Carnell Laura High School

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Carnell Laura High School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving 707 students in grades KG-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. Carnell Laura High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carnell Laura High School significantly underperforms compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.3% of Carnell Laura High School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 21.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,845 in 2021-2022) compared to the district average, this higher spending has not translated to improved academic outcomes.

Carnell Laura High School's consistently low academic performance, inability to improve over time, and challenges in serving disadvantaged students suggest the need for a comprehensive review and overhaul of the school's educational model, resource allocation, and support systems. Nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Spruance Gilbert School and Ziegler William High School, also struggle academically but perform significantly better than Carnell Laura High School across various metrics, indicating that the challenges faced by Carnell Laura High School may be unique and require targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1100 Devereaux St
       Philadelphia, PA  19111


(215) 400-3150

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1481st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,845 Help


Students who attend Carnell Laura High School usually attend:

Middle:    Harding Warren G Middle School
High:    Fels Samuel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.4%
Hispanic:
45.2%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carnell Laura High School ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 124th 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 4.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.4%), Hispanic (45.2%), White (4.9%). (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 Carnell Laura High School is 15.4. 131 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carnell Laura High School is $16,845. 136 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carnell Laura High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carnell Laura High School 1481st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Carnell Laura High 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 Carnell Laura High School

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Rank History for all students at Carnell Laura High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.98 1111th 1302 14.7%
2004 9.07 1172nd 1308 10.4%
2005 27.34 1052nd 1299 19.0%
2006 5.10 1472nd 1545 4.7%
2007 2.74 1511th 1555 2.8%
2008 3.28 1504th 1551 3.0%
2009 6.04 1481st 1549 4.4%
2010 8.46 1489th 1579 5.7%
2011 6.15 1534th 1597 3.9%
2012 3.69 1538th 1599 3.8%
2013 1.82 1472nd 1519 3.1%
2014 1.21 1439th 1467 1.9%
2015 5.66 1377th 1474 6.6%
2016 3.64 1491st 1554 4.1%
2017 2.70 1512th 1547 2.3%
2018 2.94 1491st 1530 2.5%
2019 2.34 1527th 1544 1.1%
2021 2.72 1430th 1433 0.2%
2022 4.02 1507th 1534 1.8%
2023 5.48 1458th 1534 5.0%
2024 4.59 1481st 1526 2.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carnell Laura High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.92 180th 196 8.2%
2024 23.55 170th 200 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carnell Laura High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.24 1340th 1414 5.2%
2024 7.94 1361st 1432 5.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Carnell Laura High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.73 1412th 1488 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Carnell Laura High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.22 1467th 1495 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Carnell Laura High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.36 328th 437 24.9%
2024 25.25 357th 437 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carnell Laura High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.04 387th 432 10.4%
2024 10.21 438th 454 3.5%
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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 Carnell Laura High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 131 44 47 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1989 466 127 49 62 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1990 448 143 52 63 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 643 152 73 69 3 n/a n/a 0 940
1992 696 118 84 62 4 n/a n/a 0 964
1993 792 112 91 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1075
1994 806 134 96 73 3 n/a n/a 0 1112
1995 819 163 97 120 2 n/a n/a 0 1201
1996 819 163 97 120 2 n/a n/a 0 1201
1997 803 229 102 164 2 n/a n/a 0 1300
1998 777 320 110 209 3 n/a n/a 0 1419
1999 702 409 112 251 2 n/a n/a 0 1476
2000 570 484 124 244 3 n/a n/a 0 1425
2001 448 539 118 249 2 n/a n/a 0 1356
2002 266 609 92 281 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
2003 266 609 92 281 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
2004 201 617 95 249 2 n/a n/a 0 1164
2005 154 680 101 249 7 n/a n/a 0 1191
2006 102 714 96 301 5 n/a n/a 0 1218
2007 85 780 102 344 2 n/a n/a 0 1313
2008 73 761 103 330 4 n/a n/a 32 1303
2009 77 834 96 340 3 n/a n/a 50 1400
2010 79 898 97 362 3 n/a n/a 56 1495
2011 80 1010 91 384 6 0 85 0 1656
2012 85 951 90 414 6 0 83 0 1629
2013 86 906 92 403 6 1 96 0 1590
2014 53 590 43 261 1 1 97 0 1046
2015 54 557 35 253 1 2 88 0 990
2016 49 554 32 237 1 4 98 0 975
2017 54 575 38 223 0 3 81 0 974
2018 62 518 29 222 2 3 80 0 916
2019 54 544 39 233 1 2 44 0 917
2020 42 473 44 258 1 1 35 0 854
2021 41 405 38 222 2 1 16 0 725
2022 35 372 29 234 2 2 10 0 684
2023 35 339 22 297 2 3 9 0 707
2024 31 289 13 288 2 5 9 0 637

