Duckrey Tanner School

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Duckrey Tanner School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving 436 students in grades K-8. 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. Duckrey Tanner School has a predominantly African American student population, with over 90% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Duckrey Tanner School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with statewide rankings between 1426-1534 out of 1433-1534 schools over the past several years. Its performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 6.1% of Duckrey Tanner students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 20.4% in the Philadelphia City School District. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

When comparing Duckrey Tanner School to other nearby public schools, such as Dunbar Paul L School, Meade Gen George C School, and several charter schools like Alliance for Progress Charter School and Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to Duckrey Tanner. Many of the surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates on PSSA tests and low statewide rankings, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the systemic challenges facing predominantly minority, low-income schools in the Philadelphia area.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1501 W Diamond St
       Philadelphia, PA  19121-2310


(215) 400-7350

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1434th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,560 Help


Students who attend Duckrey Tanner School usually attend:

High:    Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Duckrey Tanner School ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 97th 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 6.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Duckrey Tanner School ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.28. (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 (93.1%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (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 Duckrey Tanner School is 13.9. 98 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Duckrey Tanner School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duckrey Tanner School is $18,560. 109 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Duckrey Tanner School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duckrey Tanner School 1434th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Duckrey Tanner School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Duckrey Tanner School 826th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Duckrey Tanner 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 Duckrey Tanner School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Duckrey Tanner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.13 1264th 1302 2.9%
2004 1.27 1262nd 1308 3.5%
2005 0.30 1295th 1299 0.3%
2006 2.56 1505th 1545 2.6%
2007 4.50 1487th 1555 4.4%
2008 3.15 1507th 1551 2.8%
2009 1.72 1524th 1549 1.6%
2010 5.92 1509th 1579 4.4%
2011 4.86 1543rd 1597 3.4%
2012 3.91 1533rd 1599 4.1%
2013 4.06 1430th 1519 5.9%
2014 0.78 1451st 1467 1.1%
2015 2.59 1456th 1474 1.2%
2016 3.17 1503rd 1554 3.3%
2017 1.96 1538th 1547 0.6%
2018 2.94 1492nd 1530 2.5%
2019 4.11 1478th 1544 4.3%
2021 2.92 1426th 1433 0.5%
2022 6.20 1440th 1534 6.1%
2023 6.43 1434th 1534 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duckrey Tanner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.31 1303rd 1414 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Duckrey Tanner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.58 320th 437 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Duckrey Tanner School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Duckrey Tanner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 0.45 683rd 687 0.6%
2006 1.33 728th 736 1.1%
2007 4.08 720th 749 3.9%
2008 12.24 675th 753 10.4%
2009 5.35 730th 770 5.2%
2010 5.05 772nd 805 4.1%
2011 9.10 763rd 825 7.5%
2012 2.07 817th 834 2.0%
2013 1.81 725th 758 4.4%
2014 0.96 714th 728 1.9%
2015 4.72 808th 835 3.2%
2016 4.50 840th 870 3.4%
2017 7.61 792nd 877 9.7%
2018 7.10 789th 861 8.4%
2019 5.25 844th 891 5.3%
2022 6.77 847th 883 4.1%
2023 8.28 826th 893 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duckrey Tanner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.91 785th 874 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Duckrey Tanner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.08 581st 660 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Duckrey Tanner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.58 331st 421 21.4%
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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 Duckrey Tanner School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 779 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1989 1 726 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1990 0 667 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 0 724 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1992 0 707 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1993 1 726 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 1 692 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 0 700 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1996 0 700 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1997 1 628 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 1 590 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 0 535 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 0 473 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 0 431 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 1 397 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 1 397 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 0 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 0 477 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 1 522 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 2 482 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 1 459 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 464
2009 1 423 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 431
2010 0 419 0 7 0 n/a n/a 7 433
2011 16 408 0 4 0 0 6 0 434
2012 15 378 0 8 0 0 5 0 406
2013 8 322 0 8 0 0 4 0 342
2014 8 557 0 12 0 0 10 0 587
2015 8 534 0 22 0 0 11 0 575
2016 8 577 1 14 0 0 18 0 618
2017 6 602 1 16 0 0 11 0 636
2018 11 616 3 11 0 2 17 0 660
2019 12 543 1 11 0 2 12 0 581
2020 11 525 1 14 0 2 17 0 570
2021 6 495 1 23 1 0 10 0 536
2022 9 445 0 19 1 0 10 0 484
2023 3 406 0 16 2 0 9 0 436

