Hunter William High School

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Hunter William High School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 438 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. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (71.69%) and African American (21%).

Hunter William High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on PSSA tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 5.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 20.4% in the Philadelphia City School District. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.7% over the past five years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Hackett Horatio B School, McKinley William School, and Hartranft John F School, also struggle academically, but they generally perform better than Hunter William High School on PSSA tests and have higher statewide rankings. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $12,129 in 2018-2019 to $20,240 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hunter William High School are not unique to the school itself, but rather reflect broader systemic issues within the Philadelphia City School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2400 N Front St
       Philadelphia, PA  19133-4001


(215) 400-7110

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1461st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,240 Help


Students who attend Hunter William High School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.7%
African American:
21.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Hunter William High School ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 109th 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 5.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hunter William High School ranks worse than 96.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.6. (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: Hispanic (71.7%), African American (21%), two or more races (3.9%). (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 Hunter William High School is 11.5, which is the 47th 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 Hunter William High School is $20,240. 80 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hunter William High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunter William High School 1461st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hunter William High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hunter William High School 863rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Hunter William High 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 Hunter William High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hunter William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.12 1242nd 1302 4.6%
2004 1.30 1261st 1308 3.6%
2005 18.84 1109th 1299 14.6%
2006 12.59 1404th 1545 9.1%
2007 10.66 1428th 1555 8.2%
2008 6.47 1472nd 1551 5.1%
2009 13.53 1405th 1549 9.3%
2010 36.53 1225th 1579 22.4%
2011 13.23 1450th 1597 9.2%
2012 3.91 1534th 1599 4.1%
2013 1.90 1469th 1519 3.3%
2014 1.39 1428th 1467 2.7%
2015 3.92 1417th 1474 3.9%
2016 4.75 1468th 1554 5.5%
2017 2.83 1507th 1547 2.6%
2018 2.68 1504th 1530 1.7%
2019 3.04 1507th 1544 2.4%
2022 6.87 1420th 1534 7.4%
2023 5.39 1461st 1534 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.29 1355th 1414 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hunter William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.85 402nd 432 6.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hunter William High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hunter William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.38 711th 736 3.4%
2007 13.56 663rd 749 11.5%
2008 5.46 709th 753 5.8%
2009 10.85 701st 770 9.0%
2010 10.35 737th 805 8.4%
2011 8.85 767th 825 7.0%
2012 14.15 732nd 834 12.2%
2013 2.58 718th 758 5.3%
2014 4.62 676th 728 7.1%
2015 11.76 713th 835 14.6%
2016 7.95 775th 870 10.9%
2017 6.51 808th 877 7.9%
2018 6.42 799th 861 7.2%
2019 4.36 866th 891 2.8%
2022 8.19 824th 883 6.7%
2023 6.60 863rd 893 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.51 840th 874 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hunter William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.09 658th 660 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hunter William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.05 352nd 362 2.8%
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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 Hunter William High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 65 1 432 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 8 50 0 361 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 9 55 0 344 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 7 46 0 331 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 6 50 0 342 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 8 52 0 307 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 7 50 0 351 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 3 57 0 358 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 3 57 0 358 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 12 60 0 311 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 11 66 0 317 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 6 83 1 306 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 3 67 1 264 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 4 58 0 264 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 6 57 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 6 57 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 2 62 0 316 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 7 76 1 459 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 12 92 1 499 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 12 84 1 470 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2008 12 75 1 491 1 n/a n/a 6 586
2009 12 76 2 431 0 n/a n/a 10 531
2010 9 70 1 434 0 n/a n/a 15 529
2011 12 67 1 455 0 0 32 0 567
2012 7 57 2 455 7 0 26 0 554
2013 9 49 5 427 8 0 27 0 525
2014 9 57 2 439 5 0 37 0 549
2015 10 59 5 417 4 0 38 0 533
2016 11 52 5 415 4 1 56 0 544
2017 12 73 6 401 3 0 47 0 542
2018 19 87 5 397 3 0 53 0 564
2019 16 92 4 408 4 0 52 0 576
2020 19 85 8 440 3 0 36 0 591
2021 14 70 7 404 2 1 31 0 529
2022 14 75 6 342 2 1 19 0 459
2023 9 92 6 314 0 0 17 0 438

