Mann William B School (Closed 2011)

5376 West Berks St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
415 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(09-10)
45-49%
75%
(09-10)
40-44%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mann William B School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
97%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mann William B School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mann William B School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 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 Mann William B 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)
89%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mann William B 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)
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mann William B 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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).
How many students attend Mann William B School?
415 students attend Mann William B School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Mann William B School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Mann William B School offer ?
Mann William B School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mann William B School part of?
Mann William B School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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