Decatur Stephen School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

3500 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154

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Bottom 50%

Serving 965 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Stephen School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 965 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Decatur Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Decatur Stephen School's student population of 965 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Decatur Stephen School
Kind	114
1	96
2	103
3	101
4	115
5	108
6	117
7	113
8	98

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Total Students

965 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School
2023	889
2022	903
2021	940
2020	991
2019	991
2018	1,031
2017	1,031
2016	1,025
2015	1,036
2014	1,028
2013	1,016
2012	964
2011	896
2010	845
2009	782
2008	783
2007	826
2006	794
2005	695
2004	680
2003	764
2002	820
2001	843
2000	807
1999	694
1998	700
1997	844
1996	768
1995	713
1994	767
1993	776
1992	695
1991	624
1990	557
1989	543
1988	577
1987	556

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School
2023	62
2022	57
2021	56
2020	56
2019	56
2018	55
2017	55
2016	54
2015	53
2014	54
2013	55
2012	54
2011	50
2010	50
2009	44
2008	46
2007	45
2006	44
2005	40
2004	38
2003	37
2002	37
2001	41
2000	42
1999	39
1998	40
1997	37
1996	37
1995	35
1994	39
1993	41
1992	38
1991	34
1990	29
1989	30
1988	28
1987	26

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School Calendar

School Motto

Believe, Lead, Succeed

School Rankings

Decatur Stephen School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Decatur Stephen School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1671 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School
2023	#1671
2022	#1820
2021	#1777
2019	#2026
2018	#2115
2017	#2173
2016	#2195
2015	#2172
2014	#2070
2013	#2191
2012	#2123

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	35%	38%	23%
2022	27%	36%	18%
2021	22%	38%	22%
2019	37%	45%	23%
2018	33%	45%	22%
2017	34%	46%	20%
2016	34%	46%	21%
2015	34%	43%	19%
2014	71%	72%	44%
2013	70%	73%	46%
2012	71%	74%	49%

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53%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2022	53%	55%	36%
2021	48%	55%	28%
2019	54%	62%	37%
2018	54%	63%	22%
2017	51%	63%	35%
2016	51%	62%	35%
2015	49%	62%	34%
2014	60%	70%	43%
2013	57%	70%	44%
2012	63%	71%	44%
2011	72%	73%	51%

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49%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2022	49%	57%	32%
2021	54%	64%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	16:1
2017	19:1	14:1	16:1
2016	19:1	15:1	18:1
2015	20:1	15:1	17:1
2014	19:1	15:1	18:1
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	14:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1
2002	22:1	16:1	19:1
2001	21:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	20:1
1997	23:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	17:1	18:1
1988	21:1	17:1	18:1
1987	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	11%	4%	10%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	8%
2014	5%	4%	9%
2013	6%	4%	8%
2012	6%	3%	8%
2011	7%	4%	7%
2010	7%	4%	8%
2009	8%	4%	7%
2008	8%	3%	7%
2007	8%	3%	6%
2006	7%	3%	6%
2005	6%	2%	6%
2004	6%	2%	6%
2003	5%	3%	6%
2002	6%	2%	5%
2001	7%	2%	6%
2000	7%	2%	5%
1999	7%	2%	5%
1998	7%	2%	5%
1997	7%	2%	5%
1996	5%	2%	5%
1995	5%	2%	5%
1994	5%	2%	5%
1993	4%	2%	5%
1992	4%	2%	5%
1991	6%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	17%	14%	24%
2022	16%	14%	22%
2021	15%	13%	21%
2020	13%	12%	21%
2019	13%	12%	21%
2018	9%	11%	19%
2017	9%	11%	19%
2016	9%	10%	18%
2015	9%	10%	19%
2014	9%	9%	19%
2013	10%	9%	19%
2012	10%	9%	18%
2011	11%	8%	18%
2010	13%	9%	18%
2009	14%	7%	17%
2008	14%	7%	17%
2007	17%	7%	16%
2006	19%	6%	16%
2005	17%	6%	15%
2004	19%	6%	15%
2003	21%	5%	14%
2002	21%	5%	14%
2001	18%	5%	13%
2000	14%	4%	13%
1999	11%	4%	12%
1998	11%	4%	12%
1997	11%	4%	12%
1996	11%	4%	11%
1995	8%	3%	11%
1994	8%	3%	11%
1993	10%	3%	10%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	15%	14%	49%
2022	15%	14%	51%
2021	15%	15%	52%
2020	17%	15%	52%
2019	17%	15%	52%
2018	17%	15%	55%
2017	17%	15%	55%
2016	15%	15%	56%
2015	15%	15%	55%
2014	14%	15%	53%
2013	14%	15%	55%
2012	13%	15%	56%
2011	12%	15%	58%
2010	14%	15%	60%
2009	13%	16%	62%
2008	15%	16%	63%
2007	22%	16%	65%
2006	26%	16%	65%
2005	29%	16%	65%
2004	28%	16%	65%
2003	29%	15%	65%
2002	31%	15%	65%
2001	35%	15%	65%
2000	33%	15%	65%
1999	29%	15%	65%
1998	23%	15%	64%
1997	25%	14%	64%
1996	19%	14%	64%
1995	19%	14%	63%
1994	18%	14%	63%
1993	17%	13%	63%
1992	8%	13%	63%
1991	4%	13%	63%

