Prince Hall School

Summary:

Prince Hall School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades PK-5 with 413 students. It 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. Prince Hall School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1300-1500 out of around 1500 schools.

Prince Hall School significantly underperforms compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 21.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, only 23.5% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students in math and ELA proficiency.

The nearby schools in the same district, such as Howe Julia Ward School and Rowen William School, perform slightly better than Prince Hall School on academic measures, but still lag behind state averages. The nearby charter schools, such as Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary and West Oak Lane Charter School, also struggle to meet state academic standards, with proficiency rates generally in the 10-30% range. This suggests that the challenges faced by Prince Hall School are not unique and are likely systemic issues within the Philadelphia City School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6101 North Gratz Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19141-1401


(215) 400-3690

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1356th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,024 Help


Students who attend Prince Hall School usually attend:

Middle:    Wagner Gen Louis Middle School
High:    King Martin Luther High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.2%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Prince Hall School ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 73rd 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 10.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.6%), Hispanic (2.2%), White (1%). (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 Prince Hall 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 Prince Hall School is $20,024. 83 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prince Hall School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince Hall School 1356th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Prince Hall School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Prince Hall School

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Rank History for all students at Prince Hall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.33 1238th 1302 4.9%
2004 21.28 1079th 1308 17.5%
2005 8.75 1192nd 1299 8.2%
2006 12.62 1401st 1545 9.3%
2007 12.37 1413th 1555 9.1%
2008 9.62 1444th 1551 6.9%
2009 8.31 1450th 1549 6.4%
2010 18.86 1379th 1579 12.7%
2011 11.69 1471st 1597 7.9%
2012 4.68 1518th 1599 5.1%
2013 4.15 1426th 1519 6.1%
2014 2.11 1408th 1467 4.0%
2015 5.53 1380th 1474 6.4%
2016 3.78 1487th 1554 4.3%
2017 4.85 1459th 1547 5.7%
2018 4.35 1455th 1530 4.9%
2019 4.14 1476th 1544 4.4%
2021 3.89 1408th 1433 1.7%
2022 5.55 1454th 1534 5.2%
2023 7.07 1421st 1534 7.4%
2024 10.44 1356th 1526 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prince Hall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.86 1312th 1414 7.2%
2024 14.94 1261st 1432 11.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Prince Hall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.87 1223rd 1488 17.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Prince Hall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.90 941st 1043 9.8%
2024 16.36 970th 1084 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Prince Hall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.83 1449th 1495 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Prince Hall School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.79 285th 437 34.8%
2024 40.65 254th 437 41.9%
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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 Prince Hall School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 9 780 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1989 6 765 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1990 2 763 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1991 0 749 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1992 0 704 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1993 1 686 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 1 699 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1995 1 697 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 1 697 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 1 730 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1998 2 706 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 3 738 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 4 758 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 5 678 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 2 620 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 2 620 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 2 556 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 1 549 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2006 2 510 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 4 493 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 4 483 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 495
2009 3 449 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 458
2010 3 426 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 439
2011 2 439 0 3 0 0 13 0 457
2012 1 423 1 4 0 0 20 0 449
2013 3 372 1 3 0 0 25 0 404
2014 4 495 1 8 0 0 35 0 543
2015 4 521 0 5 0 0 41 0 571
2016 4 512 1 8 0 0 47 0 572
2017 2 563 0 11 0 0 33 0 609
2018 41 469 0 17 1 0 28 0 556
2019 36 506 1 14 2 0 19 0 578
2020 9 527 1 12 1 0 16 0 566
2021 5 442 1 11 1 0 9 0 469
2022 5 389 2 17 1 0 3 0 417
2023 4 395 1 9 1 0 3 0 413

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 Prince Hall School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 38.0 20.9 n/a
1989 779 39.0 19.9 n/a
1990 770 37.0 20.8 0
1991 751 34.0 22.0 n/a
1992 708 34.0 20.8 n/a
1993 690 36.9 18.7 n/a
1994 701 34.5 20.3 n/a
1995 703 35.5 19.8 n/a
1996 703 35.5 19.8 n/a
1997 734 33.5 21.9 n/a
1998 714 36.0 19.8 n/a
1999 747 35.0 21.3 n/a
2000 769 38.0 20.2 53.4
2001 689 38.0 18.1 50.1
2002 627 31.0 20.2 81.2
2003 627 31.0 20.2 81.2
2004 565 33.8 16.7 94
2005 560 29.3 19.1 90.9
2006 517 30.3 17.1 78.7
2007 501 26.4 19.0 78.6
2008 495 27.3 18.1 79.9
2009 458 27.3 16.7 82
2010 439 32.3 13.5 97.5
2011 457 28.3 16.1 95.8
2012 449 28.0 16.0 95.8
2013 404 26.8 15.0 95.8
2014 543 33.0 16.4 97.8
2015 571 32.0 17.8 99.5
2016 572 31.0 18.4 100
2017 609 35.1 17.3 100
2018 556 27.1 20.5 99.8
2019 578 28.1 20.5 99.8
2020 566 32.6 17.3 100
2021 469 30.2 15.5 99.4
2022 417 34.2 12.1 99.3
2023 413 29.2 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 Prince Hall School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 38.0 20.9 n/a
1989 779 39.0 19.9 n/a
1990 770 37.0 20.8 0
1991 751 34.0 22.0 n/a
1992 708 34.0 20.8 n/a
1993 690 36.9 18.7 n/a
1994 701 34.5 20.3 n/a
1995 703 35.5 19.8 n/a
1996 703 35.5 19.8 n/a
1997 734 33.5 21.9 n/a
1998 714 36.0 19.8 n/a
1999 747 35.0 21.3 n/a
2000 769 38.0 20.2 53.4
2001 689 38.0 18.1 50.1
2002 627 31.0 20.2 81.2
2003 627 31.0 20.2 81.2
2004 565 33.8 16.7 94
2005 560 29.3 19.1 90.9
2006 517 30.3 17.1 78.7
2007 501 26.4 19.0 78.6
2008 495 27.3 18.1 79.9
2009 458 27.3 16.7 82
2010 439 32.3 13.5 97.5
2011 457 28.3 16.1 95.8
2012 449 28.0 16.0 95.8
2013 404 26.8 15.0 95.8
2014 543 33.0 16.4 97.8
2015 571 32.0 17.8 99.5
2016 572 31.0 18.4 100
2017 609 35.1 17.3 100
2018 556 27.1 20.5 99.8
2019 578 28.1 20.5 99.8
2020 566 32.6 17.3 100
2021 469 30.2 15.5 99.4
2022 417 34.2 12.1 99.3
2023 413 29.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prince Hall School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,271 (17.3%) $10,876 (82.7%) $13,147
2020 $2,595 (18.5%) $11,462 (81.5%) $14,056
2021 $4,382 (28.0%) $11,282 (72.0%) $15,664
2022 $8,971 (44.8%) $11,053 (55.2%) $20,024

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prince Hall School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1476th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1421st of 1534 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Prince Hall School)14.112.5
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prince Hall School)29.532.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Prince Hall School)5.45.1
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Prince Hall School)39.739.7
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prince Hall School)29.210.3
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Prince Hall School)5.75.8
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prince Hall School)15.718.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Prince Hall School)8.68.2
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Prince Hall School)39.739.7
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prince Hall School)2521.4
 3.6%
   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 Students578413
 28.5%
African American506395
 21.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic149
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White364
 88.9%
Two or More Races193
 84.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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Prince Hall School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Prince Hall School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Prince Hall School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wagner Gen Louis Middle School
High : King Martin Luther High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Prince Hall 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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