Stephen Decatur Elementary School

ADDRESS: 3500 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19154

PHONE: (215) 400-3050 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 903

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Fast Facts

Principal
Genevieve Endy-O'Kane
Phone Number
(215) 400-3050
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Somerton
SEPTA Routes
Bus (19, 20, 66, 70)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-06-29
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

We will grow as leaders continuously aspiring to achieve our greatest potential and establishing the collaborative, nurturing environment necessary to affect positive change while influencing a better world for all.

Points Of Pride

Decatur School is a neighborhood school that offers many opportunities for students. Some of these offerings include:-Rigorous Academic Program-Blended Learning-Leader in Me School - Steven Covey's 7 Habits-Fall and Spring Concerts involving Band, Orchestra and Choir-Annual School Play/Musical-Science Fair Award Winners-Tech Showcase Award Winners-Gifted Support Services-Robotics-First in Math Award Winners-Spirit Week-Talent Show-Golden Attitude and Golden Attitude Plus Clubs-Student Government-Fall and Spring School Dances-Fall and Spring Arts Festivals-Career Day-Leadership Day-Assemblies-Middle Years Electives - Advanced Art & Portfolio, Creative Design, Dance Appreciation, Educational Games, Film Studies, Leadership Through Expressive Arts, Music/Creative & Performing Arts, Personal Physical Fitness, Be the Leader of Your Own Life-Middle Years Sports: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track-....and so much more!!!!

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries.

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	90
1th Grade	106
2th Grade	98
3th Grade	91
4th Grade	105
5th Grade	95
6th Grade	106
7th Grade	92
8th Grade	120
Total	903

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	11.18 %
Black	15.39 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	15.73 %
Multi-Racial/Other	7.86 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.78 %
White	49.06 %

Low-Income
60.35%

English Learners
11.85%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
49.94%	50.06 %	%

Special Education
18.49%

Gifted Education
1.99%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
AP Class Other	Our Middle School Students participate in Electives. They are: Advanced Art & Portfolio, Creative D

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance;Instrumental;Orchestra;School Musicals;School Plays;Theater;Theater;Visual	Baseball;Girls Basketball;Cheerleading;Girls Soccer;Softball;Girls Track and Field;Basketball;Track and Field;Soccer

Other Activities

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory

Decatur School is a Leader in Me School. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.