Morton Thomas G School

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Morton Thomas G School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving 365 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.

Morton Thomas G School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 1389-1531 out of around 1500 schools. The school significantly underperforms the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 8.4% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 21.8% in the district and 40.4% statewide. In English Language Arts, 20.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 34.2% in the district and 53% statewide. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past 5 years, with minimal improvement.

Morton Thomas G School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The nearby schools, such as Catharine Joseph School, Patterson John Middle School, and Mitchell Elementary School, also perform poorly compared to the state, with low proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts. However, these schools generally outperform Morton Thomas G School, suggesting that the challenges faced by Morton Thomas G School are more severe. The high percentage of low-income students at Morton Thomas G School is a significant factor contributing to its poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2501 S 63rd St
       Philadelphia, PA  19142-3101


(215) 400-8160

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1447th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,804 Help


Students who attend Morton Thomas G School usually attend:

Middle:    Tilden William T Middle School
High:    Bartram John - Main

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.6%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Asian:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Morton Thomas G School ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 107th 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 5.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.6%), Hispanic (8.5%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morton Thomas G 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 Morton Thomas G School is $19,804. 88 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morton Thomas G School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morton Thomas G School 1447th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Morton Thomas G 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 Morton Thomas G School

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Rank History for all students at Morton Thomas G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.05 1462nd 1545 5.4%
2007 0.87 1548th 1555 0.5%
2008 0.59 1547th 1551 0.3%
2009 1.11 1537th 1549 0.8%
2010 1.52 1563rd 1579 1.0%
2011 2.77 1558th 1597 2.4%
2012 4.85 1515th 1599 5.3%
2013 1.21 1487th 1519 2.1%
2014 1.28 1433rd 1467 2.3%
2015 3.09 1441st 1474 2.2%
2016 2.37 1531st 1554 1.5%
2017 3.74 1485th 1547 4.0%
2018 4.27 1456th 1530 4.8%
2019 3.75 1487th 1544 3.7%
2021 4.22 1389th 1433 3.1%
2022 4.63 1482nd 1534 3.4%
2023 8.03 1395th 1534 9.1%
2024 5.73 1447th 1526 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morton Thomas G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.53 1286th 1414 9.1%
2024 9.30 1336th 1432 6.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Morton Thomas G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.90 1386th 1488 6.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morton Thomas G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.38 1035th 1043 0.8%
2024 8.58 1077th 1084 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Morton Thomas G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.91 1446th 1495 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Morton Thomas G School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.22 258th 437 41.0%
2024 30.66 306th 437 30.0%
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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 Morton Thomas G School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 360 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 614
1989 179 352 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 196 315 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 205 322 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 215 340 34 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 212 351 33 3 2 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 219 362 36 4 3 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 192 441 39 6 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1996 192 441 39 6 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1997 188 500 52 13 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 169 689 58 19 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1999 130 815 63 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
2000 93 882 73 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
2001 68 899 78 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
2002 47 819 47 12 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 47 819 47 12 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 50 808 40 18 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2005 34 750 32 22 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2006 28 653 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2007 25 756 38 22 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2008 21 694 39 18 2 n/a n/a 8 782
2009 14 684 41 13 2 n/a n/a 12 766
2010 10 675 44 16 2 n/a n/a 9 756
2011 10 680 43 19 1 0 19 0 772
2012 7 690 48 17 2 0 24 0 788
2013 11 672 34 26 1 0 37 0 781
2014 15 708 35 24 1 0 52 0 835
2015 16 676 36 13 0 0 46 0 787
2016 16 588 36 18 0 0 39 0 697
2017 17 537 24 16 1 0 36 0 631
2018 19 534 26 12 3 0 24 0 618
2019 13 500 16 17 3 0 16 0 565
2020 13 468 19 17 0 0 9 0 526
2021 13 391 25 18 1 0 6 0 454
2022 10 364 15 24 1 0 6 0 420
2023 5 305 15 31 2 0 7 0 365