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 Duckrey Tanner School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 784 37.0 21.1 n/a
1989 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1990 669 35.0 19.1 0
1991 728 37.0 19.6 n/a
1992 711 37.0 19.2 n/a
1993 731 36.0 20.3 n/a
1994 695 33.0 21.1 n/a
1995 705 34.0 20.7 n/a
1996 705 34.0 20.7 n/a
1997 632 32.0 19.8 n/a
1998 594 32.0 18.6 n/a
1999 537 30.0 17.9 n/a
2000 474 28.0 16.9 96.8
2001 432 29.0 14.9 96.1
2002 398 24.0 16.6 94.7
2003 398 24.0 16.6 94.7
2004 447 21.1 21.2 95.5
2005 477 29.1 16.4 79
2006 524 30.1 17.4 82.1
2007 486 25.5 19.1 81.9
2008 464 28.5 16.3 78.8
2009 431 28.5 15.1 81.5
2010 433 31.7 13.6 85
2011 434 26.1 16.6 82
2012 406 27.0 15.0 81.5
2013 342 25.0 13.6 81
2014 587 33.0 17.7 99.5
2015 575 35.0 16.4 99.5
2016 618 34.0 18.1 100
2017 636 34.8 18.2 99.2
2018 660 35.0 18.8 99.7
2019 581 34.2 16.9 100
2020 570 27.8 20.4 99.5
2021 536 30.7 17.4 99.4
2022 484 34.1 14.1 99.4
2023 436 31.2 13.9 100

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 Duckrey Tanner School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 784 37.0 21.1 n/a
1989 735 41.0 17.9 n/a
1990 669 35.0 19.1 0
1991 728 37.0 19.6 n/a
1992 711 37.0 19.2 n/a
1993 731 36.0 20.3 n/a
1994 695 33.0 21.1 n/a
1995 705 34.0 20.7 n/a
1996 705 34.0 20.7 n/a
1997 632 32.0 19.8 n/a
1998 594 32.0 18.6 n/a
1999 537 30.0 17.9 n/a
2000 474 28.0 16.9 96.8
2001 432 29.0 14.9 96.1
2002 398 24.0 16.6 94.7
2003 398 24.0 16.6 94.7
2004 447 21.1 21.2 95.5
2005 477 29.1 16.4 79
2006 524 30.1 17.4 82.1
2007 486 25.5 19.1 81.9
2008 464 28.5 16.3 78.8
2009 431 28.5 15.1 81.5
2010 433 31.7 13.6 85
2011 434 26.1 16.6 82
2012 406 27.0 15.0 81.5
2013 342 25.0 13.6 81
2014 587 33.0 17.7 99.5
2015 575 35.0 16.4 99.5
2016 618 34.0 18.1 100
2017 636 34.8 18.2 99.2
2018 660 35.0 18.8 99.7
2019 581 34.2 16.9 100
2020 570 27.8 20.4 99.5
2021 536 30.7 17.4 99.4
2022 484 34.1 14.1 99.4
2023 436 31.2 13.9 100

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 Duckrey Tanner School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,787 (19.9%) $11,249 (80.1%) $14,036
2020 $2,908 (21.5%) $10,605 (78.5%) $13,512
2021 $4,733 (31.8%) $10,170 (68.2%) $14,903
2022 $9,611 (51.8%) $8,949 (48.2%) $18,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duckrey Tanner School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1478th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1434th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 844th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 826th of 893 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Duckrey Tanner School)18.514
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duckrey Tanner School)8.723.8
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Duckrey Tanner School)11.913.9
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Duckrey Tanner School)30.540
 9.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duckrey Tanner School)25.414.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Duckrey Tanner School)12.77.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duckrey Tanner School)14.515.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Duckrey Tanner School)24
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duckrey Tanner School)19.213.7
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Duckrey Tanner School)4.20
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duckrey Tanner School)20.427.6
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Duckrey Tanner School)20
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Duckrey Tanner School)8.318.4
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duckrey Tanner School)22.423.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Duckrey Tanner School)9.36.1
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Duckrey Tanner School)20.628.8
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Duckrey Tanner School)1819.9
 1.9%
   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 Students581436
 25%
African American543406
 25.2%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White123
 75%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Duckrey Tanner School are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Duckrey Tanner School usually go on to attend:

High : Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Duckrey Tanner School.

Duckrey Tanner School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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