Lea Henry C School

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Lea Henry C School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA that serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 475 students. 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. Lea Henry C School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lea Henry C School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on PSSA assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.7% of Lea Henry C students were proficient or better in Math compared to 40.4% statewide, and only 36% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 53% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of PA elementary schools for both female and male students, and in the bottom 35% for African American students and low socioeconomic status students. Lea Henry C School has also had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.1% to 5.9%, compared to the district average of around 1.6%.

Despite the increased spending per student at Lea Henry C School, from $13,240 in 2018-2019 to $20,014 in 2021-2022 (higher than the district average), the academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the underlying challenges facing the school. In comparison, nearby schools like Locke Alain School, Washington Martha School, Harrington Avery D School, and Rhoads James School, which also serve predominantly low-income, minority student populations, have higher academic proficiency rates and lower dropout rates. Additionally, high-performing charter schools like Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus and Penn Alexander School are able to achieve much higher academic proficiency rates than Lea Henry C School, even with similar student demographics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4700 Locust St
       Philadelphia, PA  19139-4416


(215) 400-7660

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1227th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,014 Help


Students who attend Lea Henry C School usually attend:

High:    West Philadelphia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.5%
Asian:
14.9%
White:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lea Henry C School ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 49th 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 19.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lea Henry C School ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.4. (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 Student population at Lea Henry C School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.5%), Asian (14.9%), White (12%). (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 Lea Henry C School is 11.5, which is the 47th 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 Lea Henry C School is $20,014. 84 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lea Henry C School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lea Henry C School 1227th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lea Henry C School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lea Henry C School 656th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lea Henry C 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 Lea Henry C School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.01 1231st 1302 5.5%
2004 2.04 1245th 1308 4.8%
2005 3.78 1233rd 1299 5.1%
2006 1.91 1512th 1545 2.1%
2007 3.90 1491st 1555 4.1%
2008 6.63 1470th 1551 5.2%
2009 7.20 1467th 1549 5.3%
2010 3.89 1539th 1579 2.5%
2011 2.13 1571st 1597 1.6%
2012 4.72 1517th 1599 5.1%
2013 0.99 1494th 1519 1.6%
2014 1.66 1419th 1467 3.3%
2015 5.87 1373rd 1474 6.9%
2016 3.57 1494th 1554 3.9%
2017 4.08 1473rd 1547 4.8%
2018 6.98 1404th 1530 8.2%
2019 6.45 1416th 1544 8.3%
2022 19.23 1217th 1534 20.7%
2023 19.80 1231st 1534 19.8%
2024 19.49 1227th 1526 19.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.12 1165th 1414 17.6%
2024 20.34 1186th 1432 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.58 1156th 1488 22.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.50 1245th 1495 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.60 286th 437 34.6%
2024 33.69 285th 437 34.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lea Henry C School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.30 625th 643 2.8%
2004 0.65 654th 663 1.4%
2005 6.22 636th 687 7.4%
2006 6.76 691st 736 6.1%
2007 6.64 704th 749 6.0%
2008 3.79 722nd 753 4.1%
2009 2.76 753rd 770 2.2%
2010 7.02 762nd 805 5.3%
2011 4.59 792nd 825 4.0%
2012 12.51 740th 834 11.3%
2013 3.70 706th 758 6.9%
2014 6.55 661st 728 9.2%
2015 16.60 670th 835 19.8%
2016 9.32 763rd 870 12.3%
2017 10.72 753rd 877 14.1%
2018 16.81 697th 861 19.0%
2019 12.12 760th 891 14.7%
2022 16.93 710th 883 19.6%
2023 38.00 571st 893 36.1%
2024 24.40 656th 891 26.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.80 486th 874 44.4%
2024 30.45 626th 877 28.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.94 640th 860 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.72 662nd 870 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lea Henry C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.81 181st 421 57.0%
2024 41.27 217th 408 46.8%
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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.

Lea Henry C School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lea Henry C School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 7 664 409 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1989 7 710 394 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
1990 4 652 338 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
1991 7 715 300 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
1992 8 778 277 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1993 9 788 274 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
1994 8 816 236 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1068
1995 13 834 164 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
1996 13 834 164 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
1997 12 823 135 9 3 n/a n/a 0 982
1998 12 861 156 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1040
1999 9 810 102 6 2 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 13 823 81 6 1 n/a n/a 0 924
2001 12 764 65 16 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2002 10 629 40 10 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 10 629 40 10 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 6 593 36 10 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 7 473 28 6 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 5 419 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 3 394 23 6 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2008 1 401 23 6 2 n/a n/a 6 439
2009 2 431 24 9 1 n/a n/a 10 477
2010 2 429 27 7 1 n/a n/a 16 482
2011 3 406 25 5 1 0 24 0 464
2012 9 361 24 2 2 0 18 0 416
2013 10 360 40 7 2 0 28 0 447
2014 15 498 39 13 1 0 35 0 601
2015 23 423 33 11 0 0 38 0 528
2016 23 444 47 8 0 2 45 0 569
2017 24 418 57 9 2 0 44 0 554
2018 38 429 52 14 5 0 39 0 577
2019 49 392 62 20 2 0 34 0 559
2020 52 385 73 21 3 0 32 0 566
2021 47 337 71 17 4 2 26 0 504
2022 58 302 61 21 3 2 23 0 470
2023 57 292 71 29 2 2 22 0 475

