Spring Garden School

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Spring Garden School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 239 students in grades K-8. 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.

Spring Garden School faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American (49.37%) and Hispanic (44.35%), and a very high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with only 7.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 18.8% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, far below the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic student subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Waring Laura W School, Ludlow James R School, and Dunbar Paul L School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar demographic profiles to Spring Garden School, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not unique but are representative of the broader educational landscape in the district. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's consistently low rankings, Spring Garden School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending over the past few years, from $14,177 in 2018-2019 to $22,290 in 2021-2022, without a corresponding improvement in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1146 Mellon St
       Philadelphia, PA  19123-2515


(215) 400-7610

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1479th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,290 Help


Students who attend Spring Garden School usually attend:

High:    Franklin Benjamin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.4%
Hispanic:
44.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Spring Garden School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 119th 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 4.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Spring Garden School ranks worse than 83% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.38. (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 (49.4%), Hispanic (44.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Garden School is 13.2. 82 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 Spring Garden School is $22,290, which is the 33rd highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Garden School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Garden School 1479th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Spring Garden School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Spring Garden School 741st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Spring Garden 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 Spring Garden School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Spring Garden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.26 1006th 1302 22.7%
2004 14.25 1134th 1308 13.3%
2005 18.92 1108th 1299 14.7%
2006 26.15 1291st 1545 16.4%
2007 30.93 1254th 1555 19.4%
2008 20.68 1343rd 1551 13.4%
2009 19.18 1360th 1549 12.2%
2010 31.18 1286th 1579 18.6%
2011 22.33 1376th 1597 13.8%
2012 7.69 1486th 1599 7.1%
2013 3.85 1434th 1519 5.6%
2014 3.60 1382nd 1467 5.8%
2015 4.59 1404th 1474 4.7%
2016 7.89 1409th 1554 9.3%
2017 7.48 1398th 1547 9.6%
2018 8.44 1377th 1530 10.0%
2019 9.48 1372nd 1544 11.1%
2022 9.22 1363rd 1534 11.1%
2023 4.76 1479th 1534 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Garden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.92 1364th 1414 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Spring Garden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.93 409th 437 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Spring Garden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.51 412th 432 4.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Spring Garden School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spring Garden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.32 593rd 736 19.4%
2007 34.47 568th 749 24.2%
2008 37.05 554th 753 26.4%
2009 30.53 612th 770 20.5%
2010 31.14 643rd 805 20.1%
2011 24.71 684th 825 17.1%
2012 10.67 751st 834 10.0%
2013 4.71 696th 758 8.2%
2014 11.28 635th 728 12.8%
2015 8.93 740th 835 11.4%
2016 8.12 772nd 870 11.3%
2017 9.38 771st 877 12.1%
2018 9.63 764th 861 11.3%
2019 14.03 735th 891 17.5%
2022 13.03 747th 883 15.4%
2023 14.38 741st 893 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Garden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.26 695th 874 20.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Spring Garden School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.88 246th 421 41.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Spring Garden School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 454 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1989 1 437 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 2 440 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 1 391 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 1 389 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 0 373 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 2 349 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 2 322 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 2 322 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 1 325 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 2 287 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 1 276 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 3 246 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 0 235 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 0 208 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2003 0 208 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2004 2 219 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 0 231 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 0 275 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2007 5 279 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 7 308 0 17 0 n/a n/a 2 334
2009 3 292 2 16 0 n/a n/a 1 314
2010 6 275 0 14 0 n/a n/a 3 298
2011 2 282 1 13 0 0 1 0 299
2012 2 270 3 16 0 0 3 0 294
2013 2 240 4 18 1 0 6 0 271
2014 2 231 7 28 1 0 5 0 274
2015 4 212 9 40 1 0 7 0 273
2016 4 216 4 44 1 0 8 0 277
2017 4 217 5 45 1 0 6 0 278
2018 6 201 5 47 0 0 3 0 262
2019 4 182 4 63 0 0 3 0 256
2020 5 182 4 103 0 0 3 0 297
2021 2 153 3 93 0 0 3 0 254
2022 2 123 1 103 0 0 3 0 232
2023 4 118 2 106 2 0 7 0 239

