MORRISON ANDREW J SCHOOL

Morrison Andrew J Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 675 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, Morrison Andrew J Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Andrew J. Morrison School, located at 5100 N 3rd St in the Feltonville neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a K-8 public school within the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood school, it serves a diverse urban student population, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction from kindergarten through the middle school years. The school is situated in a densely populated area and functions as a local hub for families in the 19120 zip code.

Academically, Morrison School emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while working to align its curriculum with district-wide standards. Like many schools in the Philadelphia system, it strives to foster a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique social and emotional needs of its students. The school typically engages in various community-focused initiatives to encourage parental involvement and improve student outcomes throughout their formative years before transitioning to high school.

For more information, contact Morrison Andrew J Sch at (215) 456-3004 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5100 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19120-3311
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MORRISON ANDREW J SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 675 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
675
Teachers:
40.3
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 675 students

Black or African American
52.6%
Hispanic/Latino
32.9%
Two or more races
7.4%
Asian
5.6%
White
1.5%

Female
45.9%
Male
54.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.