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Walter M Senkow Elementary School

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Summary

Walter M Senkow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, serving 275 students in grades 1-5 and part of the Upper Darby School District. Despite its highly diverse student population, the school faces academic challenges, with consistently low performance compared to state and local standards.

Walter M Senkow Elementary School stands out for its exceptional racial diversity, with a large Asian student population (49.09%) and a sizable Hispanic student population (28.36%). While the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is below the state averages, it outperforms the Upper Darby School District in several areas, such as PSSA Science (55.8% proficiency) and PSSA English Language Arts (41.5% proficiency). However, the academic performance of the school's subgroups is mixed, with Asian students ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 25%.

The school faces significant challenges due to its high poverty rates, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's consistently low performance, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for several years. While the school outperforms the nearby Southeast Delco School District schools, it still lags behind the Interboro School District schools in overall academic performance and student achievement.

275

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 East Lamont Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036

(610) 957-5114

District: Upper Darby School District

Students who attend Walter M Senkow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beverly Hills Middle School
High:	Upper Darby Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.1%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school38%

District avg30%

Pennsylvania avg49%

Not ranked this year

Walter M Senkow Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

519^th of 606Upper Darby School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	28.2	1141 of 1534	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1110 of 1534	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	1124 of 1433	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	1120 of 1544	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	1168 of 1530	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.0	997 of 1547	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.2	1021 of 1554	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.0	763 of 1474	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	1024 of 1467	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.0	916 of 1519	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.3	624 of 1599	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	628 of 1597	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	565 of 1579	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.5	884 of 1549	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.1	760 of 1551	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	806 of 1555	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	8.2	151 of 160	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	47.0	87 of 196	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	12.5	408 of 432	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	44.3	876 of 1414	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)56th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)38th percentile+12 vs school

Asian (2023)6th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2022-2023) ?

Science56%-10 vs state

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Math29%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Teachers and staff working diligently in a fiscally hostile environment. They do there best. Funding is cut to the bone, reading specialists and other support staff laid off, a brand new cirriculum is introduced with no reasonable amount of training or time. Yet our school is one of the best in the district. Most of our students come from very diverse communities and many learn English on the spot, which says a lot when these kids still manage to get great grades. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 30, 2010

A small school with state of the art computer lab and great teacher to student ratio. The kids make the school. Highly diverse, extremely hard working children, on the average, get great grades. This year Senkow scored highest in the district in math. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Math Civics and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter		447 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Math Civics and Sciences Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 923-4880	896	55	16.2	91.2%	1 (0.1%)	862 (96.2%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)								(n/a)	$15,958	$1,419	$14,539
Meehan Austin Middle School	Public		3001 Ryan Ave	Philadelphia	19152	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3240																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter M Senkow Elementary School

How many students attend Walter M Senkow Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Walter M Senkow Elementary School.

What district is Walter M Senkow Elementary School in?

Upper Darby School District

What is the racial makeup of Walter M Senkow Elementary School?

Students at Walter M Senkow Elementary School are 49% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

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