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Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

401 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133

  • Math 6% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.2% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-45.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.6 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-22.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism53%

Students at Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS score 11% 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 Proficiency6%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 22% (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

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The neighborhood

Where Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS 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 70Excellent Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$31,756

Median home value

$85,100

Median rent

$919/mo

College educated

7.3%

Homeownership

42.8%

Poverty rate

41.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19133; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pan American Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified3.3K–80.2 mi751Compare →
Potter-thomas SchEnrollment path unverified5.2K–80.3 mi361Compare →
Hartranft John F SchEnrollment path unverified4.4K–80.4 mi294Compare →
Sheppard Isaac SchEnrollment path unverified4.4K–40.4 mi133Compare →

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.

Philadelphia City Sd

Schools in district
220
Rank in district
#180 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

Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS

Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 608 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,655 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS

What grades does Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS serve?

Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS?

Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS has an enrollment of approximately 608 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS rank in PA?

Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS ranks #2,655 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS a charter school?

No, Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS a Title I school?

No, Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS?

100.0% of students at Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS 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
608
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.0%
Area population (ZIP 19133)
25,694
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
35.6
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 19133; 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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