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Brown Henry a Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1946 E Sergeant St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

  • Math 19% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism40.2%

Students at Brown Henry a Sch score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (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 Brown Henry a 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 71Excellent Transit
  • Bike 81Very 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

$110,842

Median home value

$373,600

Median rent

$1,743/mo

College educated

63.5%

Homeownership

60%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19125; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

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Sankofa Freedom Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–120.1 mi662Compare →
Hunter William H SchEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–80.2 mi407Compare →
Visitation SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.2 mi355Compare →
Hackett Horatio B SchEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.4 mi442Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

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
#46 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

Brown Henry a Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brown Henry a Sch

Brown Henry a Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 306 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,533 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brown Henry a Sch

What grades does Brown Henry a Sch serve?

Brown Henry a Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Brown Henry a Sch?

Brown Henry a Sch has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Henry a Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Brown Henry a Sch is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown Henry a Sch rank in PA?

Brown Henry a Sch ranks #1,533 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Brown Henry a Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown Henry a Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Brown Henry a Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown Henry a Sch has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brown Henry a Sch a charter school?

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

Is Brown Henry a Sch a Title I school?

No, Brown Henry a Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brown Henry a Sch?

100.0% of students at Brown Henry a 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
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.2%
Area population (ZIP 19125)
25,331
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.7
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 19125; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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