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Vision: Engagement, Empowerment, and Excellence - James G. Blaine Elementary School will be the premier school of choice for Philadelphia students, parents, and teachers and a beacon of excellence in its community. Every Blaine student will make high levels of academic growth, engage in personalized learning, and be prepared for success in high school, college, and career.
Mission: Blaine School prepares every student for success in college or career through differentiated academic instruction, cutting edge technology-integration, and expanded enrichment opportunities.
Points Of Pride
Community Partnerships: City Year-Philadelphia Ballet; Books in Homes; Philadelphia Arts in Education; Springboard; Jounce Partners; Grandma's Kids; Coalition of Black Trade Unionist; AFL; CIO Community Services and United Way; Eat Right Now; Faith Based Partner; Prince of Piece and Holy Nation; Intercommunity Action, Inc. STS; J.C. Price Lodge No.82; Safe Corridor and Safe Streets; Partnerships with Temple, Drexel, UPenn Universities; EPIC (Equal Partners in Change); Honikman Center Partnership; Hank Gathers Recreation Center Partnership; Philadelphia Children Access Nature
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
Yes WE Can! The students and staff of the Blaine School are proudly celebrating the accomplishment of making AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) for the 2010-2011 school year. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work and dedication.
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Demographics
Grade Level
Enrollment
Kindergarten
33
1th Grade
28
2th Grade
46
3th Grade
38
4th Grade
46
5th Grade
43
6th Grade
55
7th Grade
40
8th Grade
37
Total
371
Race
Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0 %
Asian
0 %
Black
90.57 %
Hispanic (Any Race)
6.47 %
Multi-Racial/Other
1.62 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0 %
White
1.35 %
Low-Income
90.84%
English Learners
0.54%
Male
Female
Non-Binary
55.26%
44.74 %
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Special Education
32.35%
Gifted Education
0%
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.
Baseball;Basketball;Cheerleading;Dance;Girls Basketball;Girls Indoor Track;Soccer;Tennis;Track and Field;Volleyball;Golf
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Other Activities
Family Engagement
Parent Involvement
Parent Programs
Other Parent Programs
Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory
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
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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.
