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#2446 of 2,846 schools in PA

Lawton Henry W Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6101 Jackson St, Philadelphia, PA 19135

  • Math 13% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.2% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.6% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-38.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.2 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Lawton Henry W Sch score 19% 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 Proficiency13%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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 36 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 Lawton Henry W 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good 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

$51,817

Median home value

$182,900

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

15.8%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

23.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Disston Hamilton SchEnrollment path unverified2.3K–80.8 mi735Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#135 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

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

About Lawton Henry W Sch

Lawton Henry W Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 567 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,446 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lawton Henry W Sch

What grades does Lawton Henry W Sch serve?

Lawton Henry W Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lawton Henry W Sch?

Lawton Henry W Sch has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawton Henry W Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawton Henry W Sch is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lawton Henry W Sch rank in PA?

Lawton Henry W Sch ranks #2,446 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Lawton Henry W Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Lawton Henry W Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Lawton Henry W Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lawton Henry W Sch has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lawton Henry W Sch a charter school?

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

Is Lawton Henry W Sch a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lawton Henry W Sch?

100.0% of students at Lawton Henry W 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 – 5th
Enrollment
567
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 19135)
34,234
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
33
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 19135; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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