Allen Dr Ethel School

Summary:

Allen Dr Ethel School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 349 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Philadelphia City School District. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 94.84% African American, consistently low academic performance, and a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite relatively high per-student spending ranging from $16,802 to $24,037, Allen Dr Ethel School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This persistent low performance suggests the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Wright Richard R School and Peirce Thomas Middle School, Allen Dr Ethel School's academic performance is significantly lower, despite similar racial demographics and socioeconomic challenges.

The high percentage of African American students at Allen Dr Ethel School, coupled with its low academic performance, highlights the persistent racial achievement gap in the education system. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's low academic performance. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, district-wide approach that addresses the root causes of the persistent achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3200 W Lehigh Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19132-1834


(215) 400-7040

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1460th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,037 Help


Students who attend Allen Dr Ethel School usually attend:

High:    Strawberry Mansion High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Allen Dr Ethel School ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 108th 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 5.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Allen Dr Ethel School ranks worse than 88.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.31. (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 (94.8%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.3%). (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 Allen Dr Ethel School is 11.1, which is the 34th 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 Allen Dr Ethel School is $24,037, which is the 13th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Allen Dr Ethel School:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Dr Ethel School 1460th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Allen Dr Ethel School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Dr Ethel School 793rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Allen Dr Ethel 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 Allen Dr Ethel School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Allen Dr Ethel School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.30 1299th 1308 0.7%
2005 0.59 1286th 1299 1.0%
2006 0.77 1535th 1545 0.6%
2007 0.62 1551st 1555 0.3%
2008 1.89 1524th 1551 1.7%
2009 0.58 1543rd 1549 0.4%
2010 1.00 1567th 1579 0.8%
2011 1.26 1585th 1597 0.8%
2012 3.11 1550th 1599 3.1%
2013 2.01 1466th 1519 3.5%
2014 1.10 1442nd 1467 1.7%
2015 1.85 1473rd 1474 0.1%
2016 1.91 1546th 1554 0.5%
2017 2.07 1533rd 1547 0.9%
2018 2.82 1495th 1530 2.3%
2019 2.41 1524th 1544 1.3%
2022 4.58 1485th 1534 3.2%
2023 5.42 1460th 1534 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Dr Ethel School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.60 1334th 1414 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Allen Dr Ethel School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.20 371st 437 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Allen Dr Ethel School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Allen Dr Ethel School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 4.24 799th 834 4.2%
2013 0.61 753rd 758 0.7%
2014 0.90 717th 728 1.5%
2015 3.49 831st 835 0.5%
2016 3.56 861st 870 1.0%
2017 5.36 831st 877 5.2%
2018 4.46 836th 861 2.9%
2019 4.57 862nd 891 3.3%
2022 6.42 857th 883 2.9%
2023 10.31 793rd 893 11.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Dr Ethel School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.68 750th 874 14.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Allen Dr Ethel School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.32 283rd 421 32.8%
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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 Allen Dr Ethel School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 623 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1989 1 586 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 1 592 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 0 592 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1992 0 646 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1993 2 625 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1994 3 618 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 1 560 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 1 560 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 0 555 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 0 504 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 0 559 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 0 535 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2001 1 489 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 0 388 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 0 388 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 2 503 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 2 444 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 4 386 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 3 397 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 3 348 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 354
2009 1 332 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 339
2010 2 374 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 383
2011 2 398 0 8 0 0 5 0 413
2012 6 440 1 17 0 0 9 0 473
2013 8 458 0 17 0 0 10 0 493
2014 7 588 0 15 0 0 12 0 622
2015 8 562 0 18 0 0 12 0 600
2016 6 528 0 21 0 0 13 0 568
2017 2 509 0 13 0 0 13 0 537
2018 9 410 0 16 0 0 15 0 450
2019 6 444 0 6 1 0 9 0 466
2020 8 462 0 7 1 0 13 0 491
2021 5 385 0 1 2 0 11 0 404
2022 2 377 0 3 1 0 7 0 390
2023 1 331 0 9 0 0 8 0 349

