Summary
Moore J Hampton School is an elementary school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving 1,138 students in grades KG-5. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Moore J Hampton School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on PSSA tests across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 37% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 25% in the district. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.6% to 49.5% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 44% to 53.5%. English Language Arts proficiency rates are also below state and district averages, ranging from 33.7% to 39.9% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 44.7% to 48.6%. However, the school performs relatively well for African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these subgroups.
The high-poverty student population at Moore J Hampton School, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests significant resource and educational challenges. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $12,743 in 2019-2020 to $16,888 in 2022-2023, but it is still below the district average. Nearby schools within the Philadelphia City School District, such as Franklin Benjamin School, Allen Ethan School, and Solis-Cohen Solomon School, also perform poorly on academic measures, suggesting broader challenges facing the district. However, some schools like Crossan Kennedy C School and Rhawnhurst School perform better than Moore J Hampton School, indicating that there is variability in academic performance within the district.
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