Patterson John Middle School

Public PK, KG-4

7000 Buist Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142-1727

(215) 400-8190

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1384^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,282

Students who attend Patterson John Middle School usually attend:

Middle:	Tilden William T Middle School
High:	Bartram John - Main

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patterson John Middle School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 79^th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.7%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patterson John Middle School is 14.7. 114 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Patterson John Middle School employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patterson John Middle School is $19,282. 97 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Patterson John Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson John Middle School 1384^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Patterson John Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Philadelphia City School District:

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

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Rank History for Patterson John Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Patterson John Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	2.39	1506^th	1545	2.5%
2007	2.23	1517^th	1555	2.4%
2008	5.81	1477^th	1551	4.8%
2009	9.30	1442^nd	1549	6.9%
2010	7.96	1490^th	1579	5.6%
2011	4.14	1551^st	1597	2.9%
2012	2.01	1567^th	1599	2.0%
2013	2.50	1457^th	1519	4.1%
2014	2.18	1406^th	1467	4.2%
2015	3.27	1434^th	1474	2.7%
2016	2.66	1521^st	1554	2.1%
2017	2.49	1515^th	1547	2.1%
2018	5.40	1434^th	1530	6.3%
2019	5.24	1451^st	1544	6.0%
2022	10.94	1326^th	1534	13.6%
2023	8.60	1384^th	1534	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patterson John Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.07	1217^th	1414	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Patterson John Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.45	222^nd	437	49.2%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Patterson John Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	375	262	16	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
1989	348	310	14	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1990	329	214	17	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	301	228	71	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1992	322	259	94	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	689
1993	304	308	129	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
1994	339	345	90	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	784
1995	250	440	65	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	770
1996	250	440	65	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	770
1997	228	486	74	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	803
1998	206	546	70	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	833
1999	187	632	70	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	899
2000	144	609	47	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	810
2001	114	676	43	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	847
2002	76	683	54	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	826
2003	76	683	54	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	826
2004	54	725	42	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
2005	48	736	39	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
2006	43	673	44	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
2007	42	746	39	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
2008	40	641	43	4	1	n/a	n/a	10	739
2009	27	631	40	10	2	n/a	n/a	18	728
2010	22	675	43	4	2	n/a	n/a	25	771
2011	17	650	45	7	2	0	26	0	747
2012	13	623	44	11	2	0	23	0	716
2013	11	562	37	16	2	0	32	0	660
2014	13	576	39	12	2	0	33	0	675
2015	10	545	28	16	2	0	29	0	630
2016	8	568	40	10	3	0	48	0	677
2017	13	556	42	15	3	0	43	0	672
2018	26	490	37	13	1	0	31	0	598
2019	10	470	35	15	0	0	24	0	554
2020	8	418	31	25	0	0	14	0	496
2021	6	352	24	21	1	0	7	0	411
2022	6	318	23	27	1	0	8	0	383
2023	7	334	25	28	1	0	9	0	404

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patterson John Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	32.0	20.7	n/a
1989	688	32.0	21.5	n/a
1990	574	27.0	21.2	0
1991	613	32.0	19.1	n/a
1992	689	33.0	20.8	n/a
1993	750	32.3	23.2	n/a
1994	784	32.5	24.1	n/a
1995	770	36.0	21.4	n/a
1996	770	36.0	21.4	n/a
1997	803	39.0	20.6	n/a
1998	833	40.4	20.6	n/a
1999	899	38.4	23.4	n/a
2000	810	41.4	19.6	84.8
2001	847	43.4	19.5	84.9
2002	826	35.4	23.3	85.7
2003	826	35.4	23.3	85.7
2004	835	38.6	21.6	85.5
2005	834	37.1	22.5	84.9
2006	767	41.1	18.7	82.1
2007	836	36.2	23.1	78.2
2008	739	40.2	18.4	78.2
2009	728	38.1	19.1	81.3
2010	771	46.2	16.6	94.8
2011	747	41.1	18.1	91.8
2012	716	37.3	19.1	95.4
2013	660	39.1	16.8	95.6
2014	675	35.0	19.2	95.3
2015	630	35.0	18.0	99.5
2016	677	30.0	22.5	100
2017	672	35.2	19.0	99.9
2018	598	39.4	15.1	100
2019	554	38.2	14.5	100
2020	496	31.0	16.0	100
2021	411	29.0	14.1	99.3
2022	383	30.7	12.4	99.2
2023	404	27.3	14.7	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 Patterson John Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	32.0	20.7	n/a
1989	688	32.0	21.5	n/a
1990	574	27.0	21.2	0
1991	613	32.0	19.1	n/a
1992	689	33.0	20.8	n/a
1993	750	32.3	23.2	n/a
1994	784	32.5	24.1	n/a
1995	770	36.0	21.4	n/a
1996	770	36.0	21.4	n/a
1997	803	39.0	20.6	n/a
1998	833	40.4	20.6	n/a
1999	899	38.4	23.4	n/a
2000	810	41.4	19.6	84.8
2001	847	43.4	19.5	84.9
2002	826	35.4	23.3	85.7
2003	826	35.4	23.3	85.7
2004	835	38.6	21.6	85.5
2005	834	37.1	22.5	84.9
2006	767	41.1	18.7	82.1
2007	836	36.2	23.1	78.2
2008	739	40.2	18.4	78.2
2009	728	38.1	19.1	81.3
2010	771	46.2	16.6	94.8
2011	747	41.1	18.1	91.8
2012	716	37.3	19.1	95.4
2013	660	39.1	16.8	95.6
2014	675	35.0	19.2	95.3
2015	630	35.0	18.0	99.5
2016	677	30.0	22.5	100
2017	672	35.2	19.0	99.9
2018	598	39.4	15.1	100
2019	554	38.2	14.5	100
2020	496	31.0	16.0	100
2021	411	29.0	14.1	99.3
2022	383	30.7	12.4	99.2
2023	404	27.3	14.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Patterson John Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,759 (19.9%)	$11,139 (80.1%)	$13,898
2020	$2,949 (19.8%)	$11,971 (80.2%)	$14,920
2021	$4,900 (29.5%)	$11,694 (70.5%)	$16,595
2022	$9,671 (50.2%)	$9,611 (49.8%)	$19,282

