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Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Summary:

Walter M Senkow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, serving 275 students in grades 1-5 and part of the Upper Darby School District. Despite its highly diverse student population, the school faces academic challenges, with consistently low performance compared to state and local standards.

Walter M Senkow Elementary School stands out for its exceptional racial diversity, with a large Asian student population (49.09%) and a sizable Hispanic student population (28.36%). While the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is below the state averages, it outperforms the Upper Darby School District in several areas, such as PSSA Science (55.8% proficiency) and PSSA English Language Arts (41.5% proficiency). However, the academic performance of the school's subgroups is mixed, with Asian students ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 25%.

The school faces significant challenges due to its high poverty rates, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's consistently low performance, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for several years. While the school outperforms the nearby Southeast Delco School District schools, it still lags behind the Interboro School District schools in overall academic performance and student achievement.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 15 East Lamont Avenue
       Glenolden, PA  19036

(610) 957-5114

District: Upper Darby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1141st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,621 Help


Students who attend Walter M Senkow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beverly Hills Middle School
High:    Upper Darby Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.1%
Hispanic:
28.4%
African American:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walter M Senkow Elementary School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walter M Senkow Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.1%), Hispanic (28.4%), African American (15.6%). (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 Walter M Senkow Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter M Senkow Elementary School is $17,621.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walter M Senkow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter M Senkow Elementary School 1141st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Walter M Senkow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Darby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Darby School District 482nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walter M Senkow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.05 806th 1555 48.2%
2008 59.14 760th 1551 51.0%
2009 54.52 884th 1549 42.9%
2010 67.40 565th 1579 64.2%
2011 65.51 628th 1597 60.7%
2012 67.34 624th 1599 61.0%
2013 53.00 916th 1519 39.7%
2014 43.44 1024th 1467 30.2%
2015 57.01 763rd 1474 48.2%
2016 44.23 1021st 1554 34.3%
2017 45.01 997th 1547 35.6%
2018 28.57 1168th 1530 23.7%
2019 33.81 1120th 1544 27.5%
2021 23.10 1124th 1433 21.6%
2022 30.41 1110th 1534 27.6%
2023 28.24 1141st 1534 25.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.99 87th 196 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.34 876th 1414 38.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.19 151st 160 5.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.51 408th 432 5.6%
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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.

Walter M Senkow Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Open Quote Teachers and staff working diligently in a fiscally hostile environment. They do there best. Funding is cut to the bone, reading specialists and other support staff laid off, a brand new cirriculum is introduced with no reasonable amount of training or time. Yet our school is one of the best in the district. Most of our students come from very diverse communities and many learn English on the spot, which says a lot when these kids still manage to get great grades. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Open Quote A small school with state of the art computer lab and great teacher to student ratio. The kids make the school. Highly diverse, extremely hard working children, on the average, get great grades. This year Senkow scored highest in the district in math. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walter M Senkow Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 24 56 143 5 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2007 29 73 137 5 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 29 69 140 4 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 17 67 130 7 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 14 65 138 12 0 n/a n/a 1 230
2011 12 68 159 11 0 0 0 0 250
2012 13 66 173 13 0 0 1 0 266
2013 13 73 165 17 0 0 1 0 269
2014 14 80 155 30 0 0 0 0 279
2015 11 75 171 26 1 0 0 0 284
2016 9 76 165 30 2 0 2 0 284
2017 7 65 160 38 0 0 3 0 273
2018 5 58 163 47 1 0 5 0 279
2019 6 47 165 56 1 0 5 0 280
2020 7 50 156 56 1 1 9 0 280
2021 7 41 153 67 1 1 8 0 278
2022 5 40 152 64 2 1 7 0 271
2023 5 43 135 78 1 1 12 0 275

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 Walter M Senkow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 228 13.6 16.8 0
2007 244 14.4 16.9 66.8
2008 243 16.0 15.2 68.3
2009 222 16.8 13.2 71.6
2010 230 16.8 13.6 61.6
2011 250 18.3 13.6 66.4
2012 266 19.1 13.9 78.9
2013 269 20.8 12.9 78.4
2014 279 19.3 14.4 78.1
2015 284 20.0 14.2 78.5
2016 284 19.0 14.9 84.9
2017 273 21.1 12.9 83.5
2018 279 20.1 13.8 83.2
2019 280 20.2 13.8 100
2020 280 20.5 13.6 100
2021 278 20.2 13.7 98.9
2022 271 20.2 13.4 98.9
2023 275 18.7 14.7 100

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 Walter M Senkow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 228 13.6 16.8 0
2007 244 14.4 16.9 66.8
2008 243 16.0 15.2 68.3
2009 222 16.8 13.2 71.6
2010 230 16.8 13.6 61.6
2011 250 18.3 13.6 66.4
2012 266 19.1 13.9 78.9
2013 269 20.8 12.9 78.4
2014 279 19.3 14.4 78.1
2015 284 20.0 14.2 78.5
2016 284 19.0 14.9 84.9
2017 273 21.1 12.9 83.5
2018 279 20.1 13.8 83.2
2019 280 20.2 13.8 100
2020 280 20.5 13.6 100
2021 278 20.2 13.7 98.9
2022 271 20.2 13.4 98.9
2023 275 18.7 14.7 100

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 Walter M Senkow Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $901 (5.7%) $14,840 (94.3%) $15,741
2020 $1,282 (7.3%) $16,281 (92.7%) $17,563
2021 $2,271 (13.8%) $14,129 (86.2%) $16,400
2022 $2,335 (13.3%) $15,286 (86.7%) $17,621

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter M Senkow 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 1120th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1141st of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)37.526.6
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)43.832
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)38.130.3
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)55.655.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)45.147.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)49.131.1
 18%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)62.744.8
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)41.829.3
 12.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)55.655.8
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Walter M Senkow Elementary School)5141.5
 9.5%
   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 Students280275
 1.8%
African American4743
 8.5%
American Indian11
Asian165135
 18.2%
Hispanic5678
 39.3%
Pacific Islander01
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%




Frequently Asked Questions about Walter M Senkow Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Walter M Senkow Elementary School.

Walter M Senkow Elementary School ranks 1141st of 1534 Pennsylvania schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Walter M Senkow Elementary School are 49% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.


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