MORRIS ROBERT SCHOOL

Morris Robert Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 291 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 18 teachers, Morris Robert 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.

**Morris Robert School** (often referred to as the Robert Morris School) is a public K-8 educational institution located in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school serves a diverse urban student population, focusing on foundational academic development from kindergarten through eighth grade. The facility is situated on Thompson Street, positioning it as a central neighborhood anchor for families living in the 19121 zip code.

Academically, the school operates within the broader framework of the district’s curriculum, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the Philadelphia district, it strives to balance standardized academic goals with student support services to address the specific needs of the local community. For parents and community members, the school represents a primary hub for early childhood and middle-level education, with ongoing efforts to foster a safe and productive learning environment for its students.

For more information, contact Morris Robert Sch at (215) 684-5087 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2600 W Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19121-4630
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MORRIS ROBERT SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 291 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
291
Teachers:
18.17
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
Pre-Kindergarten
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 291 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MORRIS ROBERT SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 88% of the student body.

Black or African American
88.0%
Two or more races
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%
White
1.0%

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%

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.