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#2408 of 2,846 schools in PA

Mckinley William Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2101 N Orkney St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

  • Math 1% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 9% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1.1% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.6% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-50.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-46.2 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-28.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism54.5%

Students at Mckinley William Sch score 5% 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 Proficiency1%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency9%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 5% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
1%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (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 Mckinley William 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 79Excellent Transit
  • Bike 75Very 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

$57,785

Median home value

$341,000

Median rent

$1,294/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

35.4%

Poverty rate

32.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Welsh John SchEnrollment path unverified2.3K–80.2 mi253Compare →
Hartranft John F SchEnrollment path unverified4.4K–80.5 mi294Compare →
Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MSEnrollment path unverified3.5K–80.6 mi608Compare →
Hunter William H SchEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–80.6 mi407Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#132 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

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

About Mckinley William Sch

Mckinley William Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 323 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,408 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckinley William Sch

What grades does Mckinley William Sch serve?

Mckinley William Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Mckinley William Sch?

Mckinley William Sch has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley William Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley William Sch is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley William Sch rank in PA?

Mckinley William Sch ranks #2,408 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Mckinley William Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley William Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Mckinley William Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley William Sch has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mckinley William Sch a charter school?

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

Is Mckinley William Sch a Title I school?

No, Mckinley William Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckinley William Sch?

100.0% of students at Mckinley William 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
323
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.5%
Area population (ZIP 19122)
24,740
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
28.5
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 19122; 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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