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White

46%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	47%	62%	13%
2022	49%	63%	13%
2021	50%	63%	13%
2020	52%	65%	12%
2019	52%	65%	12%
2018	59%	66%	12%
2017	59%	66%	12%
2016	59%	68%	12%
2015	60%	68%	13%
2014	62%	69%	14%
2013	62%	70%	14%
2012	64%	71%	14%
2011	65%	71%	14%
2010	66%	72%	14%
2009	65%	73%	14%
2008	63%	74%	13%
2007	53%	74%	13%
2006	48%	75%	13%
2005	48%	76%	14%
2004	47%	76%	14%
2003	45%	77%	15%
2002	42%	78%	16%
2001	40%	78%	16%
2000	45%	79%	17%
1999	52%	79%	18%
1998	59%	79%	19%
1997	57%	80%	19%
1996	65%	80%	20%
1995	68%	81%	21%
1994	68%	81%	21%
1993	68%	82%	22%
1992	81%	82%	22%
1991	86%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	10%	4%	6%
2017	10%	4%	6%
2016	12%	3%	7%
2015	11%	3%	5%
2014	10%	3%	5%
2013	8%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.71	0.58	0.67
2022	0.70	0.57	0.66
2021	0.69	0.57	0.66
2020	0.67	0.54	0.65
2019	0.67	0.54	0.65
2018	0.61	0.53	0.64
2017	0.61	0.53	0.64
2016	0.61	0.51	0.64
2015	0.60	0.51	0.63
2014	0.58	0.50	0.66
2013	0.58	0.48	0.64
2012	0.56	0.47	0.63
2011	0.55	0.47	0.61
2010	0.55	0.46	0.58
2009	0.55	0.44	0.57
2008	0.57	0.43	0.56
2007	0.64	0.42	0.54
2006	0.67	0.41	0.54
2005	0.66	0.40	0.54
2004	0.67	0.40	0.53
2003	0.67	0.39	0.53
2002	0.69	0.37	0.53
2001	0.69	0.37	0.53
2000	0.67	0.35	0.54
1999	0.63	0.35	0.54
1998	0.59	0.35	0.54
1997	0.60	0.34	0.54
1996	0.53	0.34	0.54
1995	0.50	0.33	0.55
1994	0.50	0.33	0.55
1993	0.50	0.31	0.55
1992	0.33	0.31	0.55
1991	0.26	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	100%	54%	98%
2022	100%	50%	98%
2021	100%	49%	98%
2020	100%	48%	98%
2019	100%	48%	98%
2018	100%	41%	98%
2017	100%	41%	98%
2016	100%	44%	98%
2015	50%	41%	85%
2014	54%	38%	84%
2013	50%	36%	81%
2012	44%	34%	78%
2011	44%	33%	79%
2010	42%	31%	80%
2009	39%	27%	66%
2008	42%	25%	63%
2007	47%	24%	63%
2006	50%	25%	65%
2005	58%	22%	62%
2004	63%	22%	64%
2003	53%	23%	63%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Decatur Stephen School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2015	5%	5%	1%
2014	8%	5%	2%
2013	9%	5%	2%
2012	9%	6%	2%
2011	9%	6%	2%
2010	13%	7%	2%
2009	10%	7%	7%
2008	12%	6%	7%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	11%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	9%	6%	7%
2001	10%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Decatur Stephen School's ranking?

Decatur Stephen School is ranked #1671 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Decatur Stephen School often compared to?

Decatur Stephen Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Decatur Stephen School?

965 students attend Decatur Stephen School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Decatur Stephen School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Decatur Stephen School?

Decatur Stephen School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Decatur Stephen School offer ?

Decatur Stephen School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Decatur Stephen School part of?

Decatur Stephen School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

In what neighborhood is Decatur Stephen School located?

Decatur Stephen School is located in the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 28 other public schools located in Northeast Philadelphia.