Lawton Henry W Sch

6101 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19135

605 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Henry W. Lawton School is a public K-8 institution located in the Wissinoming neighborhood of Philadelphia, operating under the School District of Philadelphia. The school serves a diverse local community and is situated on Jackson Street, functioning as a primary educational anchor for families in the 19135 zip code. It provides a standard curriculum that spans elementary through middle school grades, focusing on foundational academic skills and student development within an urban educational environment.

As part of the broader Philadelphia public school system, Lawton School emphasizes common district goals, including literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The school building acts as a focal point for the neighborhood, and like many schools in the district, it strives to navigate the challenges of urban education by providing extracurricular opportunities and support services. Parents and community members often engage with the school through home-and-school associations and local initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere.

605

Total Students

43.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawton Henry W Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	243
Black	221
Asian	14
Two or More	31
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
243 (40.2 %)
Black
221 (36.5 %)
White
93 (15.4 %)
Two or More
31 (5.1 %)
Asian
14 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)400-3340
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lawton Henry W Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lawton Henry W Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	267	44.1%
Male	338	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)