Alcorn James School (Closed 2014)

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Alcorn James School (Closed 2014)

3200 Dickinson St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

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Alcorn James School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 23% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 26% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alcorn James School
Kind	54
1	73
2	63
3	61
4	51
5	45
6	53
7	40
8	58

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Total Students

498 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School
2013	498
2012	595
2011	563
2010	487
2009	545
2008	565
2007	641
2006	715
2005	788
2004	802
2003	994
2002	1,184
2001	1,152
2000	1,207
1999	1,088
1998	930
1997	845
1996	779
1995	721
1994	701
1993	622
1992	613
1991	588
1990	565
1989	531

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School
2013	34
2012	35
2011	36
2010	36
2009	35
2008	34
2007	37
2006	38
2005	34
2004	48
2003	52
2002	58
2001	58
2000	57
1999	48
1998	44
1997	39
1996	32
1995	31
1994	33
1993	33
1992	32
1991	30
1990	30
1989	31

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

23%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	23%	73%	46%
2012	21%	74%	49%
2011	25%	76%	57%
2010	23%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

26%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	26%	70%	44%
2012	24%	71%	44%
2011	21%	73%	51%
2010	18%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	23:1	16:1	19:1
2004	17:1	16:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	17:1	18:1
2000	21:1	17:1	18:1
1999	23:1	17:1	20:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	19:1
1996	24:1	18:1	19:1
1995	24:1	19:1	20:1
1994	21:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	3%	4%	8%
2012	2%	3%	8%
2011	2%	4%	7%
2010	3%	4%	8%
2009	1%	4%	7%
2008	2%	3%	7%
2007	1%	3%	6%
2006	1%	3%	6%
2005	1%	2%	6%
2000	1%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	5%
1998	2%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	2%	9%	19%
2012	1%	9%	18%
2011	2%	8%	18%
2010	3%	9%	18%
2009	3%	7%	17%
2008	4%	7%	17%
2007	2%	7%	16%
2006	2%	6%	16%
2005	1%	6%	15%
2004	3%	6%	15%
2003	2%	5%	14%
2002	1%	5%	14%
2001	2%	5%	13%
2000	1%	4%	13%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1993	1%	3%	10%
1992	1%	3%	10%
1991	1%	3%	10%
1990	2%	3%	10%

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Black

90%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	91%	15%	55%
2012	92%	15%	56%
2011	92%	15%	58%
2010	93%	15%	60%
2009	94%	16%	62%
2008	93%	16%	63%
2007	96%	16%	65%
2006	95%	16%	65%
2005	98%	16%	65%
2004	96%	16%	65%
2003	97%	15%	65%
2002	97%	15%	65%
2001	98%	15%	65%
2000	97%	15%	65%
1999	98%	15%	65%
1998	98%	15%	64%
1997	100%	14%	64%
1996	98%	14%	64%
1995	98%	14%	63%
1994	99%	14%	63%
1993	98%	13%	63%
1992	97%	13%	63%
1991	97%	13%	63%
1990	97%	13%	63%
1989	97%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	2%	70%	14%
2012	2%	71%	14%
2011	2%	71%	14%
2010	1%	72%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2008	1%	74%	13%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2006	2%	75%	13%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
2002	1%	78%	16%
2000	1%	79%	17%
1994	1%	81%	21%
1993	1%	82%	22%
1992	1%	82%	22%
1991	1%	82%	23%
1990	1%	82%	23%
1989	1%	83%	23%
1988	1%	84%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	0.18	0.48	0.64
2012	0.15	0.47	0.63
2011	0.15	0.47	0.61
2010	0.14	0.46	0.58
2009	0.12	0.44	0.57
2008	0.13	0.43	0.56
2007	0.08	0.42	0.54
2006	0.10	0.41	0.54
2005	0.05	0.40	0.54
2004	0.08	0.40	0.53
2003	0.06	0.39	0.53
2002	0.06	0.37	0.53
2001	0.04	0.37	0.53
2000	0.06	0.35	0.54
1999	0.05	0.35	0.54
1998	0.04	0.35	0.54
1997	0.02	0.34	0.54
1996	0.04	0.34	0.54
1995	0.05	0.33	0.55
1994	0.04	0.33	0.55
1993	0.04	0.31	0.55
1992	0.06	0.31	0.55
1991	0.06	0.31	0.55
1990	0.06	0.31	0.54
1989	0.06	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for

99%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	99%	36%	81%
2012	99%	34%	78%
2011	99%	33%	79%
2010	99%	31%	80%
2009	92%	27%	66%
2008	89%	25%	63%
2007	98%	24%	63%
2006	97%	25%	65%
2005	98%	22%	62%
2004	97%	22%	64%
2003	98%	23%	63%
2002	98%	23%	64%
2001	66%	22%	60%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Alcorn James School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	2%	6%	7%
2006	2%	7%	7%
2005	2%	6%	7%
2004	2%	6%	7%
2003	2%	6%	7%
2002	2%	6%	7%
2001	1%	6%	6%
2000	1%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Alcorn James School?

498 students attend Alcorn James School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Alcorn James School students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alcorn James School?

Alcorn James School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Alcorn James School offer ?

Alcorn James School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Alcorn James School part of?

Alcorn James School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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Alcorn James School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

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