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#2292 of 2,846 schools in PA

Allen Dr Ethel Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3200 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132

  • Math 8% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 13% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-43.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-43.5 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-23.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism63.2%

Students at Allen Dr Ethel Sch score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency13%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 11% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2013
Math
23%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
1%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
1%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Allen Dr Ethel Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 86Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,504/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$30,974

Median home value

$73,000

Median rent

$1,055/mo

College educated

13%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

33.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Prodigy Learning CenterPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–60.3 mi70Compare →
Rhodes E Washington SchEnrollment path unverified5.4K–80.5 mi392Compare →
Smart Center AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–30.6 mi60Compare →
Wright Richard R SchEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi259Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Philadelphia City Sd

Schools in district
220
Rank in district
#110 of 218
District spending per student
$18,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Allen Dr Ethel Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Allen Dr Ethel Sch

Allen Dr Ethel Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 329 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,292 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Allen Dr Ethel Sch

What grades does Allen Dr Ethel Sch serve?

Allen Dr Ethel Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Allen Dr Ethel Sch?

Allen Dr Ethel Sch has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Dr Ethel Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Allen Dr Ethel Sch is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Allen Dr Ethel Sch rank in PA?

Allen Dr Ethel Sch ranks #2,292 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Allen Dr Ethel Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Allen Dr Ethel Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Allen Dr Ethel Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Allen Dr Ethel Sch has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Allen Dr Ethel Sch a charter school?

No, Allen Dr Ethel Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Allen Dr Ethel Sch a Title I school?

No, Allen Dr Ethel Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Allen Dr Ethel Sch?

100.0% of students at Allen Dr Ethel Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
329
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
63.2%
Area population (ZIP 19132)
31,627
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19132; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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