Fairhill School (Closed 2014)

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Fairhill School (Closed 2014)

601 West Somerset St
Philadelphia, PA 19133

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Fairhill School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 16% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 16% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairhill School
Pre-K	28
Kind	53
1	64
2	59
3	66
4	56
5	46
6	45
7	43
8	42

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Total Students

502 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Fairhill School
2013	502
2012	529
2011	595
2010	568
2009	584
2008	612
2007	644
2006	651
2005	679
2004	661
2003	696
2002	784
2001	705
2000	716
1999	770
1998	803
1997	781
1996	728
1995	718
1994	635
1993	670
1992	675
1991	694
1990	683
1989	682

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Fairhill School
2013	36
2012	39
2011	41
2010	44
2009	38
2008	45
2007	45
2006	39
2005	43
2004	48
2003	44
2002	48
2001	45
2000	47
1999	42
1998	42
1997	42
1996	39
1995	36
1994	37
1993	37
1992	40
1991	41
1990	42
1989	41

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

16%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	16%	73%	46%
2012	21%	74%	49%
2011	30%	76%	57%
2010	50%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

16%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	16%	70%	44%
2012	18%	71%	44%
2011	27%	73%	51%
2010	42%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	17:1
2007	14:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	19:1
2004	14:1	16:1	19:1
2003	16:1	16:1	20:1
2002	16:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	17:1	18:1
2000	15:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	20:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	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 (2001-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	4%	8%
2012	1%	3%	8%
2001	1%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

74%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	74%	9%	19%
2012	75%	9%	18%
2011	77%	8%	18%
2010	78%	9%	18%
2009	79%	7%	17%
2008	79%	7%	17%
2007	80%	7%	16%
2006	78%	6%	16%
2005	75%	6%	15%
2004	73%	6%	15%
2003	73%	5%	14%
2002	74%	5%	14%
2001	75%	5%	13%
2000	73%	4%	13%
1999	75%	4%	12%
1998	76%	4%	12%
1997	79%	4%	12%
1996	79%	4%	11%
1995	81%	3%	11%
1994	79%	3%	11%
1993	83%	3%	10%
1992	79%	3%	10%
1991	78%	3%	10%
1990	79%	3%	10%
1989	81%	2%	9%

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Black

22%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	22%	15%	55%
2012	21%	15%	56%
2011	20%	15%	58%
2010	21%	15%	60%
2009	20%	16%	62%
2008	21%	16%	63%
2007	20%	16%	65%
2006	22%	16%	65%
2005	24%	16%	65%
2004	26%	16%	65%
2003	27%	15%	65%
2002	26%	15%	65%
2001	24%	15%	65%
2000	26%	15%	65%
1999	25%	15%	65%
1998	24%	15%	64%
1997	21%	14%	64%
1996	21%	14%	64%
1995	18%	14%	63%
1994	20%	14%	63%
1993	17%	13%	63%
1992	20%	13%	63%
1991	22%	13%	63%
1990	21%	13%	63%
1989	18%	13%	63%

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White

n/a

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	70%	14%
2012	1%	71%	14%
2011	1%	71%	14%
2010	1%	72%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2005	1%	76%	14%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2000	1%	79%	17%
1995	1%	81%	21%
1994	1%	81%	21%
1992	1%	82%	22%

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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	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	0.42	0.48	0.64
2012	0.40	0.47	0.63
2011	0.37	0.47	0.61
2010	0.37	0.46	0.58
2009	0.35	0.44	0.57
2008	0.35	0.43	0.56
2007	0.34	0.42	0.54
2006	0.36	0.41	0.54
2005	0.38	0.40	0.54
2004	0.42	0.40	0.53
2003	0.41	0.39	0.53
2002	0.39	0.37	0.53
2001	0.38	0.37	0.53
2000	0.42	0.35	0.54
1999	0.38	0.35	0.54
1998	0.38	0.35	0.54
1997	0.35	0.34	0.54
1996	0.34	0.34	0.54
1995	0.31	0.33	0.55
1994	0.34	0.33	0.55
1993	0.30	0.31	0.55
1992	0.34	0.31	0.55
1991	0.36	0.31	0.55
1990	0.34	0.31	0.54
1989	0.31	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for

94%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	94%	36%	81%
2012	99%	34%	78%
2011	93%	33%	79%
2010	93%	31%	80%
2009	86%	27%	66%
2008	87%	25%	63%
2007	90%	24%	63%
2006	89%	25%	65%
2005	95%	22%	62%
2004	95%	22%	64%
2003	92%	23%	63%
2002	92%	23%	64%
2001	94%	22%	60%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Fairhill School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	3%	6%	7%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	7%
2003	3%	6%	7%
2002	3%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	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?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Fairhill School?

502 students attend Fairhill School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Fairhill School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fairhill School?

Fairhill School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Fairhill School offer ?

Fairhill School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Fairhill School part of?

Fairhill School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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Fairhill 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 (2001-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)

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

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)

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