Wister John School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 404 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1772nd out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 67 E Bringhurst St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Principal or Admin: Donna Smith
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: 404
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 209 (51.7%)
- Females: 190 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 385 (95.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 385 (95.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 397 | 98.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.5% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 19 | 4.7% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 66 | 16.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 50 | 12.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 54 | 13.4% |
| 4th Grade | 49 | 12.1% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 13.1% |
| 6th Grade | 46 | 11.4% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
96.2%
District:
80.0%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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