Allen Ethan School

Summary:

Allen Ethan School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 920 students in grades K-8 as part of the Philadelphia City School District. Despite its diverse student population, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and struggles with significantly below-average academic performance on state assessments.

Allen Ethan School's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are alarmingly low, with only 10.4% of students proficient or better in Math and 19.9% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learners, who all score well below their peers statewide. Additionally, the school has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.0% to 5.4% in recent years.

While Allen Ethan School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools within the Philadelphia City School District, such as Lawton Henry W School and Ziegler William High School, also struggle with low PSSA proficiency rates and poor statewide rankings. In contrast, schools like Mayfair School and Keystone Academy Charter School, which are slightly farther away, demonstrate significantly better academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Allen Ethan School may be systemic within the district.


Detail:

Public K-8

 6329 Battersby St
       Philadelphia, PA  19149-3123


(215) 400-3270

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1423rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,927 Help


Students who attend Allen Ethan School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  920

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.0%
African American:
24.0%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details Allen Ethan School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 94th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Allen Ethan School ranks worse than 84.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.16. (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 Student population at Allen Ethan School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), African American (24%), White (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Ethan School is 16.6. 135 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 Allen Ethan School is $16,927. 134 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Allen Ethan School:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Ethan School 1423rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Allen Ethan School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Allen Ethan School 753rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Allen Ethan School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Allen Ethan School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.56 1157th 1302 11.1%
2004 1.48 1256th 1308 4.0%
2005 12.07 1163rd 1299 10.5%
2006 11.77 1409th 1545 8.8%
2007 12.77 1410th 1555 9.3%
2008 19.20 1353rd 1551 12.8%
2009 13.90 1399th 1549 9.7%
2010 10.27 1471st 1579 6.8%
2011 12.40 1464th 1597 8.3%
2012 8.96 1466th 1599 8.3%
2013 8.28 1369th 1519 9.9%
2014 7.41 1332nd 1467 9.2%
2015 8.77 1321st 1474 10.4%
2016 6.47 1432nd 1554 7.9%
2017 4.54 1465th 1547 5.3%
2018 7.08 1401st 1530 8.4%
2019 6.59 1413th 1544 8.5%
2022 8.11 1392nd 1534 9.3%
2023 7.00 1423rd 1534 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.85 163rd 196 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.29 1289th 1414 8.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.74 1026th 1043 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.63 367th 437 16.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.82 403rd 432 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.75 1193rd 1236 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Allen Ethan School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.45 607th 643 5.6%
2004 7.07 608th 663 8.3%
2005 12.45 613th 687 10.8%
2006 21.58 618th 736 16.0%
2007 21.88 628th 749 16.2%
2008 29.67 595th 753 21.0%
2009 20.38 655th 770 14.9%
2010 16.14 707th 805 12.2%
2011 14.08 734th 825 11.0%
2012 15.85 722nd 834 13.4%
2013 8.11 675th 758 10.9%
2014 9.18 645th 728 11.4%
2015 13.07 699th 835 16.3%
2016 17.39 694th 870 20.2%
2017 16.33 712th 877 18.8%
2018 18.68 681st 861 20.9%
2019 14.20 730th 891 18.1%
2022 16.81 711th 883 19.5%
2023 13.16 753rd 893 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.43 57th 143 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.61 694th 874 20.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.12 336th 421 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Allen Ethan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.63 336th 362 7.2%
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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.

Allen Ethan School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Allen Ethan School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 135 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 256 149 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 265 170 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 256 175 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 247 174 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 285 183 4 21 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 296 175 7 27 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 307 189 6 28 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 307 189 6 28 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 332 207 5 27 2 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 340 202 6 32 2 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 363 215 6 40 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 395 184 10 43 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 415 171 13 91 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 398 189 41 128 1 n/a n/a 0 757
2003 398 189 41 128 1 n/a n/a 0 757
2004 412 223 40 127 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2005 425 222 50 157 3 n/a n/a 0 857
2006 397 262 77 158 4 n/a n/a 0 898
2007 371 291 76 161 4 n/a n/a 0 903
2008 327 288 88 169 5 n/a n/a 24 901
2009 303 298 97 178 4 n/a n/a 30 910
2010 254 279 106 190 2 n/a n/a 48 879
2011 241 308 114 194 2 0 61 0 920
2012 202 293 110 182 1 0 57 0 845
2013 178 297 125 181 2 1 72 0 856
2014 147 284 118 220 2 1 61 0 833
2015 147 291 122 237 4 2 89 0 892
2016 127 329 121 254 4 2 112 0 949
2017 130 337 106 268 2 2 101 0 946
2018 116 310 110 299 2 2 113 0 952
2019 117 302 110 357 2 2 111 0 1001
2020 104 297 107 405 2 3 70 0 988
2021 91 267 88 362 0 6 46 0 860
2022 89 226 72 399 0 4 40 0 830
2023 111 221 82 460 1 3 42 0 920

