Hamilton Andrew School

Summary:

Hamilton Andrew School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 346 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Despite significant funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Hamilton Andrew School consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with only 3.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 16.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school's performance is similar to nearby schools like Harrington Avery D School, Barry Community John School, and Anderson Add B School, all of which serve predominantly low-income, African American student populations. However, Lea Henry C School stands out as a nearby school with a more diverse student population and significantly better academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The challenges faced by Hamilton Andrew School and its surrounding schools highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to address the educational inequities in the Philadelphia City School District. This may include targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with community resources to address the broader social and economic factors that contribute to the persistent achievement gap. By implementing evidence-based strategies and continuously evaluating the effectiveness of programs, there is potential to improve the educational opportunities and outcomes for the students at Hamilton Andrew School and similar schools in the district.


Detail:

Public K-8

 5640 Spruce St
       Philadelphia, PA  19139-3937


(215) 400-7650

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1481st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,795 Help


Students who attend Hamilton Andrew School usually attend:

High:    Sayre William L Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Hamilton Andrew School ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 120th 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 4.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hamilton Andrew School ranks worse than 90.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.92. (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 (3.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Andrew School is 11.7, which is the 55th 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 Hamilton Andrew School is $20,795, which is the 65th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hamilton Andrew School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Andrew School 1481st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hamilton Andrew School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Andrew School 811th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Hamilton Andrew 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 Hamilton Andrew School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hamilton Andrew School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.89 1213th 1302 6.8%
2004 2.12 1242nd 1308 5.0%
2005 21.97 1087th 1299 16.3%
2006 11.54 1410th 1545 8.7%
2007 6.30 1467th 1555 5.7%
2008 11.33 1423rd 1551 8.3%
2009 13.44 1407th 1549 9.2%
2010 21.82 1367th 1579 13.4%
2011 22.03 1382nd 1597 13.5%
2012 12.24 1434th 1599 10.3%
2013 8.27 1370th 1519 9.8%
2014 3.42 1387th 1467 5.5%
2015 6.71 1360th 1474 7.7%
2016 4.62 1472nd 1554 5.3%
2017 2.83 1508th 1547 2.5%
2018 3.80 1466th 1530 4.2%
2019 4.72 1462nd 1544 5.3%
2022 4.43 1491st 1534 2.8%
2023 4.75 1481st 1534 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Andrew School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.27 1356th 1414 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hamilton Andrew School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.74 365th 437 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton Andrew School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hamilton Andrew School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.70 13th 643 98.0%
2004 85.16 72nd 663 89.1%
2005 80.55 130th 687 81.1%
2006 29.64 586th 736 20.4%
2007 19.17 640th 749 14.6%
2008 26.02 619th 753 17.8%
2009 18.96 659th 770 14.4%
2010 34.31 629th 805 21.9%
2011 28.84 666th 825 19.3%
2012 24.51 672nd 834 19.4%
2013 18.73 626th 758 17.4%
2014 17.83 610th 728 16.2%
2015 35.74 553rd 835 33.8%
2016 23.23 660th 870 24.1%
2017 10.18 759th 877 13.5%
2018 14.69 716th 861 16.8%
2019 10.08 784th 891 12.0%
2022 9.86 789th 883 10.6%
2023 8.92 811th 893 9.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Andrew School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.80 786th 874 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hamilton Andrew School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.11 568th 660 13.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hamilton Andrew School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.61 316th 421 24.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Andrew School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 977 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1989 1 946 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1990 1 1008 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1991 3 961 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1992 4 931 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1993 2 889 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1994 6 888 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 7 860 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1996 7 860 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1997 3 866 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1998 5 827 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1999 3 845 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2000 2 843 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2001 2 791 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2002 2 700 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2003 2 700 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2004 2 722 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2005 0 721 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2006 1 706 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 1 684 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2008 3 656 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 664
2009 3 658 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 666
2010 3 603 4 1 0 n/a n/a 6 617
2011 4 584 4 6 0 0 14 0 612
2012 5 599 7 9 0 0 19 0 639
2013 8 534 4 8 0 0 17 0 571
2014 11 530 4 9 1 0 25 0 580
2015 8 555 4 9 1 0 38 0 615
2016 10 512 2 7 2 0 38 0 571
2017 6 513 3 10 2 1 48 0 583
2018 7 464 1 8 2 1 36 0 519
2019 3 452 2 8 1 1 31 0 498
2020 2 477 2 13 2 0 26 0 522
2021 2 396 3 17 2 0 9 0 429
2022 0 320 1 13 1 0 5 0 340
2023 2 322 1 13 2 0 6 0 346

