Brown Henry A School

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Brown Henry A School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA that serves grades PK-8 with 313 students. It 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. Over the past 10 years, Brown Henry A School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 1100-1400 out of around 1500 schools.

Brown Henry A School faces significant challenges, with low test scores, high dropout rates, and a very high-poverty student population. The school significantly underperforms the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to 40.4% statewide. The school's performance is especially low in 7th and 8th grade math, with only 11.4% and 2.9% proficiency respectively. Additionally, Brown Henry A School has had high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.0% to 5.9%, which is concerning for an elementary school. Despite the school's high spending per student, which has increased from $13,945 in 2018-2019 to $21,900 in 2021-2022, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

The broader challenges within the Philadelphia City School District are evident, as the nearby Sheppard Isaac School, Willard Frances E School, and Welsh John School perform similarly to or worse than Brown Henry A School on most metrics. However, the nearby Pan American Academy Charter School and Hackett Horatio B School stand out as relative bright spots, outperforming Brown Henry A School and the other nearby district schools on most metrics, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1946 E Sergeant St
       Philadelphia, PA  19125-1341


(215) 400-7490

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1221st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,900 Help


Students who attend Brown Henry A School usually attend:

High:    Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
    Kensington Health Sciences
    Kensington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.4%
White:
16.0%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Brown Henry A School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 48th 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 19.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Brown Henry A School ranks worse than 80.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.12. (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 Brown Henry A School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), White (16%), African American (15.3%). (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 Brown Henry A School is 11, which is the 33rd 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 Brown Henry A School is $21,900, which is the 38th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown Henry A School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Henry A School 1221st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Brown Henry A School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Brown Henry A School 721st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Brown Henry A 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 Brown Henry A School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.88 1498th 1545 3.0%
2007 9.51 1442nd 1555 7.3%
2008 13.31 1403rd 1551 9.5%
2009 11.08 1425th 1549 8.0%
2010 13.72 1428th 1579 9.6%
2011 7.18 1520th 1597 4.8%
2012 6.27 1507th 1599 5.8%
2013 4.48 1419th 1519 6.6%
2014 4.67 1364th 1467 7.0%
2015 8.04 1336th 1474 9.4%
2016 8.17 1403rd 1554 9.7%
2017 10.69 1347th 1547 12.9%
2018 8.16 1383rd 1530 9.6%
2019 19.28 1255th 1544 18.7%
2022 26.96 1144th 1534 25.4%
2023 21.92 1203rd 1534 21.6%
2024 19.87 1221st 1526 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.29 1055th 1414 25.4%
2024 25.93 1114th 1432 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.70 1194th 1488 19.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.68 1162nd 1495 22.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.04 287th 432 33.6%
2024 24.08 365th 454 19.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brown Henry A School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 8.37 773rd 825 6.3%
2012 7.24 777th 834 6.8%
2013 5.61 690th 758 9.0%
2014 4.83 673rd 728 7.6%
2015 11.38 719th 835 13.9%
2016 11.44 740th 870 14.9%
2017 12.70 736th 877 16.1%
2018 11.98 737th 861 14.4%
2019 12.24 757th 891 15.0%
2022 26.99 628th 883 28.9%
2023 24.84 652nd 893 27.0%
2024 17.12 721st 891 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.45 603rd 874 31.0%
2024 24.12 681st 877 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.92 734th 860 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.93 669th 870 23.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Brown Henry A School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.97 291st 362 19.6%
2024 14.64 334th 362 7.7%
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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 Brown Henry A School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 39 78 131 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 269 23 105 96 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 249 24 121 89 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 252 15 117 102 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 233 17 117 99 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 221 17 122 104 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 211 21 121 126 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 155 39 100 138 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 155 39 100 138 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 163 34 108 144 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 142 34 106 147 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 113 49 105 174 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 111 46 100 148 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 86 57 92 169 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 68 63 83 210 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 68 63 83 210 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 73 58 84 212 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 71 95 74 247 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 56 82 83 191 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 50 84 87 193 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 56 72 100 190 n/a n/a n/a 21 439
2009 67 66 102 172 0 n/a n/a 18 425
2010 68 78 102 185 0 n/a n/a 13 446
2011 72 71 123 221 0 0 26 0 513
2012 74 103 136 284 1 0 28 0 626
2013 76 96 116 279 0 0 31 0 598
2014 85 99 103 295 2 0 41 0 625
2015 79 76 92 267 2 0 51 0 567
2016 75 66 81 262 1 0 49 0 534
2017 74 91 74 233 2 0 49 0 523
2018 75 68 76 226 2 0 47 0 494
2019 66 57 66 243 0 0 22 0 454
2020 51 61 58 210 0 0 19 0 399
2021 58 58 45 182 0 0 19 0 362
2022 57 50 42 163 0 0 13 0 325
2023 50 48 35 167 0 0 13 0 313

