Washington Grover Jr School

201 East Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 | (215) 456-0422
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Student Enrollment: 799
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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 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: 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
Washington Grover Jr School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.4%
Black54267.8%
Asian11614.5%
Hispanic11013.8%
White182.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Washington Grover Jr School
  Number Percent
5th Grade16420.5%
6th Grade17121.4%
7th Grade21727.2%
8th Grade24730.9%
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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