Decatur Stephen School

3500 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154 | (215) 281-2606
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 845
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Charles Connor
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 845
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 415 (49.1%)
  • Females: 395 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 108 (12.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 352 (41.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 460 (54.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Decatur Stephen School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black10612.5%
Asian546.4%
Hispanic9811.6%
White55165.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Decatur Stephen School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10.1%
Kindergarten10512.4%
1st Grade11814.0%
2nd Grade8910.5%
3rd Grade10912.9%
4th Grade9711.5%
5th Grade11013.0%
6th Grade597.0%
7th Grade688.0%
8th Grade8910.5%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
52.1%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.3%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4

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1 review for Decatur Stephen School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 22, 2009
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i really like this school teachers are always in volved and the staff is all very helpful

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