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 Hamilton Andrew School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 984 39.0 25.2 n/a
1989 950 40.0 23.7 n/a
1990 1016 41.0 24.7 0
1991 970 43.0 22.5 n/a
1992 943 39.0 24.1 n/a
1993 902 40.4 22.3 n/a
1994 899 41.0 21.9 n/a
1995 873 42.0 20.8 n/a
1996 873 42.0 20.8 n/a
1997 873 41.0 21.3 n/a
1998 835 41.0 20.4 n/a
1999 850 41.0 20.7 n/a
2000 848 44.0 19.3 73
2001 795 44.0 18.1 69.3
2002 708 36.0 19.7 80.8
2003 708 36.0 19.7 80.8
2004 729 40.4 18.0 82.6
2005 725 33.4 21.7 78.9
2006 713 35.4 20.1 80.2
2007 688 35.4 19.4 80.4
2008 664 34.4 19.3 85.8
2009 666 36.4 18.3 87.8
2010 617 38.4 16.0 100.5
2011 612 38.5 15.8 99.5
2012 639 37.5 17.0 99.5
2013 571 33.9 16.8 99.5
2014 580 35.2 16.4 99.5
2015 615 34.0 18.0 99.5
2016 571 33.0 17.3 100
2017 583 32.5 17.9 99.3
2018 519 33.4 15.5 99.4
2019 498 30.7 16.2 99.8
2020 522 30.0 17.3 100
2021 429 29.9 14.3 99.3
2022 340 31.4 10.8 99.1
2023 346 29.4 11.7 100

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 Hamilton Andrew School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 984 39.0 25.2 n/a
1989 950 40.0 23.7 n/a
1990 1016 41.0 24.7 0
1991 970 43.0 22.5 n/a
1992 943 39.0 24.1 n/a
1993 902 40.4 22.3 n/a
1994 899 41.0 21.9 n/a
1995 873 42.0 20.8 n/a
1996 873 42.0 20.8 n/a
1997 873 41.0 21.3 n/a
1998 835 41.0 20.4 n/a
1999 850 41.0 20.7 n/a
2000 848 44.0 19.3 73
2001 795 44.0 18.1 69.3
2002 708 36.0 19.7 80.8
2003 708 36.0 19.7 80.8
2004 729 40.4 18.0 82.6
2005 725 33.4 21.7 78.9
2006 713 35.4 20.1 80.2
2007 688 35.4 19.4 80.4
2008 664 34.4 19.3 85.8
2009 666 36.4 18.3 87.8
2010 617 38.4 16.0 100.5
2011 612 38.5 15.8 99.5
2012 639 37.5 17.0 99.5
2013 571 33.9 16.8 99.5
2014 580 35.2 16.4 99.5
2015 615 34.0 18.0 99.5
2016 571 33.0 17.3 100
2017 583 32.5 17.9 99.3
2018 519 33.4 15.5 99.4
2019 498 30.7 16.2 99.8
2020 522 30.0 17.3 100
2021 429 29.9 14.3 99.3
2022 340 31.4 10.8 99.1
2023 346 29.4 11.7 100

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 Hamilton Andrew School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,129 (17.8%) $9,861 (82.2%) $11,990
2020 $2,127 (16.0%) $11,146 (84.0%) $13,274
2021 $4,409 (26.7%) $12,115 (73.3%) $16,525
2022 $9,896 (47.6%) $10,899 (52.4%) $20,795

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Andrew School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1462nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1481st of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.9%
Ranks 784th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 811th of 893 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Andrew School)6.17.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Andrew School)12.514.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Andrew School)7.72.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Andrew School)28.835.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Andrew School)15.410.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hamilton Andrew School)8.70
 8.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Andrew School)25.516.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Hamilton Andrew School)7.34.8
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Andrew School)31.619
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Hamilton Andrew School)4.74.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Andrew School)28.614
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Hamilton Andrew School)13.92.3
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Hamilton Andrew School)18.626.9
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Andrew School)23.323.3
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Hamilton Andrew School)7.93.5
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hamilton Andrew School)24.231.3
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton Andrew School)22.816.6
 6.2%
   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 Students498346
 30.5%
African American452322
 28.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races316
 80.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Andrew School

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Hamilton Andrew School.

Hamilton Andrew School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Students who attend Hamilton Andrew School usually go on to attend:

High : Sayre William L Middle School


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