Rhodes E Washington School

Public K-8

2900 W. Clearfield Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132-1835

(215) 400-7060

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1519^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,809

Students who attend Rhodes E Washington School usually attend:

High:

Strawberry Mansion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rhodes E Washington School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 139^th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Rhodes E Washington School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.05. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.9%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rhodes E Washington School is 11.5, which is the 47^th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Rhodes E Washington School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rhodes E Washington School is $22,809, which is the 25^th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rhodes E Washington School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhodes E Washington School 1519^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rhodes E Washington School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhodes E Washington School 893^rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Rhodes E Washington School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled 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 Rhodes E Washington School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	1.91	1471^st	1474	0.2%
2016	2.12	1540^th	1554	0.9%
2017	2.09	1530^th	1547	1.1%
2018	1.66	1527^th	1530	0.2%
2019	1.96	1539^th	1544	0.3%
2021	3.14	1424^th	1433	0.6%
2022	4.25	1499^th	1534	2.3%
2023	3.36	1519^th	1534	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.95	1398^th	1414	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.22	424^th	437	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	3.51	829^th	835	0.7%
2016	4.32	843^rd	870	3.1%
2017	4.55	851^st	877	3.0%
2018	4.26	842^nd	861	2.2%
2019	3.45	882^nd	891	1.0%
2021	5.72	779^th	797	2.3%
2022	6.20	862^nd	883	2.4%
2023	4.05	893^rd	893	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.89	874^th	874	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.95	637^th	660	3.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.84	420^th	421	0.2%

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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 Rhodes E Washington School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	8	662	10	0	0	15	695
2015	5	533	8	0	0	20	566
2016	1	518	7	0	0	32	558
2017	2	540	12	0	2	29	585
2018	3	502	12	0	1	34	552
2019	2	452	16	0	1	24	495
2020	0	443	20	1	0	22	486
2021	3	446	19	2	0	15	485
2022	4	370	20	3	0	9	406
2023	3	344	34	1	0	14	396

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 Rhodes E Washington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	695	42.2	16.4	99.6
2015	566	35.0	16.1	99.5
2016	558	30.0	18.6	100
2017	585	37.1	15.7	99.3
2018	552	26.2	21.0	99.8
2019	495	42.2	11.7	100
2020	486	38.6	12.5	100
2021	485	37.4	12.9	99.4
2022	406	41.3	9.8	99.3
2023	396	34.4	11.5	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 Rhodes E Washington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	695	42.2	16.4	99.6
2015	566	35.0	16.1	99.5
2016	558	30.0	18.6	100
2017	585	37.1	15.7	99.3
2018	552	26.2	21.0	99.8
2019	495	42.2	11.7	100
2020	486	38.6	12.5	100
2021	485	37.4	12.9	99.4
2022	406	41.3	9.8	99.3
2023	396	34.4	11.5	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 Rhodes E Washington School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,501 (16.8%)	$12,351 (83.2%)	$14,852
2020	$3,726 (21.8%)	$13,356 (78.2%)	$17,082
2021	$5,188 (29.2%)	$12,583 (70.8%)	$17,770
2022	$10,664 (46.8%)	$12,145 (53.2%)	$22,809

