Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School

ADDRESS: 3301 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19140

PHONE: (215) 400-3890 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: Pre-K (3-4 years old)-8 ENROLLMENT: 489

Fast Facts

Principal
Mrs. Aliya Catanch-Bradley
Phone Number
(215) 400-3890
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Hunting Park
SEPTA Routes
BSL (Allegheny), Bus (4, 23)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-04-04
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

Our mission at Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School is to educate and nurture lifelong learners, critical thinkers and problem solvers who are college and career ready and can be successful in a global society

Points Of Pride

Concerned Black Men mentoring program. Intramural Basketball and participation in Penn Relays. Upgraded technology. Partnerships with Zion, NCNW, Temple, Food Heroes, WOAR, and City Year. Greenhouse and school store.

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

Most Improved Student Attendance- 2010; Mary McLeod Bethune Award for excellence 2013-14 from the NCNW

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Tues	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Wed	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Thur	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Fri	8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	55
1th Grade	59
2th Grade	57
3th Grade	49
4th Grade	53
5th Grade	53
6th Grade	56
7th Grade	55
8th Grade	41
Total	489

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0 %
Black	75.46 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	21.27 %
Multi-Racial/Other	2.25 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2 %
White	0.82 %

Low-Income
90.59%

English Learners
8.59%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
51.12%	48.88 %	%

Special Education
12.07%

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
Theater;Visual	Basketball;Gymnastics;Track and Field	Greenhouse; Art; Games

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

Our parents and school community work together to support the safety of our children. 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.