Wright Richard R School

Summary:

Wright Richard R School is an elementary school in the Philadelphia City School District, serving 276 students in grades PK-5. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide rank between 1461 and 1554 out of around 1500 schools over the past decade.

The academic performance at Wright Richard R School is significantly below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 1.8% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 21.8% for the Philadelphia City School District and 40.4% for the state of Pennsylvania. Similarly, only 9.7% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% for the district and 53% for the state. This school serves a student population that is 100% economically disadvantaged, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While other nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Kelley William D School and Peirce Thomas Middle School, also perform poorly, Wright Richard R School stands out as one of the lowest-performing. Addressing the unique challenges faced by this high-poverty, low-performing school will require a comprehensive, long-term approach to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2700 W Dauphin St
       Philadelphia, PA  19132-4638


(215) 400-7030

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1523rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,894 Help


Students who attend Wright Richard R School usually attend:

High:    Strawberry Mansion High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.3%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.4% Help


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Compare Details Wright Richard R School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 146th 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 2.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.3%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright Richard R School is 9.5, which is the 17th 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 Wright Richard R School is $20,894, which is the 62nd highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wright Richard R School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wright Richard R School 1523rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wright Richard R 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 Wright Richard R School

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Rank History for all students at Wright Richard R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.56 1292nd 1302 0.8%
2004 1.46 1257th 1308 3.9%
2005 2.02 1253rd 1299 3.5%
2006 1.81 1517th 1545 1.8%
2007 2.15 1518th 1555 2.4%
2008 1.39 1533rd 1551 1.2%
2009 2.93 1515th 1549 2.2%
2010 3.71 1542nd 1579 2.3%
2011 2.19 1570th 1597 1.7%
2012 3.06 1551st 1599 3.0%
2013 0.67 1507th 1519 0.8%
2014 0.52 1461st 1467 0.4%
2015 1.86 1472nd 1474 0.1%
2016 1.56 1554th 1554 0.0%
2017 2.27 1522nd 1547 1.6%
2018 2.43 1513th 1530 1.1%
2019 4.27 1471st 1544 4.7%
2022 3.86 1515th 1534 1.2%
2023 5.12 1471st 1534 4.1%
2024 2.58 1523rd 1526 0.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wright Richard R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.42 1336th 1414 5.5%
2024 3.81 1426th 1432 0.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wright Richard R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.12 1479th 1488 0.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wright Richard R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.98 937th 1043 10.2%
2024 10.59 1061st 1084 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wright Richard R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.96 1490th 1495 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wright Richard R School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.62 319th 437 27.0%
2024 14.40 424th 437 3.0%
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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 citizen
Friday, August 21, 2015

Open Quote The principal of this school has a BA in marketing, but she worked as a teacher in the district of Philadelphia in 2004 and was
terminated for not fulfilling requirements. Ms.Taylor was assigned as principal despite having a short experience as a principal
assistant and lacking effective leadership and communication skills.
Bottom line, this person has very little knowledge about reading development and effective instruction and bullies competent teachers and comes up with wicked plans to terminate them.
Now you can understand why reading rate in R.R. Wright dropped to 10% in the years 2013-2014 and why our children are at risk. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wright Richard R School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 455 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1989 0 386 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 1 436 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 4 431 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 5 411 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 5 417 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 4 426 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 3 429 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 3 429 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 0 433 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 1 498 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 1 436 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 1 436 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 2 421 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 0 333 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 0 333 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 2 425 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 2 428 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 3 463 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 4 434 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 4 399 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 408
2009 1 400 0 7 0 n/a n/a 1 409
2010 2 417 0 8 0 n/a n/a 2 429
2011 1 462 0 7 0 0 13 0 483
2012 2 419 0 8 2 0 21 0 452
2013 1 389 0 8 2 0 25 0 425
2014 0 365 0 8 2 0 31 0 406
2015 0 361 0 9 2 0 31 0 403
2016 0 360 0 5 3 0 38 0 406
2017 1 343 0 8 2 0 23 0 377
2018 5 336 0 10 3 0 17 0 371
2019 4 349 0 16 2 0 14 0 385
2020 4 332 0 22 2 1 14 0 375
2021 6 292 0 20 0 1 7 0 326
2022 6 264 0 18 3 0 4 0 295
2023 4 244 0 23 1 0 4 0 276
2024 2 221 0 31 1 0 4 0 259

