Sheppard Isaac School

Public K-4

120 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19133-4132

(215) 400-7070

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1474^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,656

Students who attend Sheppard Isaac School usually attend:

High:

Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

African American:

10.0%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheppard Isaac School ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 116^th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sheppard Isaac School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Philadelphia City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), African American (10%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheppard Isaac School is 9.2, which is the 8^th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Sheppard Isaac School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheppard Isaac School is $30,656, which is the highest among 148 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sheppard Isaac School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheppard Isaac School 1474^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sheppard Isaac School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic 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 Sheppard Isaac School

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Rank History for all students at Sheppard Isaac School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	0.44	1542^nd	1545	0.2%
2007	0.27	1554^th	1555	0.1%
2008	0.25	1549^th	1551	0.1%
2009	0.04	1549^th	1549	0.0%
2010	1.93	1556^th	1579	1.5%
2011	7.02	1521^st	1597	4.8%
2012	4.74	1516^th	1599	5.2%
2013	2.12	1465^th	1519	3.6%
2014	3.13	1390^th	1467	5.2%
2015	2.65	1454^th	1474	1.4%
2016	6.40	1434^th	1554	7.7%
2017	5.65	1443^rd	1547	6.7%
2018	1.35	1530^th	1530	0.0%
2019	2.52	1521^st	1544	1.5%
2022	3.12	1531^st	1534	0.2%
2023	4.96	1474^th	1534	3.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheppard Isaac School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.39	1352^nd	1414	4.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheppard Isaac School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.79	398^th	432	7.9%

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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 Sheppard Isaac School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	15	16	2	489	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	16	22	2	521	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1990	12	19	3	495	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1991	11	23	0	475	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1992	11	28	0	501	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1993	3	33	0	486	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1994	8	38	0	513	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1995	9	32	0	451	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	9	32	0	451	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	9	28	0	447	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	6	21	0	400	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	10	33	0	425	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	10	32	0	403	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	3	29	0	418	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	3	22	0	341	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2003	3	22	0	341	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2004	6	24	1	345	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2005	6	15	0	340	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	9	13	0	312	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2007	3	28	0	299	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2008	1	20	0	263	0	n/a	n/a	4	288
2009	2	18	0	234	0	n/a	n/a	3	257
2010	3	16	1	231	0	n/a	n/a	2	253
2011	1	22	1	260	0	0	4	0	288
2012	16	20	1	239	0	0	6	0	282
2013	10	21	1	229	0	0	9	0	270
2014	12	23	2	218	0	0	7	0	262
2015	5	22	1	195	0	0	14	0	237
2016	4	16	1	192	0	0	10	0	223
2017	3	11	1	155	0	0	15	0	185
2018	5	17	0	136	0	0	10	0	168
2019	2	18	0	138	0	0	10	0	168
2020	4	27	0	131	0	0	2	0	164
2021	4	30	0	136	0	0	3	0	173
2022	1	21	0	122	0	0	3	0	147
2023	2	14	0	122	0	0	2	0	140

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

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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 Sheppard Isaac School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	28.0	18.6	n/a
1989	561	27.0	20.7	n/a
1990	529	27.0	19.5	0
1991	509	28.0	18.1	n/a
1992	540	28.0	19.2	n/a
1993	523	24.8	21.1	n/a
1994	559	26.0	21.5	n/a
1995	493	28.0	17.6	n/a
1996	493	28.0	17.6	n/a
1997	486	25.0	19.4	n/a
1998	427	24.0	17.8	n/a
1999	468	21.0	22.3	n/a
2000	446	29.5	15.1	80
2001	450	31.0	14.5	80.7
2002	366	30.0	12.2	97.3
2003	366	30.0	12.2	97.3
2004	376	26.0	14.5	99.2
2005	361	25.0	14.4	98.6
2006	334	23.0	14.5	98.5
2007	330	20.0	16.5	99.1
2008	288	20.0	14.4	97.2
2009	257	20.0	12.9	100
2010	253	22.0	11.5	99.6
2011	288	21.8	13.1	99
2012	282	20.4	13.8	98.9
2013	270	21.0	12.8	98.9
2014	262	19.5	13.4	98.9
2015	237	17.0	13.9	98.7
2016	223	16.0	13.9	100
2017	185	16.5	11.2	99.5
2018	168	12.1	13.8	100
2019	168	14.1	11.9	100
2020	164	15.6	10.5	100
2021	173	16.1	10.7	98.3
2022	147	20.0	7.3	98
2023	140	15.1	9.2	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 Sheppard Isaac School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	28.0	18.6	n/a
1989	561	27.0	20.7	n/a
1990	529	27.0	19.5	0
1991	509	28.0	18.1	n/a
1992	540	28.0	19.2	n/a
1993	523	24.8	21.1	n/a
1994	559	26.0	21.5	n/a
1995	493	28.0	17.6	n/a
1996	493	28.0	17.6	n/a
1997	486	25.0	19.4	n/a
1998	427	24.0	17.8	n/a
1999	468	21.0	22.3	n/a
2000	446	29.5	15.1	80
2001	450	31.0	14.5	80.7
2002	366	30.0	12.2	97.3
2003	366	30.0	12.2	97.3
2004	376	26.0	14.5	99.2
2005	361	25.0	14.4	98.6
2006	334	23.0	14.5	98.5
2007	330	20.0	16.5	99.1
2008	288	20.0	14.4	97.2
2009	257	20.0	12.9	100
2010	253	22.0	11.5	99.6
2011	288	21.8	13.1	99
2012	282	20.4	13.8	98.9
2013	270	21.0	12.8	98.9
2014	262	19.5	13.4	98.9
2015	237	17.0	13.9	98.7
2016	223	16.0	13.9	100
2017	185	16.5	11.2	99.5
2018	168	12.1	13.8	100
2019	168	14.1	11.9	100
2020	164	15.6	10.5	100
2021	173	16.1	10.7	98.3
2022	147	20.0	7.3	98
2023	140	15.1	9.2	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 Sheppard Isaac School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,431 (24.3%)	$13,796 (75.7%)	$18,227
2020	$5,392 (27.9%)	$13,962 (72.1%)	$19,354
2021	$5,967 (30.4%)	$13,647 (69.6%)	$19,615
2022	$16,449 (53.7%)	$14,207 (46.3%)	$30,656

