Pollock Robert B School

Summary:

Pollock Robert B School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA that serves 685 students in grades K-8. As part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, Pollock Robert B School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pollock Robert B School struggles academically, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state on PSSA assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school also has relatively high dropout rates and serves an extremely low-income student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, while the school performs poorly overall, it does better for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and African American students, compared to other subgroups. However, the school's challenges are consistent with the broader issues facing the Philadelphia City School District, and nearby schools like Farrell Louis High School and Mayfair School also struggle academically.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending at Pollock Robert B School over the past few years, from $11,477 in 2018-2019 to $18,197 in 2021-2022, these additional resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 14:1 also suggests that factors beyond just staffing levels may be contributing to the school's poor performance. Overall, Pollock Robert B School faces significant challenges in serving its predominantly low-income student population, and additional targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2875 Welsh Rd
       Philadelphia, PA  19152-1662


(215) 400-3210

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1109th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,197 Help


Students who attend Pollock Robert B School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.2%
Hispanic:
24.2%
White:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pollock Robert B School ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 32nd 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 29.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pollock Robert B School ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.44. (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 Pollock Robert B School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.2%), Hispanic (24.2%), White (20.7%). (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 Pollock Robert B School is 14.6. 111 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pollock Robert B School employs 46.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pollock Robert B School is $18,197. 118 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pollock Robert B School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pollock Robert B School 1109th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pollock Robert B School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pollock Robert B School 581st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pollock Robert B 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 Pollock Robert B School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.99 627th 1302 51.8%
2004 54.47 714th 1308 45.4%
2005 35.12 991st 1299 23.7%
2006 65.29 585th 1545 62.1%
2007 66.09 589th 1555 62.1%
2008 56.60 830th 1551 46.5%
2009 56.76 834th 1549 46.2%
2010 58.22 829th 1579 47.5%
2011 67.10 596th 1597 62.7%
2012 36.89 1226th 1599 23.3%
2013 35.33 1163rd 1519 23.4%
2014 16.73 1256th 1467 14.4%
2015 22.43 1166th 1474 20.9%
2016 16.57 1292nd 1554 16.9%
2017 25.76 1201st 1547 22.4%
2018 20.51 1241st 1530 18.9%
2019 22.82 1225th 1544 20.7%
2021 14.86 1192nd 1433 16.8%
2022 19.34 1216th 1534 20.7%
2023 21.29 1212th 1534 21.0%
2024 29.93 1109th 1526 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.53 52nd 196 73.5%
2024 65.79 46th 200 77.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.26 1065th 1414 24.7%
2024 39.40 951st 1432 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.24 1073rd 1488 27.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.00 926th 1043 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.57 1097th 1495 26.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.39 140th 160 12.5%
2024 20.59 141st 168 16.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.05 172nd 437 60.6%
2024 59.97 135th 437 69.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.56 249th 432 42.4%
2024 56.00 180th 454 60.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.68 1139th 1236 7.8%
2024 30.63 945th 1229 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pollock Robert B School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.64 572nd 893 35.9%
2024 37.44 581st 891 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.90 3rd 143 97.9%
2024 87.86 10th 150 93.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.20 410th 874 53.1%
2024 50.16 444th 877 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.66 491st 860 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.84 612th 870 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.44 101st 145 30.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.59 92nd 421 78.1%
2024 64.09 105th 408 74.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.48 192nd 362 47.0%
2024 49.83 169th 362 53.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pollock Robert B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.62 470th 681 31.0%
2024 42.06 389th 673 42.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2016

Open Quote worst school in the neighborhood, Principal needs to be fired, teachers sent elsewhere, public money is being wasted. My kids were smart so they survived, but the teachers cant even teach properly( new ones)

Save your kids from future destruction

BEware dont send your kids here move them to different school right away Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, June 17, 2010

Open Quote This school is a battleground. There are fights between students, fights between teachers, fights between the principal and the teachers, and fights between the principal and the parents. You have been warned. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pollock Robert B School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 395 55 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1989 413 57 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1990 352 45 29 6 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 363 55 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 346 56 42 20 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 307 61 58 26 1 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 311 90 64 32 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 245 131 62 38 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 245 131 62 38 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 232 133 60 33 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 261 142 51 45 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 256 152 58 51 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 231 166 62 48 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 214 148 80 53 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 227 158 70 58 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 227 158 70 58 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 210 191 61 55 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 242 197 69 55 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2006 258 221 76 60 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 238 224 94 49 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 232 216 97 52 5 n/a n/a 34 636
2009 241 209 95 74 1 n/a n/a 39 659
2010 236 226 112 68 3 n/a n/a 54 699
2011 247 236 126 82 4 0 60 0 755
2012 219 255 123 73 3 0 59 0 732
2013 218 277 112 86 3 0 68 0 764
2014 236 270 104 86 3 0 81 0 780
2015 181 273 95 103 5 1 87 0 745
2016 174 267 89 94 4 1 97 0 726
2017 149 257 71 97 1 0 90 0 665
2018 132 220 66 116 1 0 83 0 618
2019 133 244 62 141 1 0 67 0 648
2020 128 220 70 140 1 0 57 0 616
2021 135 207 65 128 1 0 38 0 574
2022 120 201 81 137 0 0 37 0 576
2023 142 234 100 166 2 1 40 0 685

