MOORE J HAMPTON SCHOOL

Moore J Hampton Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 1,177 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 60 teachers, Moore J Hampton Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.

The school you are referring to is the **General Harry C. Trexler School** (often historically identified or indexed in certain databases by the address **6900 Summerdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111**). It is a public elementary school serving the Lawndale neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia as part of the School District of Philadelphia.

The school provides academic instruction for students ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. Like many institutions in the Philadelphia public school system, Trexler serves a diverse urban student population and focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school functions as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing community engagement and the educational advancement of local children within the Lawndale area.

In terms of facilities and atmosphere, the school occupies a traditional brick building typical of Philadelphia’s mid-20th-century educational infrastructure. It operates under the mission of the School District of Philadelphia, which prioritizes equitable access to quality instruction, technology integration, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. Parents and community members often utilize the district’s "School Profiles" portal to monitor the school’s specific performance metrics, safety climate, and current extracurricular offerings.

For more information, contact Moore J Hampton Sch at (215) 728-5011 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

6900 Summerdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111-4520
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MOORE J HAMPTON SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 1,177 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
1,177
Teachers:
60.2
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

* 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 1,177 students

Black or African American
33.5%
Hispanic/Latino
28.5%
Asian
17.6%
White
10.9%
Two or more races
9.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%

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.