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Mayfair School vs. Solis-cohen Solomon School

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School Overview

School
Mayfair School
3001 Princeton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Solis-cohen Solomon School
7001 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Solis-cohen Solomon 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,682 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mayfair 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Solis-cohen Solomon 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,682 students
1,250 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Solis-cohen Solomon School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2188 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2333 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mayfair School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Solis-cohen Solomon School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mayfair 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 Solis-cohen Solomon 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mayfair 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 Solis-cohen Solomon 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mayfair 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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This chart displays the students of Solis-cohen Solomon School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
155
217
Grade 1 Students
185
209
Grade 2 Students
209
210
Grade 3 Students
161
210
Grade 4 Students
195
215
Grade 5 Students
178
189
Grade 6 Students
183
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Grade 7 Students
224
-
Grade 8 Students
192
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Solis-cohen Solomon School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mayfair 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 Solis-cohen Solomon School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Solis-cohen Solomon School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mayfair 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 Solis-cohen Solomon 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mayfair 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Solis-cohen Solomon 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.
0.71
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Mayfair 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 Solis-cohen Solomon 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 Mayfair 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 Solis-cohen Solomon 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)
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mayfair 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 Solis-cohen Solomon 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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