Widener Memorial School

1450 West Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141 | (215) 456-3015
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Student Enrollment: 183
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 183 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1450 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141
  • Principal or Admin: Robert Mack
School Operational Details
  • Special Education School
  • 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: 183
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 4.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 107 (58.5%)
  • Females: 66 (36.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 180 (98.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 180 (98.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Widener Memorial School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.5%
Black11663.4%
Asian52.7%
Hispanic2714.8%
White2413.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Widener Memorial School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten105.5%
1st Grade52.7%
2nd Grade84.4%
3rd Grade94.9%
4th Grade105.5%
5th Grade126.6%
6th Grade94.9%
7th Grade105.5%
8th Grade116.0%
9th Grade126.6%
10th Grade2312.6%
11th Grade126.6%
12th Grade5228.4%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
10.0%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
10.0%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.7%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

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3 reviews for Widener Memorial School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on November 20, 2010
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i was in a student in the late 80's and miss my class mates
  • Reviewed by Staff Member on November 01, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I had the priveledge of doing an internship at Widener school and found it to be most rewarding observing the professional way the teachers work with their students.
  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 22, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I HAVE BEEN TO WIIDENER MEMORIAL SCHOOL BEFORE IN THE
    1970s . I ESPECIALY LIKE ONE TEA-
    CHER, MR.LOU MARINO. HE IS CO-
    MICAL SOME OF THE TIME. MR.MA-
    RINO GETS MY VOTE.----M.D.

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