Blaine James G School

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Blaine James G School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 341 students in grades PK-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. Blaine James G School has a predominantly African American student population, with over 94% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Blaine James G School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 1531 out of 1534 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Blaine James G School has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 3.9% between the 2018-2019 and 2021-2022 school years, which is higher than the typical dropout rates observed in the surrounding schools. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Blaine James G School to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Dick William School, Morris Robert School, and the higher-performing Bache-Martin School, it becomes evident that the academic performance at Blaine James G is significantly lower across all subject areas and grade levels. The stark racial differences between these schools within the same district suggest the need for further investigation into potential systemic inequities. Despite the increased per-student spending and relatively stable enrollment, Blaine James G School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing schools in Pennsylvania, with no clear signs of improvement in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3001 W Berks St
       Philadelphia, PA  19121-1801


(215) 400-7330

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1531st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,324 Help


Students who attend Blaine James G School usually attend:

High:    Strawberry Mansion High School
    Vaux HS: A Big Picture School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.1%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Blaine James G School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 145th 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 2.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blaine James G School ranks worse than 94.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.33. (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 (94.1%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (1.5%). (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 Blaine James G School is 11.2, which is the 40th 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 Blaine James G School is $19,324. 95 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blaine James G School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blaine James G School 1531st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blaine James G School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Blaine James G School 841st of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Blaine James G 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 Blaine James G School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blaine James G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.35 1300th 1302 0.2%
2004 0.26 1300th 1308 0.6%
2005 0.47 1291st 1299 0.6%
2006 5.09 1473rd 1545 4.7%
2007 1.26 1540th 1555 1.0%
2008 5.39 1481st 1551 4.5%
2009 1.32 1532nd 1549 1.1%
2010 11.75 1451st 1579 8.1%
2011 13.09 1455th 1597 8.9%
2012 23.87 1335th 1599 16.5%
2013 6.42 1393rd 1519 8.3%
2014 1.63 1420th 1467 3.2%
2015 3.13 1439th 1474 2.4%
2016 3.17 1502nd 1554 3.3%
2017 3.95 1475th 1547 4.7%
2018 2.98 1489th 1530 2.7%
2019 4.43 1469th 1544 4.9%
2021 5.74 1344th 1433 6.2%
2022 3.43 1528th 1534 0.4%
2023 2.78 1531st 1534 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blaine James G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.01 1409th 1414 0.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Blaine James G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.60 428th 437 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blaine James G School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blaine James G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.59 656th 663 1.1%
2005 3.52 655th 687 4.7%
2006 13.74 652nd 736 11.4%
2007 7.99 695th 749 7.2%
2008 9.94 684th 753 9.2%
2009 5.95 725th 770 5.8%
2010 23.10 673rd 805 16.4%
2011 37.35 624th 825 24.4%
2012 21.83 688th 834 17.5%
2013 8.98 668th 758 11.9%
2014 1.73 703rd 728 3.4%
2015 5.95 781st 835 6.5%
2016 5.68 815th 870 6.3%
2017 7.82 787th 877 10.3%
2018 4.10 847th 861 1.6%
2019 3.23 886th 891 0.6%
2022 4.73 881st 883 0.2%
2023 7.33 841st 893 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blaine James G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.28 832nd 874 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Blaine James G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.69 532nd 660 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Blaine James G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.80 378th 421 10.2%
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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 Blaine James G School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 592 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1989 1 623 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1990 1 605 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 0 609 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 0 594 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1993 0 569 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1994 0 593 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 2 525 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 2 525 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 3 614 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 3 579 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 3 516 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 3 474 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 2 425 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 3 423 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 3 423 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 0 456 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2005 1 449 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 1 439 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 4 467 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 1 403 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 408
2009 1 344 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 349
2010 2 315 0 3 0 n/a n/a 7 327
2011 0 294 0 4 0 0 8 0 306
2012 1 303 0 6 0 0 3 0 313
2013 1 307 0 12 0 0 5 0 325
2014 3 395 0 11 0 2 19 0 430
2015 3 396 0 12 0 0 28 0 439
2016 3 466 0 12 0 0 50 0 531
2017 3 431 0 6 0 0 37 0 477
2018 14 455 0 11 0 0 32 0 512
2019 8 427 0 11 0 0 23 0 469
2020 7 388 0 15 1 0 18 0 429
2021 10 354 0 17 0 0 13 0 394
2022 5 334 0 24 0 0 6 0 369
2023 4 321 1 9 1 0 5 0 341

