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Public elementary school · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fitler Academics Plus

Fitler Academics Plus rates 3.7, below most Philadelphia City Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Philadelphia City Sd median is 5.7.

#2,721 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Philadelphia City Sd: 147 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,721 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 212 of 219 in Philadelphia City Sd.

Fitler Academics Plus is listed in Philadelphia City Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%28 points below the Pennsylvania average of 41%2025 PSSA
Reading22%27 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 68 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 19144; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fitler Academics Plus and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,727
Median home value
$224,600
Median rent
$1,110/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
35.1%
Poverty rate
26.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,167/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Philadelphia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Fitler Academics Plus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fitler Academics Plus serve?

Fitler Academics Plus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Fitler Academics Plus?

Fitler Academics Plus has an enrollment of approximately 177 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fitler Academics Plus?

The student-teacher ratio at Fitler Academics Plus is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fitler Academics Plus rank in PA?

Fitler Academics Plus ranks #2,721 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Fitler Academics Plus's MySchoolScout rating?

Fitler Academics Plus 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 Fitler Academics Plus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fitler Academics Plus has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fitler Academics Plus a charter school?

No, Fitler Academics Plus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fitler Academics Plus a Title I school?

No, Fitler Academics Plus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fitler Academics Plus?

100.0% of students at Fitler Academics Plus 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
177
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Rank in district
#212 of 219
Schools in district
220
District spending per student
$18,897
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19144)
48,542
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.