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Ellwood School

Summary:

Ellwood School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades PK-5 with 298 students. 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. Ellwood School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1350 out of 1526 schools.

Ellwood School significantly underperforms compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.5% of Ellwood 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 particularly low for 3rd grade Math (8.6% proficient) and 5th grade Math (15.2% proficient). Additionally, Ellwood School's performance for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and disabled students, is notably lower than the overall school performance.

Despite the school's long-standing underperformance, Ellwood School has relatively high per-student spending compared to other schools in the district, with $21,319 spent per student in 2021-2022. However, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. When comparing Ellwood School to other nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Rowen William School and Prince Hall School, it becomes clear that Ellwood is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 in 2022-2023 could be a potential area of focus for improvement, but addressing the school's performance gaps, particularly for its most vulnerable student subgroups, will be crucial for driving meaningful and sustainable improvements.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6701 N 13th St
       Philadelphia, PA  19126-2848

(215) 400-3540

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1350th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,319 Help


Students who attend Ellwood School usually attend:

Middle:    Wagner Gen Louis Middle School
High:    King Martin Luther High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.1%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellwood School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 72nd 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 10.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.1%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (4.4%). (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 Ellwood School is 12, which is the 71st best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellwood School is $21,319, which is the 51st highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellwood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellwood School 1350th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ellwood School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Ellwood School

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Rank History for all students at Ellwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.77 1135th 1302 12.8%
2004 20.23 1084th 1308 17.1%
2005 9.56 1186th 1299 8.7%
2006 8.64 1430th 1545 7.4%
2007 12.25 1415th 1555 9.0%
2008 10.64 1431st 1551 7.7%
2009 14.97 1395th 1549 9.9%
2010 16.24 1401st 1579 11.3%
2011 16.87 1427th 1597 10.6%
2012 12.47 1431st 1599 10.5%
2013 8.32 1366th 1519 10.1%
2014 4.34 1370th 1467 6.6%
2015 12.25 1278th 1474 13.3%
2016 5.26 1457th 1554 6.2%
2017 4.71 1461st 1547 5.6%
2018 3.73 1467th 1530 4.1%
2019 5.62 1438th 1544 6.9%
2022 7.88 1397th 1534 8.9%
2023 8.08 1394th 1534 9.1%
2024 10.64 1350th 1526 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.42 1287th 1414 9.0%
2024 14.10 1268th 1432 11.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.17 1303rd 1488 12.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ellwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.26 1063rd 1084 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ellwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.21 1306th 1495 12.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ellwood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.50 287th 437 34.3%
2024 40.79 253rd 437 42.1%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ellwood School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 139 608 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 769
1989 176 645 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 846
1990 148 674 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 837
1991 137 713 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 867
1992 105 606 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 82 586 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1994 76 565 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1995 52 668 15 11 5 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 52 668 15 11 5 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 39 668 21 16 2 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 26 691 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 26 666 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2000 12 612 22 9 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2001 10 579 11 2 4 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 9 503 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 9 503 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 10 500 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 4 505 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 2 466 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 7 434 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 9 398 0 7 1 n/a n/a 2 417
2009 4 392 0 6 2 n/a n/a 6 410
2010 3 380 0 7 0 n/a n/a 10 400
2011 4 390 0 3 4 0 8 0 409
2012 3 332 1 0 0 0 8 0 344
2013 5 313 1 4 1 0 11 0 335
2014 2 321 2 2 2 0 18 0 347
2015 1 307 4 6 1 0 21 0 340
2016 3 311 3 6 1 1 18 0 343
2017 2 311 2 9 1 0 15 0 340
2018 5 270 2 8 0 1 16 0 302
2019 0 277 6 13 0 0 20 0 316
2020 1 286 7 15 0 1 17 0 327
2021 1 261 6 16 0 0 12 0 296
2022 4 229 4 9 1 0 8 0 255
2023 4 261 4 16 1 2 10 0 298
2024 0 260 3 17 1 1 13 0 295

