Lawton Henry W School

Public PK, KG-5

 6101 Jackson St
       Philadelphia, PA  19135-3644


(215) 400-3340

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1403rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,521 Help


Students who attend Lawton Henry W School usually attend:

Middle:    Harding Warren G Middle School
High:    Frankford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.2%
African American:
36.5%
White:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Lawton Henry W School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 86th 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 7.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lawton Henry W School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.2%), African American (36.5%), White (15.4%). (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 Lawton Henry W School is 13.9. 98 elementary 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 Lawton Henry W School is $18,521. 110 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawton Henry W School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Henry W School 1403rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lawton Henry W 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 Lawton Henry W School

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Rank History for all students at Lawton Henry W School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.67 1062nd 1302 18.4%
2004 11.03 1156th 1308 11.6%
2005 18.26 1114th 1299 14.2%
2006 26.70 1284th 1545 16.9%
2007 14.86 1397th 1555 10.2%
2008 14.01 1396th 1551 10.0%
2009 15.13 1393rd 1549 10.1%
2010 22.56 1360th 1579 13.9%
2011 17.67 1421st 1597 11.0%
2012 11.82 1437th 1599 10.1%
2013 7.42 1386th 1519 8.8%
2014 5.53 1354th 1467 7.7%
2015 6.42 1366th 1474 7.3%
2016 10.98 1353rd 1554 12.9%
2017 6.00 1432nd 1547 7.4%
2018 6.30 1419th 1530 7.3%
2019 6.21 1424th 1544 7.8%
2021 15.58 1185th 1433 17.3%
2022 10.08 1340th 1534 12.6%
2023 7.68 1403rd 1534 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawton Henry W School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.18 1274th 1414 9.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawton Henry W School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.26 889th 1043 14.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawton Henry W School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.72 302nd 437 30.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawton Henry W School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.50 319th 432 26.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lawton Henry W School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.24 1233rd 1236 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Open Quote I worked there 11 years ago. The principal was rude and unprofessional. She should not have been allowed to work with kids. Luckily, she is not there anymore. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 3, 2011

Open Quote Dear School District,

I am a proud parent of my son attending john W Lawton elementary school. My son first attended in January 2010 school year. I honestly reluctantly wanted to enroll my son in the public school system due to past horrible experiences my older daughters witnessed. I began enroll all my children in catholic school environment, however due to an family emergency we relocated in the Lawton school district area and I received high appraisal from my highly professional co-workers and health professionals about Lawton academic , professional and structured children first environment. I was very highly impress with the with the teachers overall curriculum and my son reports daily that he loved the school overall. I was very impress with the Home and School involvement and particularly ex-principal Ms. Usely put my faith back in the Philadelphia school district academic capabilities and overall well being of children. Thank you Lawton school from appreciative parent. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lawton Henry W School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 143 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1989 378 161 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 427 126 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 460 97 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1992 478 73 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1993 515 58 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 556 26 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 579 12 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 579 12 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 602 17 4 23 3 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 503 18 5 29 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 513 41 4 34 4 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 514 63 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 503 72 4 38 3 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 474 114 3 75 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 474 114 3 75 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 450 150 6 91 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2005 405 181 5 97 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 367 182 13 104 3 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 329 193 19 121 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2008 275 182 21 123 1 n/a n/a 34 636
2009 279 220 25 141 1 n/a n/a 32 698
2010 279 259 28 171 0 n/a n/a 51 788
2011 291 273 36 189 1 0 59 0 849
2012 273 270 38 215 1 0 58 0 855
2013 216 278 30 213 2 1 74 0 814
2014 178 221 19 181 1 1 103 0 704
2015 181 257 18 196 3 1 104 0 760
2016 177 277 13 192 2 0 120 0 781
2017 166 304 19 189 0 1 113 0 792
2018 170 303 12 199 1 2 96 0 783
2019 167 327 17 227 0 1 78 0 817
2020 134 291 14 217 1 1 50 0 708
2021 119 261 17 193 1 0 40 0 631
2022 99 241 13 192 0 1 27 0 573
2023 93 221 14 243 1 2 31 0 605

