Gillespie Eliz D Middle School (Closed 2011)

1798 Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8
Total Students (09-10)
54 students
This chart displays total students of Gillespie Eliz D Middle School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gillespie Eliz D Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(09-10)
20-29%
75%
(09-10)
30-39%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gillespie Eliz D Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gillespie Eliz D Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
98%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gillespie Eliz D Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
2%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gillespie Eliz D Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Gillespie Eliz D Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
94%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gillespie Eliz D Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gillespie Eliz D Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).
How many students attend Gillespie Eliz D Middle School?
54 students attend Gillespie Eliz D Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Gillespie Eliz D Middle School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Gillespie Eliz D Middle School offer ?
Gillespie Eliz D Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is Gillespie Eliz D Middle School part of?
Gillespie Eliz D Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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