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 Wright Richard R School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
1989 387 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 440 24.0 18.3 0
1991 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1992 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1993 427 26.0 16.4 n/a
1994 432 24.0 18.0 n/a
1995 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
1996 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
1997 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
1998 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1999 438 28.0 15.6 n/a
2000 440 29.0 15.2 94.5
2001 427 30.5 14.0 95.1
2002 338 24.0 14.1 95.6
2003 338 24.0 14.1 95.6
2004 430 27.0 15.9 85.8
2005 435 95.0 4.6 74.3
2006 471 30.0 15.7 85.6
2007 444 25.0 17.8 83.8
2008 408 27.0 15.1 78.1
2009 409 26.0 15.7 80.9
2010 429 32.0 13.4 88.1
2011 483 28.0 17.2 88.4
2012 452 32.0 14.1 87.2
2013 425 31.3 13.5 86.6
2014 406 21.1 19.2 90.4
2015 403 30.0 13.4 99.3
2016 406 26.0 15.6 100
2017 377 20.6 18.2 98.9
2018 371 26.2 14.1 99.5
2019 385 28.2 13.6 100
2020 375 27.0 13.8 100
2021 326 26.7 12.2 99.1
2022 295 22.7 12.9 99
2023 276 27.1 10.1 100
2024 259 27.0 9.5 100.4

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 Wright Richard R School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
1989 387 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 440 24.0 18.3 0
1991 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
1992 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1993 427 26.0 16.4 n/a
1994 432 24.0 18.0 n/a
1995 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
1996 433 26.0 16.7 n/a
1997 433 28.0 15.5 n/a
1998 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1999 438 28.0 15.6 n/a
2000 440 29.0 15.2 94.5
2001 427 30.5 14.0 95.1
2002 338 24.0 14.1 95.6
2003 338 24.0 14.1 95.6
2004 430 27.0 15.9 85.8
2005 435 95.0 4.6 74.3
2006 471 30.0 15.7 85.6
2007 444 25.0 17.8 83.8
2008 408 27.0 15.1 78.1
2009 409 26.0 15.7 80.9
2010 429 32.0 13.4 88.1
2011 483 28.0 17.2 88.4
2012 452 32.0 14.1 87.2
2013 425 31.3 13.5 86.6
2014 406 21.1 19.2 90.4
2015 403 30.0 13.4 99.3
2016 406 26.0 15.6 100
2017 377 20.6 18.2 98.9
2018 371 26.2 14.1 99.5
2019 385 28.2 13.6 100
2020 375 27.0 13.8 100
2021 326 26.7 12.2 99.1
2022 295 22.7 12.9 99
2023 276 27.1 10.1 100
2024 259 27.0 9.5 100.4

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 Wright Richard R School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,351 (16.4%) $11,944 (83.6%) $14,295
2020 $2,626 (16.5%) $13,249 (83.5%) $15,876
2021 $3,865 (21.7%) $13,954 (78.3%) $17,818
2022 $9,803 (46.9%) $11,090 (53.1%) $20,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright Richard R 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 1471st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1471st of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wright Richard R School)15.15
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wright Richard R School)16.712.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Wright Richard R School)8.77.5
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Wright Richard R School)45.635
 10.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Richard R School)26.17.7
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Wright Richard R School)5.99.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wright Richard R School)25.723.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Wright Richard R School)10.57.3
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wright Richard R School)45.635
 10.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wright Richard R School)22.214.8
 7.4%
   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 Students385276
 28.3%
African American349244
 30.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1623
 43.8%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races144
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Wright Richard R School.

Wright Richard R School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Wright Richard R School usually go on to attend:

High : Strawberry Mansion High School

Students at Wright Richard R School are 85% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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