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Adaire Alexander School vs. Hackett Horatio B School

Should you attend Adaire Alexander School or Hackett Horatio B School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Adaire Alexander School
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hackett Horatio B School
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Adaire Alexander School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Hackett Horatio B School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Adaire Alexander School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hackett Horatio B School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Test Scores

#935 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
49%
(Top 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
63%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
55
67
Grade 1 Students
69
68
Grade 2 Students
60
69
Grade 3 Students
51
66
Grade 4 Students
49
54
Grade 5 Students
44
41
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
74%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
0.43
0.65

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(08-09 School Year Data)
7%
(08-09 School Year Data)
 
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