Bridesburg School

Summary:

Bridesburg School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 597 students in grades K-8. As part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, Bridesburg School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade.

Bridesburg School's test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 27.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 21.8% in the Philadelphia district. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th and 6th grade Math, with only 21.1% and 19.3% proficiency, respectively. Additionally, Bridesburg School has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.55-100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.6% to 5.9%.

Interestingly, Bridesburg School performs significantly worse than other nearby schools in the Philadelphia district, such as Hopkinson Francis School, Sullivan James J School, and Stearne Allen Middle School, which also serve predominantly low-income student populations but have higher test scores and lower dropout rates. Despite the high per-student spending of $17,850 in 2021-2022, Bridesburg School has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past decade, remaining in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania schools.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2824 Jenks St
       Philadelphia, PA  19137-2231


(215) 400-7240

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1113th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,850 Help


Students who attend Bridesburg School usually attend:

High:    Frankford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridesburg School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 33rd 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 29.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bridesburg School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (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: White (76.5%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridesburg School is 14.6. 111 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridesburg School is $17,850. 121 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridesburg School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridesburg School 1113th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bridesburg School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bridesburg School 583rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Bridesburg 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 Bridesburg School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.34 370th 1302 71.6%
2004 76.01 328th 1308 74.9%
2005 56.32 698th 1299 46.3%
2006 67.49 531st 1545 65.6%
2007 64.34 627th 1555 59.7%
2008 58.70 775th 1551 50.0%
2009 57.25 820th 1549 47.1%
2010 59.32 796th 1579 49.6%
2011 53.75 951st 1597 40.5%
2012 30.60 1292nd 1599 19.2%
2013 23.75 1253rd 1519 17.5%
2014 23.80 1208th 1467 17.7%
2015 33.50 1074th 1474 27.1%
2016 31.93 1159th 1554 25.4%
2017 28.28 1180th 1547 23.7%
2018 37.55 1088th 1530 28.9%
2019 39.78 1070th 1544 30.7%
2021 11.01 1245th 1433 13.1%
2022 33.11 1092nd 1534 28.8%
2023 28.16 1142nd 1534 25.6%
2024 29.36 1113th 1526 27.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.35 966th 1414 31.7%
2024 38.31 965th 1432 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.50 1120th 1488 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.79 816th 1043 21.8%
2024 26.20 824th 1084 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.83 1076th 1495 28.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.09 1143rd 1236 7.5%
2024 13.50 1132nd 1229 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bridesburg School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 16.57 672nd 835 19.5%
2016 19.08 680th 870 21.8%
2017 26.83 632nd 877 27.9%
2018 37.41 566th 861 34.3%
2019 43.51 546th 891 38.7%
2021 18.38 642nd 797 19.4%
2022 45.24 505th 883 42.8%
2023 43.31 525th 893 41.2%
2024 37.27 583rd 891 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.37 458th 874 47.6%
2024 45.24 490th 877 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.98 638th 860 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.55 282nd 672 58.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.66 477th 870 45.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bridesburg School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.57 548th 681 19.5%
2024 18.58 582nd 673 13.5%
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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.

Bridesburg School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bridesburg School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 304 20 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 297 14 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 278 26 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 292 24 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 324 19 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 354 13 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 395 9 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 354 5 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 354 5 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 366 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 377 7 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 381 7 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 381 4 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 360 5 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 342 9 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 342 9 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 370 8 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 387 9 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 378 14 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 370 18 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 396 7 2 19 0 n/a n/a 7 431
2009 398 5 3 22 0 n/a n/a 8 436
2010 385 5 4 19 0 n/a n/a 9 422
2011 398 4 7 25 0 0 13 0 447
2012 374 5 9 15 0 0 15 0 418
2013 349 7 9 19 0 0 17 0 401
2014 417 6 4 29 1 0 36 0 493
2015 515 8 5 38 1 0 42 0 609
2016 596 10 6 44 1 0 56 0 713
2017 665 14 5 52 1 0 55 0 792
2018 684 10 4 53 3 0 55 0 809
2019 663 14 6 68 2 0 43 0 796
2020 663 15 10 61 2 0 41 0 792
2021 598 21 9 69 0 0 37 0 734
2022 534 15 8 79 0 0 34 0 670
2023 457 15 8 83 0 0 34 0 597

