McClure Alexander K School

Summary:

McClure Alexander K School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 509 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, McClure Alexander K School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with only 4.3% of students proficient in PSSA Math and 9.4% proficient in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students. When compared to nearby schools like Taylor Bayard School, Cooke Jay Middle School, and Cramp William School, McClure Alexander K School's academic performance is consistently among the lowest in the district.

The data for McClure Alexander K School and the surrounding schools highlight the significant challenges faced by schools serving high-poverty, predominantly minority student populations. Despite increased funding, the school has not shown meaningful improvement in student achievement over the past several years, underscoring the complex issues that high-poverty urban schools must address to provide quality education to their students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 W Hunting Park Pike
       Philadelphia, PA  19140-2516


(215) 400-3870

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1520th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,887 Help


Students who attend McClure Alexander K School usually attend:

Middle:    Clemente Roberto Middle School
High:    Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.4%
African American:
31.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details McClure Alexander K School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 140th 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 3.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.4%), African American (31.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (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 McClure Alexander K School is 14.1. 102 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McClure Alexander K School is $18,887. 104 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McClure Alexander K School:

SchoolDigger ranks McClure Alexander K School 1520th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McClure Alexander K 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 McClure Alexander K School

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Rank History for all students at McClure Alexander K School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.06 1528th 1545 1.1%
2007 13.13 1405th 1555 9.6%
2008 14.15 1391st 1551 10.3%
2009 35.33 1215th 1549 21.6%
2010 35.65 1231st 1579 22.0%
2011 26.28 1343rd 1597 15.9%
2012 6.81 1501st 1599 6.1%
2013 5.22 1411th 1519 7.1%
2014 1.43 1425th 1467 2.9%
2015 4.36 1410th 1474 4.3%
2016 2.64 1522nd 1554 2.1%
2017 2.56 1514th 1547 2.1%
2018 2.37 1514th 1530 1.0%
2019 2.16 1532nd 1544 0.8%
2021 3.47 1418th 1433 1.0%
2022 3.94 1511th 1534 1.5%
2023 3.31 1520th 1534 0.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McClure Alexander K School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.52 192nd 196 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McClure Alexander K School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.81 1399th 1414 1.1%
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Rank History for African American students at McClure Alexander K School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.79 414th 437 5.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McClure Alexander K School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.29 413th 432 4.4%
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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 McClure Alexander K School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 29 391 10 622 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
1989 29 413 12 638 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
1990 19 336 9 482 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1991 22 373 6 560 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1992 12 413 7 597 3 n/a n/a 0 1032
1993 10 404 13 648 2 n/a n/a 0 1077
1994 9 317 7 532 1 n/a n/a 0 866
1995 7 300 6 481 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1996 7 300 6 481 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1997 5 305 4 505 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1998 4 304 3 481 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1999 1 275 3 407 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 7 283 3 450 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2001 4 285 1 450 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 5 291 1 392 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 5 291 1 392 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 8 277 1 396 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 3 251 4 376 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 2 225 1 387 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 5 195 0 376 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 5 185 0 336 0 n/a n/a 3 529
2009 5 198 0 301 0 n/a n/a 4 508
2010 4 185 0 305 0 n/a n/a 13 507
2011 2 174 0 317 1 0 15 0 509
2012 3 187 0 312 1 0 17 0 520
2013 4 198 1 355 1 0 33 0 592
2014 4 191 2 358 1 0 31 0 587
2015 3 207 5 368 1 0 52 0 636
2016 2 188 4 400 1 0 66 0 661
2017 8 202 6 388 0 0 61 0 665
2018 17 178 4 388 0 0 48 0 635
2019 8 199 2 432 1 0 46 0 688
2020 10 186 1 440 2 0 26 0 665
2021 9 169 1 383 1 0 8 0 571
2022 7 161 0 361 1 0 7 0 537
2023 7 161 0 333 0 0 8 0 509