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patterson John Middle 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 1451^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1384^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Patterson John Middle School)	17.8	11.9	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Patterson John Middle School)	32.9	20.4	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Patterson John Middle School)	7.2	16.4	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Patterson John Middle School)	44	44.7	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Patterson John Middle School)	29.1	25.4	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Patterson John Middle School)	12.3	14.2	1.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Patterson John Middle School)	44	44.7	0.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Patterson John Middle School)	31	22.7	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	404	27.1%
African American	470	334	28.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	35	25	28.6%
Hispanic	15	28	86.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	7	30%
Two or More Races	24	9	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Patterson John Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patterson John Middle School	Public	PK, KG-4	7000 Buist Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8190	404	27	14.7	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	334 (82.7%)	28 (6.9%)	25 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	8.6	1384^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%		10.9	1326^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%	58	11.9	16.4					14.2	44.7		44.7	20.4	25.4					22.7	$19,282	$9,671	$9,611
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Paschall Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 729-1939	619	23	26.9	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	558 (90.1%)	46 (7.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	10.5	1351^st of 1534 public elementary schools	11.9%		7	1414^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%	63	17.2	17.9	4.8	3.3	6.3	9.7	10.1	51.8	26.9	43.6	34.4	17.6	21.4	28.3	26.6	24.4	24.9	$17,950	$3,452	$14,498
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2227 Island Rd	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 365-4011	236	30	8.0		5 (2.1%)	213 (90.3%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	9.1	1373^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.5%		9.5	1352^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.9%	21	7.0	14.7					10.4	48.5		48.5	20.9	29.4					24.7	$20,492	$2,533	$17,959
Morton Thomas G School	Public	K-5	2501 S 63rd St	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8160	365	33	11.1	99.7%	5 (1.4%)	305 (83.6%)	31 (8.5%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	8	1395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.1%		4.6	1482^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	3.4%	87	7.1	8.8	10.4				8.7	41.1		41.1	25.9	19.7	28.5				24.5	$19,804	$9,897	$9,907
Catharine Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Chester Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8150	440	34	12.8	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	315 (71.6%)	65 (14.8%)	30 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	7.2	1418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.2	1362^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.2%	56	17.2	12.7	11.1				13.8	33.3		33.3	18.6	14.3	25.0				19.2	$18,668	$9,966	$8,703
Penrose School	Public	K-8	2515 S 78th St	Philadelphia	19153	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8310	403	40	10.0	100.0%	10 (2.5%)	338 (83.9%)	17 (4.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	11.7	1328^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.4%		12.6	1303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%	25	27.6	9.1	11.1	7.0	0.0	2.5	8.4	44.1	17.5	29.8	40.0	23.5	24.3	23.2	26.6	30.0	27.5	$21,798	$9,935	$11,863
Colwyn Elementary School	Public	K-6	211 Pine Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 957-5470	147	10	14.7	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	133 (90.5%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	17.2	1250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.2	1202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	21.6%	48	23.5	22.2	10.0	21.1			18.9	55.5		55.5	23.5	38.9	31.6	26.4			30.1	$18,674	$1,635	$17,039
Bell Avenue School	Public	K-6	1000 Bell Ave	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 284-6100	265	18	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	236 (89.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	10.9	1345^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.2	1365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.0%	20	25.0	31.3	9.1	8.3			18.2	43.8		43.8	21.6	18.7	21.2	19.5			20.3	$18,843	$1,638	$17,205
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	224 South Sixth Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 534-5660	303	27	11.2	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	271 (89.4%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	6.9	1427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.2	1439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.2%	12	10.0	8.3	6.1	6.7			7.6	24.5		24.5	20.0	14.6	25.5	26.6			21.7	$18,608	$1,624	$16,984
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Park Ln	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 534-4880	312	25	12.4	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	287 (92.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	11.1	1338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%		9.8	1347^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.2%	9	18.9	16.7	14.9	3.9			13.3	53.3		53.3	20.8	6.7	27.7	33.3			23.8	$19,221	$1,727	$17,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson John Middle School

What district is Patterson John Middle School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Patterson John Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Patterson John Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Patterson John Middle School attend?

Students who attend Patterson John Middle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tilden William T Middle School
High : Bartram John - Main

Is Patterson John Middle School a good school?

Patterson John Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Patterson John Middle School?

Students at Patterson John Middle School are 83% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

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