Fitler Academics Plus

Summary:

Fitler Academics Plus is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with a student population of 162 that is predominantly African American. Despite increased funding in recent years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fitler Academics Plus struggles significantly compared to state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 14.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 20.4% in the Philadelphia City School District. The school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts (39.6% proficient) and Science (40.9% proficient) was also well below state and district levels. Additionally, Fitler Academics Plus has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0% to 2.4% between 2018-2019 and 2022-2023.

Interestingly, Fitler Academics Plus performs significantly worse than nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Steel Edward School, Logan James School, and Cooke Jay Middle School, which also serve predominantly African American and low-income student populations. This suggests that the school's challenges extend beyond just racial demographics and are likely rooted in broader systemic issues.


Detail:

Public K-8

 140 W Seymour St
       Philadelphia, PA  19144-3667


(215) 400-3610

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1258th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,036 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  162

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.1%
White:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Fitler Academics Plus ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 52nd 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 16.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fitler Academics Plus ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.17. (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 (98.1%), American Indian (0.6%), two or more races (0.6%). (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 Fitler Academics Plus is 9.3, which is the 9th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fitler Academics Plus employs 17.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fitler Academics Plus is $22,036, which is the 36th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fitler Academics Plus:

SchoolDigger ranks Fitler Academics Plus 1258th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fitler Academics Plus in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Fitler Academics Plus 542nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Fitler Academics Plus 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 Fitler Academics Plus

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fitler Academics Plus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.16 1155th 1302 11.3%
2004 39.07 918th 1308 29.8%
2005 46.75 854th 1299 34.3%
2006 29.95 1259th 1545 18.5%
2007 44.02 1068th 1555 31.3%
2008 38.86 1157th 1551 25.4%
2009 36.10 1209th 1549 21.9%
2010 45.17 1096th 1579 30.6%
2011 36.08 1236th 1597 22.6%
2012 22.55 1349th 1599 15.6%
2013 21.28 1268th 1519 16.5%
2014 19.03 1239th 1467 15.5%
2015 8.58 1323rd 1474 10.2%
2016 10.33 1366th 1554 12.1%
2017 13.79 1313th 1547 15.1%
2018 12.57 1320th 1530 13.7%
2019 11.58 1342nd 1544 13.1%
2022 12.30 1307th 1534 14.8%
2023 16.46 1258th 1534 18.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fitler Academics Plus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.66 1123rd 1414 20.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fitler Academics Plus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.85 187th 437 57.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fitler Academics Plus

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fitler Academics Plus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.94 584th 643 9.2%
2004 54.34 373rd 663 43.7%
2005 57.63 344th 687 49.9%
2006 66.73 257th 736 65.1%
2007 63.47 305th 749 59.3%
2008 50.72 458th 753 39.2%
2009 22.13 644th 770 16.4%
2010 49.78 512th 805 36.4%
2011 42.76 575th 825 30.3%
2012 34.49 631st 834 24.3%
2013 33.62 573rd 758 24.4%
2014 29.47 565th 728 22.4%
2015 29.33 595th 835 28.7%
2016 23.58 657th 870 24.5%
2017 20.35 678th 877 22.7%
2018 21.35 656th 861 23.8%
2019 14.24 729th 891 18.2%
2022 28.67 617th 883 30.1%
2023 41.17 542nd 893 39.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fitler Academics Plus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.87 378th 874 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fitler Academics Plus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.00 65th 421 84.6%
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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 Fitler Academics Plus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 297 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1989 124 297 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1990 116 302 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 120 290 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 136 311 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 101 335 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 143 335 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 142 319 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 142 319 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 113 319 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 100 365 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 82 375 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 63 393 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 44 392 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 24 417 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 24 417 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 19 400 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 10 399 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 7 377 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 3 352 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 1 351 0 0 1 n/a n/a 2 355
2009 2 327 0 2 1 n/a n/a 2 334
2010 0 312 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 317
2011 1 316 0 8 0 0 4 0 329
2012 1 294 1 9 0 0 3 0 308
2013 1 272 0 6 0 0 3 0 282
2014 1 254 0 4 0 0 4 0 263
2015 1 258 0 5 2 0 7 0 273
2016 1 227 0 5 2 0 6 0 241
2017 3 240 1 2 2 0 2 0 250
2018 5 219 0 2 6 0 1 0 233
2019 3 241 0 3 6 0 5 0 258
2020 2 258 0 1 6 0 5 0 272
2021 1 229 0 3 6 0 4 0 243
2022 1 214 0 1 4 0 2 0 222
2023 1 159 0 0 1 0 1 0 162

