Barry Community John School

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Barry Community John School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 527. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student racial makeup of Barry Community John School is predominantly African American, making up over 92% of the student body in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the high spending per student at Barry Community John School, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with only 4.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% at the state level and 20.4% in the Philadelphia City School District. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.4% to 6.8% over the past five school years. These challenges are further compounded by the fact that 100% of Barry Community John School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Barry Community John School to other nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, it becomes evident that the school is among the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Overbrook Edu Center, which is about a mile away, outperforms Barry Community John School on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's struggles, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving the school district, community stakeholders, and policymakers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5900 Race St.
       Philadelphia, PA  19132-3138


(215) 400-7640

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1518th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,669 Help


Students who attend Barry Community John School usually attend:

High:    Sayre William L Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.4%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Barry Community John School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 138th 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 3.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barry Community John School ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.47. (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 (92.4%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barry Community John 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 Barry Community John School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barry Community John School is $22,669, which is the 27th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barry Community John School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barry Community John School 1518th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Barry Community John School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barry Community John School 805th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Barry Community John 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 Barry Community John School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barry Community John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 1.57 1560th 1579 1.2%
2011 1.30 1583rd 1597 0.9%
2012 0.65 1589th 1599 0.6%
2013 0.35 1515th 1519 0.3%
2014 0.43 1463rd 1467 0.3%
2015 2.24 1463rd 1474 0.7%
2016 2.03 1543rd 1554 0.7%
2017 3.07 1499th 1547 3.1%
2018 2.87 1493rd 1530 2.4%
2019 3.11 1505th 1544 2.5%
2022 4.33 1496th 1534 2.5%
2023 3.52 1518th 1534 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barry Community John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.34 1393rd 1414 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Barry Community John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.94 1031st 1043 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Barry Community John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.99 413th 437 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barry Community John School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barry Community John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 1.37 799th 805 0.7%
2011 1.56 814th 825 1.3%
2012 1.09 830th 834 0.5%
2013 1.41 739th 758 2.5%
2014 0.76 719th 728 1.2%
2015 4.75 807th 835 3.4%
2016 4.15 846th 870 2.8%
2017 5.30 834th 877 4.9%
2018 4.20 843rd 861 2.1%
2019 4.66 857th 891 3.8%
2022 8.91 808th 883 8.5%
2023 9.47 805th 893 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barry Community John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.25 763rd 874 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barry Community John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.11 287th 421 31.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Barry Community John School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 5 616 3 12 0 n/a n/a 4 640
2010 5 729 2 16 2 n/a n/a 14 768
2011 4 771 1 9 2 0 11 0 798
2012 3 854 2 8 2 0 14 0 883
2013 4 818 1 8 2 0 19 0 852
2014 4 768 1 10 2 0 21 0 806
2015 4 791 1 8 1 0 21 0 826
2016 2 738 0 6 0 0 12 0 758
2017 0 691 1 10 0 0 17 0 719
2018 10 612 1 8 1 0 20 0 652
2019 5 651 1 5 0 0 18 0 680
2020 3 577 1 10 0 0 18 0 609
2021 2 526 1 15 0 1 10 0 555
2022 3 455 1 20 1 1 5 0 486
2023 3 487 2 26 0 0 9 0 527

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 Barry Community John School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 640 35.0 18.3 92.8
2010 768 43.0 17.8 97.5
2011 798 42.0 19.0 95
2012 883 48.0 18.3 95.8
2013 852 46.4 18.3 95.9
2014 806 48.2 16.6 98.5
2015 826 49.0 16.8 99.6
2016 758 41.0 18.4 100
2017 719 46.5 15.4 97.6
2018 652 38.1 17.1 99.5
2019 680 41.0 16.5 100
2020 609 40.7 14.9 100
2021 555 36.7 15.1 99.5
2022 486 41.2 11.7 99.4
2023 527 37.3 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 Barry Community John School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 640 35.0 18.3 92.8
2010 768 43.0 17.8 97.5
2011 798 42.0 19.0 95
2012 883 48.0 18.3 95.8
2013 852 46.4 18.3 95.9
2014 806 48.2 16.6 98.5
2015 826 49.0 16.8 99.6
2016 758 41.0 18.4 100
2017 719 46.5 15.4 97.6
2018 652 38.1 17.1 99.5
2019 680 41.0 16.5 100
2020 609 40.7 14.9 100
2021 555 36.7 15.1 99.5
2022 486 41.2 11.7 99.4
2023 527 37.3 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 Barry Community John School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,413 (17.2%) $11,648 (82.8%) $14,062
2020 $2,803 (16.9%) $13,777 (83.1%) $16,581
2021 $4,764 (26.7%) $13,090 (73.3%) $17,855
2022 $10,514 (46.4%) $12,154 (53.6%) $22,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barry Community John School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1505th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1518th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.5%
Ranks 857th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 805th of 893 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Barry Community John School)18.64.8
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barry Community John School)1810.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Barry Community John School)3.64.6
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Barry Community John School)22.222.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barry Community John School)15.810.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Barry Community John School)2.12
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barry Community John School)6.82.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Barry Community John School)6.32.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barry Community John School)20.920
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Barry Community John School)2.67.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barry Community John School)13.522
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Barry Community John School)24.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Barry Community John School)12.820.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barry Community John School)4.322.5
 18.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Barry Community John School)6.44.1
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Barry Community John School)17.821.6
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barry Community John School)13.614.1
 0.5%
   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 Students680527
 22.5%
African American651487
 25.2%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic526
 420%
Pacific Islander00
White53
 40%
Two or More Races189
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Community John School

Students at Barry Community John School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Barry Community John School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Barry Community John School.

Students who attend Barry Community John School usually go on to attend:

High : Sayre William L Middle 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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