Vare Abigail School (Closed 2014)

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Vare Abigail School (Closed 2014)

1621 East Moyamensing Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148

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Vare Abigail School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vare Abigail School
Pre-K	53
Kind	44
1	54
2	44
3	34
4	37
5	42
6	33
7	22
8	25

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Total Students

388 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School
2023	388
2022	388
2021	388
2020	388
2019	388
2018	388
2017	388
2016	388
2015	388
2013	388
2012	409
2011	371
2010	353
2009	359
2008	391
2007	396
2006	381
2005	440
2004	479
2003	515
2002	574
2001	606
2000	647
1999	618
1998	625
1997	637
1996	635
1995	642
1994	643
1993	628
1992	630
1991	576
1990	554

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2013	29
2012	28
2011	28
2010	29
2009	27
2008	27
2007	21
2006	28
2005	28
2004	30
2003	27
2002	29
2001	38
2000	39
1999	35
1998	36
1997	35
1996	36
1995	37
1994	36
1993	36
1992	40
1991	38
1990	34

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

55-59%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	57%	73%	46%
2012	62%	74%	49%
2011	62%	76%	57%
2010	56%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

45-49%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	47%	70%	44%
2012	49%	71%	44%
2011	52%	73%	51%
2010	52%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	16:1
2019	13:1	14:1	16:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	14:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	18:1
2015	13:1	15:1	17:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	17:1
2007	19:1	16:1	18:1
2006	14:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	20:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	19%	5%	10%
2022	19%	4%	10%
2021	19%	4%	10%
2020	19%	4%	9%
2019	19%	4%	9%
2018	18%	4%	8%
2017	18%	4%	8%
2016	18%	4%	7%
2015	18%	4%	8%
2013	18%	4%	8%
2012	20%	3%	8%
2011	21%	4%	7%
2010	23%	4%	8%
2009	23%	4%	7%
2008	22%	3%	7%
2007	21%	3%	6%
2006	22%	3%	6%
2005	23%	2%	6%
2004	23%	2%	6%
2003	23%	3%	6%
2002	21%	2%	5%
2001	21%	2%	6%
2000	21%	2%	5%
1999	19%	2%	5%
1998	23%	2%	5%
1997	26%	2%	5%
1996	29%	2%	5%
1995	29%	2%	5%
1994	30%	2%	5%
1993	33%	2%	5%
1992	28%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

23%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	23%	14%	24%
2022	23%	14%	22%
2021	23%	13%	21%
2020	23%	12%	21%
2019	23%	12%	21%
2018	24%	11%	19%
2017	24%	11%	19%
2016	24%	10%	18%
2015	24%	10%	19%
2013	23%	9%	19%
2012	22%	9%	18%
2011	19%	8%	18%
2010	18%	9%	18%
2009	18%	7%	17%
2008	16%	7%	17%
2007	15%	7%	16%
2006	12%	6%	16%
2005	14%	6%	15%
2004	13%	6%	15%
2003	15%	5%	14%
2002	13%	5%	14%
2001	14%	5%	13%
2000	12%	4%	13%
1999	13%	4%	12%
1998	13%	4%	12%
1997	13%	4%	12%
1996	10%	4%	11%
1995	10%	3%	11%
1994	12%	3%	11%
1993	13%	3%	10%
1992	14%	3%	10%

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Black

32%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	32%	14%	49%
2022	32%	14%	51%
2021	32%	15%	52%
2020	32%	15%	52%
2019	32%	15%	52%
2018	32%	15%	55%
2017	32%	15%	55%
2016	32%	15%	56%
2015	32%	15%	55%
2013	32%	15%	55%
2012	32%	15%	56%
2011	33%	15%	58%
2010	40%	15%	60%
2009	43%	16%	62%
2008	46%	16%	63%
2007	48%	16%	65%
2006	49%	16%	65%
2005	47%	16%	65%
2004	47%	16%	65%
2003	47%	15%	65%
2002	48%	15%	65%
2001	47%	15%	65%
2000	47%	15%	65%
1999	43%	15%	65%
1998	38%	15%	64%
1997	35%	14%	64%
1996	34%	14%	64%
1995	35%	14%	63%
1994	32%	14%	63%
1993	24%	13%	63%
1992	23%	13%	63%

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White

16%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	16%	62%	13%
2022	16%	63%	13%
2021	16%	63%	13%
2020	16%	65%	12%
2019	16%	65%	12%
2018	16%	66%	12%
2017	16%	66%	12%
2016	16%	68%	12%
2015	16%	68%	13%
2013	16%	70%	14%
2012	17%	71%	14%
2011	19%	71%	14%
2010	16%	72%	14%
2009	13%	73%	14%
2008	13%	74%	13%
2007	13%	74%	13%
2006	14%	75%	13%
2005	14%	76%	14%
2004	14%	76%	14%
2003	13%	77%	15%
2002	16%	78%	16%
2001	18%	78%	16%
2000	20%	79%	17%
1999	25%	79%	18%
1998	26%	79%	19%
1997	26%	80%	19%
1996	27%	80%	20%
1995	26%	81%	21%
1994	26%	81%	21%
1993	30%	82%	22%
1992	35%	82%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	9%	5%	4%
2022	9%	5%	4%
2021	9%	5%	4%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	9%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2013	9%	2%	4%
2012	8%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.78	0.58	0.67
2022	0.78	0.57	0.66
2021	0.78	0.57	0.66
2020	0.78	0.54	0.65
2019	0.78	0.54	0.65
2018	0.78	0.53	0.64
2017	0.78	0.53	0.64
2016	0.78	0.51	0.64
2015	0.78	0.51	0.63
2013	0.79	0.48	0.64
2012	0.78	0.47	0.63
2011	0.78	0.47	0.61
2010	0.75	0.46	0.58
2009	0.73	0.44	0.57
2008	0.71	0.43	0.56
2007	0.70	0.42	0.54
2006	0.68	0.41	0.54
2005	0.69	0.40	0.54
2004	0.70	0.40	0.53
2003	0.70	0.39	0.53
2002	0.69	0.37	0.53
2001	0.69	0.37	0.53
2000	0.69	0.35	0.54
1999	0.71	0.35	0.54
1998	0.73	0.35	0.54
1997	0.73	0.34	0.54
1996	0.73	0.34	0.54
1995	0.73	0.33	0.55
1994	0.73	0.33	0.55
1993	0.73	0.31	0.55
1992	0.73	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

86%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	86%	54%	98%
2022	86%	50%	98%
2021	86%	49%	98%
2020	86%	48%	98%
2019	86%	48%	98%
2018	86%	41%	98%
2017	86%	41%	98%
2016	86%	44%	98%
2015	86%	41%	85%
2013	86%	36%	81%
2012	86%	34%	78%
2011	87%	33%	79%
2010	91%	31%	80%
2009	75%	27%	66%
2008	74%	25%	63%
2007	77%	24%	63%
2006	78%	25%	65%
2005	93%	22%	62%
2004	92%	22%	64%
2003	85%	23%	63%
2002	86%	23%	64%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Vare Abigail School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	6%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Vare Abigail School?

388 students attend Vare Abigail School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Vare Abigail School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vare Abigail School?

Vare Abigail School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Vare Abigail School offer ?

Vare Abigail School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Vare Abigail School part of?

Vare Abigail School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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Vare Abigail School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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