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 Bridesburg School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
1989 331 18.0 18.3 n/a
1990 320 17.0 18.8 0
1991 327 15.0 21.8 n/a
1992 353 15.0 23.5 n/a
1993 376 15.8 23.8 n/a
1994 409 18.0 22.7 n/a
1995 365 18.0 20.3 n/a
1996 365 18.0 20.3 n/a
1997 378 19.0 19.9 n/a
1998 395 19.0 20.8 n/a
1999 400 18.0 22.2 n/a
2000 401 21.5 18.7 77.8
2001 383 20.0 19.2 79.1
2002 369 16.0 23.1 78.3
2003 369 16.0 23.1 78.3
2004 396 19.5 20.3 73.5
2005 417 19.3 21.6 69.3
2006 411 20.1 20.4 79.3
2007 409 21.3 19.2 82.9
2008 431 22.5 19.2 48.6
2009 436 22.5 19.4 52.3
2010 422 23.4 18.0 101.5
2011 447 24.4 18.2 99.3
2012 418 23.0 18.1 99.3
2013 401 23.2 17.2 68.6
2014 493 19.8 24.8 72.4
2015 609 24.0 25.3 69
2016 713 30.0 23.7 100
2017 792 42.0 18.8 99.9
2018 809 46.0 17.5 99.9
2019 796 51.0 15.6 100
2020 792 43.2 18.3 100
2021 734 44.3 16.5 99.6
2022 670 42.7 15.6 99.6
2023 597 40.7 14.6 100

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 Bridesburg School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 18.0 19.5 n/a
1989 331 18.0 18.3 n/a
1990 320 17.0 18.8 0
1991 327 15.0 21.8 n/a
1992 353 15.0 23.5 n/a
1993 376 15.8 23.8 n/a
1994 409 18.0 22.7 n/a
1995 365 18.0 20.3 n/a
1996 365 18.0 20.3 n/a
1997 378 19.0 19.9 n/a
1998 395 19.0 20.8 n/a
1999 400 18.0 22.2 n/a
2000 401 21.5 18.7 77.8
2001 383 20.0 19.2 79.1
2002 369 16.0 23.1 78.3
2003 369 16.0 23.1 78.3
2004 396 19.5 20.3 73.5
2005 417 19.3 21.6 69.3
2006 411 20.1 20.4 79.3
2007 409 21.3 19.2 82.9
2008 431 22.5 19.2 48.6
2009 436 22.5 19.4 52.3
2010 422 23.4 18.0 101.5
2011 447 24.4 18.2 99.3
2012 418 23.0 18.1 99.3
2013 401 23.2 17.2 68.6
2014 493 19.8 24.8 72.4
2015 609 24.0 25.3 69
2016 713 30.0 23.7 100
2017 792 42.0 18.8 99.9
2018 809 46.0 17.5 99.9
2019 796 51.0 15.6 100
2020 792 43.2 18.3 100
2021 734 44.3 16.5 99.6
2022 670 42.7 15.6 99.6
2023 597 40.7 14.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridesburg School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,658 (13.1%) $10,968 (86.9%) $12,626
2020 $1,503 (11.7%) $11,363 (88.3%) $12,867
2021 $3,597 (24.9%) $10,872 (75.1%) $14,469
2022 $8,426 (47.2%) $9,424 (52.8%) $17,850

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridesburg School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1070th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1142nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.1%
Ranks 546th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 525th of 893 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bridesburg School)47.733.3
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridesburg School)58.138
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bridesburg School)38.934.9
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bridesburg School)77.854.6
 23.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridesburg School)63.941.8
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bridesburg School)32.625
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridesburg School)4837.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bridesburg School)24.120.3
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridesburg School)58.646
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Bridesburg School)44.530.4
 14.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridesburg School)56.945.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Bridesburg School)21.45.7
 15.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Bridesburg School)39.357.7
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridesburg School)43.655.8
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Bridesburg School)3525.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bridesburg School)60.956
 4.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bridesburg School)54.743.9
 10.8%
   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 Students796597
 25%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic6883
 22.1%
Pacific Islander00
White663457
 31.1%
Two or More Races4334
 20.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Bridesburg School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Bridesburg School ranks 1113th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Bridesburg School usually go on to attend:

High : Frankford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Bridesburg School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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