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#2614 of 2,846 schools in PA

Allen Ethan Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6329 Battersby St, Philadelphia, PA 19149

  • Math 11% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-40.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.7 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-18.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism39.6%

Students at Allen Ethan Sch score 15% 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 Proficiency11%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 15% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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 Ethan 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$54,679

Median home value

$198,200

Median rent

$1,484/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19149; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.1 mi387Compare →
Lawton Henry W SchEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.7 mi567Compare →
Ziegler William H SchEnrollment path unverified3.7K–80.7 mi513Compare →
Disston Hamilton SchEnrollment path unverified2.3K–80.8 mi735Compare →

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
#167 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 Ethan Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Allen Ethan Sch

Allen Ethan Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 912 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,614 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Allen Ethan Sch

What grades does Allen Ethan Sch serve?

Allen Ethan Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Allen Ethan Sch?

Allen Ethan Sch has an enrollment of approximately 912 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Ethan Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Allen Ethan Sch is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Allen Ethan Sch rank in PA?

Allen Ethan Sch ranks #2,614 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Allen Ethan Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Allen Ethan Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Ethan Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Allen Ethan Sch has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Allen Ethan Sch a charter school?

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

Is Allen Ethan Sch a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Allen Ethan 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
912
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.6%
Area population (ZIP 19149)
57,226
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
34.4
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 19149; 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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