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 Allen Dr Ethel School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 28.0 22.3 n/a
1989 591 31.0 19.0 n/a
1990 601 31.0 19.3 0
1991 597 29.0 20.5 n/a
1992 653 31.0 21.0 n/a
1993 632 28.0 22.6 n/a
1994 626 24.0 26.1 n/a
1995 566 26.0 21.8 n/a
1996 566 26.0 21.8 n/a
1997 556 26.0 21.4 n/a
1998 507 26.0 19.5 n/a
1999 560 26.0 21.5 n/a
2000 535 29.0 18.4 93.5
2001 490 29.0 16.9 93.5
2002 390 19.0 20.5 97.2
2003 390 19.0 20.5 97.2
2004 507 25.2 20.1 84.2
2005 450 23.1 19.5 84.2
2006 393 21.2 18.5 96.4
2007 404 23.3 17.3 92.1
2008 354 21.3 16.6 87.5
2009 339 20.2 16.7 90.2
2010 383 27.2 14.0 96.1
2011 413 29.2 14.1 95.4
2012 473 29.1 16.2 96.2
2013 493 30.6 16.0 96.3
2014 622 35.0 17.7 97.1
2015 600 35.0 17.1 99.5
2016 568 30.0 18.9 100
2017 537 36.8 14.5 99.6
2018 450 30.0 15.0 100
2019 466 32.0 14.5 100
2020 491 32.1 15.2 99.8
2021 404 31.6 12.7 99.3
2022 390 33.2 11.7 99.2
2023 349 31.2 11.1 100

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 Allen Dr Ethel School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 28.0 22.3 n/a
1989 591 31.0 19.0 n/a
1990 601 31.0 19.3 0
1991 597 29.0 20.5 n/a
1992 653 31.0 21.0 n/a
1993 632 28.0 22.6 n/a
1994 626 24.0 26.1 n/a
1995 566 26.0 21.8 n/a
1996 566 26.0 21.8 n/a
1997 556 26.0 21.4 n/a
1998 507 26.0 19.5 n/a
1999 560 26.0 21.5 n/a
2000 535 29.0 18.4 93.5
2001 490 29.0 16.9 93.5
2002 390 19.0 20.5 97.2
2003 390 19.0 20.5 97.2
2004 507 25.2 20.1 84.2
2005 450 23.1 19.5 84.2
2006 393 21.2 18.5 96.4
2007 404 23.3 17.3 92.1
2008 354 21.3 16.6 87.5
2009 339 20.2 16.7 90.2
2010 383 27.2 14.0 96.1
2011 413 29.2 14.1 95.4
2012 473 29.1 16.2 96.2
2013 493 30.6 16.0 96.3
2014 622 35.0 17.7 97.1
2015 600 35.0 17.1 99.5
2016 568 30.0 18.9 100
2017 537 36.8 14.5 99.6
2018 450 30.0 15.0 100
2019 466 32.0 14.5 100
2020 491 32.1 15.2 99.8
2021 404 31.6 12.7 99.3
2022 390 33.2 11.7 99.2
2023 349 31.2 11.1 100

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 Allen Dr Ethel School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,411 (15.3%) $13,325 (84.7%) $15,736
2020 $3,168 (18.9%) $13,633 (81.1%) $16,802
2021 $5,224 (26.5%) $14,454 (73.5%) $19,678
2022 $10,965 (45.6%) $13,072 (54.4%) $24,037

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Dr Ethel School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1524th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1460th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 862nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 793rd of 893 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Allen Dr Ethel School)2.67.5
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Dr Ethel School)13.217.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Allen Dr Ethel School)32.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Allen Dr Ethel School)18.223.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Dr Ethel School)9.40
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Allen Dr Ethel School)2.56.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Dr Ethel School)13.110.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Allen Dr Ethel School)1.85
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Dr Ethel School)15.838.1
 22.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Allen Dr Ethel School)311.1
 8.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Dr Ethel School)15.118.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Allen Dr Ethel School)3.30
 3.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Allen Dr Ethel School)9.78.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Dr Ethel School)2012.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Allen Dr Ethel School)2.65.7
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Allen Dr Ethel School)14.117.2
 3.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Allen Dr Ethel School)14.514.9
 0.4%
   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 Students466349
 25.1%
African American444331
 25.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White61
 83.3%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Dr Ethel School

Allen Dr Ethel School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Allen Dr Ethel School usually go on to attend:

High : Strawberry Mansion High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Allen Dr Ethel School.

Students at Allen Dr Ethel School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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