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Loesche William H School

Public | PK-5 | 795 students

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Posted September 10, 2012

THE PARKING SITUATION IS NOT GOOD. PLUS ALL KIDS HAVE TO WAIT OUTSIDE EVEN WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. THAT IS VERY BAD AND INCONVENIENT
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2010

This is a great school. Staff is vvery nice and school is always trying to make school are fun place to be for the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 28, 2009

This school is great, so are the teacher and staff.There special needs classes are the best.When my daughter started there we found out she had a learning disablities.She got the help she need...With a month my daughter could write her name and she knew how to write and abcs and at the end how the school year she could read and do math.I owe thanks to the teacher and staff there
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2009

Wonderfull school.Very good teachers.My kids are so happy too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2009

I give this school a five star ratingmy child attends this school and it is great there!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2008

My daughter is very happy at this school. However, I would like to see clubs offered for kindergarten as well as more after-school care for young children. Consequently, Principal Hill is doing a great job as the new principal!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2006

Loesche Elementary is a very good school, in fact one of the best in philadelphia. The school is in a diverse area in the greater NE Philadelphia. The teachers are great. The principle cares very much about the school and it's students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

I love this school! My autistic daughter went hear from 1st to 5th and they were so great about talking my other daughter 23 months younger who isn't autistic! She graduated last year and my son started kindergarden with Mrs.Firestone,the greatest teacher on the planet, this september. Loesche is not the school in my neighborhood but they loved my kids so much and I loved them that they let me bring me son there! I should be sending my son to Fitzpatrick but it was so big and scary looking while loesche is like home! I'm just so excited to be part of the loesche community again!
—Submitted by Angela Mistretta, a parent


Posted December 15, 2005

I have two children in this school. When I first saw the school from the outside, including the playground, I was disgusted. However, it didn't take me long to realize that inside this school was one of the best, most caring teachers and staff, in particular, the principal, dr. K. (Sorry, I can't spell his last name and almost everyone calls him dr. K!) test scores are well above average against many other ne phila schools and the security is tight but not to the point of making it obvious. Do yousrelf a favor and get to know the staff and principal. Go to parent/teacher meetings. Be involved. They are also very open to suggestions and react quickly with issues of concern. For a philly school, this one is great!
—Submitted by Mike, a parent


Posted February 26, 2005

This school is absolutely delightful! The teachers are hardworking, enthusiastic,creative, and challenging! The principal, Dr. Kowalkowski, is TOPS! The teachers work together. The school is very cohesive. It is like the Bloomingdales of schools! Maybe this is why we made AYP two years in a row!
—Submitted by a teacher


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)31%
English language learners77%

Reading

All Students64%
Female73%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian68%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)31%
English language learners18%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female92%
Male91%
Black91%
Asian92%
Hispanic82%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learners79%

Reading

All Students77%
Female81%
Male75%
Black73%
Asian83%
Hispanic64%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learners43%

Science

All Students79%
Female83%
Male76%
Black53%
Asian68%
Hispanic69%
Multi-ethnicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
English language learners56%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female57%
Male74%
Black42%
Asian65%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)15%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female67%
Male62%
Black42%
Asian58%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students47%
Female59%
Male39%
Black42%
Asian52%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 73%
Asian/Pacific Islander 22% 3%
Black 12% 16%
Hispanic 7% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 93%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Phone: (215) 961-2000

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