Ziegler William High School

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Ziegler William High School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG-8 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school 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.

Ziegler William High School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on PSSA tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates are often less than half the state average, and its performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Disabled students, is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these groups. Despite an increase in per-student spending over the years, the school's academic performance has not shown substantial improvement, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the underlying issues.

When compared to nearby schools, Ziegler William High School's challenges are not unique within the district, as other district schools in the area, such as Spruance Gilbert School, Allen Ethan School, and Carnell Laura High School, also struggle with low academic performance. While some nearby charter schools, such as The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds and Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus, show slightly better academic performance, the overall academic landscape in the area remains concerning, highlighting the need for comprehensive and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the persistent underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-8

 5935 Saul St
       Philadelphia, PA  19149-3446


(215) 400-3260

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1331st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,619 Help


Students who attend Ziegler William High School usually attend:

High:    Frankford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.3%
African American:
38.4%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ziegler William High School ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 67th 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 11.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ziegler William High School ranks worse than 86.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.96. (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: Hispanic (45.3%), African American (38.4%), White (7.5%). (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 Ziegler William High School is 13. 76 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 Ziegler William High School is $17,619. 123 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ziegler William High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ziegler William High School 1331st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ziegler William High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ziegler William High School 769th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ziegler William 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 Ziegler William High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.98 1245th 1302 4.4%
2004 2.69 1231st 1308 5.9%
2005 10.30 1177th 1299 9.4%
2006 7.79 1440th 1545 6.8%
2007 15.93 1384th 1555 11.0%
2008 5.54 1478th 1551 4.7%
2009 10.32 1431st 1549 7.6%
2010 15.76 1406th 1579 11.0%
2011 16.36 1430th 1597 10.5%
2012 10.65 1446th 1599 9.6%
2013 7.25 1388th 1519 8.6%
2014 4.66 1365th 1467 7.0%
2015 7.77 1342nd 1474 9.0%
2016 9.18 1380th 1554 11.2%
2017 4.67 1463rd 1547 5.4%
2018 3.68 1469th 1530 4.0%
2019 5.48 1443rd 1544 6.5%
2022 8.37 1387th 1534 9.6%
2023 10.84 1347th 1534 12.2%
2024 11.88 1331st 1526 12.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.53 166th 196 15.3%
2024 46.96 101st 200 49.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.96 1245th 1414 12.0%
2024 16.21 1238th 1432 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.74 1297th 1488 12.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.43 951st 1043 8.8%
2024 12.79 1029th 1084 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.24 1289th 1495 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.08 270th 437 38.2%
2024 39.19 261st 437 40.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.47 351st 432 18.8%
2024 26.78 352nd 454 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ziegler William High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.02 430th 643 33.1%
2004 32.25 514th 663 22.5%
2005 41.24 481st 687 30.0%
2006 22.90 611th 736 17.0%
2007 13.48 665th 749 11.2%
2008 20.50 637th 753 15.4%
2009 13.61 685th 770 11.0%
2010 17.74 698th 805 13.3%
2011 20.63 702nd 825 14.9%
2012 18.95 704th 834 15.6%
2013 12.33 651st 758 14.1%
2014 11.17 636th 728 12.6%
2015 14.63 686th 835 17.8%
2016 12.87 730th 870 16.1%
2017 9.46 769th 877 12.3%
2018 11.03 749th 861 13.0%
2019 12.40 752nd 891 15.6%
2022 11.03 772nd 883 12.6%
2023 12.78 761st 893 14.8%
2024 11.96 769th 891 13.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.61 137th 143 4.2%
2024 35.78 101st 150 32.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.03 718th 874 17.8%
2024 14.43 761st 877 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.66 710th 860 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.86 572nd 660 13.3%
2024 16.64 640th 672 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.78 791st 870 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.30 254th 421 39.7%
2024 26.55 310th 408 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ziegler William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.19 297th 362 18.0%
2024 20.13 310th 362 14.4%
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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 Ziegler William High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 126 72 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1989 126 60 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 159 69 3 17 5 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 177 57 2 24 5 n/a n/a 0 265
1992 192 50 4 13 5 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 207 45 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 274
1994 202 43 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 178 67 10 18 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 178 67 10 18 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 189 77 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 204 84 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 201 87 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 200 91 4 50 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 171 120 5 54 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 142 146 7 101 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 142 146 7 101 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 107 174 6 101 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2005 86 194 15 101 4 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 80 207 19 107 4 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 61 231 23 105 4 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 60 221 29 103 1 n/a n/a 3 417
2009 59 244 30 119 0 n/a n/a 9 461
2010 67 279 36 137 0 n/a n/a 16 535
2011 50 280 37 155 0 0 20 0 542
2012 42 289 29 150 0 0 22 0 532
2013 42 287 24 149 0 0 21 0 523
2014 40 271 27 145 0 0 43 0 526
2015 41 249 23 165 0 0 46 0 524
2016 37 253 26 168 0 0 50 0 534
2017 36 257 29 163 0 0 54 0 539
2018 48 235 23 166 2 0 55 0 529
2019 36 268 24 188 1 0 52 0 569
2020 38 257 23 188 0 0 48 0 554
2021 36 211 18 185 0 1 25 0 476
2022 35 172 17 188 0 1 28 0 441
2023 37 189 15 223 0 1 27 0 492

