MARSHALL JOHN SCHOOL

Marshall John Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 375 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 19 teachers, Marshall John 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.

**Marshall John School** (often referred to as the John Marshall School) is a public elementary school located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Its historic building, situated on Griscom Street, has long been a fixture of the local community, operating within a dense urban residential area.

The school is dedicated to providing foundational education to a diverse student population, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, Marshall John emphasizes the development of essential skills to prepare students for high school transitions. The school community often works to foster an inclusive environment, engaging with neighborhood families to support student growth, extracurricular development, and academic achievement within the Philadelphia public school system.

For more information, contact Marshall John Sch at (215) 537-2521 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.