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Finletter Thomas K Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

6101 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19120 · (215) 400-3750 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

Philadelphia’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
607
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Finletter Thomas K Sch

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Philadelphia kids: 49 high schools

On the path

Where Philadelphia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Finletter Thomas K SchYou are here
9–1249 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6101 N Front St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 159
Grade 265
Grade 354
Grade 462
Grade 570
Grade 689
Grade 778
Grade 866
Enrollment over time
681’20
624’21
616’22
632’23
607’24

Down 10.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 69%Hispanic 20%Asian 7%Two or more races 4%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Finletter Thomas K Sch from Philadelphia families.

Other schools in Philadelphia City School District

The district →
Frank Anne Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Philadelphia
C
1,622 students17:1
Spruance Gilbert Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
D−
1,270 students16:1
Loesche William H Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Philadelphia
C
1,263 students15:1
Southwark Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
D
976 students15:1
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
C−
906 students17:1
Holme Thomas Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
C−
850 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.