Penn Alexander School

ADDRESS: 4209 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

PHONE: (215) 400-7760 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 572

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Michael Farrell
Phone Number
(215) 400-7760
Email
Website
Neighborhood
University City
SEPTA Routes
Bus (21, 30, 42)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-06-09
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

The school provides a rich academic program for the children of the neighborhood with a curriculum that is based on best research evidence about successful teaching and learning strategies for children of diverse strengths, backgrounds, and learning needs.

Points Of Pride

* Primary focus on academic excellence with equal access of learning opportunities for all students- * Development of students' passion for learning- * Using the community as a context for real-world learning- * Opportunities for students to exercise choice

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries.

Accreditations and Honors

2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	80
1th Grade	76
2th Grade	71
3th Grade	70
4th Grade	69
5th Grade	58
6th Grade	48
7th Grade	56
8th Grade	44
Total	572

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	25.52 %
Black	13.81 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	4.2 %
Multi-Racial/Other	11.19 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.35 %
White	44.93 %

Low-Income
29.55%

English Learners
11.19%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
51.75%	48.25 %	%

Special Education
8.57%

Gifted Education
0.87%

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
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Instrumental;School Musicals;Theater

Other Activities

Family Engagement

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

We are a community school that draws upon, and contributes to, the vitality of the neighborhood through an innovative community-focused curriculum, and is a vibrant center for educational, recreational, cultural, and social programs for adults and children in the community. 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.