Steel Edward School

Summary:

Steel Edward School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA that serves grades PK-8 with 331 students. Unfortunately, this school is one of the lowest performing in the state, consistently ranking in the bottom 1-2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Steel Edward School significantly underperforms compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 3.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 21.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's performance is similarly low in PSSA Science (9.1% proficient) and PSSA English Language Arts (12.6% proficient). Additionally, Steel Edward School has had dropout rates ranging from 0-5.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average. Despite increased per-student funding in recent years, these poor academic outcomes have persisted.

Interestingly, the nearby Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary and Wissahickon Charter School generally outperform the traditional public schools in the area, including Steel Edward School. For example, in 2023-2024, Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary had 31.3% of students proficient in PSSA Math compared to just 3.9% at Steel Edward. While Steel Edward School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this has not translated to improved academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4301 Wayne Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19140-1717


(215) 400-3910

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1484th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,065 Help


Students who attend Steel Edward School usually attend:

High:    Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.1%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.6% Help


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Compare Details Steel Edward School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 125th 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 4.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Steel Edward School ranks worse than 98.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.67. (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 (88.1%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steel Edward School is 7.9, which is the 3rd 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 Steel Edward School is $24,065, which is the 12th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steel Edward School:

SchoolDigger ranks Steel Edward School 1484th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Steel Edward School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Steel Edward School 881st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Steel Edward 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 Steel Edward School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.72 1251st 1302 3.9%
2004 1.25 1263rd 1308 3.4%
2005 0.79 1280th 1299 1.5%
2006 3.44 1493rd 1545 3.4%
2007 2.57 1513th 1555 2.7%
2008 2.72 1512th 1551 2.5%
2009 8.94 1444th 1549 6.8%
2010 7.83 1493rd 1579 5.4%
2011 3.30 1555th 1597 2.6%
2012 4.66 1519th 1599 5.0%
2013 1.82 1473rd 1519 3.0%
2014 1.46 1424th 1467 2.9%
2015 3.21 1436th 1474 2.6%
2016 1.72 1551st 1554 0.2%
2017 1.70 1543rd 1547 0.3%
2018 2.09 1518th 1530 0.8%
2019 1.57 1543rd 1544 0.1%
2022 3.77 1519th 1534 1.0%
2023 3.55 1515th 1534 1.2%
2024 4.42 1484th 1526 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.31 1396th 1414 1.3%
2024 6.94 1382nd 1432 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.71 1467th 1488 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.64 1027th 1043 1.5%
2024 10.22 1064th 1084 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.77 1424th 1495 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.09 425th 437 2.7%
2024 21.48 384th 437 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Steel Edward School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 2.07 791st 805 1.7%
2011 6.23 779th 825 5.6%
2012 7.95 770th 834 7.7%
2013 3.42 710th 758 6.3%
2014 0.67 721st 728 1.0%
2015 5.62 793rd 835 5.0%
2016 3.86 853rd 870 2.0%
2017 3.39 873rd 877 0.5%
2018 2.82 861st 861 0.0%
2019 3.05 889th 891 0.2%
2022 6.20 863rd 883 2.3%
2023 4.88 888th 893 0.6%
2024 4.67 881st 891 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.02 869th 874 0.6%
2024 5.35 868th 877 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.83 849th 860 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.46 652nd 660 1.2%
2024 13.94 661st 672 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.01 864th 870 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Steel Edward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.78 409th 421 2.9%
2024 14.55 394th 408 3.4%
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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.

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.

Steel Edward School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Steel Edward School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2 921 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1989 2 970 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1990 3 910 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1991 4 812 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1992 4 805 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1993 5 867 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1994 4 902 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1995 3 907 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1996 3 907 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1997 5 894 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 906
1998 5 847 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1999 3 823 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 2 807 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2001 3 797 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2002 14 626 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 14 626 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 11 545 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 11 561 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 7 636 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2007 3 517 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 2 562 0 11 0 n/a n/a 3 578
2009 1 496 0 11 0 n/a n/a 2 510
2010 3 539 0 16 1 n/a n/a 3 562
2011 5 579 0 21 1 0 7 0 613
2012 6 500 0 17 11 0 6 0 540
2013 4 511 0 15 10 1 11 0 552
2014 3 508 0 10 12 0 11 0 544
2015 4 579 1 14 7 0 15 0 620
2016 3 535 0 10 5 0 15 0 568
2017 3 564 2 16 6 0 18 0 609
2018 10 474 0 18 8 0 14 0 524
2019 6 492 0 12 10 0 13 0 533
2020 6 411 0 13 8 0 10 0 448
2021 2 386 0 19 8 0 4 0 419
2022 1 351 1 21 3 0 4 0 381
2023 2 294 2 25 2 0 6 0 331
2024 2 296 2 27 2 0 7 0 336

