Moffet John School

Summary:

Moffet John School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving around 250 students in grades K-5. 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. Moffet John School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade.

Moffet John School significantly underperforms the state and district averages on PSSA assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.6% of Moffet John students were proficient or better in Math compared to 40.4% statewide. The school also struggles in Science (60.6% proficient) and English Language Arts (38.8% proficient) compared to state averages. While Moffet John's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom quarter and bottom half, respectively. The school has extremely high poverty rates, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

One of the most interesting findings is the stark contrast between Moffet John School and the nearby Adaire Alexander School, which ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and significantly outperforms Moffet John across all academic measures. Moffet John's performance has also declined over the past decade, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state. Addressing the high poverty rates, limited resources, and underperformance of Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students may be crucial for improving student outcomes at Moffet John School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 127 W Oxford St
       Philadelphia, PA  19122-3994


(215) 400-7390

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1146th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,129 Help


Students who attend Moffet John School usually attend:

High:    Penn Treaty School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.0%
White:
21.2%
African American:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moffet John School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 38th 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 25.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Moffet John School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (21.2%), African American (20.8%). (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 Moffet John School is 11.6, which is the 51st 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 Moffet John School is $21,129, which is the 58th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moffet John School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moffet John School 1146th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Moffet John 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 Moffet John School

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Rank History for all students at Moffet John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.31 1160th 1302 10.9%
2004 50.51 770th 1308 41.1%
2005 48.58 818th 1299 37.0%
2006 46.48 1033rd 1545 33.1%
2007 54.73 868th 1555 44.2%
2008 40.71 1136th 1551 26.8%
2009 50.04 979th 1549 36.8%
2010 49.63 1017th 1579 35.6%
2011 52.02 984th 1597 38.4%
2012 42.19 1165th 1599 27.1%
2013 17.02 1299th 1519 14.5%
2014 17.42 1250th 1467 14.8%
2015 14.03 1254th 1474 14.9%
2016 15.72 1300th 1554 16.3%
2017 17.53 1279th 1547 17.3%
2018 13.51 1309th 1530 14.4%
2019 20.92 1241st 1544 19.6%
2021 9.08 1267th 1433 11.6%
2022 28.64 1126th 1534 26.6%
2023 31.96 1114th 1534 27.4%
2024 25.80 1146th 1526 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moffet John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.23 816th 1414 42.3%
2024 41.67 925th 1432 35.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Moffet John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.84 1057th 1488 29.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Moffet John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.15 1149th 1495 23.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Moffet John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.73 67th 437 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moffet John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.45 158th 432 63.4%
2024 38.98 286th 454 37.0%
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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 Moffet John School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 66 11 393 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1989 174 53 5 324 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 175 64 4 313 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 137 72 7 310 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 122 79 12 343 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 144 76 4 334 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 155 65 9 327 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 123 72 3 330 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 123 72 3 330 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 137 73 2 335 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1998 121 67 3 290 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 125 62 8 289 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 124 78 2 308 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 120 76 3 299 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 128 61 2 293 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 128 61 2 293 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 94 55 5 275 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 119 58 8 291 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 87 81 1 281 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 90 80 3 282 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 76 66 4 263 0 n/a n/a 22 431
2009 70 63 3 229 0 n/a n/a 31 396
2010 55 78 2 229 0 n/a n/a 56 420
2011 49 77 4 243 0 0 73 0 446
2012 49 72 2 242 0 0 82 0 447
2013 41 63 1 252 2 0 76 0 435
2014 48 50 2 242 6 0 75 0 423
2015 45 44 2 230 1 1 83 0 406
2016 38 44 0 194 1 1 82 0 360
2017 32 48 0 182 0 1 82 0 345
2018 24 48 0 169 0 1 67 0 309
2019 25 56 2 166 0 1 60 0 310
2020 26 54 3 145 0 1 62 0 291
2021 43 46 1 141 0 0 29 0 260
2022 49 54 2 130 0 0 19 0 254
2023 53 52 4 125 0 0 16 0 250

