Dick William School

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Dick William School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA that serves grades KG-8 with a total enrollment of 356 students. It 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. Over the past decade, Dick William School has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dick William School significantly underperforms compared to the district and the state on standardized tests, with only 3.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 21.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also struggles to serve its student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. Additionally, Dick William School has had consistently high dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 5.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Blaine James G School, Kelley William D School, and Meade Gen George C School, also struggle academically and have similar low performance on standardized tests. However, the two nearby charter schools, Alliance for Progress Charter School and Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School, outperform Dick William School and the district on academic measures, despite serving a similar student population. This suggests that the challenges faced by Dick William School are systemic issues within the Philadelphia City School District, and that alternative educational models may be more effective in serving the needs of this community.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2498 W Diamond St
       Philadelphia, PA  19121-1311


(215) 400-7340

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1479th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,413 Help


Students who attend Dick William School usually attend:

High:    Strawberry Mansion High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.3%
Hispanic:
5.8%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Dick William School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 122nd 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 4.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dick William School ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.33. (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: African American (90.3%), Hispanic (5.8%), White (1.6%). (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 Dick William School is 12.1. 75 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 Dick William School is $20,413. 74 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dick William School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dick William School 1479th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Dick William School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dick William School 807th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Dick William 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 Dick William School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.19 1261st 1302 3.1%
2004 1.05 1269th 1308 3.0%
2005 1.80 1257th 1299 3.2%
2006 1.49 1523rd 1545 1.4%
2007 1.58 1535th 1555 1.3%
2008 2.36 1515th 1551 2.3%
2009 8.19 1452nd 1549 6.3%
2010 6.92 1502nd 1579 4.9%
2011 8.00 1510th 1597 5.4%
2012 8.86 1467th 1599 8.3%
2013 2.79 1449th 1519 4.6%
2014 0.90 1447th 1467 1.4%
2015 2.24 1464th 1474 0.7%
2016 1.80 1549th 1554 0.3%
2017 1.96 1539th 1547 0.5%
2018 2.19 1517th 1530 0.8%
2019 1.99 1536th 1544 0.5%
2022 4.40 1495th 1534 2.5%
2023 4.47 1495th 1534 2.5%
2024 4.66 1479th 1526 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.49 1375th 1414 2.8%
2024 6.40 1392nd 1432 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.53 1374th 1488 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.47 949th 1043 9.0%
2024 13.23 1020th 1084 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.62 1458th 1495 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.98 408th 437 6.6%
2024 20.45 390th 437 10.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dick William School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.05 630th 663 5.0%
2005 2.14 667th 687 2.9%
2006 10.62 668th 736 9.2%
2007 2.76 728th 749 2.8%
2008 6.34 702nd 753 6.8%
2009 4.85 735th 770 4.5%
2010 28.57 651st 805 19.1%
2011 29.00 665th 825 19.4%
2012 22.65 685th 834 17.9%
2013 4.64 698th 758 7.9%
2014 2.27 697th 728 4.3%
2015 4.62 813th 835 2.6%
2016 4.53 837th 870 3.8%
2017 2.98 877th 877 0.0%
2018 3.17 858th 861 0.3%
2019 3.88 878th 891 1.5%
2022 6.61 854th 883 3.3%
2023 7.98 831st 893 6.9%
2024 9.33 807th 891 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.61 828th 874 5.3%
2024 9.54 826th 877 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.96 764th 860 11.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.59 602nd 660 8.8%
2024 23.94 546th 672 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.70 793rd 870 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dick William School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.44 372nd 421 11.6%
2024 23.44 340th 408 16.7%
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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.

Dick William School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Dick William School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 552 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1989 1 557 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 1 429 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1991 1 460 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 6 417 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1993 5 380 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 5 395 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 4 430 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 4 430 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 0 400 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 0 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 0 330 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 0 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2001 0 248 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 0 300 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 0 300 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 1 310 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 3 353 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 0 376 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 0 357 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 0 328 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 2 275 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2010 0 297 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 302
2011 0 326 0 3 0 0 6 0 335
2012 1 299 0 3 0 0 9 0 312
2013 0 328 0 5 0 0 14 0 347
2014 1 427 0 15 0 0 16 0 459
2015 1 516 0 11 0 0 21 0 549
2016 1 513 0 8 0 1 23 0 546
2017 1 518 0 9 0 0 24 0 552
2018 3 485 0 11 0 0 14 0 513
2019 6 468 0 12 0 0 14 0 500
2020 6 443 0 10 0 0 13 0 472
2021 5 402 0 9 0 0 10 0 426
2022 9 362 0 12 0 0 4 0 387
2023 5 328 0 12 2 0 9 0 356
2024 5 278 0 18 3 0 4 0 308