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 Brown Henry A School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 28.0 17.6 n/a
1989 493 29.0 17.0 n/a
1990 483 29.0 16.6 0
1991 486 31.0 15.6 n/a
1992 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1993 464 29.0 16.0 n/a
1994 479 28.0 17.1 n/a
1995 432 28.0 15.4 n/a
1996 432 28.0 15.4 n/a
1997 449 31.0 14.5 n/a
1998 429 29.0 14.8 n/a
1999 442 28.5 15.5 n/a
2000 407 25.5 16.0 94.8
2001 405 24.0 16.9 96
2002 425 24.0 17.7 95.8
2003 425 24.0 17.7 95.8
2004 427 24.7 17.3 98.1
2005 487 27.2 17.9 83.6
2006 412 28.4 14.5 95.9
2007 414 23.3 17.8 95.2
2008 439 30.3 14.5 81.3
2009 425 29.3 14.5 95.6
2010 446 34.3 13.0 94.2
2011 513 34.3 14.9 92.4
2012 626 38.0 16.4 94.1
2013 598 40.0 14.9 93.8
2014 625 38.4 16.2 94.9
2015 567 38.0 14.9 99.5
2016 534 35.0 15.2 100
2017 523 40.0 13.0 99.6
2018 494 38.0 13.0 100
2019 454 41.0 11.0 100
2020 399 40.9 9.7 99.7
2021 362 36.3 9.9 99.2
2022 325 34.2 9.5 99.1
2023 313 28.4 11.0 100

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 Brown Henry A School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 28.0 17.6 n/a
1989 493 29.0 17.0 n/a
1990 483 29.0 16.6 0
1991 486 31.0 15.6 n/a
1992 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1993 464 29.0 16.0 n/a
1994 479 28.0 17.1 n/a
1995 432 28.0 15.4 n/a
1996 432 28.0 15.4 n/a
1997 449 31.0 14.5 n/a
1998 429 29.0 14.8 n/a
1999 442 28.5 15.5 n/a
2000 407 25.5 16.0 94.8
2001 405 24.0 16.9 96
2002 425 24.0 17.7 95.8
2003 425 24.0 17.7 95.8
2004 427 24.7 17.3 98.1
2005 487 27.2 17.9 83.6
2006 412 28.4 14.5 95.9
2007 414 23.3 17.8 95.2
2008 439 30.3 14.5 81.3
2009 425 29.3 14.5 95.6
2010 446 34.3 13.0 94.2
2011 513 34.3 14.9 92.4
2012 626 38.0 16.4 94.1
2013 598 40.0 14.9 93.8
2014 625 38.4 16.2 94.9
2015 567 38.0 14.9 99.5
2016 534 35.0 15.2 100
2017 523 40.0 13.0 99.6
2018 494 38.0 13.0 100
2019 454 41.0 11.0 100
2020 399 40.9 9.7 99.7
2021 362 36.3 9.9 99.2
2022 325 34.2 9.5 99.1
2023 313 28.4 11.0 100

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 Brown Henry A School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,798 (20.1%) $11,147 (79.9%) $13,945
2020 $3,356 (19.3%) $14,054 (80.7%) $17,410
2021 $4,546 (24.7%) $13,851 (75.3%) $18,397
2022 $10,275 (46.9%) $11,625 (53.1%) $21,900

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Henry A School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1255th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1203rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.9%
Ranks 757th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 652nd of 893 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Brown Henry A School)29.421.4
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown Henry A School)29.428.5
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Brown Henry A School)31.834.8
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Brown Henry A School)70.569.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Henry A School)56.847.8
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Brown Henry A School)9.816.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Henry A School)24.516.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Brown Henry A School)1617.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Henry A School)4234.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Brown Henry A School)9.512.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Henry A School)20.540.6
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Brown Henry A School)7.92.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Brown Henry A School)20.829.8
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Henry A School)26.549
 22.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Brown Henry A School)16.515.3
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Brown Henry A School)43.342.9
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brown Henry A School)33.237.1
 3.9%
   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 Students454313
 31.1%
African American5748
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian6635
 47%
Hispanic243167
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6650
 24.2%
Two or More Races2213
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Brown Henry A School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Brown Henry A School.

Students at Brown Henry A School are 53% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% African American, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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