Leidy Joseph School (Closed 2014)

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Leidy Joseph School (Closed 2014)

1301 Belmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Leidy Joseph School serves 314 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leidy Joseph School
Kind	26
1	38
2	39
3	45
4	46
5	28
6	32
7	29
8	31

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Total Students

314 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School
2023	314
2022	314
2021	314
2020	314
2019	314
2018	314
2017	314
2016	314
2015	314
2013	314
2012	300
2011	313
2010	304
2009	297
2008	319
2007	300
2006	291
2005	264
2004	228
2003	262
2002	288
2001	298
2000	342
1999	355
1998	361
1997	372
1996	423
1995	449
1994	441
1993	408
1992	365
1991	351
1990	386

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2013	20
2012	26
2011	23
2010	24
2009	23
2008	22
2007	22
2006	18
2005	16
2004	17
2003	16
2002	19
2001	22
2000	24
1999	23
1998	24
1997	22
1996	24
1995	23
1994	22
1993	24
1992	23
1991	23
1990	25

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

35-39%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	37%	73%	46%
2012	37%	74%	49%
2011	47%	76%	57%
2010	47%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

30-34%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	32%	70%	44%
2012	37%	71%	44%
2011	32%	73%	51%
2010	37%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	18:1
2015	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	17:1
2007	14:1	16:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	13:1	16:1	19:1
2003	16:1	16:1	20:1
2002	15:1	16:1	19:1
2001	14:1	17:1	18:1
2000	14:1	17:1	18:1
1999	15:1	17:1	20:1
1998	15:1	18:1	20:1
1997	17:1	18:1	19:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	2%	14%	24%
2022	2%	14%	22%
2021	2%	13%	21%
2020	2%	12%	21%
2019	2%	12%	21%
2018	2%	11%	19%
2017	2%	11%	19%
2016	2%	10%	18%
2015	2%	10%	19%
2013	3%	9%	19%
2012	1%	9%	18%
2011	1%	8%	18%
2010	3%	9%	18%
2009	2%	7%	17%
2008	3%	7%	17%
2007	3%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2005	2%	6%	15%
2003	2%	5%	14%
2002	2%	5%	14%
2001	1%	5%	13%
2000	1%	4%	13%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1991	1%	3%	10%
1990	1%	3%	10%
1989	3%	2%	9%
1988	2%	2%	9%

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Black

88%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	88%	14%	49%
2022	88%	14%	51%
2021	88%	15%	52%
2020	88%	15%	52%
2019	88%	15%	52%
2018	89%	15%	55%
2017	89%	15%	55%
2016	89%	15%	56%
2015	89%	15%	55%
2013	88%	15%	55%
2012	92%	15%	56%
2011	94%	15%	58%
2010	95%	15%	60%
2009	97%	16%	62%
2008	96%	16%	63%
2007	96%	16%	65%
2006	98%	16%	65%
2005	97%	16%	65%
2004	100%	16%	65%
2003	98%	15%	65%
2002	98%	15%	65%
2001	99%	15%	65%
2000	99%	15%	65%
1999	99%	15%	65%
1998	99%	15%	64%
1997	100%	14%	64%
1996	100%	14%	64%
1995	99%	14%	63%
1994	99%	14%	63%
1993	99%	13%	63%
1992	100%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	2%	62%	13%
2022	2%	63%	13%
2021	2%	63%	13%
2020	2%	65%	12%
2019	2%	65%	12%
2018	1%	66%	12%
2017	1%	66%	12%
2016	1%	68%	12%
2015	1%	68%	13%
2013	2%	70%	14%
2012	1%	71%	14%
2011	1%	71%	14%
2010	2%	72%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2008	1%	74%	13%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2005	1%	76%	14%
1995	1%	81%	21%
1994	1%	81%	21%
1993	1%	82%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	3%	7%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2013	7%	2%	4%
2012	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.22	0.58	0.67
2022	0.22	0.57	0.66
2021	0.22	0.57	0.66
2020	0.22	0.54	0.65
2019	0.22	0.54	0.65
2018	0.20	0.53	0.64
2017	0.20	0.53	0.64
2016	0.20	0.51	0.64
2015	0.20	0.51	0.63
2013	0.22	0.48	0.64
2012	0.15	0.47	0.63
2011	0.12	0.47	0.61
2010	0.12	0.46	0.58
2009	0.08	0.44	0.57
2008	0.08	0.43	0.56
2007	0.08	0.42	0.54
2006	0.04	0.41	0.54
2005	0.06	0.40	0.54
2003	0.04	0.39	0.53
2002	0.04	0.37	0.53
2001	0.02	0.37	0.53
2000	0.02	0.35	0.54
1999	0.02	0.35	0.54
1998	0.02	0.35	0.54
1995	0.02	0.33	0.55
1994	0.02	0.33	0.55
1993	0.02	0.31	0.55
1991	0.02	0.31	0.55
1990	0.02	0.31	0.54
1989	0.06	0.30	0.54
1988	0.06	0.28	0.54

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Eligible for

99%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	99%	54%	98%
2022	99%	50%	98%
2021	99%	49%	98%
2020	99%	48%	98%
2019	99%	48%	98%
2018	99%	41%	98%
2017	99%	41%	98%
2016	99%	44%	98%
2015	99%	41%	85%
2013	99%	36%	81%
2012	99%	34%	78%
2011	99%	33%	79%
2010	96%	31%	80%
2009	80%	27%	66%
2008	77%	25%	63%
2007	86%	24%	63%
2006	84%	25%	65%
2005	89%	22%	62%
2004	93%	22%	64%
2003	89%	23%	63%
2002	86%	23%	64%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Leidy Joseph School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	7%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Leidy Joseph School?

314 students attend Leidy Joseph School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Leidy Joseph School students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Leidy Joseph School?

Leidy Joseph School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Leidy Joseph School offer ?

Leidy Joseph School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Leidy Joseph School part of?

Leidy Joseph School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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