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 Blaine James G School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 38.0 15.7 n/a
1989 625 38.0 16.4 n/a
1990 607 35.0 17.3 0
1991 609 38.0 16.0 n/a
1992 598 40.0 14.9 n/a
1993 569 42.0 13.5 n/a
1994 593 37.0 16.0 n/a
1995 529 35.0 15.1 n/a
1996 529 35.0 15.1 n/a
1997 618 35.0 17.7 n/a
1998 583 31.0 18.8 n/a
1999 524 25.0 21.0 n/a
2000 478 28.0 17.1 94.6
2001 428 29.0 14.8 91.8
2002 428 23.0 18.6 94.6
2003 428 23.0 18.6 94.6
2004 459 26.1 17.6 90.8
2005 454 23.2 19.6 89.2
2006 443 29.1 15.2 86.9
2007 474 27.1 17.5 84
2008 408 30.0 13.6 84.5
2009 349 26.0 13.4 88.7
2010 327 27.0 12.1 90.6
2011 306 26.0 11.7 86.3
2012 313 25.0 12.5 89.1
2013 325 21.1 15.3 91.7
2014 430 33.6 12.7 93.3
2015 439 32.0 13.7 99.3
2016 531 26.0 20.4 100
2017 477 35.3 13.5 98.5
2018 512 25.9 19.7 99.6
2019 469 33.6 13.9 99.8
2020 429 29.8 14.3 99.8
2021 394 30.0 13.1 99.2
2022 369 30.4 12.1 99.2
2023 341 30.2 11.2 100

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 Blaine James G School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 38.0 15.7 n/a
1989 625 38.0 16.4 n/a
1990 607 35.0 17.3 0
1991 609 38.0 16.0 n/a
1992 598 40.0 14.9 n/a
1993 569 42.0 13.5 n/a
1994 593 37.0 16.0 n/a
1995 529 35.0 15.1 n/a
1996 529 35.0 15.1 n/a
1997 618 35.0 17.7 n/a
1998 583 31.0 18.8 n/a
1999 524 25.0 21.0 n/a
2000 478 28.0 17.1 94.6
2001 428 29.0 14.8 91.8
2002 428 23.0 18.6 94.6
2003 428 23.0 18.6 94.6
2004 459 26.1 17.6 90.8
2005 454 23.2 19.6 89.2
2006 443 29.1 15.2 86.9
2007 474 27.1 17.5 84
2008 408 30.0 13.6 84.5
2009 349 26.0 13.4 88.7
2010 327 27.0 12.1 90.6
2011 306 26.0 11.7 86.3
2012 313 25.0 12.5 89.1
2013 325 21.1 15.3 91.7
2014 430 33.6 12.7 93.3
2015 439 32.0 13.7 99.3
2016 531 26.0 20.4 100
2017 477 35.3 13.5 98.5
2018 512 25.9 19.7 99.6
2019 469 33.6 13.9 99.8
2020 429 29.8 14.3 99.8
2021 394 30.0 13.1 99.2
2022 369 30.4 12.1 99.2
2023 341 30.2 11.2 100

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 Blaine James G School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,713 (19.6%) $11,122 (80.4%) $13,835
2020 $3,229 (19.9%) $13,022 (80.1%) $16,251
2021 $4,451 (25.7%) $12,894 (74.3%) $17,346
2022 $8,653 (44.8%) $10,671 (55.2%) $19,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blaine James G School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1469th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1531st of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.7%
Ranks 886th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 841st of 893 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blaine James G School)26.65.1
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blaine James G School)21.82.7
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blaine James G School)10.34
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blaine James G School)30.728
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine James G School)32.512
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blaine James G School)00
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine James G School)5.95
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Blaine James G School)3.70
 3.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine James G School)10.30
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Blaine James G School)00
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine James G School)15.613.3
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Blaine James G School)00
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Blaine James G School)014.8
 14.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine James G School)3.333.3
 30%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Blaine James G School)8.31.8
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Blaine James G School)17.621.2
 3.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blaine James G School)16.110.8
 5.3%
   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 Students469341
 27.3%
African American427321
 24.8%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic119
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White84
 50%
Two or More Races235
 78.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Students at Blaine James G School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Blaine James G School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Blaine James G School.

Students who attend Blaine James G School usually go on to attend:

High : Strawberry Mansion High School
High : Vaux HS: A Big Picture School


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