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Our mission at Heston is a commitment to give our students the necessary skills to become self-motivated, life-long learners who create and continue a positive vision of themselves for now and the future. We strive to create an organized and consistent environment for our students, so they will be able to use a variety of strategies to succeed in all areas of their lives.
Points Of Pride
1. Heston's library program was restored by WePAC (West Philadelphia Alliance for Children)
2. Heston is one of the few PreK-8 public schools remaining in the West Parkside Community.
3. Offer a variety of extracurricular activities including after school programs for grades 3-8
4. Heston has an after school program sponsored by (NEW) Neighborhood Education Program, which provides homework help, robotics, basketball, sewing, and summer camp.
5. Faith-based partnership: Resurrection Baptist Church and Bibleway Baptist Church
Admissions Policy
Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered via lottery based on a available space.
Accreditations and Honors
Heston was one of the first schools selected by the district for the Best Practice Award in 2004.
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Demographics
Grade Level
Enrollment
Kindergarten
20
1th Grade
38
2th Grade
44
3th Grade
42
4th Grade
37
5th Grade
37
6th Grade
42
7th Grade
40
8th Grade
38
Total
350
Race
Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0 %
Asian
0.29 %
Black
94 %
Hispanic (Any Race)
4 %
Multi-Racial/Other
1.71 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0 %
White
0 %
Low-Income
91.14%
English Learners
0.86%
Male
Female
Non-Binary
49.71%
50.29 %
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Special Education
14%
Gifted Education
0.29%
Student Achievement
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Last Updated: 2019-10-24
Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.
Course Offerings
AP Courses
Electives
Certificate Programs
CTE/Vocational Programs
Language Programs
Extracurricular Activities
Arts Programs
Sports Programs
Other Sports Programs
Instrumental;Theater;Visual
Basketball;Girls Track and Field;Track and Field
NEW (Neighborhood Education Workshop)
Other Activities
Family Engagement
Parent Involvement
Parent Programs
Other Parent Programs
Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association
How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.
Reported Incidents
Reported Suspensions
Reported Expulsions
This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.
