Kelly John B School

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Kelly John B School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving 336 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Kelly John B School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 1289-1518 out of around 1,500 schools over the past several years.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, as it consistently underperforms the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 21.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, in PSSA English Language Arts, 31% of Kelly John B students were proficient or better, compared to 34.2% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is slightly better, with 51.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 41.3% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Steel Edward School, Logan James School, and Lingelbach Anna L School, also perform poorly compared to the state average, but generally outperform Kelly John B School in academic metrics. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary and Wissahickon Charter School, also outperform Kelly John B School in academic metrics, despite serving similar high-poverty student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5116 Pulaski Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19144-4022


(215) 400-3580

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1323rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,808 Help


Students who attend Kelly John B School usually attend:

High:    King Martin Luther High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kelly John B School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 65th 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 12.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (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 Kelly John B School is 10.4, which is the 25th 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 Kelly John B School is $20,808, which is the 64th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kelly John B School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelly John B School 1323rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kelly John B 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 Kelly John B School

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Rank History for all students at Kelly John B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.78 1357th 1545 12.2%
2007 9.74 1440th 1555 7.4%
2008 12.18 1416th 1551 8.7%
2009 16.78 1381st 1549 10.8%
2010 15.99 1403rd 1579 11.1%
2011 17.65 1422nd 1597 11.0%
2012 10.51 1447th 1599 9.5%
2013 6.34 1394th 1519 8.2%
2014 4.28 1371st 1467 6.5%
2015 13.36 1267th 1474 14.0%
2016 5.32 1455th 1554 6.4%
2017 6.04 1430th 1547 7.6%
2018 4.93 1441st 1530 5.8%
2019 2.63 1518th 1544 1.7%
2021 4.53 1377th 1433 3.9%
2022 5.29 1465th 1534 4.5%
2023 13.72 1289th 1534 16.0%
2024 12.49 1323rd 1526 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelly John B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.33 1161st 1414 17.9%
2024 21.79 1169th 1432 18.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Kelly John B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.26 1218th 1488 18.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Kelly John B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.20 1344th 1495 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Kelly John B School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.46 175th 437 60.0%
2024 50.69 186th 437 57.4%
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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 Kelly John B School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 18 909 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1989 14 957 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1990 10 903 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 921
1991 13 895 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 920
1992 12 920 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 952
1993 15 970 1 8 5 n/a n/a 0 999
1994 12 1065 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1094
1995 6 1087 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
1996 6 1087 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
1997 6 1137 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1148
1998 9 1063 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1999 8 1038 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
2000 7 1028 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2001 9 989 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
2002 6 774 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 6 774 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 12 700 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2005 14 652 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 11 716 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2007 3 737 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2008 3 759 1 8 1 n/a n/a 5 777
2009 4 806 2 12 1 n/a n/a 7 832
2010 4 831 3 8 1 n/a n/a 16 863
2011 7 800 3 9 1 0 21 0 841
2012 13 711 2 10 0 0 29 0 765
2013 11 705 3 16 3 0 39 0 777
2014 5 604 2 15 2 0 45 0 673
2015 5 560 0 11 1 0 57 0 634
2016 6 586 1 9 3 0 60 0 665
2017 4 605 1 10 3 0 44 0 667
2018 6 608 1 11 2 0 35 0 663
2019 5 577 0 8 2 0 28 0 620
2020 3 480 0 9 1 1 18 0 512
2021 0 427 0 6 1 1 8 0 443
2022 1 379 0 13 1 1 6 0 401
2023 3 308 0 17 2 0 6 0 336

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 Kelly John B School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 935 41.0 22.8 n/a
1989 984 46.0 21.3 n/a
1990 921 48.0 19.1 0
1991 920 45.0 20.4 n/a
1992 952 44.0 21.6 n/a
1993 999 43.0 23.2 n/a
1994 1094 47.0 23.3 n/a
1995 1102 49.0 22.5 n/a
1996 1102 49.0 22.5 n/a
1997 1148 53.0 21.7 n/a
1998 1078 56.0 19.3 n/a
1999 1051 54.0 19.5 n/a
2000 1041 52.0 20.0 83.1
2001 1002 51.0 19.6 82.9
2002 787 36.0 21.9 91.2
2003 787 36.0 21.9 91.2
2004 720 42.3 17.0 99.6
2005 673 42.2 15.9 99.6
2006 736 44.4 16.6 89.9
2007 750 42.3 17.7 91.1
2008 777 45.3 17.2 91.5
2009 832 46.5 17.9 94.2
2010 863 55.4 15.5 101.5
2011 841 51.2 16.4 99.6
2012 765 46.3 16.5 99.6
2013 777 42.6 18.2 99.6
2014 673 32.7 20.5 99.6
2015 634 37.0 17.1 99.5
2016 665 23.0 28.9 100
2017 667 40.5 16.4 100
2018 663 36.8 18.0 99.5
2019 620 43.0 14.4 99.8
2020 512 33.5 15.2 100
2021 443 28.1 15.7 99.3
2022 401 29.9 13.3 99.3
2023 336 32.3 10.4 100

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 Kelly John B School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 935 41.0 22.8 n/a
1989 984 46.0 21.3 n/a
1990 921 48.0 19.1 0
1991 920 45.0 20.4 n/a
1992 952 44.0 21.6 n/a
1993 999 43.0 23.2 n/a
1994 1094 47.0 23.3 n/a
1995 1102 49.0 22.5 n/a
1996 1102 49.0 22.5 n/a
1997 1148 53.0 21.7 n/a
1998 1078 56.0 19.3 n/a
1999 1051 54.0 19.5 n/a
2000 1041 52.0 20.0 83.1
2001 1002 51.0 19.6 82.9
2002 787 36.0 21.9 91.2
2003 787 36.0 21.9 91.2
2004 720 42.3 17.0 99.6
2005 673 42.2 15.9 99.6
2006 736 44.4 16.6 89.9
2007 750 42.3 17.7 91.1
2008 777 45.3 17.2 91.5
2009 832 46.5 17.9 94.2
2010 863 55.4 15.5 101.5
2011 841 51.2 16.4 99.6
2012 765 46.3 16.5 99.6
2013 777 42.6 18.2 99.6
2014 673 32.7 20.5 99.6
2015 634 37.0 17.1 99.5
2016 665 23.0 28.9 100
2017 667 40.5 16.4 100
2018 663 36.8 18.0 99.5
2019 620 43.0 14.4 99.8
2020 512 33.5 15.2 100
2021 443 28.1 15.7 99.3
2022 401 29.9 13.3 99.3
2023 336 32.3 10.4 100

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 Kelly John B School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,639 (19.6%) $10,845 (80.4%) $13,484
2020 $3,059 (20.2%) $12,063 (79.8%) $15,122
2021 $4,802 (28.4%) $12,090 (71.6%) $16,893
2022 $9,654 (46.4%) $11,154 (53.6%) $20,808

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelly John B School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1518th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1289th of 1534 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kelly John B School)10.611.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelly John B School)16.526.9
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kelly John B School)4.719.6
 14.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kelly John B School)39.562
 22.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly John B School)22.733.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kelly John B School)3.27.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kelly John B School)11.617.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Kelly John B School)6.113
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kelly John B School)39.562
 22.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kelly John B School)16.826.4
 9.6%
   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 Students620336
 45.8%
African American577308
 46.6%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic817
 112.5%
Pacific Islander00
White53
 40%
Two or More Races286
 78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Kelly John B School usually go on to attend:

High : King Martin Luther High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Kelly John B School.

Kelly John B School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Kelly John B School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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