Welsh John School

Public K-8

 2331 N 4th St
       Philadelphia, PA  19133-2933


(215) 400-7130

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1381st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,216 Help


Students who attend Welsh John School usually attend:

High:    Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
    Kensington Health Sciences
    Kensington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.7%
African American:
36.8%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Welsh John School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 78th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Welsh John School ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.04. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.7%), African American (36.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (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 Welsh John School is 12, which is the 59th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welsh John School is $21,216, which is the 56th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Welsh John School:

SchoolDigger ranks Welsh John School 1381st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Welsh John School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Welsh John School 855th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Welsh John 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 Welsh John School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.27 780th 1302 40.1%
2004 76.54 313th 1308 76.1%
2005 50.20 800th 1299 38.4%
2006 32.80 1239th 1545 19.8%
2007 54.32 876th 1555 43.7%
2008 51.14 953rd 1551 38.6%
2009 53.23 906th 1549 41.5%
2010 55.96 884th 1579 44.0%
2011 32.97 1277th 1597 20.0%
2012 9.70 1453rd 1599 9.1%
2013 5.55 1406th 1519 7.4%
2014 2.38 1402nd 1467 4.4%
2015 3.39 1430th 1474 3.0%
2016 4.46 1475th 1554 5.1%
2017 4.84 1460th 1547 5.6%
2018 6.17 1421st 1530 7.1%
2019 5.64 1437th 1544 6.9%
2022 4.69 1479th 1534 3.6%
2023 8.75 1381st 1534 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.69 1235th 1414 12.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.39 279th 437 36.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.98 323rd 432 25.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Welsh John School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.01 548th 663 17.3%
2005 58.84 329th 687 52.1%
2006 33.49 566th 736 23.1%
2007 55.01 416th 749 44.5%
2008 53.10 427th 753 43.3%
2009 61.02 346th 770 55.1%
2010 66.92 291st 805 63.9%
2011 56.37 445th 825 46.1%
2012 19.17 701st 834 15.9%
2013 8.34 674th 758 11.1%
2014 2.01 699th 728 4.0%
2015 6.01 778th 835 6.8%
2016 5.58 817th 870 6.1%
2017 5.06 839th 877 4.3%
2018 6.65 797th 861 7.4%
2019 5.39 842nd 891 5.5%
2022 7.55 834th 883 5.5%
2023 7.04 855th 893 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.05 821st 874 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.16 399th 421 5.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Welsh John School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.88 307th 362 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Welsh John School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 184 0 581 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1989 9 178 0 497 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1990 10 183 0 533 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1991 6 166 0 534 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 8 164 1 515 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 5 198 1 522 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 4 207 1 499 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 3 199 0 498 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1996 3 199 0 498 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1997 3 196 0 519 1 n/a n/a 0 719
1998 6 228 0 604 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1999 4 224 0 604 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 5 210 0 590 2 n/a n/a 0 807
2001 6 201 1 533 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2002 8 199 0 515 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2003 8 199 0 515 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2004 7 198 0 538 4 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 5 198 0 621 2 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 4 170 0 472 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 3 175 0 468 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2008 6 156 1 459 0 n/a n/a 4 626
2009 6 139 2 463 0 n/a n/a 2 612
2010 7 134 2 445 0 n/a n/a 4 592
2011 3 143 2 451 0 0 12 0 611
2012 3 163 2 424 0 0 19 0 611
2013 1 142 2 402 0 0 21 0 568
2014 1 146 2 352 0 0 23 0 524
2015 4 130 6 332 0 0 28 0 500
2016 2 135 4 278 1 0 32 0 452
2017 4 113 4 242 1 0 35 0 399
2018 3 117 3 216 1 0 32 0 372
2019 2 125 2 205 1 0 30 0 365
2020 3 108 1 216 1 0 9 0 338
2021 4 97 1 201 1 0 8 0 312
2022 2 101 0 183 1 0 6 0 293
2023 0 93 1 151 1 0 7 0 253

