Farrell Louis High School

Summary:

Farrell Louis High School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG-8 with a total enrollment of 1,102 students. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farrell Louis High School has a diverse student population, with 34.3% White, 17.33% African American, 24.68% Hispanic, and 19.78% Asian students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Math (27%) and English Language Arts (38.7%) are below the Pennsylvania state averages (39.3% and 53.8%, respectively) and the Philadelphia City School District averages (20.4% and 34.2%, respectively). However, the school's Science proficiency rate (46%) is higher than the district average (41%). Farrell Louis High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 150 out of 160 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Asian students, but in the bottom 150 out of 437 for African American students and the bottom 1,184 out of 1,236 for White students.

Farrell Louis High School faces several challenges, including a high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from 1,151 out of 1,467 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,178 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. However, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% over the past several years. When compared to nearby schools like Pollock Robert B School and Crossan Kennedy C School, Farrell Louis High School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level academically.


Detail:

Public K-8

 8300 Castor Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19152-2725


(215) 400-3230

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,209 Help


Students who attend Farrell Louis High School usually attend:

High:    Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,102

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.3%
Hispanic:
24.7%
Asian:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Farrell Louis High School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 41st 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 24.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Farrell Louis High School ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (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 Farrell Louis High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.3%), Hispanic (24.7%), Asian (19.8%). (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 Farrell Louis High School is 16.5. 133 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 Farrell Louis High School is $17,209. 129 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Farrell Louis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farrell Louis High School 1178th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Farrell Louis High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Farrell Louis High School 555th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Farrell Louis High 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 Farrell Louis High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.38 1082nd 1302 16.9%
2004 38.57 924th 1308 29.4%
2005 34.34 999th 1299 23.1%
2006 31.54 1249th 1545 19.2%
2007 41.28 1120th 1555 28.0%
2008 37.19 1186th 1551 23.5%
2009 30.70 1277th 1549 17.6%
2010 23.03 1355th 1579 14.2%
2011 25.80 1347th 1597 15.7%
2012 33.76 1258th 1599 21.3%
2013 29.30 1211th 1519 20.3%
2014 31.21 1151st 1467 21.5%
2015 22.13 1171st 1474 20.6%
2016 19.42 1261st 1554 18.9%
2017 17.70 1276th 1547 17.5%
2018 17.96 1262nd 1530 17.5%
2019 23.98 1212th 1544 21.5%
2021 20.82 1142nd 1433 20.3%
2022 24.90 1166th 1534 24.0%
2023 24.18 1178th 1534 23.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.38 83rd 196 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.53 935th 1414 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.80 896th 1043 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.26 150th 160 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.49 141st 437 67.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.73 248th 432 42.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.73 1184th 1236 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Farrell Louis High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.85 475th 643 26.1%
2004 67.11 249th 663 62.4%
2005 65.28 272nd 687 60.4%
2006 40.40 508th 736 31.0%
2007 47.89 476th 749 36.4%
2008 51.15 451st 753 40.1%
2009 55.95 418th 770 45.7%
2010 61.27 362nd 805 55.0%
2011 49.62 523rd 825 36.6%
2012 56.65 452nd 834 45.8%
2013 27.19 595th 758 21.5%
2014 35.86 533rd 728 26.8%
2015 35.22 557th 835 33.3%
2016 38.86 566th 870 34.9%
2017 36.59 578th 877 34.1%
2018 31.80 595th 861 30.9%
2019 32.00 615th 891 31.0%
2022 42.51 538th 883 39.1%
2023 39.62 555th 893 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.22 19th 143 86.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.87 377th 874 56.9%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.88 113th 144 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.39 126th 421 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.83 134th 362 63.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Farrell Louis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.32 628th 681 7.8%
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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 Farrell Louis High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 149 51 36 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 366 165 62 53 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 417 167 55 41 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1991 486 207 56 36 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1992 504 217 62 35 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1993 523 196 44 31 1 n/a n/a 0 795
1994 534 221 42 39 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1995 577 210 46 44 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1996 577 210 46 44 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1997 573 198 54 67 3 n/a n/a 0 895
1998 571 213 50 73 3 n/a n/a 0 910
1999 567 230 57 84 3 n/a n/a 0 941
2000 501 241 63 85 3 n/a n/a 0 893
2001 482 203 71 93 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2002 469 164 77 118 2 n/a n/a 0 830
2003 469 164 77 118 2 n/a n/a 0 830
2004 487 147 81 114 4 n/a n/a 0 833
2005 495 146 104 123 6 n/a n/a 0 874
2006 474 166 98 108 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2007 482 172 107 111 1 n/a n/a 0 873
2008 450 137 103 88 2 n/a n/a 40 820
2009 439 122 111 102 2 n/a n/a 43 819
2010 445 125 114 120 2 n/a n/a 66 872
2011 432 136 129 128 3 0 98 0 926
2012 410 161 126 138 2 0 116 0 953
2013 407 166 130 149 1 1 130 0 984
2014 411 167 120 153 2 1 141 0 995
2015 434 160 130 149 3 1 178 0 1055
2016 404 178 135 172 3 3 200 0 1095
2017 401 156 151 184 3 3 190 0 1088
2018 398 164 167 212 3 4 168 0 1116
2019 410 186 190 226 2 5 132 0 1151
2020 427 185 223 234 2 6 109 0 1186
2021 425 185 216 218 1 7 87 0 1139
2022 366 169 213 234 1 8 55 0 1046
2023 378 191 218 272 0 6 37 0 1102