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 Moffet John School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 36.0 18.5 n/a
1989 556 37.0 15.0 n/a
1990 556 36.0 15.4 0
1991 527 37.0 14.2 n/a
1992 557 37.0 15.0 n/a
1993 559 34.5 16.2 n/a
1994 556 38.5 14.4 n/a
1995 530 35.0 15.1 n/a
1996 530 35.0 15.1 n/a
1997 547 37.0 14.8 n/a
1998 481 38.0 12.7 n/a
1999 484 31.0 15.6 n/a
2000 513 29.0 17.7 96.1
2001 499 30.0 16.6 97.4
2002 484 27.0 17.9 96.5
2003 484 27.0 17.9 96.5
2004 430 28.2 15.2 99.3
2005 477 26.3 18.1 97.9
2006 450 29.6 15.2 94.2
2007 455 29.3 15.5 95.2
2008 431 31.3 13.8 95.4
2009 396 27.3 14.5 98.6
2010 420 28.3 14.8 114.6
2011 446 28.4 15.7 99.3
2012 447 27.2 16.4 99.3
2013 435 25.4 17.1 99.3
2014 423 23.0 18.3 99.3
2015 406 22.0 18.4 99.3
2016 360 22.0 16.3 100
2017 345 21.4 16.0 100
2018 309 20.7 14.9 100
2019 310 21.9 14.1 100
2020 291 23.6 12.3 100
2021 260 22.2 11.7 98.8
2022 254 22.7 11.1 98.8
2023 250 21.4 11.6 100

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 Moffet John School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 36.0 18.5 n/a
1989 556 37.0 15.0 n/a
1990 556 36.0 15.4 0
1991 527 37.0 14.2 n/a
1992 557 37.0 15.0 n/a
1993 559 34.5 16.2 n/a
1994 556 38.5 14.4 n/a
1995 530 35.0 15.1 n/a
1996 530 35.0 15.1 n/a
1997 547 37.0 14.8 n/a
1998 481 38.0 12.7 n/a
1999 484 31.0 15.6 n/a
2000 513 29.0 17.7 96.1
2001 499 30.0 16.6 97.4
2002 484 27.0 17.9 96.5
2003 484 27.0 17.9 96.5
2004 430 28.2 15.2 99.3
2005 477 26.3 18.1 97.9
2006 450 29.6 15.2 94.2
2007 455 29.3 15.5 95.2
2008 431 31.3 13.8 95.4
2009 396 27.3 14.5 98.6
2010 420 28.3 14.8 114.6
2011 446 28.4 15.7 99.3
2012 447 27.2 16.4 99.3
2013 435 25.4 17.1 99.3
2014 423 23.0 18.3 99.3
2015 406 22.0 18.4 99.3
2016 360 22.0 16.3 100
2017 345 21.4 16.0 100
2018 309 20.7 14.9 100
2019 310 21.9 14.1 100
2020 291 23.6 12.3 100
2021 260 22.2 11.7 98.8
2022 254 22.7 11.1 98.8
2023 250 21.4 11.6 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moffet John School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,455 (16.8%) $12,123 (83.2%) $14,578
2020 $2,662 (16.7%) $13,294 (83.3%) $15,956
2021 $4,604 (25.4%) $13,511 (74.6%) $18,115
2022 $10,023 (47.4%) $11,106 (52.6%) $21,129

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moffet John School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1241st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1114th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Moffet John School)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moffet John School)52.637.5
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Moffet John School)8.133.3
 25.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Moffet John School)5470
 16%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moffet John School)37.842.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Moffet John School)24.621.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moffet John School)40.451.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Moffet John School)27.227.2
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Moffet John School)5470
 16%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moffet John School)43.243.7
 0.5%
   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 Students310250
 19.4%
African American5652
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic166125
 24.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2553
 112%
Two or More Races6016
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Moffet John School.

Students who attend Moffet John School usually go on to attend:

High : Penn Treaty School

Students at Moffet John School are 50% Hispanic, 21% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Moffet John School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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