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 Lawton Henry W School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 23.0 26.0 n/a
1989 565 25.0 22.6 n/a
1990 573 25.0 22.9 0
1991 579 25.0 23.1 n/a
1992 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
1993 594 25.0 23.8 n/a
1994 600 24.0 25.0 n/a
1995 611 26.0 23.5 n/a
1996 611 26.0 23.5 n/a
1997 649 28.0 23.2 n/a
1998 558 26.0 21.5 n/a
1999 596 27.0 22.1 n/a
2000 623 25.5 24.4 37.1
2001 620 27.0 23.0 38.1
2002 668 24.0 27.8 48.1
2003 668 24.0 27.8 48.1
2004 700 30.4 23.0 42.3
2005 689 29.4 23.4 46.6
2006 669 33.4 20.0 65.5
2007 663 32.4 20.5 70.4
2008 636 33.4 19.0 88.2
2009 698 37.4 18.7 89.3
2010 788 51.1 15.4 43.7
2011 849 49.1 17.2 49.7
2012 855 45.1 18.9 42.3
2013 814 47.0 17.3 99.6
2014 704 43.0 16.3 99.4
2015 760 41.0 18.5 99.6
2016 781 38.0 20.5 100
2017 792 45.0 17.5 99.4
2018 783 47.9 16.3 99.9
2019 817 47.9 17.0 100
2020 708 48.3 14.6 99.7
2021 631 40.7 15.4 99.5
2022 573 38.6 14.8 99.5
2023 605 43.4 13.9 100

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 Lawton Henry W School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 23.0 26.0 n/a
1989 565 25.0 22.6 n/a
1990 573 25.0 22.9 0
1991 579 25.0 23.1 n/a
1992 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
1993 594 25.0 23.8 n/a
1994 600 24.0 25.0 n/a
1995 611 26.0 23.5 n/a
1996 611 26.0 23.5 n/a
1997 649 28.0 23.2 n/a
1998 558 26.0 21.5 n/a
1999 596 27.0 22.1 n/a
2000 623 25.5 24.4 37.1
2001 620 27.0 23.0 38.1
2002 668 24.0 27.8 48.1
2003 668 24.0 27.8 48.1
2004 700 30.4 23.0 42.3
2005 689 29.4 23.4 46.6
2006 669 33.4 20.0 65.5
2007 663 32.4 20.5 70.4
2008 636 33.4 19.0 88.2
2009 698 37.4 18.7 89.3
2010 788 51.1 15.4 43.7
2011 849 49.1 17.2 49.7
2012 855 45.1 18.9 42.3
2013 814 47.0 17.3 99.6
2014 704 43.0 16.3 99.4
2015 760 41.0 18.5 99.6
2016 781 38.0 20.5 100
2017 792 45.0 17.5 99.4
2018 783 47.9 16.3 99.9
2019 817 47.9 17.0 100
2020 708 48.3 14.6 99.7
2021 631 40.7 15.4 99.5
2022 573 38.6 14.8 99.5
2023 605 43.4 13.9 100

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 Lawton Henry W School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,161 (18.0%) $9,813 (82.0%) $11,974
2020 $2,180 (15.3%) $12,104 (84.7%) $14,284
2021 $4,261 (27.9%) $11,003 (72.1%) $15,264
2022 $8,819 (47.6%) $9,702 (52.4%) $18,521

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton Henry W School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1424th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1403rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lawton Henry W School)14.912
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Henry W School)27.420.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lawton Henry W School)15.614
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lawton Henry W School)47.741.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Henry W School)30.323.1
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lawton Henry W School)10.611.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Henry W School)22.218.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lawton Henry W School)13.712.3
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lawton Henry W School)47.741.5
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lawton Henry W School)26.620.7
 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 Students817605
 25.9%
African American327221
 32.4%
American Indian01
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic227243
 7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White16793
 44.3%
Two or More Races7831
 60.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Lawton Henry W School.

Students at Lawton Henry W School are 40% Hispanic, 37% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Lawton Henry W School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harding Warren G Middle School
High : Frankford High School

Lawton Henry W School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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