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 Spring Garden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 22.0 21.6 n/a
1989 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1990 461 23.0 20.0 0
1991 403 21.0 19.1 n/a
1992 397 18.0 22.0 n/a
1993 382 21.0 18.2 n/a
1994 364 18.0 20.2 n/a
1995 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
1996 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
1997 342 19.0 18.0 n/a
1998 302 18.0 16.8 n/a
1999 292 18.0 16.2 n/a
2000 261 19.0 13.7 98.9
2001 244 18.0 13.6 98
2002 216 15.0 14.4 98.6
2003 216 15.0 14.4 98.6
2004 233 18.0 12.9 98.7
2005 240 17.0 14.1 96.3
2006 288 19.2 15.0 98.3
2007 297 19.2 15.5 99
2008 334 21.2 15.8 94.3
2009 314 23.1 13.6 96.8
2010 298 21.0 14.1 100
2011 299 25.0 11.9 99
2012 294 21.0 14.0 99
2013 271 19.0 14.2 98.9
2014 274 21.6 12.6 98.9
2015 273 18.0 15.1 98.9
2016 277 16.0 17.3 100
2017 278 17.7 15.6 100
2018 262 17.3 15.1 100
2019 256 17.3 14.7 100
2020 297 18.9 15.6 100
2021 254 22.7 11.1 98.8
2022 232 22.0 10.5 98.7
2023 239 18.0 13.2 99.2

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 Spring Garden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 22.0 21.6 n/a
1989 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1990 461 23.0 20.0 0
1991 403 21.0 19.1 n/a
1992 397 18.0 22.0 n/a
1993 382 21.0 18.2 n/a
1994 364 18.0 20.2 n/a
1995 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
1996 339 19.0 17.8 n/a
1997 342 19.0 18.0 n/a
1998 302 18.0 16.8 n/a
1999 292 18.0 16.2 n/a
2000 261 19.0 13.7 98.9
2001 244 18.0 13.6 98
2002 216 15.0 14.4 98.6
2003 216 15.0 14.4 98.6
2004 233 18.0 12.9 98.7
2005 240 17.0 14.1 96.3
2006 288 19.2 15.0 98.3
2007 297 19.2 15.5 99
2008 334 21.2 15.8 94.3
2009 314 23.1 13.6 96.8
2010 298 21.0 14.1 100
2011 299 25.0 11.9 99
2012 294 21.0 14.0 99
2013 271 19.0 14.2 98.9
2014 274 21.6 12.6 98.9
2015 273 18.0 15.1 98.9
2016 277 16.0 17.3 100
2017 278 17.7 15.6 100
2018 262 17.3 15.1 100
2019 256 17.3 14.7 100
2020 297 18.9 15.6 100
2021 254 22.7 11.1 98.8
2022 232 22.0 10.5 98.7
2023 239 18.0 13.2 99.2

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 Spring Garden School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,332 (16.4%) $11,845 (83.6%) $14,177
2020 $2,728 (18.9%) $11,677 (81.1%) $14,404
2021 $3,959 (21.4%) $14,570 (78.6%) $18,529
2022 $12,818 (57.5%) $9,472 (42.5%) $22,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Garden School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1372nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1479th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.6%
Ranks 735th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 741st of 893 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring Garden School)20.68
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden School)37.912
 25.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Spring Garden School)18.28
 10.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Spring Garden School)34.828
 6.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden School)21.78
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Spring Garden School)26.68
 18.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden School)33.312
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Spring Garden School)3.26.9
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden School)2013.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Spring Garden School)2413.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden School)1643.3
 27.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Spring Garden School)21.70
 21.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Spring Garden School)21.710
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Garden School)30.420
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Spring Garden School)18.77.7
 11%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Garden School)28.320
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Garden School)26.918.8
 8.1%
   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 Students256239
 6.6%
African American182118
 35.2%
American Indian02
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic63106
 68.3%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.2%
 0.8%


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Students at Spring Garden School are 49% African American, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Spring Garden School.

Spring Garden School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Spring Garden School usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Benjamin High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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