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 Lea Henry C School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 52.0 21.0 n/a
1989 1128 54.0 20.8 n/a
1990 1005 54.0 18.6 0
1991 1027 54.0 19.0 n/a
1992 1071 54.0 19.8 n/a
1993 1076 46.0 23.4 n/a
1994 1068 43.0 24.8 n/a
1995 1020 45.0 22.7 n/a
1996 1020 45.0 22.7 n/a
1997 982 49.0 20.0 n/a
1998 1040 50.0 20.8 n/a
1999 929 48.0 19.4 n/a
2000 924 49.0 18.9 89.3
2001 859 47.0 18.3 90.2
2002 689 37.0 18.6 90.6
2003 689 37.0 18.6 90.6
2004 645 33.2 19.4 99.5
2005 517 31.2 16.6 99.4
2006 456 28.3 16.1 90.6
2007 428 26.2 16.3 89.5
2008 439 31.0 14.2 83.4
2009 477 34.0 14.0 86.3
2010 482 39.0 12.3 92.5
2011 464 31.0 14.9 87.1
2012 416 33.0 12.6 86.3
2013 447 33.3 13.3 88.1
2014 601 36.2 16.5 93.7
2015 528 39.0 13.5 99.4
2016 569 29.0 19.6 100
2017 554 42.4 13.0 99.8
2018 577 37.2 15.5 100
2019 559 38.2 14.6 100
2020 566 41.2 13.7 99.6
2021 504 41.5 12.1 99.4
2022 470 40.8 11.5 99.4
2023 475 41.2 11.5 100

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 Lea Henry C School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 52.0 21.0 n/a
1989 1128 54.0 20.8 n/a
1990 1005 54.0 18.6 0
1991 1027 54.0 19.0 n/a
1992 1071 54.0 19.8 n/a
1993 1076 46.0 23.4 n/a
1994 1068 43.0 24.8 n/a
1995 1020 45.0 22.7 n/a
1996 1020 45.0 22.7 n/a
1997 982 49.0 20.0 n/a
1998 1040 50.0 20.8 n/a
1999 929 48.0 19.4 n/a
2000 924 49.0 18.9 89.3
2001 859 47.0 18.3 90.2
2002 689 37.0 18.6 90.6
2003 689 37.0 18.6 90.6
2004 645 33.2 19.4 99.5
2005 517 31.2 16.6 99.4
2006 456 28.3 16.1 90.6
2007 428 26.2 16.3 89.5
2008 439 31.0 14.2 83.4
2009 477 34.0 14.0 86.3
2010 482 39.0 12.3 92.5
2011 464 31.0 14.9 87.1
2012 416 33.0 12.6 86.3
2013 447 33.3 13.3 88.1
2014 601 36.2 16.5 93.7
2015 528 39.0 13.5 99.4
2016 569 29.0 19.6 100
2017 554 42.4 13.0 99.8
2018 577 37.2 15.5 100
2019 559 38.2 14.6 100
2020 566 41.2 13.7 99.6
2021 504 41.5 12.1 99.4
2022 470 40.8 11.5 99.4
2023 475 41.2 11.5 100

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 Lea Henry C School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,324 (17.6%) $10,916 (82.4%) $13,240
2020 $2,335 (15.4%) $12,854 (84.6%) $15,189
2021 $4,508 (25.9%) $12,912 (74.1%) $17,421
2022 $9,163 (45.8%) $10,851 (54.2%) $20,014

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lea Henry C School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1416th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1231st of 1534 Elementary schools
 11.5%
Ranks 760th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 571st of 893 Middle schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lea Henry C School)14.223.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lea Henry C School)2534
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lea Henry C School)2.830
 27.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lea Henry C School)45.954
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lea Henry C School)38.937.5
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lea Henry C School)5.65
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lea Henry C School)20.435
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Lea Henry C School)1212.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lea Henry C School)30.642
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lea Henry C School)13.719.5
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lea Henry C School)34.137.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Lea Henry C School)2.833.4
 30.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lea Henry C School)30.647.1
 16.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lea Henry C School)22.970.6
 47.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Lea Henry C School)9.120.3
 11.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lea Henry C School)38.352.2
 13.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lea Henry C School)28.139.4
 11.3%
   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 Students559475
 15%
African American392292
 25.5%
American Indian22
Asian6271
 14.5%
Hispanic2029
 45%
Pacific Islander02
White4957
 16.3%
Two or More Races3422
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Lea Henry C School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Lea Henry C School.

Students at Lea Henry C School are 61% African American, 15% Asian, 12% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lea Henry C School usually go on to attend:

High : West Philadelphia High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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