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Jenks Abram School vs. Fell D Newlin School

Should you attend Jenks Abram School or Fell D Newlin School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jenks Abram School
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Fell D Newlin School
900 W Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jenks Abram School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Fell D Newlin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jenks Abram School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fell D Newlin School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
241 students
486 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fell D Newlin School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#656 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#1891 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jenks Abram School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fell D Newlin School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
51%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 20% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Fell D Newlin School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
38
42
Grade 1 Students
54
39
Grade 2 Students
39
49
Grade 3 Students
48
49
Grade 4 Students
37
46
Grade 5 Students
25
43
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.74
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Jenks Abram School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fell D Newlin School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fell D Newlin School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
12%
(08-09 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jenks Abram School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fell D Newlin 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.
 
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