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 Welsh John School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 45.0 17.0 n/a
1989 686 44.0 15.5 n/a
1990 727 47.0 15.4 0
1991 706 44.0 16.0 n/a
1992 688 46.0 14.9 n/a
1993 726 50.8 14.3 n/a
1994 711 47.0 15.1 n/a
1995 701 47.0 14.9 n/a
1996 701 47.0 14.9 n/a
1997 719 45.0 16.0 n/a
1998 839 46.0 18.2 n/a
1999 833 48.0 17.4 n/a
2000 807 48.0 16.8 96.7
2001 744 46.0 16.2 95.8
2002 725 41.0 17.7 97.8
2003 725 41.0 17.7 97.8
2004 747 46.3 16.1 93
2005 826 40.0 20.7 85.8
2006 647 39.0 16.6 82.5
2007 647 39.3 16.5 77.3
2008 626 39.3 15.9 94.5
2009 612 37.2 16.4 95.6
2010 592 40.0 14.8 100.2
2011 611 42.3 14.4 99.5
2012 611 37.4 16.3 99.5
2013 568 35.3 16.0 99.5
2014 524 32.5 16.1 99.4
2015 500 31.0 16.1 99.4
2016 452 31.0 14.5 100
2017 399 28.6 13.9 99.7
2018 372 26.5 14.0 100
2019 365 29.0 12.5 100
2020 338 25.2 13.3 100
2021 312 23.0 13.5 99
2022 293 23.7 12.3 99
2023 253 21.0 12.0 100

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 Welsh John School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 45.0 17.0 n/a
1989 686 44.0 15.5 n/a
1990 727 47.0 15.4 0
1991 706 44.0 16.0 n/a
1992 688 46.0 14.9 n/a
1993 726 50.8 14.3 n/a
1994 711 47.0 15.1 n/a
1995 701 47.0 14.9 n/a
1996 701 47.0 14.9 n/a
1997 719 45.0 16.0 n/a
1998 839 46.0 18.2 n/a
1999 833 48.0 17.4 n/a
2000 807 48.0 16.8 96.7
2001 744 46.0 16.2 95.8
2002 725 41.0 17.7 97.8
2003 725 41.0 17.7 97.8
2004 747 46.3 16.1 93
2005 826 40.0 20.7 85.8
2006 647 39.0 16.6 82.5
2007 647 39.3 16.5 77.3
2008 626 39.3 15.9 94.5
2009 612 37.2 16.4 95.6
2010 592 40.0 14.8 100.2
2011 611 42.3 14.4 99.5
2012 611 37.4 16.3 99.5
2013 568 35.3 16.0 99.5
2014 524 32.5 16.1 99.4
2015 500 31.0 16.1 99.4
2016 452 31.0 14.5 100
2017 399 28.6 13.9 99.7
2018 372 26.5 14.0 100
2019 365 29.0 12.5 100
2020 338 25.2 13.3 100
2021 312 23.0 13.5 99
2022 293 23.7 12.3 99
2023 253 21.0 12.0 100

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 Welsh John School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,196 (14.6%) $12,845 (85.4%) $15,041
2020 $2,307 (15.5%) $12,622 (84.5%) $14,930
2021 $3,632 (22.1%) $12,786 (77.9%) $16,418
2022 $11,304 (53.3%) $9,911 (46.7%) $21,216

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Welsh John School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1437th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1381st of 1534 Elementary schools
 3%
Ranks 842nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 855th of 893 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Welsh John School)7.74.2
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welsh John School)18.417.4
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Welsh John School)55.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Welsh John School)4047.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Welsh John School)26.336.1
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Welsh John School)17.30
 17.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Welsh John School)28.323.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Welsh John School)5.63.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Welsh John School)22.210.3
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Welsh John School)05.6
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Welsh John School)18.216.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Welsh John School)2.80
 2.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Welsh John School)15.812
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Welsh John School)18.422.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Welsh John School)6.93.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Welsh John School)28.233.3
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Welsh John School)22.321.5
 0.8%
   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 Students365253
 30.7%
African American12593
 25.6%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic205151
 26.3%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races307
 76.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Welsh John School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Welsh John School are 60% Hispanic, 37% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Welsh John School.


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