The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Science. The lowest is 4% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mcclure Alexander K Sch
McClure Alexander K School serves the early grades in Philadelphia's North Philadelphia corridor, a dense urban neighborhood anchored by the school's location on West Hunting Park Pike. The school enrolls a small population for its grade band, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller Black population and very small numbers of other groups. The school serves a neighborhood with substantial economic need: all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a fully low-income enrollment. No data on English learner or special education enrollment rates were available; a parent may want to ask the school directly about these populations and the services they receive.
Academic performance is a significant concern. On the most recent state assessment in reading (English language arts, grades 3-5), only a very small proportion of students tested met proficiency. Mathematics results were similarly weak, with proficiency at a comparable low level. A science assessment from earlier data showed notably higher proficiency, though still well below the state baseline. The most recent reading and math data reflect performance on the new science-of-reading curriculum the district adopted in 2024-25, with mixed early results across all Philadelphia schools; reading scores dropped slightly in year one of rollout. A parent may want to discuss the school's implementation of the new curriculum and what support structures are in place to help students build reading skills.
McClure Alexander is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is currently in a transition period. The district has committed substantial resources to standardizing curriculum citywide, adopting Illustrative Mathematics for all grades beginning in 2023-24 and a science-of-reading ELA program (EL Education for elementary grades) in 2024-25. The city also increased property tax funding for schools beginning in FY2025. At the same time, the district's Board of Education approved a major facilities master plan in April 2026 that includes closing or restructuring numerous schools over the coming decade. A parent should check with the school and district about whether McClure Alexander is affected by the closure list or any catchment changes.
The neighborhood surrounding the school sits in North Philadelphia, a historically African-American and increasingly Hispanic part of the city. Housing values in the surrounding ZIP code are substantially below the Philadelphia and state benchmarks, and rent is similarly modest relative to regional averages. The area is served by SEPTA transit and remains walkable, though the neighborhood faces longstanding economic and community challenges typical of North Philadelphia.
No information on attendance, discipline, staffing levels, or specific course offerings beyond the core curriculum was available in the data provided. A parent visiting the school or speaking with staff would be able to get a fuller picture of the building's day-to-day environment, the strength of early literacy instruction, and what family engagement looks like.
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