D. Newlin Fell School

ADDRESS: 900 West Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

PHONE: (215) 400-8260 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 538

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Omahr Ashe
Phone Number
(215) 400-8260
Email
Website
Neighborhood
South Philadelphia
SEPTA Routes
BSL (Oregon), Bus (7, 47M, G)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-01-26
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

Our mission is to prepare students to become successful lifelong learners and responsible citizens who can contribute in a positive manner to a rapidly changing global society.

Points Of Pride

For the 6th consecutive year, ranked # 1 in Neighborhood Network I, K-8 schools, PSSA Math, Reading and Science. Experienced leadership. 100% highly qualified teachers. ESOL, special education and mentally gifted services. Art, music (vocal and instrumental), computers and physical education. Home and School Association. Extracurricular activities and clubs. PIAA sports (golf, girls volleyball, basketball, track and field, softball and baseball). -Motto: "Excellence is the Standard."

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries.

Accreditations and Honors

Made AYP 2011-2012, 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2008-2009.

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	49
1th Grade	42
2th Grade	50
3th Grade	53
4th Grade	46
5th Grade	72
6th Grade	67
7th Grade	70
8th Grade	89
Total	538

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.19 %
Asian	31.04 %
Black	10.59 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	33.83 %
Multi-Racial/Other	3.53 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19 %
White	20.63 %

Low-Income
80.67%

English Learners
34.01%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
55.39%	44.61 %	%

Special Education
12.64%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

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
Choir;Dance;Instrumental;Literature;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Visual	Basketball;Football;Soccer;Track and Field	ESOL Homework Club, Golf, Strategy Games, Student Council, Safety Club, Multicultural Club

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

The school is a multicultural community where Asian, Latino, Arabic, African American, and Caucasian children learn and live tolerance and respect on a daily basis. 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.