Washington Grover Jr School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 799 elementary school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 721st out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 201 E Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 799
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 416 (52.1%)
- Females: 373 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 796 (99.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 796 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 542 | 67.8% |
| Asian | 116 | 14.5% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 13.8% |
| White | 18 | 2.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 164 | 20.5% |
| 6th Grade | 171 | 21.4% |
| 7th Grade | 217 | 27.2% |
| 8th Grade | 247 | 30.9% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
2.2%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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