Gilbert Spruance School

Gilbert Spruance School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
6401 Horrocks St,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
2.5
1.7
1,275 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
30%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
4.7%
State Average
15.6%
Science
8.3%
State Average
29.5%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
630:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Hispanic
42%
Black
33.3%
White
10.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.5%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.5 11 Reviews
1.0
9/5/2024
when I was a 4th and 5th and half of 6th grade student at Gilbert Spruance the first year I was there was horrible I got picked on and even got punched in the stomach so much where I can't breathe and mind you I was 9 at this time and when i would tell the teachers they would just do nothing about it then fast forward to 5th grade i got body slammed on the football field just cause i was playing with there friend and chasing him around when tey body slammed me they got 3 day of lunch detention and i got separated from my class i had to got to 4th grade recess i was really mad at this because i still wanted to be with my friends yet i was a 5th grader in 4th grade lunch while those 3 boys got a 3 day lunch detention and i got held back from my class and even after i left girls were still picking on me by calling my phone and saying there going to jump me overall i hate this school with all my passion if you don't want your kid to be bullied don't take him here i warned you
1.0 NicheUser
5/12/2018
The administration at this school are a complete joke. The principal hides in his office all day, the higher level staff are a bunch of backstabbing animals and the kids in the upper grades run this asylum. Do yourself a favor and stay away. The teachers fight an uphill battle daily and get 0 support from the administration.
1.0 NicheUser
12/29/2014
Spruance is VERY dirty. There are not enough employees or supplies to take care of the building properly.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.7 7 Reviews
1.0 student
4/20/2025
I would not recommend this school at all.
1.0 parent
6/8/2024
Deserve less than 0 in all areas I wish I never crossed these people .worse program and teachers for the special education they dont do nothing to them no parent engagement prinicipal never show teachers dont get along with each others gossip they lie on progress of the kids ,they lie on everything...
1.0 parent
4/20/2023
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5.0 student
10/13/2019
My experience at this school is great.

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