Ludlow James R School

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Ludlow James R School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 202 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania, Ludlow James R School has consistently been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ludlow James R School stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72-81%) compared to nearby schools like Moffet John School and Kearny Gen Philip School, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Ludlow James R consistently underperforms the district and state in PSSA assessments, with only 14.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 20.4% for the district and 39.3% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (98-100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

These factors, combined with relatively high dropout rates and a steady increase in per-student spending, suggest that Ludlow James R School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and racial disparities compared to its surrounding schools and the state as a whole. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to provide targeted support and resources to the students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 550 W Master St
       Philadelphia, PA  19122-4341


(215) 400-7430

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1370th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,592 Help


Students who attend Ludlow James R School usually attend:

High:    Penn Treaty School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.3%
Hispanic:
18.3%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ludlow James R School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 76th 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 9.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ludlow James R School ranks worse than 76.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.26. (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 (72.3%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (8.4%). (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 Ludlow James R School is 8.2, which is the 2nd 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 Ludlow James R School is $22,592, which is the 28th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ludlow James R School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ludlow James R School 1370th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ludlow James R School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ludlow James R School 684th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ludlow James R 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 Ludlow James R School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ludlow James R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.95 1274th 1302 2.2%
2004 1.15 1265th 1308 3.3%
2005 1.38 1262nd 1299 2.8%
2006 1.50 1522nd 1545 1.5%
2007 2.90 1507th 1555 3.1%
2008 9.32 1446th 1551 6.8%
2009 11.69 1417th 1549 8.5%
2010 18.12 1386th 1579 12.2%
2011 15.18 1436th 1597 10.1%
2012 14.08 1416th 1599 11.4%
2013 2.64 1454th 1519 4.3%
2014 1.83 1417th 1467 3.4%
2015 10.46 1299th 1474 11.9%
2016 14.79 1313th 1554 15.5%
2017 13.19 1321st 1547 14.6%
2018 13.79 1303rd 1530 14.8%
2019 10.14 1365th 1544 11.6%
2022 8.77 1379th 1534 10.1%
2023 9.20 1370th 1534 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ludlow James R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.01 1220th 1414 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ludlow James R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.42 305th 437 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ludlow James R School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ludlow James R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.86 636th 643 1.1%
2004 27.62 538th 663 18.9%
2005 1.34 674th 687 1.9%
2006 6.29 694th 736 5.7%
2007 6.70 703rd 749 6.1%
2008 30.90 586th 753 22.2%
2009 34.36 590th 770 23.4%
2010 46.02 541st 805 32.8%
2011 27.18 674th 825 18.3%
2012 9.51 758th 834 9.1%
2013 4.51 700th 758 7.7%
2014 7.87 652nd 728 10.4%
2015 8.86 742nd 835 11.1%
2016 7.54 781st 870 10.2%
2017 13.43 731st 877 16.6%
2018 12.80 731st 861 15.1%
2019 13.55 741st 891 16.8%
2022 14.22 734th 883 16.9%
2023 20.26 684th 893 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ludlow James R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.00 615th 874 29.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ludlow James R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.56 207th 660 68.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ludlow James R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.08 194th 421 53.9%
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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 Ludlow James R School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 297 0 312 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1989 2 242 0 247 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 4 240 0 260 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 2 249 0 228 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 2 261 0 205 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 2 259 0 215 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 6 267 0 209 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 5 256 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 5 256 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 11 231 1 172 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 5 255 0 140 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 5 276 3 147 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 11 299 2 180 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 7 326 0 174 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 6 242 0 147 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 6 242 0 147 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 12 197 0 149 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 6 214 0 137 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 6 218 0 128 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 3 218 0 128 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 2 199 0 100 0 n/a n/a 13 314
2009 2 189 0 79 0 n/a n/a 21 291
2010 0 193 1 72 0 n/a n/a 14 280
2011 0 223 4 92 0 0 13 0 332
2012 3 204 5 85 3 0 19 0 319
2013 3 228 7 74 7 0 17 0 336
2014 6 238 7 79 3 0 22 0 355
2015 2 208 0 64 2 0 25 0 301
2016 3 229 0 69 2 0 26 0 329
2017 0 227 0 61 0 0 23 0 311
2018 7 221 1 56 0 0 18 0 303
2019 3 211 1 43 0 0 24 0 282
2020 1 214 2 33 0 1 22 0 273
2021 1 219 1 32 0 0 18 0 271
2022 3 205 3 37 1 0 20 0 269
2023 2 146 0 37 0 0 17 0 202

