Girard Stephen School

Summary:

Girard Stephen School is an elementary school in the Philadelphia City School District, serving 293 students in grades K-4. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and serves a high-need population with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Girard Stephen School significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages on PSSA assessments, with only 25.6% of students proficient or better in Math, 35.4% in English Language Arts, and 66.7% in Science. The school's performance varies greatly across student subgroups, with English Language Learners ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, while African American students and students with disabilities rank in the bottom 25% and bottom 1%, respectively. Despite a steady increase in per-student spending, from $13,708 in 2018-2019 to $21,669 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for more effective resource allocation and utilization.

Compared to nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Childs George W School, Jenks Abram School, and Bregy F Amedee School, Girard Stephen School's performance is generally lower, particularly in Math and Science. However, the school's strong performance with English Language Learners suggests that it may have effective strategies or programs in place that could potentially benefit other student subgroups if replicated.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1800 Snyder Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19145-3714


(215) 400-8180

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1164th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,669 Help


Students who attend Girard Stephen School usually attend:

Middle:    Universal Vare Charter School
High:    Universal Audenried Charter School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.8%
Asian:
18.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Girard Stephen School ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 40th 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 23.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.8%), Asian (18.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). (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 Girard Stephen School is 13.9. 98 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 Girard Stephen School is $21,669, which is the 43rd highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girard Stephen School:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard Stephen School 1164th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Girard Stephen 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 Girard Stephen School

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Rank History for all students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.83 1499th 1545 3.0%
2007 7.58 1457th 1555 6.3%
2008 1.10 1537th 1551 0.9%
2009 2.22 1520th 1549 1.9%
2010 4.84 1525th 1579 3.4%
2011 4.26 1550th 1597 2.9%
2012 4.57 1522nd 1599 4.8%
2013 2.70 1452nd 1519 4.4%
2014 3.97 1376th 1467 6.2%
2015 4.01 1415th 1474 4.0%
2016 3.98 1483rd 1554 4.6%
2017 5.28 1447th 1547 6.5%
2018 4.14 1459th 1530 4.6%
2019 7.61 1399th 1544 9.4%
2022 12.55 1304th 1534 15.0%
2023 19.84 1229th 1534 19.9%
2024 23.82 1164th 1526 23.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.11 14th 200 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.53 1081st 1414 23.6%
2024 32.46 1047th 1432 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.37 1071st 1488 28.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.54 1034th 1043 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.92 1222nd 1495 18.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.99 124th 168 26.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Girard Stephen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.58 213th 437 51.3%
2024 43.29 235th 437 46.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Girard Stephen School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 585 497 96 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1191
1989 539 446 99 15 8 n/a n/a 0 1107
1990 528 468 112 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1126
1991 500 482 126 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1131
1992 501 507 129 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1157
1993 509 503 137 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1170
1994 529 526 145 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1218
1995 504 519 144 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1194
1996 504 519 144 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1194
1997 493 517 152 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1186
1998 467 523 172 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1184
1999 429 581 140 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1179
2000 400 581 147 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1153
2001 59 459 107 23 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 46 513 119 24 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 46 513 119 24 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 40 463 140 19 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2005 34 445 135 15 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 38 409 112 27 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 34 371 114 26 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 34 379 136 28 1 n/a n/a 14 592
2009 32 353 130 33 1 n/a n/a 17 566
2010 36 334 137 50 1 n/a n/a 21 579
2011 38 335 153 39 1 0 24 0 590
2012 37 323 141 33 1 0 26 0 561
2013 24 356 146 32 2 0 30 0 590
2014 21 351 132 29 2 0 41 0 576
2015 26 336 129 27 0 0 42 0 560
2016 25 374 120 34 1 0 46 0 600
2017 31 382 116 35 1 2 39 0 606
2018 33 332 96 33 0 1 31 0 526
2019 26 257 88 35 0 0 31 0 437
2020 27 243 69 33 0 0 22 0 394
2021 24 223 61 34 0 0 23 0 365
2022 16 198 53 29 0 0 20 0 316
2023 14 181 54 31 0 0 13 0 293

