Fairhill School

601 West Somerset St, Philadelphia, PA 19133 | (215) 227-4406
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 568
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 568 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
  • Ranks 796th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 601 W Somerset St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
  • Principal or Admin: Edward Koch
School Operational Details
  • 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: 568
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 294 (51.8%)
  • Females: 265 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 530 (93.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 530 (93.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Fairhill School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black11219.7%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic43776.9%
White71.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Fairhill School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten386.7%
Kindergarten6411.3%
1st Grade7012.3%
2nd Grade5910.4%
3rd Grade6110.7%
4th Grade6110.7%
5th Grade5710.0%
6th Grade529.2%
7th Grade6210.9%
8th Grade447.7%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
97.6%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.9%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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