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 Pollock Robert B School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 26.0 18.8 n/a
1989 500 28.0 17.8 n/a
1990 432 25.0 17.2 0
1991 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1992 464 23.0 20.1 n/a
1993 453 24.0 18.9 n/a
1994 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1995 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1996 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1997 458 27.0 17.0 n/a
1998 500 25.0 20.0 n/a
1999 518 28.0 18.5 n/a
2000 508 26.0 19.5 40.9
2001 495 26.0 19.0 43.2
2002 514 27.0 19.0 46.9
2003 514 27.0 19.0 46.9
2004 518 26.4 19.6 49.2
2005 564 30.5 18.5 42.7
2006 616 35.5 17.4 53.2
2007 607 35.6 17.1 47.1
2008 636 34.6 18.4 53.2
2009 659 35.5 18.5 54.8
2010 699 40.6 17.1 65
2011 755 43.5 17.3 58.9
2012 732 40.3 18.1 57.7
2013 764 27.2 28.0 69.1
2014 780 39.8 19.5 68.7
2015 745 32.0 23.2 65.6
2016 726 29.0 25.0 100
2017 665 31.2 21.2 100
2018 618 36.1 17.1 99.8
2019 648 39.3 16.4 99.5
2020 616 38.3 16.0 99.8
2021 574 39.0 14.6 99.5
2022 576 40.7 14.1 99.5
2023 685 46.7 14.6 100

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 Pollock Robert B School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 26.0 18.8 n/a
1989 500 28.0 17.8 n/a
1990 432 25.0 17.2 0
1991 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
1992 464 23.0 20.1 n/a
1993 453 24.0 18.9 n/a
1994 499 28.0 17.8 n/a
1995 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1996 476 27.0 17.6 n/a
1997 458 27.0 17.0 n/a
1998 500 25.0 20.0 n/a
1999 518 28.0 18.5 n/a
2000 508 26.0 19.5 40.9
2001 495 26.0 19.0 43.2
2002 514 27.0 19.0 46.9
2003 514 27.0 19.0 46.9
2004 518 26.4 19.6 49.2
2005 564 30.5 18.5 42.7
2006 616 35.5 17.4 53.2
2007 607 35.6 17.1 47.1
2008 636 34.6 18.4 53.2
2009 659 35.5 18.5 54.8
2010 699 40.6 17.1 65
2011 755 43.5 17.3 58.9
2012 732 40.3 18.1 57.7
2013 764 27.2 28.0 69.1
2014 780 39.8 19.5 68.7
2015 745 32.0 23.2 65.6
2016 726 29.0 25.0 100
2017 665 31.2 21.2 100
2018 618 36.1 17.1 99.8
2019 648 39.3 16.4 99.5
2020 616 38.3 16.0 99.8
2021 574 39.0 14.6 99.5
2022 576 40.7 14.1 99.5
2023 685 46.7 14.6 100

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 Pollock Robert B School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,663 (14.5%) $9,814 (85.5%) $11,477
2020 $1,665 (12.3%) $11,851 (87.7%) $13,516
2021 $3,138 (21.3%) $11,611 (78.7%) $14,749
2022 $8,245 (45.3%) $9,951 (54.7%) $18,196

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pollock Robert B School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1225th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1212th of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pollock Robert B School)29.118.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pollock Robert B School)4232.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pollock Robert B School)20.323.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pollock Robert B School)63.546.1
 17.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pollock Robert B School)47.235.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pollock Robert B School)23.435.2
 11.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pollock Robert B School)26.134.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pollock Robert B School)37.123.9
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pollock Robert B School)55.732.8
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Pollock Robert B School)27.224.5
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pollock Robert B School)63.547.8
 15.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pollock Robert B School)41.637
 4.6%
   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 Students648685
 5.7%
African American244234
 4.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian62100
 61.3%
Hispanic141166
 17.7%
Pacific Islander01
White133142
 6.8%
Two or More Races6740
 40.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%100%
 0.5%


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Students at Pollock Robert B School are 34% African American, 24% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended Pollock Robert B School.

Students who attend Pollock Robert B School usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln High School

Pollock Robert B School ranks 1109th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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