Longstreth William C School

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Longstreth William C School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 271 students in grades PK-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.

Longstreth William C School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (97.05%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 90-94%. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (98.89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Longstreth William C School has also experienced higher dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0% to 1.6%, which is concerning compared to the 0% rates seen in some nearby schools.

When comparing Longstreth William C School to other nearby schools within the Philadelphia City School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Mitchell Elementary School, located just 0.54 miles away, outperforms Longstreth William C School in PSSA proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. Longstreth William C School has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past decade, with no improvement in its SchoolDigger rating or statewide ranking, suggesting that the school is facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5700 Willows Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19143-4517


(215) 400-7870

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1477th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,358 Help


Students who attend Longstreth William C School usually attend:

High:    Bartram John - Main

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.0%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Longstreth William C School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 118th 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 4.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Longstreth William C School ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.27. (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 (97%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longstreth William C School is 11.6, which is the 51st 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 Longstreth William C School is $24,358, which is the 8th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Longstreth William C School:

SchoolDigger ranks Longstreth William C School 1477th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Longstreth William C School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Longstreth William C School 795th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Longstreth William C 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 Longstreth William C School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Longstreth William C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.97 1273rd 1302 2.2%
2004 11.20 1154th 1308 11.8%
2005 4.22 1227th 1299 5.5%
2006 0.86 1532nd 1545 0.8%
2007 1.79 1526th 1555 1.9%
2008 2.05 1518th 1551 2.1%
2009 3.18 1509th 1549 2.6%
2010 11.03 1463rd 1579 7.3%
2011 8.16 1507th 1597 5.6%
2012 1.46 1570th 1599 1.8%
2013 0.82 1500th 1519 1.3%
2014 0.88 1448th 1467 1.3%
2015 2.96 1446th 1474 1.9%
2016 2.04 1542nd 1554 0.8%
2017 2.24 1525th 1547 1.4%
2018 3.36 1474th 1530 3.7%
2019 5.09 1454th 1544 5.8%
2022 4.67 1480th 1534 3.5%
2023 4.93 1477th 1534 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Longstreth William C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.76 1367th 1414 3.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Longstreth William C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.28 362nd 437 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Longstreth William C School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Longstreth William C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 2.93 727th 749 2.9%
2008 5.59 708th 753 6.0%
2009 5.64 728th 770 5.5%
2010 15.30 714th 805 11.3%
2011 12.34 742nd 825 10.1%
2012 6.93 779th 834 6.6%
2013 7.49 680th 758 10.3%
2014 1.78 702nd 728 3.6%
2015 7.79 753rd 835 9.8%
2016 4.03 850th 870 2.3%
2017 3.77 867th 877 1.1%
2018 3.62 855th 861 0.7%
2019 7.17 815th 891 8.5%
2022 9.20 801st 883 9.3%
2023 10.27 795th 893 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Longstreth William C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.50 774th 874 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Longstreth William C School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.55 302nd 421 28.3%
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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 parent
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Open Quote I can't get in touch with my son's teachers.
He never comes home with homework.
The teachers don't care what the kids do in that school. They just want to collect a paycheck.
They just passing these kids along to the next grade without the skills that they need. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Longstreth William C School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 909 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1989 8 881 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1990 3 832 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1991 6 884 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1992 14 821 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 6 851 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1994 3 887 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 3 930 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1996 3 930 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1997 1 979 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1998 2 951 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1999 1 875 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 883
2000 1 805 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 0 774 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 0 554 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 0 554 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 0 464 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 1 413 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 2 496 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 2 568 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2008 2 610 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2009 4 575 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 588
2010 1 531 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 539
2011 0 545 0 1 0 0 8 0 554
2012 0 517 0 2 0 0 8 0 527
2013 4 461 1 0 0 0 11 0 477
2014 4 551 0 2 2 0 8 0 567
2015 2 490 2 3 3 0 14 0 514
2016 5 516 0 3 3 0 24 0 551
2017 17 483 0 7 1 0 14 0 522
2018 2 413 0 6 1 0 6 0 428
2019 0 398 1 6 0 0 13 0 418
2020 1 341 0 6 1 0 17 0 366
2021 1 304 0 6 0 0 4 0 315
2022 0 265 0 13 0 0 1 0 279
2023 1 263 0 4 0 0 3 0 271

