Kenderton Elementary School

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Kenderton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with 354 students. This school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Kenderton Elementary faces significant challenges, with only 2.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 8.9% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 21.8% and 34.2%, respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Kenderton Elementary also has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.6% to 5.9%. Despite spending significantly more per student ($20,411 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools, the academic impact has been limited.

The struggles at Kenderton Elementary are not unique, as the surrounding public schools in the area, such as Taylor Bayard School, Peirce Thomas Middle School, and Bethune Mary McLeod School, also perform poorly academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. In contrast, the charter schools in the area, such as Laboratory Charter School, Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School, and KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School, generally outperform Kenderton Elementary and the other nearby public schools, particularly in math and science.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1500 W Ontario St
       Philadelphia, PA  19140-5012


(215) 400-8340

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1498th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,411 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.9%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kenderton Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 133rd 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 3.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kenderton Elementary School ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.16. (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 (83.9%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (1.4%). (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 Kenderton Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 60th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Kenderton Elementary School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.
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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 2024 Rankings:

Kenderton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenderton Elementary School 1498th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kenderton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kenderton Elementary School 876th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Kenderton Elementary 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 Kenderton Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.46 1523rd 1544 1.4%
2022 3.66 1521st 1534 0.8%
2023 3.88 1510th 1534 1.6%
2024 3.87 1498th 1526 1.8%
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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 1381st 1414 2.3%
2024 5.56 1403rd 1432 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.99 1431st 1488 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.33 1465th 1495 2.0%
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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 410th 437 6.2%
2024 18.60 404th 437 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kenderton Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.88 854th 891 4.2%
2022 8.25 821st 883 7.0%
2023 7.32 842nd 893 5.7%
2024 5.16 876th 891 1.7%
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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 819th 874 6.3%
2024 6.17 862nd 877 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.91 858th 860 0.2%
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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 609th 660 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kenderton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.01 853rd 870 2.0%
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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 364th 421 13.5%
2024 12.52 404th 408 1.0%
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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 Kenderton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 431 2 17 9 0 19 0 478
2018 7 395 0 17 8 0 18 0 445
2019 11 394 0 16 4 1 18 0 444
2020 7 424 0 29 3 0 17 0 480
2021 4 397 0 39 3 0 3 0 446
2022 6 327 0 47 3 0 3 0 386
2023 4 297 0 45 3 0 5 0 354

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kenderton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1523rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1510th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 854th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 842nd 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)2.47.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)10.57.7
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)2.13
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kenderton Elementary School)16.336.3
 20%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)63.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)2.59.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)9.513.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)6.50
 6.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)19.65.1
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)06.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)22.915.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Kenderton Elementary School)00
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Kenderton Elementary School)3.824.4
 20.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)15.421.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Kenderton Elementary School)2.63.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kenderton Elementary School)1229.5
 17.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kenderton Elementary School)13.511.6
 1.9%
   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 Students444354
 20.3%
African American394297
 24.6%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian00
Hispanic1645
 181.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White114
 63.6%
Two or More Races185
 72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

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

Kenderton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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