Loesche William High School

Summary:

Loesche William High School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 1,012 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state, Loesche William High School stands out as a high-performing institution with a unique student population and impressive academic achievements.

The school's student body is notable for its racial composition, with a majority White (48.12%) and significant Asian (36.86%) student population, which is quite different from the more diverse racial makeups of nearby schools like Farrell Louis High School and Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School. Despite this unique demographic, Loesche William High School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 54.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA/English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% for the district and 53.8% for the state.

Loesche William High School's success extends beyond its overall academic performance, as the school also ranks highly in the state for its work with English Language Learner (ELL) and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 22nd out of 196 Pennsylvania elementary schools for ELL students and 392nd out of 1,414 for low-SES students, both with a 4-star rating. This impressive achievement suggests the school is effectively supporting traditionally underperforming student groups, a notable accomplishment within the Philadelphia City School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 595 Tomlinson Rd
       Philadelphia, PA  19116-3332


(215) 400-3020

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
808th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,784 Help


Students who attend Loesche William High School usually attend:

Middle:    Baldi C C A Middle School
High:    Washington George High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,012

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
Asian:
36.9%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Loesche William High School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 13th 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 54.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), Asian (36.9%), Hispanic (5.9%). (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 Loesche William High School is 14.4. 109 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 Loesche William High School is $18,784. 106 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Loesche William High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loesche William High School 808th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Loesche William 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 Loesche William High School

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Rank History for all students at Loesche William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.15 487th 1302 62.6%
2004 60.40 600th 1308 54.1%
2005 55.40 715th 1299 45.0%
2006 52.26 908th 1545 41.2%
2007 38.01 1161st 1555 25.3%
2008 47.35 1033rd 1551 33.4%
2009 57.61 809th 1549 47.8%
2010 48.62 1037th 1579 34.3%
2011 60.95 751st 1597 53.0%
2012 46.13 1109th 1599 30.6%
2013 45.63 1045th 1519 31.2%
2014 42.52 1037th 1467 29.3%
2015 50.62 873rd 1474 40.8%
2016 55.72 849th 1554 45.4%
2017 58.42 767th 1547 50.4%
2018 53.00 860th 1530 43.8%
2019 59.42 742nd 1544 51.9%
2021 40.98 951st 1433 33.6%
2022 56.05 768th 1534 49.9%
2023 54.04 808th 1534 47.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Loesche William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.37 22nd 196 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loesche William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.35 392nd 1414 72.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Loesche William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.75 139th 160 13.1%
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Rank History for White students at Loesche William High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.16 987th 1236 20.1%
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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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by a parent
Friday, October 1, 2010

Open Quote One star is over rating the school. A fend for yourself education. More effort is given to achieving better testing results for the school rating than engaging the children in learning. Negative attention is considered "an effective educational" tool. Teacher -Parent communication is mostly non-existence. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Loesche William High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 621 86 37 5 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1989 621 84 44 13 1 n/a n/a 0 763
1990 626 78 45 12 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1991 675 67 65 14 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1992 704 71 85 23 3 n/a n/a 0 886
1993 707 60 91 24 4 n/a n/a 0 886
1994 654 56 102 29 3 n/a n/a 0 844
1995 619 67 104 26 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1996 619 67 104 26 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1997 586 69 110 34 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1998 592 73 102 36 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1999 553 80 113 40 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 541 77 129 42 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2001 523 85 134 41 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2002 491 97 152 37 4 n/a n/a 0 781
2003 491 97 152 37 4 n/a n/a 0 781
2004 484 116 143 38 8 n/a n/a 0 789
2005 481 108 150 35 3 n/a n/a 0 777
2006 477 128 143 47 3 n/a n/a 0 798
2007 460 118 143 60 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2008 432 98 148 60 2 n/a n/a 16 756
2009 449 92 170 54 6 n/a n/a 18 789
2010 441 83 168 50 4 n/a n/a 32 778
2011 465 83 161 41 4 0 41 0 795
2012 440 84 173 62 4 0 53 0 816
2013 448 74 176 59 4 1 71 0 833
2014 455 76 162 47 5 0 74 0 819
2015 443 75 152 57 3 1 79 0 810
2016 427 65 140 49 2 3 92 0 778
2017 428 81 168 45 3 2 80 0 807
2018 499 86 178 38 4 1 69 0 875
2019 492 93 242 38 4 1 52 0 922
2020 474 74 292 37 2 1 40 0 920
2021 428 70 329 42 3 1 46 0 919
2022 438 55 321 51 4 1 49 0 919
2023 487 43 373 60 3 2 44 0 1012

