Mifflin Thomas School

Summary:

Mifflin Thomas School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia City School District, with a student population of 363.

Despite the school's challenges, including consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts well below state averages, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Mifflin Thomas School performs relatively better for its African American student population compared to its overall student body. However, the school's dropout rate has seen a slight increase in recent years, which is an area of concern. When compared to nearby schools, such as Cook-Wissahickon School and Wissahickon Charter School, Mifflin Thomas School lags behind in academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.

Exploring the relative success of the nearby charter school and the performance differences among schools with varying racial compositions may provide valuable insights for the district and the school's leadership. Addressing the unique needs of Mifflin Thomas School's student population, while also learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the area, could be a promising approach to improve educational outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3624 Conrad St
       Philadelphia, PA  19129-1672


(215) 400-3830

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1099th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,060 Help


Students who attend Mifflin Thomas School usually attend:

High:    Roxborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.2%
White:
15.4%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mifflin Thomas School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 29th 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 33.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mifflin Thomas School ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.38. (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 (64.2%), White (15.4%), two or more races (10.2%). (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 Mifflin Thomas School is 14.4. 109 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mifflin Thomas School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mifflin Thomas School is $21,060, which is the 59th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mifflin Thomas School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mifflin Thomas School 1099th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mifflin Thomas School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Mifflin Thomas School 708th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Mifflin Thomas 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 Mifflin Thomas School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mifflin Thomas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.37 1073rd 1302 17.6%
2004 16.46 1115th 1308 14.8%
2005 17.03 1122nd 1299 13.6%
2006 15.21 1378th 1545 10.8%
2007 12.80 1408th 1555 9.5%
2008 15.35 1385th 1551 10.7%
2009 3.05 1511th 1549 2.5%
2010 3.52 1543rd 1579 2.3%
2011 4.99 1541st 1597 3.5%
2012 4.64 1520th 1599 4.9%
2013 8.50 1364th 1519 10.2%
2014 6.70 1337th 1467 8.9%
2015 10.39 1302nd 1474 11.7%
2016 17.01 1289th 1554 17.1%
2017 9.52 1370th 1547 11.4%
2018 11.37 1338th 1530 12.5%
2019 16.33 1283rd 1544 16.9%
2022 26.14 1152nd 1534 24.9%
2023 33.14 1099th 1534 28.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mifflin Thomas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.67 1009th 1414 28.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mifflin Thomas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.67 147th 437 66.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mifflin Thomas School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mifflin Thomas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.23 553rd 643 14.0%
2004 51.48 403rd 663 39.2%
2005 67.92 246th 687 64.2%
2006 21.10 619th 736 15.9%
2007 10.95 680th 749 9.2%
2008 1.48 743rd 753 1.3%
2009 1.29 762nd 770 1.0%
2010 4.28 775th 805 3.7%
2011 2.65 802nd 825 2.8%
2012 3.39 806th 834 3.4%
2013 10.26 662nd 758 12.7%
2014 12.57 627th 728 13.9%
2015 9.88 733rd 835 12.2%
2016 12.23 735th 870 15.5%
2017 10.80 751st 877 14.4%
2018 13.77 725th 861 15.8%
2019 21.92 669th 891 24.9%
2022 14.57 732nd 883 17.1%
2023 17.38 708th 893 20.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mifflin Thomas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.14 682nd 874 22.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mifflin Thomas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.95 196th 421 53.4%
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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 Mifflin Thomas School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 397 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 93 394 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 92 369 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 79 388 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 66 377 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 66 355 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 67 388 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 60 403 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 60 403 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 54 388 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 42 386 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 39 338 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 32 297 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 38 288 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 26 275 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 26 275 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 29 249 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 25 239 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 36 226 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 36 274 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 38 270 4 7 1 n/a n/a 4 324
2009 39 289 2 9 0 n/a n/a 7 346
2010 46 263 2 6 0 n/a n/a 13 330
2011 40 253 3 7 0 0 13 0 316
2012 29 239 2 6 0 0 11 0 287
2013 46 251 1 4 1 1 19 0 323
2014 39 261 3 3 0 1 16 0 323
2015 29 246 1 7 0 0 16 0 299
2016 28 266 2 3 0 0 22 0 321
2017 25 265 2 6 1 0 31 0 330
2018 26 263 1 4 2 0 33 0 329
2019 26 257 0 10 1 0 28 0 322
2020 34 276 1 21 1 0 25 0 358
2021 43 279 1 22 1 0 29 0 375
2022 52 255 1 28 1 1 18 0 356
2023 56 233 5 31 1 0 37 0 363