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 Hunter William High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 27.0 18.5 n/a
1989 419 28.0 14.9 n/a
1990 408 30.0 13.6 0
1991 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1992 398 27.0 14.7 n/a
1993 367 26.0 14.1 n/a
1994 408 25.0 16.3 n/a
1995 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1996 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1997 383 21.0 18.2 n/a
1998 395 20.0 19.8 n/a
1999 397 18.0 22.1 n/a
2000 336 23.5 14.3 95.8
2001 326 21.0 15.5 98.2
2002 312 18.0 17.3 93.9
2003 312 18.0 17.3 93.9
2004 380 22.2 17.1 81.6
2005 543 30.5 17.8 54
2006 604 35.7 16.9 96.5
2007 568 35.4 16.0 95.8
2008 586 39.4 14.9 94.8
2009 531 42.4 12.5 91.9
2010 529 39.1 13.5 95.5
2011 567 38.6 14.6 93.3
2012 554 40.7 13.5 93.3
2013 525 37.0 14.1 92.8
2014 549 34.4 15.9 93.3
2015 533 34.0 15.6 99.4
2016 544 31.0 17.5 100
2017 542 35.5 15.2 100
2018 564 32.6 17.3 100
2019 576 43.6 13.2 99.8
2020 591 37.9 15.5 100
2021 529 37.0 14.2 99.4
2022 459 39.3 11.6 99.3
2023 438 37.8 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 Hunter William High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 27.0 18.5 n/a
1989 419 28.0 14.9 n/a
1990 408 30.0 13.6 0
1991 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1992 398 27.0 14.7 n/a
1993 367 26.0 14.1 n/a
1994 408 25.0 16.3 n/a
1995 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1996 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1997 383 21.0 18.2 n/a
1998 395 20.0 19.8 n/a
1999 397 18.0 22.1 n/a
2000 336 23.5 14.3 95.8
2001 326 21.0 15.5 98.2
2002 312 18.0 17.3 93.9
2003 312 18.0 17.3 93.9
2004 380 22.2 17.1 81.6
2005 543 30.5 17.8 54
2006 604 35.7 16.9 96.5
2007 568 35.4 16.0 95.8
2008 586 39.4 14.9 94.8
2009 531 42.4 12.5 91.9
2010 529 39.1 13.5 95.5
2011 567 38.6 14.6 93.3
2012 554 40.7 13.5 93.3
2013 525 37.0 14.1 92.8
2014 549 34.4 15.9 93.3
2015 533 34.0 15.6 99.4
2016 544 31.0 17.5 100
2017 542 35.5 15.2 100
2018 564 32.6 17.3 100
2019 576 43.6 13.2 99.8
2020 591 37.9 15.5 100
2021 529 37.0 14.2 99.4
2022 459 39.3 11.6 99.3
2023 438 37.8 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 Hunter William High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,408 (19.9%) $9,721 (80.1%) $12,129
2020 $1,862 (14.2%) $11,237 (85.8%) $13,099
2021 $3,672 (25.5%) $10,726 (74.5%) $14,397
2022 $9,920 (49.0%) $10,320 (51.0%) $20,240

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunter William High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1507th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1461st of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.4%
Ranks 866th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 863rd of 893 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hunter William High School)11.84.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hunter William High School)8.716.3
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hunter William High School)1.810.3
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hunter William High School)19.624.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter William High School)10.910.3
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hunter William High School)5.411.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter William High School)208.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Hunter William High School)4.53.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter William High School)17.920.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Hunter William High School)1.84
 2.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter William High School)10.916
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Hunter William High School)4.32.3
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Hunter William High School)8.79.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter William High School)8.56.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Hunter William High School)4.85.8
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hunter William High School)14.715.5
 0.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hunter William High School)13.213.6
 0.4%
   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 Students576438
 24%
African American9292
American Indian40
 100%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic408314
 23%
Pacific Islander00
White169
 43.8%
Two or More Races5217
 67.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Hunter William High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Hunter William High School.

Students at Hunter William High School are 72% Hispanic, 21% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.


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