Ludlow James R Sch

550 W Master St
Philadelphia, PA 19122

202 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The James R. Ludlow School, located at 550 W. Master Street in the Olde Kensington/South Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a K-8 institution serving the School District of Philadelphia. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, providing foundational education to students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is situated in a historically industrial area that has seen significant residential redevelopment in recent years, making it an evolving hub for local families.

Academically, Ludlow focuses on core curriculum requirements while participating in various district-wide initiatives aimed at improving literacy and mathematics proficiency. Like many schools within the Philadelphia system, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment and often partners with community organizations to provide extracurricular enrichment and social services to its student body. For families considering the school, it is best viewed as a community-centered institution focused on the development of students through their formative elementary and middle school years.

202

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ludlow James R Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	37
Black	146
Two or More	17

Black
146 (72.3 %)
Hispanic
37 (18.3 %)
Two or More
17 (8.4 %)
White
2 (1.0 %)

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)400-7430
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
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 12

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ludlow James R Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	12
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	12
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	21
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ludlow James R Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	82	40.6%
Male	120	59.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)