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What's the most underrated thing about Washington Grover Jr Sch that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
400
Middle
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899000549
Washington Grover Jr School
201 E Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120 · (215) 400-3820 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- FTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
428 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 92 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 124 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 115 | 29% |
Student demographics
49%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
13.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -8.5pp since 2023
Math
3.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.6% | 3.9% |
| 2023-24 | 22.1% | 3.7% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington Grover Jr School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.9% | #499 of 513 no change | #11 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.6% | #501 of 513 ▼ 16 | #14 of 18 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #372 of 522 | #7 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #351 of 486 | #8 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #159 of 486 | #6 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #20 of 510 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.5% | #38 of 332 | #11 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
400
-140 (-26%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 804
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 400 | 28.2 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 428 | 32.7 | 13.1:1 | 100% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 26.4 | 16.8:1 | 100% (443) |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 38 | 14.2:1 | 99% (537) |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 100% (522) |
| 2015-16 | 555 | 32 | 17.3:1 | 100% (555) |
| 2010-11 | 761 | 52 | 14.6:1 | 100% (758) |
| 2000-01 | 804 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Grover Jr School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (523 to 400); teachers down 12% (32 to 28.2).
About Washington Grover Jr School
Washington Grover Jr School is a low-enrollment middle school with its address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It serves 400 students in grades 5 through 8. The average among middle schools in Pennsylvania is roughly 594 students; this school is 33% smaller than that.
The district for Washington Grover Jr School is Philadelphia City SD, with 220 schools and 116,230 students.
Black students make up a majority at Washington Grover Jr School, at 68%. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Philadelphia County is roughly 39% Black. Washington Grover Jr School's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.2:1 average for middle schools in Pennsylvania.
allk12 grades Washington Grover Jr School an F. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Philadelphia County, the median household income is $61,953, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Philadelphia County is home to 309 public schools and about 182,005 public school students.
Nearest public school: Olney Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Washington Grover Jr School's location as City: Large.
Federal data show a 26% enrollment decrease, from 540 in 2020-21 to 400 in 2024-25.
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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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Nearby schools
- Olney Elementary School0.3 mi · 654
- Olney High School0.6 mi · 1,168
- Finletter Thomas K School0.6 mi · 607
- Universal Creighton CS0.7 mi · 663
- Lowell James R School0.7 mi · 503
- Morrison Andrew J School0.7 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Grover Jr SchoolHow many students attend Washington Grover Jr School?
Washington Grover Jr School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Washington Grover Jr School serve?
Washington Grover Jr School serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Washington Grover Jr School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Washington Grover Jr School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Grover Jr School?
At Washington Grover Jr School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 18% Hispanic, 68% Black, 11% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Washington Grover Jr School in?
Washington Grover Jr School is part of Philadelphia City SD.
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