Wilson Alexander School (Closed 2014)

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Wilson Alexander School (Closed 2014)

1300 South 46th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143

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Wilson Alexander School serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% 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 Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson Alexander School
Pre-K	57
Kind	42
1	39
2	23
3	40
4	17
5	37
6	26

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Total Students

281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School
2013	281
2012	323
2011	294
2010	295
2009	310
2008	330
2007	347
2006	346
2005	314
2004	281
2003	320
2002	348
2001	380
2000	385
1999	457
1998	449
1997	415
1996	363
1995	339
1994	287
1993	272
1992	235
1991	268
1990	285
1989	338

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School
2013	15
2012	22
2011	22
2010	25
2009	21
2008	21
2007	19
2006	22
2005	20
2004	18
2003	13
2002	24
2001	27
2000	27
1999	26
1998	23
1997	22
1996	20
1995	17
1994	15
1993	17
1992	14
1991	16
1990	20
1989	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(12-13)

45-49%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	47%	73%	46%
2012	47%	74%	49%
2011	57%	76%	57%
2010	52%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

35-39%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	37%	70%	44%
2012	47%	71%	44%
2011	47%	73%	51%
2010	42%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	25:1	16:1	20:1
2002	15:1	16:1	19:1
2001	14:1	17:1	18:1
2000	14:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	16:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	14:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	2%	4%	8%
2012	3%	3%	8%
2011	1%	4%	7%
2010	2%	4%	8%
2009	3%	4%	7%
2008	1%	3%	7%
2007	1%	3%	6%
2003	1%	3%	6%
2002	2%	2%	5%
2001	2%	2%	6%
2000	2%	2%	5%
1999	3%	2%	5%
1998	2%	2%	5%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	4%	2%	5%
1994	1%	2%	5%
1993	3%	2%	5%
1992	2%	2%	5%
1991	3%	2%	4%
1990	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	9%	19%
2012	2%	9%	18%
2011	1%	8%	18%
2010	2%	9%	18%
2008	1%	7%	17%
2007	1%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2005	1%	6%	15%
2004	1%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
2001	1%	5%	13%
1997	1%	4%	12%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1992	1%	3%	10%
1990	1%	3%	10%

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Black

89%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	89%	15%	55%
2012	90%	15%	56%
2011	94%	15%	58%
2010	96%	15%	60%
2009	97%	16%	62%
2008	96%	16%	63%
2007	97%	16%	65%
2006	97%	16%	65%
2005	97%	16%	65%
2004	98%	16%	65%
2003	97%	15%	65%
2002	95%	15%	65%
2001	94%	15%	65%
2000	96%	15%	65%
1999	95%	15%	65%
1998	95%	15%	64%
1997	95%	14%	64%
1996	94%	14%	64%
1995	93%	14%	63%
1994	98%	14%	63%
1993	96%	13%	63%
1992	97%	13%	63%
1991	97%	13%	63%
1990	95%	13%	63%
1989	97%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	70%	14%
2008	2%	74%	13%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2005	1%	76%	14%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
2002	3%	78%	16%
2001	3%	78%	16%
2000	2%	79%	17%
1999	2%	79%	18%
1998	3%	79%	19%
1997	3%	80%	19%
1996	3%	80%	20%
1995	3%	81%	21%
1994	1%	81%	21%
1993	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	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	5%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	0.21	0.48	0.64
2012	0.19	0.47	0.63
2011	0.12	0.47	0.61
2010	0.10	0.46	0.58
2009	0.06	0.44	0.57
2008	0.08	0.43	0.56
2007	0.06	0.42	0.54
2006	0.06	0.41	0.54
2005	0.06	0.40	0.54
2004	0.04	0.40	0.53
2003	0.06	0.39	0.53
2002	0.10	0.37	0.53
2001	0.12	0.37	0.53
2000	0.08	0.35	0.54
1999	0.10	0.35	0.54
1998	0.10	0.35	0.54
1997	0.10	0.34	0.54
1996	0.12	0.34	0.54
1995	0.13	0.33	0.55
1994	0.04	0.33	0.55
1993	0.08	0.31	0.55
1992	0.06	0.31	0.55
1991	0.06	0.31	0.55
1990	0.11	0.31	0.54
1989	0.06	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for

79%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	79%	36%	81%
2012	82%	34%	78%
2011	79%	33%	79%
2010	81%	31%	80%
2009	64%	27%	66%
2008	62%	25%	63%
2007	71%	24%	63%
2006	75%	25%	65%
2005	87%	22%	62%
2004	91%	22%	64%
2003	85%	23%	63%
2002	85%	23%	64%
2001	82%	22%	60%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Wilson Alexander School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	6%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	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?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Wilson Alexander School?

281 students attend Wilson Alexander School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Wilson Alexander School students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilson Alexander School?

Wilson Alexander School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wilson Alexander School offer ?

Wilson Alexander School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Wilson Alexander School part of?

Wilson Alexander School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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Wilson Alexander 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 (1990-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

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)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)

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