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 Steel Edward School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 39.0 23.7 n/a
1989 982 41.0 23.9 n/a
1990 924 47.0 19.6 0
1991 820 40.0 20.5 n/a
1992 813 41.0 19.8 n/a
1993 875 43.5 20.1 n/a
1994 909 39.0 23.3 n/a
1995 914 42.0 21.8 n/a
1996 914 42.0 21.8 n/a
1997 906 40.0 22.7 n/a
1998 856 37.0 23.1 n/a
1999 833 36.0 23.1 n/a
2000 815 40.0 20.4 93.1
2001 802 34.0 23.6 92.5
2002 641 29.0 22.1 93
2003 641 29.0 22.1 93
2004 562 32.0 17.6 99.5
2005 580 28.0 20.7 99.5
2006 653 32.0 20.4 92.8
2007 527 34.0 15.5 93.4
2008 578 33.0 17.5 87.5
2009 510 32.0 15.9 92.3
2010 562 35.0 16.0 94.5
2011 613 35.0 17.5 93.8
2012 540 29.0 18.6 93.5
2013 552 32.0 17.2 93.7
2014 544 32.9 16.5 95.2
2015 620 31.0 20.0 99.5
2016 568 31.0 18.3 100
2017 609 34.0 17.9 99.7
2018 524 28.1 18.6 99.6
2019 533 55.0 9.6 100
2020 448 37.1 12.0 99.8
2021 419 37.1 11.2 99.3
2022 381 37.4 10.1 99.2
2023 331 35.2 9.4 100
2024 336 42.2 7.9 100.6

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 Steel Edward School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 39.0 23.7 n/a
1989 982 41.0 23.9 n/a
1990 924 47.0 19.6 0
1991 820 40.0 20.5 n/a
1992 813 41.0 19.8 n/a
1993 875 43.5 20.1 n/a
1994 909 39.0 23.3 n/a
1995 914 42.0 21.8 n/a
1996 914 42.0 21.8 n/a
1997 906 40.0 22.7 n/a
1998 856 37.0 23.1 n/a
1999 833 36.0 23.1 n/a
2000 815 40.0 20.4 93.1
2001 802 34.0 23.6 92.5
2002 641 29.0 22.1 93
2003 641 29.0 22.1 93
2004 562 32.0 17.6 99.5
2005 580 28.0 20.7 99.5
2006 653 32.0 20.4 92.8
2007 527 34.0 15.5 93.4
2008 578 33.0 17.5 87.5
2009 510 32.0 15.9 92.3
2010 562 35.0 16.0 94.5
2011 613 35.0 17.5 93.8
2012 540 29.0 18.6 93.5
2013 552 32.0 17.2 93.7
2014 544 32.9 16.5 95.2
2015 620 31.0 20.0 99.5
2016 568 31.0 18.3 100
2017 609 34.0 17.9 99.7
2018 524 28.1 18.6 99.6
2019 533 55.0 9.6 100
2020 448 37.1 12.0 99.8
2021 419 37.1 11.2 99.3
2022 381 37.4 10.1 99.2
2023 331 35.2 9.4 100
2024 336 42.2 7.9 100.6

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 Steel Edward School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,358 (17.6%) $11,022 (82.4%) $13,380
2020 $3,720 (22.3%) $12,925 (77.7%) $16,645
2021 $5,302 (29.5%) $12,669 (70.5%) $17,970
2022 $13,134 (54.6%) $10,932 (45.4%) $24,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Steel Edward School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1543rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1515th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 889th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 888th of 893 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Steel Edward School)22.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Steel Edward School)10.413.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Steel Edward School)05.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Steel Edward School)1331.5
 18.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Steel Edward School)7.513.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Steel Edward School)00
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Steel Edward School)10.910
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Steel Edward School)00
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Steel Edward School)2.410.5
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Steel Edward School)00
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Steel Edward School)7.115
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Steel Edward School)00
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Steel Edward School)9.412.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Steel Edward School)9.49.4
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Steel Edward School)0.41.4
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Steel Edward School)11.523.1
 11.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Steel Edward School)812
 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 Students533331
 37.9%
African American492294
 40.2%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian02
Hispanic1225
 108.3%
Pacific Islander00
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races136
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Steel Edward School usually go on to attend:

High : Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus

Students at Steel Edward School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Steel Edward School.

Steel Edward School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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