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Bartram John - Main

High School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

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

2401 S 67th St, Philadelphia, PA 19142

  • Math 7% vs PA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs PA 64% (2024)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.1% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-34.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-41.6 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-18.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism60.1%

Students at Bartram John - Main 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 Proficiency7%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
42%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
64%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 15% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
2021*
Math
3%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (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 26 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

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The neighborhood

Where Bartram John - Main 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 73Excellent Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$42,812

Median home value

$110,400

Median rent

$1,269/mo

College educated

12.6%

Homeownership

48.6%

Poverty rate

29.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19142; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics7sports offered
4 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greater Hope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–120.5 mi99Compare →
Little Footsteps Islam Ins LfsPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–121.4 mi54Compare →
Mastery Cs-hardy WilliamsCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–121.4 mi1,190Compare →
Penn Wood 9th Grade AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated91.4 mi389Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#51 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

Bartram John - Main is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bartram John - Main

Bartram John - Main is a public high school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 526 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,633 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bartram John - Main

What grades does Bartram John - Main serve?

Bartram John - Main serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bartram John - Main?

Bartram John - Main has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartram John - Main?

The student-teacher ratio at Bartram John - Main is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bartram John - Main rank in PA?

Bartram John - Main ranks #1,633 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Bartram John - Main's MySchoolScout rating?

Bartram John - Main has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Bartram John - Main?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bartram John - Main has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bartram John - Main a charter school?

No, Bartram John - Main is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bartram John - Main a Title I school?

No, Bartram John - Main is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bartram John - Main?

100.0% of students at Bartram John - Main 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.1%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 19142)
30,312
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
33.5
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 19142; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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