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 Ellwood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 34.0 22.6 n/a
1989 846 40.0 21.1 n/a
1990 837 41.0 20.4 0
1991 867 40.0 21.6 n/a
1992 722 36.0 20.0 n/a
1993 683 34.0 20.1 n/a
1994 659 34.0 19.4 n/a
1995 751 36.0 20.9 n/a
1996 751 36.0 20.9 n/a
1997 746 35.0 21.3 n/a
1998 750 35.0 21.4 n/a
1999 728 35.0 20.8 n/a
2000 658 37.0 17.8 47.1
2001 606 32.0 18.9 35.5
2002 520 24.0 21.7 53.1
2003 520 24.0 21.7 53.1
2004 521 23.3 22.4 64.3
2005 517 25.3 20.4 53.4
2006 476 27.3 17.4 63
2007 449 25.4 17.7 62.8
2008 417 26.4 15.8 63.6
2009 410 29.3 14.0 75.2
2010 400 27.3 14.6 77.2
2011 409 28.3 14.4 74.6
2012 344 22.0 15.6 73
2013 335 19.0 17.6 87.5
2014 347 19.0 18.2 74.4
2015 340 21.0 16.1 85
2016 343 21.0 16.3 100
2017 340 20.0 17.0 99.7
2018 302 20.4 14.8 99.7
2019 316 20.3 15.5 100
2020 327 20.8 15.6 100
2021 296 20.3 14.5 99
2022 255 21.0 12.0 98.8
2023 298 22.1 13.4 100
2024 295 24.4 12.0 100

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 Ellwood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 34.0 22.6 n/a
1989 846 40.0 21.1 n/a
1990 837 41.0 20.4 0
1991 867 40.0 21.6 n/a
1992 722 36.0 20.0 n/a
1993 683 34.0 20.1 n/a
1994 659 34.0 19.4 n/a
1995 751 36.0 20.9 n/a
1996 751 36.0 20.9 n/a
1997 746 35.0 21.3 n/a
1998 750 35.0 21.4 n/a
1999 728 35.0 20.8 n/a
2000 658 37.0 17.8 47.1
2001 606 32.0 18.9 35.5
2002 520 24.0 21.7 53.1
2003 520 24.0 21.7 53.1
2004 521 23.3 22.4 64.3
2005 517 25.3 20.4 53.4
2006 476 27.3 17.4 63
2007 449 25.4 17.7 62.8
2008 417 26.4 15.8 63.6
2009 410 29.3 14.0 75.2
2010 400 27.3 14.6 77.2
2011 409 28.3 14.4 74.6
2012 344 22.0 15.6 73
2013 335 19.0 17.6 87.5
2014 347 19.0 18.2 74.4
2015 340 21.0 16.1 85
2016 343 21.0 16.3 100
2017 340 20.0 17.0 99.7
2018 302 20.4 14.8 99.7
2019 316 20.3 15.5 100
2020 327 20.8 15.6 100
2021 296 20.3 14.5 99
2022 255 21.0 12.0 98.8
2023 298 22.1 13.4 100
2024 295 24.4 12.0 100

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 Ellwood School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,001 (14.6%) $11,686 (85.4%) $13,686
2020 $2,552 (15.5%) $13,938 (84.5%) $16,491
2021 $4,191 (24.5%) $12,906 (75.5%) $17,097
2022 $9,971 (46.8%) $11,348 (53.2%) $21,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellwood School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1438th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1394th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ellwood School)15.417
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellwood School)32.530.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ellwood School)7.36.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ellwood School)31.743.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellwood School)36.616.7
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ellwood School)8.83.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellwood School)21.224.2
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Ellwood School)10.59.8
 0.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ellwood School)31.743.2
 11.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ellwood School)30.723.9
 6.8%
   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 Students316298
 5.7%
African American277261
 5.8%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander02
White04
Two or More Races2010
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Ellwood School.

Students who attend Ellwood School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wagner Gen Louis Middle School
High : King Martin Luther High School

Students at Ellwood School are 88% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ellwood School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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