Elkin Lewis School

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Elkin Lewis School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades KG-4 with a total enrollment of 539 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. Elkin Lewis School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Elkin Lewis School significantly underperforms compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests, with only 2.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 7.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school also ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the state for several student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. Despite increased spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Elkin Lewis School has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years.

The nearby schools, such as Sheppard Isaac School, Cramp William School, and Brown Henry A School, also perform poorly compared to the state average, but they generally outperform Elkin Lewis School on academic measures. All of the schools in the area have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges they face.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3199 D St
       Philadelphia, PA  19134-2335


(215) 400-7140

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1526th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,503 Help


Students who attend Elkin Lewis School usually attend:

High:    Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.4%
African American:
20.4%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Elkin Lewis School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last 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 1.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.4%), African American (20.4%), White (2%). (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 Elkin Lewis School is 10.9, which is the 31st 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 Elkin Lewis School is $21,503, which is the 45th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkin Lewis School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkin Lewis School 1526th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Elkin Lewis 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 Elkin Lewis School

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Rank History for all students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.61 1520th 1545 1.6%
2007 0.29 1553rd 1555 0.1%
2008 0.08 1551st 1551 0.0%
2009 0.09 1547th 1549 0.1%
2010 0.35 1577th 1579 0.1%
2011 0.48 1593rd 1597 0.3%
2012 0.73 1587th 1599 0.8%
2013 2.13 1463rd 1519 3.7%
2014 2.06 1409th 1467 4.0%
2015 6.00 1372nd 1474 6.9%
2016 2.94 1510th 1554 2.8%
2017 1.48 1546th 1547 0.1%
2018 1.75 1524th 1530 0.4%
2019 1.50 1544th 1544 0.0%
2021 2.50 1432nd 1433 0.1%
2022 2.16 1534th 1534 0.0%
2023 1.86 1534th 1534 0.0%
2024 1.74 1526th 1526 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.74 185th 196 5.6%
2024 17.19 191st 200 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.62 1414th 1414 0.0%
2024 2.41 1432nd 1432 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.05 1487th 1488 0.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.65 1039th 1043 0.4%
2024 8.72 1075th 1084 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.89 1495th 1495 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.45 429th 437 1.8%
2024 9.79 436th 437 0.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkin Lewis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.91 432nd 432 0.0%
2024 5.60 453rd 454 0.2%
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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.

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 Elkin Lewis School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 654 41 8 438 2 n/a n/a 0 1143
1989 578 36 5 427 3 n/a n/a 0 1049
1990 529 42 10 480 10 n/a n/a 0 1071
1991 483 54 11 518 8 n/a n/a 0 1074
1992 396 59 8 479 5 n/a n/a 0 947
1993 348 106 15 578 9 n/a n/a 0 1056
1994 295 92 22 628 2 n/a n/a 0 1039
1995 200 159 31 844 1 n/a n/a 0 1235
1996 200 159 31 844 1 n/a n/a 0 1235
1997 140 189 28 934 1 n/a n/a 0 1292
1998 107 278 16 911 1 n/a n/a 0 1313
1999 71 298 13 930 3 n/a n/a 0 1315
2000 54 334 24 967 1 n/a n/a 0 1380
2001 44 370 18 971 1 n/a n/a 0 1404
2002 28 346 18 933 1 n/a n/a 0 1326
2003 28 346 18 933 1 n/a n/a 0 1326
2004 31 324 10 855 1 n/a n/a 0 1221
2005 32 259 7 838 1 n/a n/a 0 1137
2006 26 252 7 799 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
2007 25 236 6 810 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2008 24 230 6 726 0 n/a n/a 6 992
2009 19 184 6 616 0 n/a n/a 7 832
2010 23 193 4 555 0 n/a n/a 16 791
2011 25 161 5 605 2 0 31 0 829
2012 17 148 6 589 3 0 44 0 807
2013 20 152 4 572 1 0 55 0 804
2014 19 171 3 640 1 0 59 0 893
2015 21 152 2 662 1 0 72 0 910
2016 19 140 2 618 1 0 82 0 862
2017 21 177 0 598 0 0 68 0 864
2018 25 139 0 580 2 0 65 0 811
2019 20 138 0 569 1 0 46 0 774
2020 12 125 1 527 1 0 20 0 686
2021 7 115 1 511 2 0 6 0 642
2022 5 108 2 454 1 0 6 0 576
2023 11 110 3 412 0 0 3 0 539