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 Morton Thomas G School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 28.0 21.9 n/a
1989 542 29.0 18.6 n/a
1990 531 27.0 19.6 0
1991 548 27.0 20.2 n/a
1992 591 31.0 19.0 n/a
1993 601 30.8 19.5 n/a
1994 624 30.0 20.8 n/a
1995 679 33.0 20.6 n/a
1996 679 33.0 20.6 n/a
1997 754 36.0 20.9 n/a
1998 935 37.0 25.3 n/a
1999 1026 45.0 22.8 n/a
2000 1061 57.0 18.6 91
2001 1062 56.0 19.0 70.4
2002 926 41.0 22.6 90.4
2003 926 41.0 22.6 90.4
2004 916 46.2 19.8 99.7
2005 838 44.2 19.0 99.6
2006 730 37.2 19.6 91.2
2007 842 38.2 22.0 92.5
2008 782 46.2 16.9 90.6
2009 766 42.6 18.0 93.2
2010 756 47.2 16.0 100.8
2011 772 47.2 16.3 99.6
2012 788 44.2 17.8 99.6
2013 781 44.0 17.7 99.6
2014 835 30.7 27.1 99.6
2015 787 42.0 18.7 99.6
2016 697 28.0 24.8 100
2017 631 40.3 15.6 100
2018 618 34.3 17.9 100
2019 565 32.3 17.4 99.8
2020 526 31.5 16.6 99.8
2021 454 30.7 14.7 99.3
2022 420 33.5 12.5 99.3
2023 365 32.6 11.1 99.7

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 Morton Thomas G School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 28.0 21.9 n/a
1989 542 29.0 18.6 n/a
1990 531 27.0 19.6 0
1991 548 27.0 20.2 n/a
1992 591 31.0 19.0 n/a
1993 601 30.8 19.5 n/a
1994 624 30.0 20.8 n/a
1995 679 33.0 20.6 n/a
1996 679 33.0 20.6 n/a
1997 754 36.0 20.9 n/a
1998 935 37.0 25.3 n/a
1999 1026 45.0 22.8 n/a
2000 1061 57.0 18.6 91
2001 1062 56.0 19.0 70.4
2002 926 41.0 22.6 90.4
2003 926 41.0 22.6 90.4
2004 916 46.2 19.8 99.7
2005 838 44.2 19.0 99.6
2006 730 37.2 19.6 91.2
2007 842 38.2 22.0 92.5
2008 782 46.2 16.9 90.6
2009 766 42.6 18.0 93.2
2010 756 47.2 16.0 100.8
2011 772 47.2 16.3 99.6
2012 788 44.2 17.8 99.6
2013 781 44.0 17.7 99.6
2014 835 30.7 27.1 99.6
2015 787 42.0 18.7 99.6
2016 697 28.0 24.8 100
2017 631 40.3 15.6 100
2018 618 34.3 17.9 100
2019 565 32.3 17.4 99.8
2020 526 31.5 16.6 99.8
2021 454 30.7 14.7 99.3
2022 420 33.5 12.5 99.3
2023 365 32.6 11.1 99.7

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 Morton Thomas G School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,539 (20.2%) $10,009 (79.8%) $12,548
2020 $2,496 (18.1%) $11,317 (81.9%) $13,814
2021 $4,688 (30.4%) $10,730 (69.6%) $15,418
2022 $9,896 (50.0%) $9,907 (50.0%) $19,804

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morton Thomas G School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1487th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1395th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Morton Thomas G School)7.37.1
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morton Thomas G School)17.625.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Morton Thomas G School)1.18.8
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Morton Thomas G School)26.641.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Thomas G School)18.719.7
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Morton Thomas G School)15.910.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morton Thomas G School)28.828.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Morton Thomas G School)7.58.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Morton Thomas G School)26.641.1
 14.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Morton Thomas G School)2124.5
 3.5%
   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 Students565365
 35.4%
African American500305
 39%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic1731
 82.4%
Pacific Islander00
White135
 61.5%
Two or More Races167
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%99.7%
 0.1%


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Morton Thomas G School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Morton Thomas G School.

Students at Morton Thomas G School are 84% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Students who attend Morton Thomas G School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tilden William T Middle School
High : Bartram John - Main


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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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