Gillespie Eliz D Middle School (Closed 2011)

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Gillespie Eliz D Middle School (Closed 2011)

1798 Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8

Total Students (09-10)

54 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School
2010	54
2009	160
2008	320
2007	394
2006	437
2005	586
2004	654
2003	672
2002	808
2001	896
2000	1,018
1999	1,108
1998	1,115
1997	1,214
1996	1,258
1995	1,311
1994	1,174
1993	953
1992	858
1991	950
1989	837

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2010	8
2009	13
2008	21
2007	24
2006	22
2005	34
2004	30
2003	30
2002	43
2001	48
2000	53
1999	51
1998	53
1997	59
1996	58
1995	59
1994	57
1993	57
1992	55
1991	55
1989	52
1988	54

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State Level (PA)

(09-10)

20-29%

75%

(09-10)

30-39%

72%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	7:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	16:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	22:1	16:1	19:1
2003	22:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	22:1	17:1	20:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	22:1	19:1	20:1
1994	21:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	1%	7%	17%
2008	2%	7%	17%
2007	2%	7%	16%
2006	5%	6%	16%
2005	2%	6%	15%
2004	4%	6%	15%
2003	3%	5%	14%
2002	3%	5%	14%
2001	3%	5%	13%
2000	2%	4%	13%
1999	3%	4%	12%
1998	3%	4%	12%
1997	3%	4%	12%
1996	3%	4%	11%
1995	2%	3%	11%
1994	2%	3%	11%
1993	1%	3%	10%
1992	1%	3%	10%
1991	2%	3%	10%

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Black

(09-10)

98%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	98%	15%	60%
2009	99%	16%	62%
2008	98%	16%	63%
2007	98%	16%	65%
2006	94%	16%	65%
2005	97%	16%	65%
2004	96%	16%	65%
2003	96%	15%	65%
2002	96%	15%	65%
2001	97%	15%	65%
2000	98%	15%	65%
1999	97%	15%	65%
1998	97%	15%	64%
1997	97%	14%	64%
1996	97%	14%	64%
1995	98%	14%	63%
1994	98%	14%	63%
1993	99%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	98%	13%	63%
1989	99%	13%	63%

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White

(09-10)

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	2%	72%	14%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2005	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
2002	1%	78%	16%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	0.04	0.46	0.58
2009	0.02	0.44	0.57
2008	0.04	0.43	0.56
2007	0.04	0.42	0.54
2006	0.11	0.41	0.54
2005	0.06	0.40	0.54
2004	0.08	0.40	0.53
2003	0.08	0.39	0.53
2002	0.08	0.37	0.53
2001	0.06	0.37	0.53
2000	0.04	0.35	0.54
1999	0.06	0.35	0.54
1998	0.06	0.35	0.54
1997	0.06	0.34	0.54
1996	0.06	0.34	0.54
1995	0.04	0.33	0.55
1994	0.04	0.33	0.55
1993	0.02	0.31	0.55
1992	0.02	0.31	0.55
1991	0.04	0.31	0.55
1989	0.02	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for (09-10)

94%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	94%	31%	80%
2009	93%	27%	66%
2008	90%	25%	63%
2007	85%	24%	63%
2006	84%	25%	65%
2005	92%	22%	62%
2004	91%	22%	64%
2003	86%	23%	63%
2002	84%	23%	64%
2001	84%	22%	60%
2000	85%	23%	62%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Gillespie Eliz D Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	6%
2000	7%	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?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).

How many students attend Gillespie Eliz D Middle School?

54 students attend Gillespie Eliz D Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Gillespie Eliz D Middle School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Gillespie Eliz D Middle School offer ?

Gillespie Eliz D Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8

What school district is Gillespie Eliz D Middle School part of?

Gillespie Eliz D Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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Gillespie Eliz D Middle School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)

Frequently Asked Questions

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