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Public elementary school · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mcmichael Morton Sch

Mcmichael Morton Sch rates 5.1, 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.
5.1this school

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

#2,145 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 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,145 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 132 of 219 in Philadelphia City Sd.

Mcmichael Morton Sch 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.

Math5%37 points below the Pennsylvania average of 42%2025 PSSA
Reading13%36 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.2025 PSSA; 70 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
1.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
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 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (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 19104; 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.
Mcmichael Morton Sch 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
$39,526
Median home value
$268,200
Median rent
$1,329/mo
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
17.8%
Poverty rate
36.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
63
Good Transit
Bike Score
97
Biker's Paradise
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 four rate higher than Mcmichael Morton Sch.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mcmichael Morton Sch serve?

Mcmichael Morton Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Mcmichael Morton Sch?

Mcmichael Morton Sch has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcmichael Morton Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcmichael Morton Sch 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 Mcmichael Morton Sch rank in PA?

Mcmichael Morton Sch ranks #2,145 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Mcmichael Morton Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcmichael Morton Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Mcmichael Morton Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcmichael Morton Sch has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcmichael Morton Sch a charter school?

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

Is Mcmichael Morton Sch a Title I school?

No, Mcmichael Morton Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcmichael Morton Sch?

100.0% of students at Mcmichael Morton 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
280
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Rank in district
#132 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 19104)
54,454
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
23.4

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.