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What advice would you give to incoming students at Hopkinson Francis Sch?
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Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003742
Hopkinson Francis School
4001 L St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 · (215) 400-3970 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
606 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 20% smaller than its 8th grade class (61).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
20.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -0.9pp since 2023
Math
10.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.5% | 10.5% |
| 2023-24 | 21.4% | 8.0% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hopkinson Francis School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.5% | #1,411 of 1,511 ▲ 6 | #125 of 193 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.5% | #1,351 of 1,511 ▲ 31 | #117 of 193 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #334 of 1,638 | #66 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #495 of 1,528 | #66 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #663 of 1,531 | #85 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #84 of 1,600 | #24 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.4% | #50 of 1,045 | #29 of 135 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
569
-209 (-27%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 781
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 569 | 46.8 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 44.2 | 13.7:1 | 100% (606) |
| 2022-23 | 602 | 47.2 | 12.8:1 | 100% (601) |
| 2020-21 | 778 | 53 | 14.7:1 | 100% (775) |
| 2017-18 | 894 | 53.1 | 16.8:1 | 100% (890) |
| 2015-16 | 907 | 54 | 16.8:1 | 100% (907) |
| 2010-11 | 889 | 63 | 14.1:1 | 100% (886) |
| 2000-01 | 938 | 55 | 17.1:1 | 69% (648) |
| 1990-91 | 781 | 38 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hopkinson Francis School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (894 to 569); teachers down 12% (53.1 to 46.8).
About Hopkinson Francis School
A mid-sized elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hopkinson Francis School is part of Philadelphia City SD. Its enrollment is 569 students, spread over kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania average about 443 students, which makes this school 28% above average.
Hopkinson Francis School is part of a district of 220 schools: Philadelphia City SD, with 116,230 students.
The largest group at Hopkinson Francis School is Hispanic students, at 72%. Other students are 18% Black, 4% White, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Philadelphia County residents are about 16% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hopkinson Francis School scores 45%.
There are 46.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.2:1. The gap from the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 0.9 students per teacher.
Hopkinson Francis School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 5% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
The school's county is Philadelphia County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. There are 309 public schools in the county, enrolling about 182,005, Hopkinson Francis School among them.
Hopkinson Francis School's closest public school neighbor is Community Academy of Philadelphia CS, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Hopkinson Francis School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 209 students, from 778 to 569. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.2:1, from 14.7:1.
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Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
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- Deep Roots CS0.7 mi · 354
- Webster School0.9 mi · 510
- Sheridan School0.9 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About Hopkinson Francis SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hopkinson Francis School?
Hopkinson Francis School enrolls approximately 569 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Hopkinson Francis School serve?
Hopkinson Francis School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Hopkinson Francis School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Hopkinson Francis School.
How diverse is Hopkinson Francis School?
Hopkinson Francis School reports a student body of 4% White, 72% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hopkinson Francis School in?
Hopkinson Francis School is part of Philadelphia City SD.
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