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 Elkin Lewis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1143 52.0 21.9 n/a
1989 1049 55.0 19.0 n/a
1990 1071 54.0 19.8 0
1991 1074 54.0 19.8 n/a
1992 947 51.0 18.5 n/a
1993 1056 51.0 20.7 n/a
1994 1039 48.8 21.3 n/a
1995 1235 56.0 22.1 n/a
1996 1235 56.0 22.1 n/a
1997 1292 60.0 21.5 n/a
1998 1313 58.0 22.6 n/a
1999 1315 52.0 25.3 n/a
2000 1380 75.0 18.4 63.7
2001 1404 76.0 18.5 57.5
2002 1326 66.0 20.1 96.8
2003 1326 66.0 20.1 96.8
2004 1221 77.4 15.8 99.8
2005 1137 62.3 18.3 99.7
2006 1084 37.4 29.0 97.6
2007 1077 63.3 17.0 98.1
2008 992 60.4 16.4 96.2
2009 832 54.3 15.3 99.8
2010 791 59.3 13.3 101.7
2011 829 61.2 13.5 99.6
2012 807 56.0 14.4 99.6
2013 804 54.5 14.7 99.6
2014 893 49.4 18.0 99.7
2015 910 55.0 16.5 99.7
2016 862 44.0 19.5 100
2017 864 51.4 16.8 99.7
2018 811 39.6 20.4 100
2019 774 50.8 15.2 99.9
2020 686 48.1 14.2 100
2021 642 48.8 13.1 99.5
2022 576 53.8 10.6 99.5
2023 539 49.2 10.9 100

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 Elkin Lewis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1143 52.0 21.9 n/a
1989 1049 55.0 19.0 n/a
1990 1071 54.0 19.8 0
1991 1074 54.0 19.8 n/a
1992 947 51.0 18.5 n/a
1993 1056 51.0 20.7 n/a
1994 1039 48.8 21.3 n/a
1995 1235 56.0 22.1 n/a
1996 1235 56.0 22.1 n/a
1997 1292 60.0 21.5 n/a
1998 1313 58.0 22.6 n/a
1999 1315 52.0 25.3 n/a
2000 1380 75.0 18.4 63.7
2001 1404 76.0 18.5 57.5
2002 1326 66.0 20.1 96.8
2003 1326 66.0 20.1 96.8
2004 1221 77.4 15.8 99.8
2005 1137 62.3 18.3 99.7
2006 1084 37.4 29.0 97.6
2007 1077 63.3 17.0 98.1
2008 992 60.4 16.4 96.2
2009 832 54.3 15.3 99.8
2010 791 59.3 13.3 101.7
2011 829 61.2 13.5 99.6
2012 807 56.0 14.4 99.6
2013 804 54.5 14.7 99.6
2014 893 49.4 18.0 99.7
2015 910 55.0 16.5 99.7
2016 862 44.0 19.5 100
2017 864 51.4 16.8 99.7
2018 811 39.6 20.4 100
2019 774 50.8 15.2 99.9
2020 686 48.1 14.2 100
2021 642 48.8 13.1 99.5
2022 576 53.8 10.6 99.5
2023 539 49.2 10.9 100

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 Elkin Lewis School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,582 (21.3%) $9,558 (78.7%) $12,140
2020 $3,031 (21.6%) $11,011 (78.4%) $14,042
2021 $4,214 (26.9%) $11,443 (73.1%) $15,657
2022 $10,212 (47.5%) $11,290 (52.5%) $21,503

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkin Lewis School

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Elkin Lewis School)8.91.8
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkin Lewis School)95.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Elkin Lewis School)4.83
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Elkin Lewis School)2415.9
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkin Lewis School)13.65.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Elkin Lewis School)6.62.3
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Elkin Lewis School)2415.9
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elkin Lewis School)11.75.6
 6.1%
   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 Students774539
 30.4%
African American138110
 20.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic569412
 27.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2011
 45%
Two or More Races463
 93.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Elkin Lewis School usually go on to attend:

High : Edison High School/Fareira Skills

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Elkin Lewis School.

Elkin Lewis School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Elkin Lewis School are 76% Hispanic, 20% African American, 2% White.


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