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rhodes E Washington School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1539^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1519^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.7%
Ranks 882^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 893^rd of 893 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rhodes E Washington School)	0	5.9	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhodes E Washington School)	0	11.4	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rhodes E Washington School)	0	8.3	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rhodes E Washington School)	30.6	24	6.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhodes E Washington School)	13.9	4.2	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rhodes E Washington School)	0	0
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhodes E Washington School)	10.8	13.8	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Rhodes E Washington School)	0	0
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhodes E Washington School)	12.7	8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Rhodes E Washington School)	0	0
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhodes E Washington School)	8.5	7.4	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Rhodes E Washington School)	1.3	0	1.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Rhodes E Washington School)	7.6	4.9	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhodes E Washington School)	12.7	5.9	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Rhodes E Washington School)	0.3	1.8	1.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Rhodes E Washington School)	14.7	12.1	2.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rhodes E Washington School)	10.5	8.2	2.3%
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	495	396	20%
African American	452	344	23.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	34	112.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	24	14	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Rhodes E Washington 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
Rhodes E Washington School	Public	K-8	2900 W. Clearfield Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7060	396	34	11.5	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	344 (86.9%)	34 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	3.4	1519^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	1499^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.3%	20	5.9	8.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	24.0	4.9	12.1	11.4	4.2	13.8	8.0	7.4	5.9	8.2	$22,809	$10,664	$12,145
Allen Dr Ethel School	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 W Lehigh Ave	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7040	349	31	11.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	331 (94.8%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	5.4	1460^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.8%		4.6	1485^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.2%	25	7.5	2.9	6.9	5.0	11.1	0.0	5.7	23.5	8.3	17.2	17.5	0.0	10.7	38.1	18.5	12.5	14.9	$24,037	$10,965	$13,072
Peirce Thomas Middle School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 W Cambria St	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7020	242	18	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	229 (94.6%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4.1	1507^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.1	1468^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.3%	39	8.6	0.0	0.0	0.0			2.4	14.8		14.8	14.3	7.4	14.3	22.9			15.2	$20,619	$11,357	$9,262
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	3300 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 225-1511	418	34	12.2	99.8%	31 (7.4%)	305 (73.0%)	37 (8.9%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	11	1341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	12.6%					(n/a)	16.9	18.6					17.5	43.4		43.4	31.5	23.6					28.5	$18,109	$2,387	$15,722
Wright Richard R School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Dauphin St	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7030	276	27	10.1	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	244 (88.4%)	23 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	5.1	1471^st of 1534 public elementary schools	4.1%		3.9	1515^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	5.0	7.5	9.3				7.3	35.0		35.0	12.5	7.7	23.3				14.8	$20,894	$9,803	$11,090
Wissahickon Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4700 G Wissahickon Ave	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Wissahickon Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 338-1020	943	57	16.5	100.0%	10 (1.1%)	856 (90.8%)	36 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.2%)	15.4	1273^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.7	1273^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.0%		19.3	17.0	8.1	3.1	7.2	5.4	10.2	49.5	35.8	42.9	32.6	28.0	22.2	51.5	52.6	40.7	37.8	$18,975	$6,124	$12,851
Mifflin Thomas School	Public	PK, KG-8	3624 Conrad St	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-3830	363	25	14.4	100.0%	56 (15.4%)	233 (64.2%)	31 (8.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.2%)	33.1	1099^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.4%		26.1	1152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.9%	53	47.5	23.5	19.2	21.9	0.0	4.3	22.2	57.6	27.2	45.5	51.2	53.2	38.4	38.7	20.8	30.4	40.6	$21,060	$9,735	$11,325
Dick William School	Public	K-8	2498 W Diamond St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7340	356	26	13.6	100.0%	5 (1.4%)	328 (92.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	4.5	1495^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.5%		4.4	1495^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.7	2.8	0.0	4.4	4.2	0.0	2.6	33.3	9.4	20.2	7.4	11.1	9.4	21.8	25.0	18.6	16.8	$20,413	$10,477	$9,936
Mastery Cs-Cleveland Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	3701 N 19th Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 227-5042	704	40	17.6	98.9%	3 (0.4%)	613 (87.1%)	48 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	7.3	1415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.8%		4.6	1481^st of 1534 public elementary schools	3.5%	66	3.8	9.9	18.6	4.9	5.1	5.6	7.9	40.8	17.1	29.1	14.0	16.9	18.9	22.8	26.9	36.1	22.5	$19,772	$5,859	$13,913
Blaine James G School	Public	PK, KG-8	3001 W Berks St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7330	341	30	11.2	100.0%	4 (1.2%)	321 (94.1%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	2.8	1531^st of 1534 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.4	1528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.4%	3	5.1	4.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	28.0	14.8	21.2	2.7	12.0	5.0	0.0	13.3	33.3	10.8	$19,324	$8,653	$10,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhodes E Washington School

What is the racial makeup of Rhodes E Washington School?

Students at Rhodes E Washington School are 87% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Rhodes E Washington School a good school?

Rhodes E Washington School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Rhodes E Washington School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What schools do graduates of Rhodes E Washington School attend?

Students who attend Rhodes E Washington School usually go on to attend:

High : Strawberry Mansion High School

How many students attend Rhodes E Washington School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Rhodes E Washington School.

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