Washington Grover Junior School

Public 5-8

 201 E Olney Avenue
       Philadelphia, PA  19120-2514


(215) 400-3820

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
814th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,227 Help


Students who attend Washington Grover Junior School usually attend:

High:    Fels Samuel High School

Feeder schools for Washington Grover Junior School:

Elementary:    Lowell James R School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.2%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Asian:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Washington Grover Junior School ranks worse than 91.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.7. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.2%), Hispanic (17.8%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Grover Junior School is 16.7. 7 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Grover Junior School is $22,227, which is the 3rd highest among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Grover Junior School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Grover Junior School 814th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Washington Grover Junior School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Grover Junior School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.78 600th 643 6.7%
2004 10.89 588th 663 11.3%
2005 11.95 615th 687 10.5%
2006 16.55 641st 736 12.9%
2007 15.35 655th 749 12.6%
2008 21.76 633rd 753 15.9%
2009 23.35 640th 770 16.9%
2010 24.54 667th 805 17.1%
2011 21.17 700th 825 15.2%
2012 20.22 697th 834 16.4%
2013 6.65 686th 758 9.5%
2014 5.62 669th 728 8.1%
2015 17.62 664th 835 20.5%
2016 17.40 693rd 870 20.3%
2017 13.15 734th 877 16.3%
2018 13.76 726th 861 15.7%
2019 10.85 777th 891 12.8%
2022 17.98 697th 883 21.1%
2023 8.70 814th 893 8.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.71 60th 143 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.14 806th 874 7.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.97 647th 660 2.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.58 141st 144 2.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.22 356th 421 15.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Grover Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.03 333rd 362 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Washington Grover Junior School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 31 514 138 119 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 33 823 174 189 0 n/a n/a 0 1219
2003 33 823 174 189 0 n/a n/a 0 1219
2004 37 864 173 169 2 n/a n/a 0 1245
2005 41 823 175 161 3 n/a n/a 0 1203
2006 33 785 167 162 5 n/a n/a 0 1152
2007 25 737 162 155 5 n/a n/a 0 1084
2008 23 642 137 148 3 n/a n/a 4 957
2009 20 572 130 118 3 n/a n/a 6 849
2010 18 542 116 110 3 n/a n/a 10 799
2011 18 529 100 100 1 0 13 0 761
2012 8 494 103 95 1 0 15 0 716
2013 11 443 102 83 1 0 13 0 653
2014 14 380 96 84 1 0 16 0 591
2015 13 351 99 81 1 0 18 0 563
2016 19 312 104 90 0 0 30 0 555
2017 14 304 89 95 0 0 39 0 541
2018 8 288 87 97 0 0 43 0 523
2019 7 323 89 99 2 0 54 0 574
2020 7 356 80 85 2 0 53 0 583
2021 8 331 70 82 0 0 49 0 540
2022 8 284 57 75 0 0 33 0 457
2023 7 289 42 79 0 1 25 0 443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Grover Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 804 0.0 0.0 0
2002 1219 58.0 21.0 0
2003 1219 58.0 21.0 0
2004 1245 57.4 21.7 73.3
2005 1203 54.4 22.1 0
2006 1152 54.4 21.2 79.8
2007 1084 55.8 19.4 79.8
2008 957 54.9 17.4 76.2
2009 849 58.7 14.5 77.6
2010 799 54.2 14.7 100.9
2011 761 52.5 14.4 99.6
2012 716 48.3 14.8 99.6
2013 653 48.1 13.5 99.5
2014 591 34.9 16.8 99.5
2015 563 35.0 16.0 99.5
2016 555 32.0 17.3 100
2017 541 34.5 15.6 100
2018 523 32.0 16.3 99.8
2019 574 33.5 17.1 100
2020 583 34.3 16.9 100
2021 540 38.0 14.1 99.4
2022 457 37.4 12.1 99.3
2023 443 26.4 16.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Grover Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 804 0.0 0.0 0
2002 1219 58.0 21.0 0
2003 1219 58.0 21.0 0
2004 1245 57.4 21.7 73.3
2005 1203 54.4 22.1 0
2006 1152 54.4 21.2 79.8
2007 1084 55.8 19.4 79.8
2008 957 54.9 17.4 76.2
2009 849 58.7 14.5 77.6
2010 799 54.2 14.7 100.9
2011 761 52.5 14.4 99.6
2012 716 48.3 14.8 99.6
2013 653 48.1 13.5 99.5
2014 591 34.9 16.8 99.5
2015 563 35.0 16.0 99.5
2016 555 32.0 17.3 100
2017 541 34.5 15.6 100
2018 523 32.0 16.3 99.8
2019 574 33.5 17.1 100
2020 583 34.3 16.9 100
2021 540 38.0 14.1 99.4
2022 457 37.4 12.1 99.3
2023 443 26.4 16.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Grover Junior School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,555 (12.1%) $11,282 (87.9%) $12,836
2020 $2,277 (15.0%) $12,921 (85.0%) $15,199
2021 $3,181 (18.3%) $14,224 (81.7%) $17,405
2022 $11,190 (50.3%) $11,037 (49.7%) $22,227

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Grover Junior School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 777th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 814th of 893 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)7.36.3
 1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)29.814.9
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)11.13.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)2823.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)10.16.4
 3.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)26.223.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Washington Grover Junior School)14.92
 12.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Washington Grover Junior School)17.513.7
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)2220.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Washington Grover Junior School)10.94.5
 6.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Grover Junior School)17.513.7
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Grover Junior School)26.420.5
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574443
 22.8%
African American323289
 10.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian8942
 52.8%
Hispanic9979
 20.2%
Pacific Islander01
White77
Two or More Races5425
 53.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Washington Grover Junior School are 65% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

Washington Grover Junior School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students who attend Washington Grover Junior School usually go on to attend Fels Samuel High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Washington Grover Junior School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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