Francis Scott School)2025.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Key Francis Scott School)9.720.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Key Francis Scott School)45.243.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Key Francis Scott School)2918
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Key Francis Scott School)13.814.5
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Key Francis Scott School)26.134.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Key Francis Scott School)16.422
 5.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Key Francis Scott School)4149
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Key Francis Scott School)14.120
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Key Francis Scott School)45.243.4
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Key Francis Scott School)2931.7
 2.7%
   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 Students459376
 18.1%
African American4128
 31.7%
American Indian00
Asian192110
 42.7%
Hispanic150210
 40%
Pacific Islander02
White5721
 63.2%
Two or More Races195
 73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Key Francis Scott School usually go on to attend:

High : South Philadelphia High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Key Francis Scott School.

Students at Key Francis Scott School are 61% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 8% African American, 4% White.

Key Francis Scott School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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