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Spruance Gilbert School vs. Mayfair School

Should you attend Spruance Gilbert School or Mayfair 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
Spruance Gilbert School
6401 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mayfair School
3001 Princeton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Spruance Gilbert 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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Spruance Gilbert 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,688 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 18:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,255 students
1,688 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2360 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2188 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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12%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spruance Gilbert 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 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.
30%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spruance Gilbert 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 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.
32%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
38%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spruance Gilbert 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
17
-
Kindergarten Students
130
176
Grade 1 Students
130
166
Grade 2 Students
160
185
Grade 3 Students
135
199
Grade 4 Students
123
165
Grade 5 Students
139
191
Grade 6 Students
146
193
Grade 7 Students
135
189
Grade 8 Students
140
224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
27%
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% Hispanic
45%
41%
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% Black
30%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spruance Gilbert School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
11%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spruance Gilbert 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 Mayfair 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 Spruance Gilbert 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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0.69
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Spruance Gilbert 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 Mayfair 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 Spruance Gilbert 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(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 Spruance Gilbert 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 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.
 
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