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 Girard Stephen School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1191 60.0 19.8 n/a
1989 1107 62.0 17.8 n/a
1990 1126 59.0 19.0 0
1991 1131 58.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1157 58.0 19.9 n/a
1993 1170 55.8 21.0 n/a
1994 1218 52.0 23.4 n/a
1995 1194 58.0 20.6 n/a
1996 1194 58.0 20.6 n/a
1997 1186 58.0 20.4 n/a
1998 1184 59.0 20.1 n/a
1999 1179 59.0 20.0 n/a
2000 1153 59.0 19.5 45.4
2001 650 55.0 11.8 80.5
2002 704 30.0 23.5 80.7
2003 704 30.0 23.5 80.7
2004 664 30.7 21.6 82.4
2005 630 27.2 23.2 90.2
2006 588 29.2 20.1 80.8
2007 547 28.2 19.4 81.5
2008 592 35.0 16.9 93.4
2009 566 32.1 17.6 94.4
2010 579 36.8 15.7 103.2
2011 590 35.2 16.7 99.5
2012 561 30.3 18.4 99.5
2013 590 35.0 16.8 99.5
2014 576 32.0 18.0 99.5
2015 560 30.0 18.6 99.5
2016 600 31.0 19.3 100
2017 606 35.4 17.1 99.5
2018 526 31.7 16.5 100
2019 437 30.7 14.2 100
2020 394 25.2 15.6 99.7
2021 365 24.3 14.9 99.2
2022 316 25.8 12.2 99.1
2023 293 21.0 13.9 100

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 Girard Stephen School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1191 60.0 19.8 n/a
1989 1107 62.0 17.8 n/a
1990 1126 59.0 19.0 0
1991 1131 58.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1157 58.0 19.9 n/a
1993 1170 55.8 21.0 n/a
1994 1218 52.0 23.4 n/a
1995 1194 58.0 20.6 n/a
1996 1194 58.0 20.6 n/a
1997 1186 58.0 20.4 n/a
1998 1184 59.0 20.1 n/a
1999 1179 59.0 20.0 n/a
2000 1153 59.0 19.5 45.4
2001 650 55.0 11.8 80.5
2002 704 30.0 23.5 80.7
2003 704 30.0 23.5 80.7
2004 664 30.7 21.6 82.4
2005 630 27.2 23.2 90.2
2006 588 29.2 20.1 80.8
2007 547 28.2 19.4 81.5
2008 592 35.0 16.9 93.4
2009 566 32.1 17.6 94.4
2010 579 36.8 15.7 103.2
2011 590 35.2 16.7 99.5
2012 561 30.3 18.4 99.5
2013 590 35.0 16.8 99.5
2014 576 32.0 18.0 99.5
2015 560 30.0 18.6 99.5
2016 600 31.0 19.3 100
2017 606 35.4 17.1 99.5
2018 526 31.7 16.5 100
2019 437 30.7 14.2 100
2020 394 25.2 15.6 99.7
2021 365 24.3 14.9 99.2
2022 316 25.8 12.2 99.1
2023 293 21.0 13.9 100

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 Girard Stephen School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,642 (19.3%) $11,066 (80.7%) $13,708
2020 $2,588 (17.6%) $12,109 (82.4%) $14,698
2021 $4,607 (28.7%) $11,427 (71.3%) $16,034
2022 $10,998 (50.8%) $10,670 (49.2%) $21,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Girard Stephen 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 1399th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1229th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Girard Stephen School)11.826.9
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Girard Stephen School)19.736.3
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Girard Stephen School)18.229.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Girard Stephen School)52.652.6
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Girard Stephen School)36.432.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Girard Stephen School)15.428
 12.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Girard Stephen School)52.652.6
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Girard Stephen School)29.134.7
 5.6%
   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 Students437293
 33%
African American257181
 29.6%
American Indian00
Asian8854
 38.6%
Hispanic3531
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2614
 46.2%
Two or More Races3113
 58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Girard Stephen School

Girard Stephen School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Girard Stephen School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Universal Vare Charter School
High : Universal Audenried Charter School

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Girard Stephen School.

Students at Girard Stephen School are 62% African American, 18% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.


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