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 Allen Ethan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 28.0 15.1 n/a
1989 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1990 446 25.0 17.8 0
1991 448 27.0 16.5 n/a
1992 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1993 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
1994 508 30.0 16.9 n/a
1995 532 32.0 16.6 n/a
1996 532 32.0 16.6 n/a
1997 573 36.0 15.9 n/a
1998 582 36.0 16.2 n/a
1999 626 36.0 17.4 n/a
2000 634 41.0 15.5 45.1
2001 692 40.0 17.3 36.8
2002 757 40.0 18.9 51.3
2003 757 40.0 18.9 51.3
2004 804 43.3 18.6 40.3
2005 857 41.2 20.8 45.3
2006 898 41.0 21.9 62.9
2007 903 43.1 21.0 69.7
2008 901 48.1 18.7 78.1
2009 910 51.1 17.8 80.1
2010 879 57.1 15.3 42
2011 920 53.1 17.3 47
2012 845 51.3 16.4 46
2013 856 47.8 17.8 99.6
2014 833 48.0 17.3 99.6
2015 892 51.0 17.4 99.7
2016 949 44.0 21.5 100
2017 946 51.9 18.2 99.9
2018 952 50.8 18.7 99.9
2019 1001 54.3 18.4 99.2
2020 988 62.2 15.8 100
2021 860 58.6 14.6 99.7
2022 830 57.3 14.4 99.6
2023 920 55.1 16.6 99.9

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 Allen Ethan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 28.0 15.1 n/a
1989 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1990 446 25.0 17.8 0
1991 448 27.0 16.5 n/a
1992 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1993 494 31.0 15.9 n/a
1994 508 30.0 16.9 n/a
1995 532 32.0 16.6 n/a
1996 532 32.0 16.6 n/a
1997 573 36.0 15.9 n/a
1998 582 36.0 16.2 n/a
1999 626 36.0 17.4 n/a
2000 634 41.0 15.5 45.1
2001 692 40.0 17.3 36.8
2002 757 40.0 18.9 51.3
2003 757 40.0 18.9 51.3
2004 804 43.3 18.6 40.3
2005 857 41.2 20.8 45.3
2006 898 41.0 21.9 62.9
2007 903 43.1 21.0 69.7
2008 901 48.1 18.7 78.1
2009 910 51.1 17.8 80.1
2010 879 57.1 15.3 42
2011 920 53.1 17.3 47
2012 845 51.3 16.4 46
2013 856 47.8 17.8 99.6
2014 833 48.0 17.3 99.6
2015 892 51.0 17.4 99.7
2016 949 44.0 21.5 100
2017 946 51.9 18.2 99.9
2018 952 50.8 18.7 99.9
2019 1001 54.3 18.4 99.2
2020 988 62.2 15.8 100
2021 860 58.6 14.6 99.7
2022 830 57.3 14.4 99.6
2023 920 55.1 16.6 99.9

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 Allen Ethan School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,853 (15.8%) $9,883 (84.2%) $11,736
2020 $1,871 (14.9%) $10,713 (85.1%) $12,584
2021 $3,937 (28.8%) $9,745 (71.2%) $13,682
2022 $8,413 (49.7%) $8,513 (50.3%) $16,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Ethan School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1413th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1423rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 730th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 753rd of 893 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Allen Ethan School)21.916.9
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Ethan School)28.819.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Allen Ethan School)7.23.2
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Allen Ethan School)37.218.3
 18.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Ethan School)22.27.8
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Allen Ethan School)16.715.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Ethan School)28.915.5
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Allen Ethan School)12.76.5
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Ethan School)21.329.5
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Allen Ethan School)13.115.1
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Ethan School)32.625.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Allen Ethan School)8.46.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Allen Ethan School)39.320
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Ethan School)3122
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Allen Ethan School)1310.4
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Allen Ethan School)3819.1
 18.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Allen Ethan School)27.119.9
 7.2%
   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 Students1001920
 8.1%
African American302221
 26.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11082
 25.5%
Hispanic357460
 28.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White117111
 5.1%
Two or More Races11142
 62.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.9%
 0.7%


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Students who attend Allen Ethan School usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln High School

Allen Ethan School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 920 students attended Allen Ethan School.

Students at Allen Ethan School are 50% Hispanic, 24% African American, 12% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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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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