Sheridan School

Summary:

Sheridan School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 461 students in grades K-5. 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. Sheridan School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a ranking between 1319 and 1530 out of around 1,500 schools over the past several years.

Sheridan School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5% of Sheridan students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 21.8% in the Philadelphia district. Similarly, only 11.3% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 53% statewide and 34.2% in the district. Sheridan School's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students.

The nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Webster School, Willard Frances E School, and Cramp William School, also perform poorly on standardized tests, but generally outperform Sheridan School across all subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that the challenges faced by Sheridan School are not unique to the school itself, but rather indicative of broader systemic issues within the district. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $13,172 in 2018-2019 to $21,895 in 2021-2022, Sheridan School's academic performance has not improved accordingly.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 E Ontario St
       Philadelphia, PA  19134-1399


(215) 400-7160

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1518th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,895 Help


Students who attend Sheridan School usually attend:

Middle:    Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones
High:    Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
    Kensington Health Sciences
    Kensington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
29.3%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sheridan School ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 143rd 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 3.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.7%), African American (29.3%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan School is 12.7, which is the 69th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan School is $21,895, which is the 39th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan School 1518th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sheridan 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 Sheridan School

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Rank History for all students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.52 1294th 1302 0.6%
2004 0.17 1307th 1308 0.1%
2006 1.28 1524th 1545 1.4%
2007 3.75 1494th 1555 3.9%
2008 1.32 1534th 1551 1.1%
2009 1.25 1534th 1549 1.0%
2010 0.63 1573rd 1579 0.4%
2011 0.11 1597th 1597 0.0%
2012 0.31 1598th 1599 0.1%
2013 0.34 1516th 1519 0.2%
2014 0.73 1453rd 1467 1.0%
2015 3.34 1432nd 1474 2.8%
2016 3.79 1486th 1554 4.4%
2017 2.30 1520th 1547 1.7%
2018 2.69 1502nd 1530 1.8%
2019 4.19 1474th 1544 4.5%
2021 6.56 1319th 1433 8.0%
2022 3.14 1530th 1534 0.3%
2023 3.02 1526th 1534 0.5%
2024 3.02 1518th 1526 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.44 194th 196 1.0%
2024 14.25 196th 200 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.47 1403rd 1414 0.8%
2024 4.35 1420th 1432 0.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.81 1483rd 1488 0.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.65 1033rd 1043 1.0%
2024 6.89 1084th 1084 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.80 1476th 1495 1.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.23 419th 437 4.1%
2024 19.41 397th 437 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheridan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.45 423rd 432 2.1%
2024 8.09 447th 454 1.5%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Open Quote Kids are out of control.With language and physical bullying.Staff don't listen to students when told they have a problem.There philosophy is we can't watch every child.The security guard is rude and yells at females.The dean talks down to everyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sheridan School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 567 39 1 72 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1989 557 11 4 73 2 n/a n/a 0 647
1990 550 13 5 95 6 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 598 17 5 87 8 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 617 21 6 95 12 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 611 21 4 101 15 n/a n/a 0 752
1994 634 36 5 127 15 n/a n/a 0 817
1995 454 98 4 238 6 n/a n/a 0 800
1996 454 98 4 238 6 n/a n/a 0 800
1997 359 164 17 354 3 n/a n/a 0 897
1998 239 247 33 455 3 n/a n/a 0 977
1999 184 308 42 517 2 n/a n/a 0 1053
2000 167 369 61 591 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
2001 116 346 59 561 2 n/a n/a 0 1084
2002 80 399 50 666 1 n/a n/a 0 1196
2003 80 399 50 666 1 n/a n/a 0 1196
2004 44 402 48 663 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2005 45 344 38 571 1 n/a n/a 0 999
2006 33 377 38 497 3 n/a n/a 0 948
2007 33 362 19 488 1 n/a n/a 0 903
2008 33 301 20 496 1 n/a n/a 28 879
2009 24 278 22 487 1 n/a n/a 25 837
2010 24 252 24 462 5 n/a n/a 29 796
2011 19 229 16 474 2 0 35 0 775
2012 18 230 16 457 4 0 52 0 777
2013 12 198 14 456 2 0 56 0 738
2014 18 179 10 441 2 0 70 0 720
2015 16 168 10 453 2 0 53 0 702
2016 19 198 7 465 2 0 63 0 754
2017 21 185 5 451 3 0 60 0 725
2018 36 165 6 422 2 0 48 0 679
2019 23 167 8 412 2 0 32 0 644
2020 15 133 6 368 1 0 34 0 557
2021 17 111 5 295 1 1 6 0 436
2022 17 99 6 268 0 1 6 0 397
2023 12 135 3 303 0 0 8 0 461