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 Loesche William High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 749 36.0 20.8 n/a
1989 763 40.0 19.0 n/a
1990 761 39.0 19.5 0
1991 821 46.0 17.8 n/a
1992 886 45.0 19.6 n/a
1993 886 44.5 19.9 n/a
1994 844 45.5 18.5 n/a
1995 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
1996 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
1997 799 44.0 18.2 n/a
1998 803 45.0 17.8 n/a
1999 787 45.0 17.5 n/a
2000 790 40.5 19.5 45.2
2001 784 42.0 18.7 44
2002 781 40.0 19.5 52.4
2003 781 40.0 19.5 52.4
2004 789 49.0 16.1 52.5
2005 777 49.5 15.7 52.6
2006 798 48.5 16.5 51.6
2007 783 45.5 17.2 54.5
2008 756 48.5 15.6 60.9
2009 789 50.4 15.7 57.3
2010 778 55.4 14.0 58.8
2011 795 50.4 15.7 53.8
2012 816 50.0 16.3 48.8
2013 833 49.3 16.8 64.3
2014 819 47.8 17.1 65.7
2015 810 47.0 17.2 67.9
2016 778 38.0 20.4 100
2017 807 51.0 15.8 100
2018 875 50.3 17.3 99.9
2019 922 50.7 18.1 100
2020 920 56.7 16.2 100
2021 919 62.1 14.7 99.7
2022 919 60.7 15.1 99.7
2023 1012 69.9 14.4 100

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 Loesche William High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 749 36.0 20.8 n/a
1989 763 40.0 19.0 n/a
1990 761 39.0 19.5 0
1991 821 46.0 17.8 n/a
1992 886 45.0 19.6 n/a
1993 886 44.5 19.9 n/a
1994 844 45.5 18.5 n/a
1995 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
1996 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
1997 799 44.0 18.2 n/a
1998 803 45.0 17.8 n/a
1999 787 45.0 17.5 n/a
2000 790 40.5 19.5 45.2
2001 784 42.0 18.7 44
2002 781 40.0 19.5 52.4
2003 781 40.0 19.5 52.4
2004 789 49.0 16.1 52.5
2005 777 49.5 15.7 52.6
2006 798 48.5 16.5 51.6
2007 783 45.5 17.2 54.5
2008 756 48.5 15.6 60.9
2009 789 50.4 15.7 57.3
2010 778 55.4 14.0 58.8
2011 795 50.4 15.7 53.8
2012 816 50.0 16.3 48.8
2013 833 49.3 16.8 64.3
2014 819 47.8 17.1 65.7
2015 810 47.0 17.2 67.9
2016 778 38.0 20.4 100
2017 807 51.0 15.8 100
2018 875 50.3 17.3 99.9
2019 922 50.7 18.1 100
2020 920 56.7 16.2 100
2021 919 62.1 14.7 99.7
2022 919 60.7 15.1 99.7
2023 1012 69.9 14.4 100

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 Loesche William High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,650 (13.9%) $10,188 (86.1%) $11,839
2020 $1,782 (13.1%) $11,819 (86.9%) $13,601
2021 $3,178 (21.1%) $11,880 (78.9%) $15,058
2022 $8,895 (47.4%) $9,888 (52.6%) $18,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Loesche William High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 742nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 808th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Loesche William High School)6754.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Loesche William High School)64.952.6
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Loesche William High School)44.154.1
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Loesche William High School)77.161.1
 16%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Loesche William High School)64.548.4
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Loesche William High School)59.648.6
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Loesche William High School)61.661.6
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Loesche William High School)5752.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Loesche William High School)77.161.1
 16%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Loesche William High School)63.554.4
 9.1%
   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 Students9221012
 9.8%
African American9343
 53.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian242373
 54.1%
Hispanic3860
 57.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White492487
 1%
Two or More Races5244
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Loesche William High School are 48% White, 37% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Loesche William High School ranks 808th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,012 students attended Loesche William High School.

Students who attend Loesche William High School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baldi C C A Middle School
High : Washington George High School


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