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Loesche William H School vs. Comly Watson School

Should you attend Loesche William H School or Comly Watson 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
Loesche William H School
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Comly Watson School
1001 Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Loesche William H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Comly Watson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,166 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Loesche William H School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Comly Watson 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,166 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1574 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1611 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Loesche William H School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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43%
(Top 50% in PA)
37%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Loesche William H 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 Comly Watson 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.
51%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Loesche William H 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 Comly Watson 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.
65-69%
(Top 50% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Loesche William H 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
206
96
Grade 1 Students
187
106
Grade 2 Students
218
105
Grade 3 Students
163
96
Grade 4 Students
194
91
Grade 5 Students
165
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Loesche William H 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 Comly Watson School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Loesche William H 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 Comly Watson 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
3%
3%
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0.61
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Loesche William H 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 Comly Watson 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 Loesche William H 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 Comly Watson 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
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
5%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Loesche William H 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.
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