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 Fitler Academics Plus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1989 431 21.0 20.5 n/a
1990 430 21.0 20.4 0
1991 422 21.0 20.0 n/a
1992 458 20.0 22.9 n/a
1993 444 19.0 23.4 n/a
1994 483 18.0 26.8 n/a
1995 466 20.0 23.3 n/a
1996 466 20.0 23.3 n/a
1997 437 20.0 21.9 n/a
1998 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
1999 460 19.0 24.2 n/a
2000 463 22.0 21.0 45.8
2001 441 21.0 21.0 47.8
2002 445 21.0 21.2 44.5
2003 445 21.0 21.2 44.5
2004 421 22.2 19.0 51.5
2005 410 22.2 18.5 48.3
2006 386 21.4 18.0 52.8
2007 356 20.2 17.6 52
2008 355 18.2 19.5 58.4
2009 334 17.1 19.5 58.4
2010 317 20.1 15.7 68.5
2011 329 21.1 15.5 59.9
2012 308 21.0 14.6 57.5
2013 282 19.0 14.8 81.2
2014 263 15.3 17.1 78.7
2015 273 14.0 19.5 82.8
2016 241 14.0 17.2 100
2017 250 16.2 15.4 100
2018 233 15.5 15.0 100
2019 258 18.5 13.9 99.6
2020 272 18.4 14.7 100
2021 243 21.1 11.4 98.8
2022 222 18.9 11.6 98.6
2023 162 17.3 9.3 100

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 Fitler Academics Plus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1989 431 21.0 20.5 n/a
1990 430 21.0 20.4 0
1991 422 21.0 20.0 n/a
1992 458 20.0 22.9 n/a
1993 444 19.0 23.4 n/a
1994 483 18.0 26.8 n/a
1995 466 20.0 23.3 n/a
1996 466 20.0 23.3 n/a
1997 437 20.0 21.9 n/a
1998 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
1999 460 19.0 24.2 n/a
2000 463 22.0 21.0 45.8
2001 441 21.0 21.0 47.8
2002 445 21.0 21.2 44.5
2003 445 21.0 21.2 44.5
2004 421 22.2 19.0 51.5
2005 410 22.2 18.5 48.3
2006 386 21.4 18.0 52.8
2007 356 20.2 17.6 52
2008 355 18.2 19.5 58.4
2009 334 17.1 19.5 58.4
2010 317 20.1 15.7 68.5
2011 329 21.1 15.5 59.9
2012 308 21.0 14.6 57.5
2013 282 19.0 14.8 81.2
2014 263 15.3 17.1 78.7
2015 273 14.0 19.5 82.8
2016 241 14.0 17.2 100
2017 250 16.2 15.4 100
2018 233 15.5 15.0 100
2019 258 18.5 13.9 99.6
2020 272 18.4 14.7 100
2021 243 21.1 11.4 98.8
2022 222 18.9 11.6 98.6
2023 162 17.3 9.3 100

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 Fitler Academics Plus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,101 (13.8%) $13,097 (86.2%) $15,198
2020 $2,632 (16.9%) $12,987 (83.2%) $15,618
2021 $4,622 (25.0%) $13,831 (75.0%) $18,453
2022 $10,826 (49.1%) $11,209 (50.9%) $22,036

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fitler Academics Plus

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 1342nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1258th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.9%
Ranks 729th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 542nd of 893 Middle schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fitler Academics Plus)2015
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fitler Academics Plus)46.730
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fitler Academics Plus)014.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fitler Academics Plus)41.644.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fitler Academics Plus)29.214.8
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fitler Academics Plus)23.38.3
 15%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fitler Academics Plus)46.716.7
 30%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fitler Academics Plus)7.122.7
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fitler Academics Plus)23.854.6
 30.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Fitler Academics Plus)12.220
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fitler Academics Plus)39.447.6
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Fitler Academics Plus)10.74.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Fitler Academics Plus)28.536.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fitler Academics Plus)39.368.2
 28.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Fitler Academics Plus)11.614.7
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fitler Academics Plus)34.640.9
 6.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fitler Academics Plus)36.139.6
 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 Students258162
 37.2%
African American241159
 34%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian00
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%100%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 162 students attended Fitler Academics Plus.

Students at Fitler Academics Plus are 98% African American.

Fitler Academics Plus ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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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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