Alcorn James School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 487 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 867th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (first year)
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Yvette Jackson
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: 487
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 236 (48.5%)
- Females: 243 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 484 (99.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 484 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 452 | 92.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 2.1% |
| White | 7 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 52 | 10.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 65 | 13.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 11.5% |
| 4th Grade | 57 | 11.7% |
| 5th Grade | 63 | 12.9% |
| 6th Grade | 46 | 9.4% |
| 7th Grade | 53 | 10.9% |
| 8th Grade | 34 | 7.0% |
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:
1.1%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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