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carnell Laura High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 36.0 18.8 n/a
1989 705 35.0 20.1 n/a
1990 708 37.0 19.1 0
1991 940 42.0 22.3 n/a
1992 964 44.0 21.9 n/a
1993 1075 45.0 23.9 n/a
1994 1112 44.5 25.0 n/a
1995 1201 49.5 24.3 n/a
1996 1201 49.5 24.3 n/a
1997 1300 58.5 22.2 n/a
1998 1419 67.5 21.0 n/a
1999 1476 68.5 21.5 n/a
2000 1425 72.5 19.7 48.6
2001 1356 71.0 19.1 34.1
2002 1249 56.0 22.3 42
2003 1249 56.0 22.3 42
2004 1164 68.0 17.1 56.1
2005 1191 64.5 18.5 44
2006 1218 64.5 18.9 70.8
2007 1313 59.5 22.1 61.6
2008 1303 66.0 19.7 86.9
2009 1400 83.4 16.8 89.3
2010 1495 95.4 15.6 46.1
2011 1656 103.3 16.0 45.8
2012 1629 107.1 15.2 45
2013 1590 96.8 16.4 99.8
2014 1046 60.0 17.4 99.7
2015 990 54.0 18.3 99.7
2016 975 51.0 19.1 100
2017 974 53.7 18.1 99.5
2018 916 45.0 20.3 99.9
2019 917 50.7 18.0 99.9
2020 854 50.0 17.0 99.9
2021 725 53.1 13.6 99.6
2022 684 45.3 15.0 99.6
2023 707 43.3 16.3 100
2024 637 41.2 15.4 100

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 Carnell Laura High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 36.0 18.8 n/a
1989 705 35.0 20.1 n/a
1990 708 37.0 19.1 0
1991 940 42.0 22.3 n/a
1992 964 44.0 21.9 n/a
1993 1075 45.0 23.9 n/a
1994 1112 44.5 25.0 n/a
1995 1201 49.5 24.3 n/a
1996 1201 49.5 24.3 n/a
1997 1300 58.5 22.2 n/a
1998 1419 67.5 21.0 n/a
1999 1476 68.5 21.5 n/a
2000 1425 72.5 19.7 48.6
2001 1356 71.0 19.1 34.1
2002 1249 56.0 22.3 42
2003 1249 56.0 22.3 42
2004 1164 68.0 17.1 56.1
2005 1191 64.5 18.5 44
2006 1218 64.5 18.9 70.8
2007 1313 59.5 22.1 61.6
2008 1303 66.0 19.7 86.9
2009 1400 83.4 16.8 89.3
2010 1495 95.4 15.6 46.1
2011 1656 103.3 16.0 45.8
2012 1629 107.1 15.2 45
2013 1590 96.8 16.4 99.8
2014 1046 60.0 17.4 99.7
2015 990 54.0 18.3 99.7
2016 975 51.0 19.1 100
2017 974 53.7 18.1 99.5
2018 916 45.0 20.3 99.9
2019 917 50.7 18.0 99.9
2020 854 50.0 17.0 99.9
2021 725 53.1 13.6 99.6
2022 684 45.3 15.0 99.6
2023 707 43.3 16.3 100
2024 637 41.2 15.4 100

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 Carnell Laura High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,126 (18.4%) $9,398 (81.6%) $11,524
2020 $2,203 (17.2%) $10,580 (82.8%) $12,783
2021 $3,936 (28.4%) $9,918 (71.6%) $13,854
2022 $7,381 (43.8%) $9,464 (56.2%) $16,845

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carnell Laura High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1527th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1458th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Carnell Laura High School)8.718.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carnell Laura High School)13.618.2
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Carnell Laura High School)5.25.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Carnell Laura High School)23.620.2
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carnell Laura High School)20.48.3
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Carnell Laura High School)4.59.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carnell Laura High School)15.219
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Carnell Laura High School)6.211
 4.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Carnell Laura High School)23.620.2
 3.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carnell Laura High School)16.315.4
 0.9%
   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 Students917707
 22.9%
African American544339
 37.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3922
 43.6%
Hispanic233297
 27.5%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White5435
 35.2%
Two or More Races449
 79.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Carnell Laura High School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harding Warren G Middle School
High : Fels Samuel High School

Students at Carnell Laura High School are 45% African American, 45% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Carnell Laura High School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 637 students attended Carnell Laura High School.


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