Vare Abigail School
1621 East Moyamensing Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148 | (215) 952-8620
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 353
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 353 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 743rd out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1621 E Moyamensing Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Principal or Admin: Joanne Capriotti
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: 353
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 187 (53.0%)
- Females: 148 (41.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 320 (90.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 320 (90.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.7% |
| Black | 137 | 38.8% |
| Asian | 76 | 21.5% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 17.0% |
| White | 56 | 15.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 33 | 9.3% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 10.8% |
| 1st Grade | 33 | 9.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 40 | 11.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 39 | 11.0% |
| 4th Grade | 33 | 9.3% |
| 5th Grade | 30 | 8.5% |
| 6th Grade | 33 | 9.3% |
| 7th Grade | 31 | 8.8% |
| 8th Grade | 43 | 12.2% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
97.0%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.4%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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