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheppard Isaac School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1521^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1474^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sheppard Isaac School)	8	11.1	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheppard Isaac School)	16	7.1	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sheppard Isaac School)	6.7	7.7	1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sheppard Isaac School)	43.3	46.2	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheppard Isaac School)	16.7	11.5	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Sheppard Isaac School)	7.3	9.4	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sheppard Isaac School)	43.3	46.2	2.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sheppard Isaac School)	16.4	9.3	7.1%
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	168	140	16.7%
African American	18	14	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	138	122	11.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	10	2	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sheppard Isaac 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
Sheppard Isaac School	Public	K-4	120 W Cambria St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7070	140	15	9.2	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	14 (10.0%)	122 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	5	1474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.9%		3.1	1531^st of 1534 public elementary schools	0.2%	57	11.1	7.7					9.4	46.2		46.2	7.1	11.5					9.3	$30,656	$16,449	$14,207
Pan American Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2830 North American Street	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Pan American Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 425-1212	739	57	12.9	99.6%	5 (0.7%)	47 (6.4%)	647 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	5.7	1453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.2	1436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.4%	17	8.3	10.7	2.6	3.2	1.8	6.8	5.8	32.1	25.6	29.8	10.6	16.4	7.7	32.8	35.7	18.6	18.9	$21,836	$6,033	$15,803
DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School	Public	K-8	401 W Lehigh Ave	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7080	628	56	11.1	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	92 (14.6%)	516 (82.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	4.7	1487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.1	1442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.0%	45	8.0	7.5	4.8	2.5	3.8	1.7	4.5	34.0	13.8	23.4	22.9	8.7	9.7	11.8	19.3	17.6	14.8	$19,426	$9,700	$9,726
Hunter William High School	Public	PK, KG-8	2400 N Front St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7110	438	38	11.5	100.0%	9 (2.1%)	92 (21.0%)	314 (71.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	5.4	1461^st of 1534 public elementary schools	4.8%		6.9	1420^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.4%	41	4.7	10.3	11.1	3.8	4.0	2.3	5.8	24.1	9.5	15.5	16.3	10.3	8.9	20.8	16.0	6.7	13.6	$20,240	$9,920	$10,320
Brown Henry A School	Public	PK, KG-8	1946 E Sergeant St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7490	313	28	11.0	100.0%	50 (16.0%)	48 (15.3%)	167 (53.4%)	35 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	21.9	1203^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	21.6%		27	1144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.4%	59	21.4	34.8	16.6	17.2	12.1	2.1	15.3	69.6	29.8	42.9	28.5	47.8	16.7	34.5	40.6	49.0	37.1	$21,900	$10,275	$11,625
Potter-Thomas School	Public	K-8	3001 N 6th St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7120	405	34	11.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	92 (22.7%)	308 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3.5	1516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.9	1510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.6%	6	2.4	4.4	0.0	2.2	0.0	2.1	1.8	17.8	23.4	20.7	9.5	4.8	18.0	13.0	13.3	17.0	12.8	$19,724	$8,910	$10,815
Munoz-Marin Luis	Public	PK, KG-8	3300 N 3rd St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-3920	520	48	10.7	99.8%	4 (0.8%)	73 (14.0%)	433 (83.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	5.3	1466^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.1	1413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.9%	53	6.5	12.5	2.2	2.0	6.4	0.0	4.9	42.9	19.5	31.6	17.4	8.5	6.8	22.0	15.2	15.2	14.3	$21,588	$9,908	$11,681
Elkin Lewis School	Public	K-4	3199 D St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7140	539	49	10.9	100.0%	11 (2.0%)	110 (20.4%)	412 (76.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1.9	1534^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.2	1534^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.0%		1.8	3.0					2.3	15.9		15.9	5.3	5.8					5.6	$21,503	$10,212	$11,290
Cramp William School	Public	PK, KG-5	3449 N Mascher St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-3860	372	32	11.5	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	70 (18.8%)	291 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4.5	1496^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.4	1458^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.0%	38	8.8	2.2	4.1				5.3	26.6		26.6	20.0	9.3	20.4				17.0	$24,259	$12,471	$11,788
Welsh John School	Public	K-8	2331 N 4th St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7130	253	21	12.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	93 (36.8%)	151 (59.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	8.7	1381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%		4.7	1479^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.6%	98	4.2	5.3	0.0	3.4	5.6	0.0	3.4	47.4	12.0	33.3	17.4	36.1	23.8	10.3	16.7	22.2	21.5	$21,216	$11,304	$9,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheppard Isaac School

Is Sheppard Isaac School a good school?

Sheppard Isaac School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Sheppard Isaac School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Sheppard Isaac School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Sheppard Isaac School.

What schools do graduates of Sheppard Isaac School attend?

Students who attend Sheppard Isaac School usually go on to attend:

High : Edison High School/Fareira Skills

What is the racial makeup of Sheppard Isaac School?

Students at Sheppard Isaac School are 87% Hispanic, 10% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

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