Penn Alexander School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 577 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 206th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sheila Sydnor
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: 577
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 262 (45.4%)
- Females: 270 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 540 (93.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 540 (93.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.2% |
| Black | 238 | 41.2% |
| Asian | 81 | 14.0% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 5.7% |
| White | 173 | 30.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 9.2% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 13.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 74 | 12.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 13.5% |
| 4th Grade | 62 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 10.4% |
| 6th Grade | 39 | 6.8% |
| 7th Grade | 51 | 8.8% |
| 8th Grade | 44 | 7.6% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
24.3%
District:
80.0%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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