McDaniel Delaplaine Sch

1801 S 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145

224 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school you are referring to is the **McDaniel Joseph W. School**, located at 1801 S. 22nd Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Operating as a public elementary school within the School District of Philadelphia, it serves students in grades Pre-K through 8. The school is named in honor of Joseph W. McDaniel, reflecting its long-standing role as a neighborhood anchor for the local community.

The school environment at McDaniel focuses on providing a foundational education, with a strong emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As part of the district’s efforts to support diverse student populations, the school frequently collaborates with community partners and local organizations to offer after-school programming and enrichment activities. Being situated in a rapidly evolving neighborhood, the school remains a focal point for families seeking a community-based educational setting in the heart of South Philadelphia.

224

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McDaniel Delaplaine Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	25
Black	171
Asian	9
Two or More	14

Black
171 (76.3 %)
Hispanic
25 (11.2 %)
Two or More
14 (6.2 %)
Asian
9 (4.0 %)
White
5 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-8220
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McDaniel Delaplaine Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McDaniel Delaplaine Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	100	44.6%
Male	124	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)