- Lowell James R Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Howe Julia Ward Sch (524:1 vs. 208:1).
- Lowell James R Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Howe Julia Ward Sch (176 vs. 75).
- Lowell James R Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Howe Julia Ward Sch (6 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lowell James R Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Howe Julia Ward Sch (176 vs. 75).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lowell James R Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Howe Julia Ward Sch (6 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lowell James R Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Howe Julia Ward Sch (524:1 vs. 208:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Howe Julia Ward Sch
$18,328.8
Lowell James R Sch
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Howe Julia Ward Sch
41.3%
Lowell James R Sch
41.3%
State revenue share
Howe Julia Ward Sch
45.1%
Lowell James R Sch
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Howe Julia Ward Sch
13.6%
Lowell James R Sch
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Howe Julia Ward Sch
37.2%
Lowell James R Sch
37.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Poverty rate
Philadelphia County
22%
Philadelphia County
22%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Philadelphia County
4.5%
Philadelphia County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.