Is Kenderton Elementary School a good school?

Kenderton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Kenderton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Kenderton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenderton Elementary School?

Students at Kenderton Elementary School are 84% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Kenderton Elementary School

Summary:

Kenderton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 354 students in grades K-8 in the Philadelphia City School District. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing well below district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking among the lowest-performing schools in Pennsylvania, and having relatively high dropout rates.

In the 2022-2023 school year, only 3.8% of Kenderton Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 20.4% for the district and 39.3% for the state. Similarly, only 11.6% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% for the district and 53.8% for the state. The school ranks 1510 out of 1534 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating it is in the bottom 1% of schools in the state.

The challenges faced by Kenderton Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Taylor Bayard School, Peirce Thomas Middle School, and Potter-Thomas School, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have low statewide rankings. Some charter schools in the area, such as Laboratory Charter School, Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School, and KIPP Philadelphia Charter School, perform slightly better but still struggle to meet state and district averages.

Detail:

Public K-8

1500 W Ontario St
Philadelphia, PA 19140-5012

(215) 400-8340

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1510^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,411

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.9%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenderton Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 134^th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Kenderton Elementary School ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.32. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.9%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenderton Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 60^th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Kenderton Elementary School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenderton Elementary School is $20,411. 75 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kenderton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenderton Elementary School 1510^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kenderton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenderton Elementary School 842^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Kenderton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	2.46	1523^rd	1544	1.4%
2022	3.66	1521^st	1534	0.8%
2023	3.88	1510^th	1534	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.16	1381^st	1414	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.93	410^th	437	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	4.88	854^th	891	4.2%
2022	8.25	821^st	883	7.0%
2023	7.32	842^nd	893	5.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.16	819^th	874	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.24	609^th	660	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.45	364^th	421	13.5%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kenderton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	431	2	17	9	0	19	478
2018	7	395	0	17	8	0	18	445
2019	11	394	0	16	4	1	18	444
2020	7	424	0	29	3	0	17	480
2021	4	397	0	39	3	0	3	446
2022	6	327	0	47	3	0	3	386
2023	4	297	0	45	3	0	5	354

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 Kenderton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	478	32.8	14.5	98.7
2018	445	33.4	13.2	99.8
2019	444	32.4	13.6	100
2020	480	28.3	16.9	99.8
2021	446	27.8	15.9	99.3
2022	386	32.4	11.8	99.2
2023	354	29.2	12.1	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 Kenderton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	478	32.8	14.5	98.7
2018	445	33.4	13.2	99.8
2019	444	32.4	13.6	100
2020	480	28.3	16.9	99.8
2021	446	27.8	15.9	99.3
2022	386	32.4	11.8	99.2
2023	354	29.2	12.1	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 Kenderton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,389 (17.0%)	$11,663 (83.0%)	$14,052
2020	$2,077 (15.6%)	$11,225 (84.4%)	$13,301
2021	$4,199 (26.7%)	$11,545 (73.3%)	$15,744
2022	$10,679 (52.3%)	$9,732 (47.7%)	$20,411

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenderton Elementary 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 1523^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1510^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.2%
Ranks 854^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 842^nd of 893 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)	2.4	7.7	5.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)	10.5	7.7	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)	2.1	3	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kenderton Elementary School)	16.3	36.3	20%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)	6	3.1	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)	2.5	9.4	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)	9.5	13.3	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)	6.5	0	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)	19.6	5.1	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)	0	6.6	6.6%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)	22.9	15.2	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)	0	0
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Kenderton Elementary School)	3.8	24.4	20.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)	15.4	21.2	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Kenderton Elementary School)	2.6	3.8	1.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kenderton Elementary School)	12	29.5	17.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)	13.5	11.6	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	354	20.3%
African American	394	297	24.6%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	45	181.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	4	63.6%
Two or More Races	18	5	72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Kenderton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenderton Elementary School	Public	K-8	1500 W Ontario St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8340	354	29	12.1	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	297 (83.9%)	45 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3.9	1510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.7	1521^st of 1534 public elementary schools	0.8%	11	7.7	3.0	9.4	0.0	6.6	0.0	3.8	36.3	24.4	29.5	7.7	3.1	13.3	5.1	15.2	21.2	11.6	$20,411	$10,679	$9,732
Bethune Mary McLeod School	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 Old York Rd	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3890	478	36	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	352 (73.6%)	114 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	7.1	1420^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.4%		5	1472^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.0%	52	8.7	15.4	0.0	4.3	4.4	0.0	5.3	36.8	14.0	24.7	11.1	30.8	14.0	23.9	11.4	7.0	16.2	$18,500	$9,508	$8,992
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	3701 N 19th Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-5042	704	40	17.6	98.9%	3 (0.4%)	613 (87.1%)	48 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	7.3	1415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%		4.6	1481^st of 1534 public elementary schools	3.5%	66	3.8	9.9	18.6	4.9	5.1	5.6	7.9	40.8	17.1	29.1	14.0	16.9	18.9	22.8	26.9	36.1	22.5	$19,772	$5,859	$13,913
Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	926 Sedgley Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Laboratory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 817-4720	491	0	17.1	55.4%	2 (0.4%)	454 (92.5%)	29 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4.6	1488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.6	1427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	12.9	0.0	2.4	3.8	0.0	2.1	3.4	21.4	19.1	20.2	20.5	11.6	7.0	19.7	17.9	27.1	17.5	$22,602	$6,670	$15,932
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1801 W. Pike Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 866-0067	549	31	17.7		4 (0.7%)	474 (86.3%)	48 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	11.5	1332^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	13.2%		9.1	1368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.8%	36	12.2	6.3	10.5	12.7			10.1	50.7		50.7	21.3	30.6	22.4	38.7			27.4	$19,084	$4,180	$14,904
Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	1201 W Rush Street	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-8610	448	31	14.4		3 (0.7%)	372 (83.0%)	56 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	4.3	1502^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	2.1%		4.5	1487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.1%	15	6.0	1.8	4.6	4.2			4.1	20.3		20.3	16.3	5.2	14.1	22.2			13.9	$21,151	$5,509	$15,642
Taylor Bayard School	Public	K-5	3698 N Randolph St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3880	384	41	9.3	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	50 (13.0%)	322 (83.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4.1	1503^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.4	1490^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	0.0	7.8	4.0				3.8	43.1		43.1	8.8	16.3	4.1				9.7	$23,507	$11,600	$11,907
Peirce Thomas Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 W Cambria St	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7020	242	18	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	229 (94.6%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4.1	1507^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.1	1468^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.3%	39	8.6	0.0	0.0	0.0			2.4	14.8		14.8	14.3	7.4	14.3	22.9			15.2	$20,619	$11,357	$9,262
Potter-Thomas School	Public	K-8	3001 N 6th St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7120	405	34	11.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	92 (22.7%)	308 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3.5	1516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.9	1510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.6%	6	2.4	4.4	0.0	2.2	0.0	2.1	1.8	17.8	23.4	20.7	9.5	4.8	18.0	13.0	13.3	17.0	12.8	$19,724	$8,910	$10,815
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2539 N. 16th Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 758-2630	838	57	14.7	99.2%	1 (0.1%)	781 (93.2%)	24 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	7.2	1417^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.6%		8.7	1380^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%	37	13.5	3.4	2.7	1.3	2.4	2.5	4.6	43.3	12.6	28.8	25.3	13.3	21.3	30.3	24.4	24.7	23.1	$20,750	$2,034	$18,716

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