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 Sheridan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 32.0 21.2 n/a
1989 647 33.0 19.6 n/a
1990 669 37.0 18.0 0
1991 715 39.0 18.3 n/a
1992 751 39.0 19.2 n/a
1993 752 40.8 18.4 n/a
1994 817 40.0 20.4 n/a
1995 800 42.0 19.0 n/a
1996 800 42.0 19.0 n/a
1997 897 41.0 21.9 n/a
1998 977 42.0 23.3 n/a
1999 1053 42.0 25.1 n/a
2000 1190 58.0 20.5 76.1
2001 1084 64.5 16.8 69.8
2002 1196 51.0 23.5 88.9
2003 1196 51.0 23.5 88.9
2004 1157 57.1 20.3 80.1
2005 999 43.0 23.2 99.7
2006 948 55.0 17.2 99.7
2007 903 55.1 16.4 99.7
2008 879 51.6 17.0 102.9
2009 837 49.1 17.0 102.7
2010 796 50.1 15.8 103.4
2011 775 46.1 16.8 99.6
2012 777 41.0 18.9 99.6
2013 738 46.0 16.0 99.6
2014 720 43.0 16.7 99.6
2015 702 41.0 17.1 99.6
2016 754 40.0 18.8 100
2017 725 49.0 14.7 100
2018 679 44.0 15.4 99.9
2019 644 45.1 14.2 100
2020 557 37.4 14.8 100
2021 436 36.0 12.1 99.3
2022 397 39.0 10.1 99.2
2023 461 36.1 12.7 99.8

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 Sheridan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 32.0 21.2 n/a
1989 647 33.0 19.6 n/a
1990 669 37.0 18.0 0
1991 715 39.0 18.3 n/a
1992 751 39.0 19.2 n/a
1993 752 40.8 18.4 n/a
1994 817 40.0 20.4 n/a
1995 800 42.0 19.0 n/a
1996 800 42.0 19.0 n/a
1997 897 41.0 21.9 n/a
1998 977 42.0 23.3 n/a
1999 1053 42.0 25.1 n/a
2000 1190 58.0 20.5 76.1
2001 1084 64.5 16.8 69.8
2002 1196 51.0 23.5 88.9
2003 1196 51.0 23.5 88.9
2004 1157 57.1 20.3 80.1
2005 999 43.0 23.2 99.7
2006 948 55.0 17.2 99.7
2007 903 55.1 16.4 99.7
2008 879 51.6 17.0 102.9
2009 837 49.1 17.0 102.7
2010 796 50.1 15.8 103.4
2011 775 46.1 16.8 99.6
2012 777 41.0 18.9 99.6
2013 738 46.0 16.0 99.6
2014 720 43.0 16.7 99.6
2015 702 41.0 17.1 99.6
2016 754 40.0 18.8 100
2017 725 49.0 14.7 100
2018 679 44.0 15.4 99.9
2019 644 45.1 14.2 100
2020 557 37.4 14.8 100
2021 436 36.0 12.1 99.3
2022 397 39.0 10.1 99.2
2023 461 36.1 12.7 99.8

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 Sheridan School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,959 (22.5%) $10,213 (77.5%) $13,172
2020 $3,609 (24.0%) $11,445 (76.0%) $15,054
2021 $5,493 (30.1%) $12,759 (69.9%) $18,253
2022 $10,597 (48.4%) $11,297 (51.6%) $21,895

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan 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 1474th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1526th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sheridan School)20.73.4
 17.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan School)21.75.3
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sheridan School)12.45.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sheridan School)39.124.3
 14.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan School)23.18.3
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Sheridan School)16.84.7
 12.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Sheridan School)39.124.3
 14.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sheridan School)22.48
 14.4%
   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 Students644461
 28.4%
African American167135
 19.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic412303
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2312
 47.8%
Two or More Races328
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.8%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Sheridan School.

Students at Sheridan School are 66% Hispanic, 29% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Sheridan School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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