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 Farrell Louis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 36.0 15.7 n/a
1989 646 34.0 19.0 n/a
1990 680 35.0 19.4 0
1991 785 40.0 19.6 n/a
1992 819 40.0 20.4 n/a
1993 795 41.5 19.2 n/a
1994 838 40.0 20.9 n/a
1995 879 42.0 20.9 n/a
1996 879 42.0 20.9 n/a
1997 895 43.0 20.8 n/a
1998 910 48.0 19.0 n/a
1999 941 49.0 19.2 n/a
2000 893 48.0 18.6 42.2
2001 849 47.0 18.1 30
2002 830 43.0 19.3 42.5
2003 830 43.0 19.3 42.5
2004 833 45.5 18.3 38.8
2005 874 44.5 19.6 40.4
2006 846 47.5 17.8 54.6
2007 873 46.5 18.8 52.9
2008 820 47.5 17.3 58.5
2009 819 50.4 16.2 59.3
2010 872 51.4 16.9 63.3
2011 926 58.4 15.8 55.5
2012 953 57.8 16.4 53.5
2013 984 55.9 17.5 n/a
2014 995 53.4 18.6 74.3
2015 1055 53.0 19.9 73
2016 1095 50.0 21.9 100
2017 1088 56.6 19.2 99.9
2018 1116 53.4 20.8 100
2019 1151 53.8 21.3 99.9
2020 1186 61.2 19.3 99.9
2021 1139 63.0 18.0 99.7
2022 1046 67.0 15.6 99.7
2023 1102 66.4 16.5 100

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 Farrell Louis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 36.0 15.7 n/a
1989 646 34.0 19.0 n/a
1990 680 35.0 19.4 0
1991 785 40.0 19.6 n/a
1992 819 40.0 20.4 n/a
1993 795 41.5 19.2 n/a
1994 838 40.0 20.9 n/a
1995 879 42.0 20.9 n/a
1996 879 42.0 20.9 n/a
1997 895 43.0 20.8 n/a
1998 910 48.0 19.0 n/a
1999 941 49.0 19.2 n/a
2000 893 48.0 18.6 42.2
2001 849 47.0 18.1 30
2002 830 43.0 19.3 42.5
2003 830 43.0 19.3 42.5
2004 833 45.5 18.3 38.8
2005 874 44.5 19.6 40.4
2006 846 47.5 17.8 54.6
2007 873 46.5 18.8 52.9
2008 820 47.5 17.3 58.5
2009 819 50.4 16.2 59.3
2010 872 51.4 16.9 63.3
2011 926 58.4 15.8 55.5
2012 953 57.8 16.4 53.5
2013 984 55.9 17.5 n/a
2014 995 53.4 18.6 74.3
2015 1055 53.0 19.9 73
2016 1095 50.0 21.9 100
2017 1088 56.6 19.2 99.9
2018 1116 53.4 20.8 100
2019 1151 53.8 21.3 99.9
2020 1186 61.2 19.3 99.9
2021 1139 63.0 18.0 99.7
2022 1046 67.0 15.6 99.7
2023 1102 66.4 16.5 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Farrell Louis High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,498 (13.0%) $10,001 (87.0%) $11,499
2020 $1,587 (12.9%) $10,731 (87.1%) $12,318
2021 $3,199 (23.0%) $10,728 (77.0%) $13,927
2022 $8,243 (47.9%) $8,966 (52.1%) $17,209

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farrell Louis High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1212th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1178th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.7%
Ranks 615th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 555th of 893 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Farrell Louis High School)5444.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Louis High School)3637.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Farrell Louis High School)28.821.8
 7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Farrell Louis High School)60.345.5
 14.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Louis High School)45.926.3
 19.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Farrell Louis High School)32.528.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Louis High School)41.338.1
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Farrell Louis High School)19.124.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Louis High School)39.137.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Farrell Louis High School)35.321.1
 14.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Louis High School)42.642.4
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Farrell Louis High School)29.524.5
 5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Farrell Louis High School)35.646.5
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Louis High School)4049.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Farrell Louis High School)32.927
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Farrell Louis High School)47.846
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farrell Louis High School)40.938.7
 2.2%
   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 Students11511102
 4.3%
African American186191
 2.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian190218
 14.7%
Hispanic226272
 20.4%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White410378
 7.8%
Two or More Races13237
 72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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Students at Farrell Louis High School are 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Farrell Louis High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Farrell Louis High School usually go on to attend:

High : Northeast High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,102 students attended Farrell Louis High School.


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