E. Washington Rhodes Elementary School

ADDRESS: 2900 West Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19132

PHONE: (215) 400-7060 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 406

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Andrea Surratt
Phone Number
(215) 400-7060
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Tioga
SEPTA Routes
Bus (32, 48)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-02-10
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day
After Care

Mission

The mission of E. W. Rhodes Elementary School is to provide each student a diverse education in a safe and supportive environment driven by high expectations. The results of the mission will be to ensure that each child becomes a productive and responsible citizen. This will be accomplished through implementing instructional strategies and best practices by highly qualified staff and through partnerships with families and the community.

Points Of Pride

Cheerleading Squad, Basketball Team, Track Team, Rhodes Carnival Day, Muffins with Mom, Doughnuts with Dad, Rhodes Technology Day, Kindergarten Move Up Day

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered if space is available.

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Tues	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Wed	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Thur	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Fri	8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Main entrance located on 29th Street

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	24
1th Grade	27
2th Grade	39
3th Grade	38
4th Grade	32
5th Grade	31
6th Grade	53
7th Grade	72
8th Grade	90
Total	406

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.74 %
Asian	0 %
Black	91.13 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	4.93 %
Multi-Racial/Other	2.22 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.99 %

Low-Income
91.87%

English Learners
0.49%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
51.97%	48.03 %	%

Special Education
27.83%

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
	Art, Music, Computers, Writing, Physical Education

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Dance Instructional;Instrumental;Theater	Basketball;Cheerleading;Dance;Other;Track and Field

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
E. W. Rhodes as a full parent center equipped with computers and printer for parent use. Parents are encouraged and invited to be a part of the school community.	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory	SAC

We seek to provide a happy, caring, and stimulating environment where children will recognize and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best contribution to society. 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.