Shawmont School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 598 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 591st out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Michael Graff
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: 598
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 296 (49.5%)
- Females: 280 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (4.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 179 (29.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 204 (34.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 222 | 37.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 3.0% |
| White | 324 | 54.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 3.3% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 11.0% |
| 1st Grade | 62 | 10.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 54 | 9.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 67 | 11.2% |
| 4th Grade | 61 | 10.2% |
| 5th Grade | 64 | 10.7% |
| 6th Grade | 66 | 11.0% |
| 7th Grade | 74 | 12.4% |
| 8th Grade | 64 | 10.7% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
35.1%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
2.9%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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