Shallcross Day School (Closed 2023)

Shallcross Day School serves 221 students in grades 5-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
221 students
This chart displays total students of Shallcross Day School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shallcross Day School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shallcross Day School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shallcross Day School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shallcross Day School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
62%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shallcross Day School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
18%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shallcross Day 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
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shallcross Day School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Shallcross Day School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shallcross Day 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
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shallcross Day School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shallcross Day School?
221 students attend Shallcross Day School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Shallcross Day School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shallcross Day School?
Shallcross Day School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shallcross Day School offer ?
Shallcross Day School offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Shallcross Day School part of?
Shallcross Day School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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