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 Ludlow James R School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 33.0 18.6 n/a
1989 491 32.0 15.3 n/a
1990 504 31.0 16.2 0
1991 479 32.0 14.9 n/a
1992 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1993 476 29.0 16.4 n/a
1994 482 29.0 16.6 n/a
1995 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1996 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1997 417 24.0 17.4 n/a
1998 400 26.0 15.4 n/a
1999 432 26.0 16.6 n/a
2000 493 31.0 15.9 97.4
2001 507 34.0 14.9 99.4
2002 396 31.0 12.8 99.2
2003 396 31.0 12.8 99.2
2004 359 28.5 12.6 99.2
2005 357 26.1 13.7 99.2
2006 352 28.2 12.5 93.8
2007 349 25.0 14.0 87.1
2008 314 24.1 13.0 83.7
2009 291 26.1 11.1 93
2010 280 29.2 9.5 98.9
2011 332 27.2 12.2 91.6
2012 319 28.1 11.3 90.6
2013 336 27.5 12.1 95.8
2014 355 28.2 12.5 92.4
2015 301 22.0 13.6 99
2016 329 25.0 13.1 100
2017 311 24.6 12.6 99.4
2018 303 25.7 11.7 99.7
2019 282 26.3 10.6 100
2020 273 23.3 11.6 100
2021 271 23.4 11.5 98.9
2022 269 25.5 10.5 98.9
2023 202 24.5 8.2 100

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 Ludlow James R School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 33.0 18.6 n/a
1989 491 32.0 15.3 n/a
1990 504 31.0 16.2 0
1991 479 32.0 14.9 n/a
1992 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1993 476 29.0 16.4 n/a
1994 482 29.0 16.6 n/a
1995 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1996 436 26.0 16.8 n/a
1997 417 24.0 17.4 n/a
1998 400 26.0 15.4 n/a
1999 432 26.0 16.6 n/a
2000 493 31.0 15.9 97.4
2001 507 34.0 14.9 99.4
2002 396 31.0 12.8 99.2
2003 396 31.0 12.8 99.2
2004 359 28.5 12.6 99.2
2005 357 26.1 13.7 99.2
2006 352 28.2 12.5 93.8
2007 349 25.0 14.0 87.1
2008 314 24.1 13.0 83.7
2009 291 26.1 11.1 93
2010 280 29.2 9.5 98.9
2011 332 27.2 12.2 91.6
2012 319 28.1 11.3 90.6
2013 336 27.5 12.1 95.8
2014 355 28.2 12.5 92.4
2015 301 22.0 13.6 99
2016 329 25.0 13.1 100
2017 311 24.6 12.6 99.4
2018 303 25.7 11.7 99.7
2019 282 26.3 10.6 100
2020 273 23.3 11.6 100
2021 271 23.4 11.5 98.9
2022 269 25.5 10.5 98.9
2023 202 24.5 8.2 100

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 Ludlow James R School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,323 (13.7%) $14,604 (86.3%) $16,928
2020 $2,820 (15.4%) $15,487 (84.6%) $18,307
2021 $4,394 (23.4%) $14,397 (76.6%) $18,791
2022 $10,871 (48.1%) $11,721 (51.9%) $22,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ludlow James R School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1365th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1370th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 741st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 684th of 893 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ludlow James R School)34.40
 34.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ludlow James R School)12.50
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ludlow James R School)2311.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ludlow James R School)42.333.3
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlow James R School)38.411.1
 27.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ludlow James R School)24.322.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlow James R School)18.214.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ludlow James R School)1015.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlow James R School)23.326.3
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ludlow James R School)2517.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlow James R School)3514.3
 20.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ludlow James R School)6.310.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ludlow James R School)23.537
 13.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ludlow James R School)29.435.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ludlow James R School)21.614.2
 7.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ludlow James R School)34.935.5
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ludlow James R School)24.718.8
 5.9%
   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 Students282202
 28.4%
African American211146
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4337
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races2417
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Ludlow James R School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Ludlow James R School are 72% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Ludlow James R School.

Students who attend Ludlow James R School usually go on to attend:

High : Penn Treaty School


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