Disston Hamilton School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 798 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 732nd out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Roberta Besden
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: 798
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 393 (49.2%)
- Females: 363 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 360 (45.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 363 (45.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 247 | 31.0% |
| Asian | 24 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 183 | 22.9% |
| White | 301 | 37.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 7.9% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 9.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 89 | 11.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 9.8% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 10.0% |
| 5th Grade | 84 | 10.5% |
| 6th Grade | 106 | 13.3% |
| 7th Grade | 104 | 13.0% |
| 8th Grade | 116 | 14.5% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
49.2%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
2.3%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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