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 Dick William School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 30.0 18.4 n/a
1989 560 31.0 18.0 n/a
1990 434 30.0 14.4 0
1991 466 30.0 15.5 n/a
1992 427 26.0 16.4 n/a
1993 389 27.0 14.4 n/a
1994 402 19.0 21.2 n/a
1995 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1996 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1997 401 23.0 17.4 n/a
1998 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1999 330 17.0 19.4 n/a
2000 287 17.0 16.9 99
2001 249 17.0 14.6 97.2
2002 305 17.0 17.9 96.7
2003 305 17.0 17.9 96.7
2004 317 18.5 17.1 77.6
2005 358 25.0 14.3 82.4
2006 378 25.0 15.1 94.2
2007 358 23.0 15.6 88.8
2008 329 22.0 15.0 84.5
2009 277 21.0 13.2 92.1
2010 302 26.0 11.6 89.3
2011 335 24.0 13.9 88.4
2012 312 23.0 13.5 96.5
2013 347 22.0 15.7 95.1
2014 459 28.0 16.3 99.3
2015 549 27.0 20.3 99.5
2016 546 31.0 17.6 100
2017 552 35.0 15.7 99.3
2018 513 30.0 17.1 99.8
2019 500 34.2 14.6 99.8
2020 472 27.9 16.9 100
2021 426 28.2 15.0 99.3
2022 387 29.6 13.0 99.2
2023 356 26.1 13.6 100
2024 308 25.3 12.1 100

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 Dick William School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 30.0 18.4 n/a
1989 560 31.0 18.0 n/a
1990 434 30.0 14.4 0
1991 466 30.0 15.5 n/a
1992 427 26.0 16.4 n/a
1993 389 27.0 14.4 n/a
1994 402 19.0 21.2 n/a
1995 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1996 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1997 401 23.0 17.4 n/a
1998 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
1999 330 17.0 19.4 n/a
2000 287 17.0 16.9 99
2001 249 17.0 14.6 97.2
2002 305 17.0 17.9 96.7
2003 305 17.0 17.9 96.7
2004 317 18.5 17.1 77.6
2005 358 25.0 14.3 82.4
2006 378 25.0 15.1 94.2
2007 358 23.0 15.6 88.8
2008 329 22.0 15.0 84.5
2009 277 21.0 13.2 92.1
2010 302 26.0 11.6 89.3
2011 335 24.0 13.9 88.4
2012 312 23.0 13.5 96.5
2013 347 22.0 15.7 95.1
2014 459 28.0 16.3 99.3
2015 549 27.0 20.3 99.5
2016 546 31.0 17.6 100
2017 552 35.0 15.7 99.3
2018 513 30.0 17.1 99.8
2019 500 34.2 14.6 99.8
2020 472 27.9 16.9 100
2021 426 28.2 15.0 99.3
2022 387 29.6 13.0 99.2
2023 356 26.1 13.6 100
2024 308 25.3 12.1 100

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 Dick William School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,377 (18.6%) $10,430 (81.4%) $12,807
2020 $2,461 (17.7%) $11,422 (82.3%) $13,883
2021 $4,508 (29.3%) $10,873 (70.7%) $15,381
2022 $10,477 (51.3%) $9,936 (48.7%) $20,413

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dick William School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1536th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1495th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2%
Ranks 878th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 831st of 893 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dick William School)8.53.7
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dick William School)177.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Dick William School)22.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Dick William School)34.733.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dick William School)10.211.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Dick William School)00
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dick William School)4.39.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Dick William School)04.4
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dick William School)9.621.8
 12.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Dick William School)2.14.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dick William School)18.825
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Dick William School)00
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Dick William School)10.99.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dick William School)14.518.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Dick William School)22.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Dick William School)22.120.2
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dick William School)12.416.8
 4.4%
   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 Students500356
 28.8%
African American468328
 29.9%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander00
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Students at Dick William School are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Dick William School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Dick William School usually go on to attend:

High : Strawberry Mansion High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Dick William School.


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