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 Longstreth William C School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 913 40.0 22.8 n/a
1989 895 42.0 21.3 n/a
1990 839 43.0 19.5 0
1991 891 40.0 22.2 n/a
1992 835 45.0 18.5 n/a
1993 857 39.5 21.7 n/a
1994 890 41.5 21.4 n/a
1995 936 43.5 21.5 n/a
1996 936 43.5 21.5 n/a
1997 983 46.5 21.1 n/a
1998 958 46.0 20.8 n/a
1999 883 43.0 20.5 n/a
2000 809 45.0 18.0 76.1
2001 780 38.0 20.5 75.5
2002 559 31.0 18.0 92.3
2003 559 31.0 18.0 92.3
2004 467 32.3 14.5 99.4
2005 415 24.3 17.1 99.3
2006 503 23.3 21.6 92.2
2007 574 25.3 22.7 88.3
2008 620 32.4 19.1 84.5
2009 588 30.4 19.3 87.2
2010 539 33.1 16.2 94
2011 554 31.1 17.7 93.1
2012 527 32.2 16.3 93
2013 477 32.2 14.7 96.2
2014 567 33.0 17.1 94
2015 514 34.0 15.1 99.4
2016 551 32.0 17.2 100
2017 522 32.3 16.1 98.1
2018 428 28.0 15.2 100
2019 418 28.0 14.9 100
2020 366 28.5 12.8 100
2021 315 27.0 11.6 99
2022 279 28.6 9.7 98.9
2023 271 23.2 11.6 98.9

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 Longstreth William C School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 913 40.0 22.8 n/a
1989 895 42.0 21.3 n/a
1990 839 43.0 19.5 0
1991 891 40.0 22.2 n/a
1992 835 45.0 18.5 n/a
1993 857 39.5 21.7 n/a
1994 890 41.5 21.4 n/a
1995 936 43.5 21.5 n/a
1996 936 43.5 21.5 n/a
1997 983 46.5 21.1 n/a
1998 958 46.0 20.8 n/a
1999 883 43.0 20.5 n/a
2000 809 45.0 18.0 76.1
2001 780 38.0 20.5 75.5
2002 559 31.0 18.0 92.3
2003 559 31.0 18.0 92.3
2004 467 32.3 14.5 99.4
2005 415 24.3 17.1 99.3
2006 503 23.3 21.6 92.2
2007 574 25.3 22.7 88.3
2008 620 32.4 19.1 84.5
2009 588 30.4 19.3 87.2
2010 539 33.1 16.2 94
2011 554 31.1 17.7 93.1
2012 527 32.2 16.3 93
2013 477 32.2 14.7 96.2
2014 567 33.0 17.1 94
2015 514 34.0 15.1 99.4
2016 551 32.0 17.2 100
2017 522 32.3 16.1 98.1
2018 428 28.0 15.2 100
2019 418 28.0 14.9 100
2020 366 28.5 12.8 100
2021 315 27.0 11.6 99
2022 279 28.6 9.7 98.9
2023 271 23.2 11.6 98.9

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 Longstreth William C School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,313 (15.2%) $12,915 (84.8%) $15,228
2020 $2,826 (18.0%) $12,894 (82.0%) $15,720
2021 $4,504 (25.8%) $12,961 (74.2%) $17,465
2022 $13,151 (54.0%) $11,207 (46.0%) $24,358

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longstreth William C School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1454th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1477th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.1%
Ranks 815th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 795th of 893 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Longstreth William C School)2.90
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longstreth William C School)17.64.8
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Longstreth William C School)12.98.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Longstreth William C School)46.745.9
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longstreth William C School)26.720
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Longstreth William C School)9.14.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longstreth William C School)21.24.8
 16.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Longstreth William C School)6.70
 6.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Longstreth William C School)26.611.5
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Longstreth William C School)05
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Longstreth William C School)17.638.1
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Longstreth William C School)50
 5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Longstreth William C School)17.526.6
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Longstreth William C School)27.520.7
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Longstreth William C School)5.92.8
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Longstreth William C School)3035.2
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Longstreth William C School)22.916.8
 6.1%
   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 Students418271
 35.2%
African American398263
 33.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races133
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%98.9%
 1.1%


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Longstreth William C School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Longstreth William C School usually go on to attend:

High : Bartram John - Main

Students at Longstreth William C School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Longstreth William C School.


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