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 Ziegler William High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 9.0 24.1 n/a
1989 198 10.0 19.8 n/a
1990 253 12.0 21.0 0
1991 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1992 264 12.0 22.0 n/a
1993 274 13.2 20.8 n/a
1994 262 13.0 20.2 n/a
1995 273 13.0 21.0 n/a
1996 273 13.0 21.0 n/a
1997 285 13.0 21.9 n/a
1998 317 13.0 24.4 n/a
1999 326 13.0 25.1 n/a
2000 346 18.5 18.7 50.6
2001 352 17.5 20.1 38.6
2002 396 19.0 20.8 56.6
2003 396 19.0 20.8 56.6
2004 388 23.2 16.7 48.2
2005 400 23.1 17.3 56
2006 417 24.1 17.3 75.1
2007 424 28.2 15.0 72.4
2008 417 31.2 13.4 80.9
2009 461 29.2 15.8 72.3
2010 535 36.3 14.7 81.7
2011 542 35.3 15.3 86.2
2012 532 31.2 17.0 80.5
2013 523 30.0 17.3 87.2
2014 526 31.7 16.5 86.9
2015 524 26.0 20.1 83.4
2016 534 20.0 26.7 100
2017 539 27.0 19.9 99.8
2018 529 28.8 18.3 100
2019 569 34.3 16.5 100
2020 554 38.7 14.3 100
2021 476 38.5 12.3 99.4
2022 441 33.4 13.1 99.3
2023 492 37.7 13.0 100

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 Ziegler William High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 9.0 24.1 n/a
1989 198 10.0 19.8 n/a
1990 253 12.0 21.0 0
1991 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1992 264 12.0 22.0 n/a
1993 274 13.2 20.8 n/a
1994 262 13.0 20.2 n/a
1995 273 13.0 21.0 n/a
1996 273 13.0 21.0 n/a
1997 285 13.0 21.9 n/a
1998 317 13.0 24.4 n/a
1999 326 13.0 25.1 n/a
2000 346 18.5 18.7 50.6
2001 352 17.5 20.1 38.6
2002 396 19.0 20.8 56.6
2003 396 19.0 20.8 56.6
2004 388 23.2 16.7 48.2
2005 400 23.1 17.3 56
2006 417 24.1 17.3 75.1
2007 424 28.2 15.0 72.4
2008 417 31.2 13.4 80.9
2009 461 29.2 15.8 72.3
2010 535 36.3 14.7 81.7
2011 542 35.3 15.3 86.2
2012 532 31.2 17.0 80.5
2013 523 30.0 17.3 87.2
2014 526 31.7 16.5 86.9
2015 524 26.0 20.1 83.4
2016 534 20.0 26.7 100
2017 539 27.0 19.9 99.8
2018 529 28.8 18.3 100
2019 569 34.3 16.5 100
2020 554 38.7 14.3 100
2021 476 38.5 12.3 99.4
2022 441 33.4 13.1 99.3
2023 492 37.7 13.0 100

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 Ziegler William High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,108 (17.5%) $9,965 (82.5%) $12,073
2020 $1,838 (13.5%) $11,754 (86.5%) $13,592
2021 $3,595 (22.6%) $12,332 (77.4%) $15,927
2022 $8,474 (48.1%) $9,146 (51.9%) $17,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ziegler William High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1443rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1347th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.6%
Ranks 752nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 761st of 893 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ziegler William High School)12.523.8
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ziegler William High School)24.132.5
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ziegler William High School)9.62.4
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ziegler William High School)43.227.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ziegler William High School)27.57.3
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ziegler William High School)9.710.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ziegler William High School)22.532.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ziegler William High School)6.45.5
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ziegler William High School)28.634
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ziegler William High School)11.99.4
 2.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ziegler William High School)33.925
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ziegler William High School)14.54.4
 10.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ziegler William High School)27.813.1
 14.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ziegler William High School)23.628.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ziegler William High School)10.79.2
 1.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ziegler William High School)35.319.8
 15.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ziegler William High School)27.126.9
 0.2%
   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 Students569492
 13.5%
African American268189
 29.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2415
 37.5%
Hispanic188223
 18.6%
Pacific Islander01
White3637
 2.8%
Two or More Races5227
 48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Ziegler William High School.

Students at Ziegler William High School are 45% Hispanic, 38% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Ziegler William High School usually go on to attend:

High : Frankford High School

Ziegler William High School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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