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 Mifflin Thomas School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 36.0 13.6 n/a
1989 506 38.0 13.3 n/a
1990 472 37.0 12.7 0
1991 483 36.0 13.4 n/a
1992 454 35.0 12.9 n/a
1993 430 28.5 15.1 n/a
1994 462 25.0 18.5 n/a
1995 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1996 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1997 454 27.0 16.8 n/a
1998 436 25.0 17.4 n/a
1999 384 22.0 17.5 n/a
2000 336 22.0 15.3 95.2
2001 331 25.0 13.2 95.8
2002 307 17.0 18.1 94.8
2003 307 17.0 18.1 94.8
2004 285 20.2 14.1 98.9
2005 274 21.2 12.9 98.9
2006 271 19.3 14.0 76
2007 319 18.3 17.4 74.9
2008 324 20.3 16.0 68.4
2009 346 22.2 15.6 71.1
2010 330 22.2 14.8 80.8
2011 316 21.6 14.5 75
2012 287 22.6 12.6 80.5
2013 323 22.7 14.2 86.7
2014 323 21.0 15.3 91
2015 299 21.0 14.2 99
2016 321 22.0 14.5 100
2017 330 20.0 16.5 99.7
2018 329 21.1 15.5 99.4
2019 322 22.1 14.5 99.7
2020 358 25.6 13.9 100
2021 375 27.8 13.4 99.2
2022 356 29.9 11.8 99.2
2023 363 25.2 14.4 100

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 Mifflin Thomas School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 36.0 13.6 n/a
1989 506 38.0 13.3 n/a
1990 472 37.0 12.7 0
1991 483 36.0 13.4 n/a
1992 454 35.0 12.9 n/a
1993 430 28.5 15.1 n/a
1994 462 25.0 18.5 n/a
1995 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1996 470 28.0 16.8 n/a
1997 454 27.0 16.8 n/a
1998 436 25.0 17.4 n/a
1999 384 22.0 17.5 n/a
2000 336 22.0 15.3 95.2
2001 331 25.0 13.2 95.8
2002 307 17.0 18.1 94.8
2003 307 17.0 18.1 94.8
2004 285 20.2 14.1 98.9
2005 274 21.2 12.9 98.9
2006 271 19.3 14.0 76
2007 319 18.3 17.4 74.9
2008 324 20.3 16.0 68.4
2009 346 22.2 15.6 71.1
2010 330 22.2 14.8 80.8
2011 316 21.6 14.5 75
2012 287 22.6 12.6 80.5
2013 323 22.7 14.2 86.7
2014 323 21.0 15.3 91
2015 299 21.0 14.2 99
2016 321 22.0 14.5 100
2017 330 20.0 16.5 99.7
2018 329 21.1 15.5 99.4
2019 322 22.1 14.5 99.7
2020 358 25.6 13.9 100
2021 375 27.8 13.4 99.2
2022 356 29.9 11.8 99.2
2023 363 25.2 14.4 100

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 Mifflin Thomas School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,199 (14.1%) $13,424 (85.9%) $15,623
2020 $2,254 (14.2%) $13,622 (85.8%) $15,876
2021 $4,025 (23.3%) $13,270 (76.7%) $17,296
2022 $9,735 (46.2%) $11,324 (53.8%) $21,060

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mifflin Thomas School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1283rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1099th of 1534 Elementary schools
 11.5%
Ranks 669th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 708th of 893 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mifflin Thomas School)19.447.5
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Thomas School)32.351.2
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mifflin Thomas School)22.223.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mifflin Thomas School)66.757.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Thomas School)44.553.2
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mifflin Thomas School)12.519.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Thomas School)45.938.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Mifflin Thomas School)9.121.9
 12.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Thomas School)40.938.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Mifflin Thomas School)120
 12%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Thomas School)5620.8
 35.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Mifflin Thomas School)10.34.3
 6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Mifflin Thomas School)32.227.2
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mifflin Thomas School)37.930.4
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Mifflin Thomas School)1522.2
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mifflin Thomas School)51.545.5
 6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mifflin Thomas School)42.540.6
 1.9%
   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 Students322363
 12.7%
African American257233
 9.3%
American Indian11
Asian05
Hispanic1031
 210%
Pacific Islander00
White2656
 115.4%
Two or More Races2837
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%100%
 0.3%


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Students at Mifflin Thomas School are 64% African American, 15% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mifflin Thomas School usually go on to attend:

High : Roxborough High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Mifflin Thomas School.

Mifflin Thomas School ranks 1099th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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