Emlen Eleanor C School vs. John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences
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School Overview
School
John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences
8301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Emlen Eleanor C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emlen Eleanor C School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
301 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2333 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
31
48
Grade 1 Students
57
32
Grade 2 Students
43
40
Grade 3 Students
49
57
Grade 4 Students
35
41
Grade 5 Students
52
48
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
87%
80%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%