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 McClure Alexander K School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 42.0 25.0 n/a
1989 1093 46.0 23.7 n/a
1990 846 46.0 18.3 0
1991 961 45.0 21.3 n/a
1992 1032 46.0 22.4 n/a
1993 1077 44.8 24.0 n/a
1994 866 45.0 19.2 n/a
1995 794 38.0 20.9 n/a
1996 794 38.0 20.9 n/a
1997 819 39.0 21.0 n/a
1998 792 34.0 23.3 n/a
1999 686 28.0 24.5 n/a
2000 743 39.5 18.8 95.2
2001 741 40.0 18.5 94.9
2002 690 38.0 18.2 95.5
2003 690 38.0 18.2 95.5
2004 683 45.0 15.2 98.4
2005 634 37.0 17.1 99.5
2006 615 37.0 16.6 96.3
2007 576 38.0 15.2 96.7
2008 529 34.0 15.6 91.4
2009 508 34.0 14.9 86.1
2010 507 37.0 13.7 95.3
2011 509 38.0 13.3 91.4
2012 520 33.0 15.7 92.3
2013 592 36.0 16.4 93.4
2014 587 36.0 16.3 93.7
2015 636 40.0 15.9 99.5
2016 661 40.0 16.5 100
2017 665 40.7 16.3 99.4
2018 635 34.0 18.6 99.8
2019 688 42.1 16.3 100
2020 665 41.0 16.1 100
2021 571 39.3 14.5 99.5
2022 537 39.0 13.7 99.4
2023 509 36.0 14.1 100

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 McClure Alexander K School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 42.0 25.0 n/a
1989 1093 46.0 23.7 n/a
1990 846 46.0 18.3 0
1991 961 45.0 21.3 n/a
1992 1032 46.0 22.4 n/a
1993 1077 44.8 24.0 n/a
1994 866 45.0 19.2 n/a
1995 794 38.0 20.9 n/a
1996 794 38.0 20.9 n/a
1997 819 39.0 21.0 n/a
1998 792 34.0 23.3 n/a
1999 686 28.0 24.5 n/a
2000 743 39.5 18.8 95.2
2001 741 40.0 18.5 94.9
2002 690 38.0 18.2 95.5
2003 690 38.0 18.2 95.5
2004 683 45.0 15.2 98.4
2005 634 37.0 17.1 99.5
2006 615 37.0 16.6 96.3
2007 576 38.0 15.2 96.7
2008 529 34.0 15.6 91.4
2009 508 34.0 14.9 86.1
2010 507 37.0 13.7 95.3
2011 509 38.0 13.3 91.4
2012 520 33.0 15.7 92.3
2013 592 36.0 16.4 93.4
2014 587 36.0 16.3 93.7
2015 636 40.0 15.9 99.5
2016 661 40.0 16.5 100
2017 665 40.7 16.3 99.4
2018 635 34.0 18.6 99.8
2019 688 42.1 16.3 100
2020 665 41.0 16.1 100
2021 571 39.3 14.5 99.5
2022 537 39.0 13.7 99.4
2023 509 36.0 14.1 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McClure Alexander K School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,299 (19.9%) $9,264 (80.1%) $11,562
2020 $2,103 (16.3%) $10,817 (83.7%) $12,920
2021 $4,310 (29.2%) $10,446 (70.8%) $14,756
2022 $9,512 (50.4%) $9,375 (49.6%) $18,887

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McClure Alexander K School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1532nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1520th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McClure Alexander K School)7.73.1
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McClure Alexander K School)11.96.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McClure Alexander K School)5.36.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McClure Alexander K School)33.729.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McClure Alexander K School)20.413.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McClure Alexander K School)3.22.7
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McClure Alexander K School)10.47.9
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (McClure Alexander K School)5.54.3
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McClure Alexander K School)33.729.1
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McClure Alexander K School)14.19.4
 4.7%
   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 Students688509
 26%
African American199161
 19.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic432333
 22.9%
Pacific Islander00
White87
 12.5%
Two or More Races468
 82.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend McClure Alexander K School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clemente Roberto Middle School
High : Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Students at McClure Alexander K School are 65% Hispanic, 32% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

McClure Alexander K School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended McClure Alexander K School.


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