CHARLES W HENRY SCHOOL Go back
601 W CARPENTER LN
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
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Phone: 215-951-4006
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 5
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: Philadelphia City School District
  • Students/Teacher: 15
  • Students/Grade: 55.6
  • Number Students: 500
  • Number Teachers: 33
  • Number Classrooms: 18
  • Expense/Pupil: $6,800.00 - 7,499.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 100
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 100
  • Principal: Ms Caren Trantas
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (16 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (15 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-16
    "Horrible. I have a daughter in second grade and its been a complete waste of school year. As a responsible parent I understand that the teacher can not do all of the work. Parents must supplement and provide additional work to help your child stay ahead in class. However, with the teacher my daughter has we are doing all of the work(basically homeschooling). We have been in school almost a year and we have NEVER received a test result from the teacher. She received all A's on her report card but the teacher is unable to provide evidence of the grades. We've met with principal and teacher and we still obtain any communication from the teacher. Very unprofessional and sad situation. Just of the many kids that don't have parents providing extra work or in this case work period how behind and lost they will be in the up coming years of their education. Not sure about the other grade teachers but this particular second grade teacher and principal have not provided any form of communication. I do not recommend for second grade."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-06-03
    "I have a son at Henry (as well as a daughter) and we've been very happy with how he's been treated and how behavior issues are handled. There was an incident early in the year involving my son and another boy fighting on the playground, and the teacher and principal handled the situation calmly, professionally, and to everyone's satisfaction (including both sets of parents). Additionally, we've been very pleased with the academics, creative offerings, staff, and parent involvement at the school."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-06-02
    "The majority of the good reviews on here are about someone with a daughter. Well, I have a son, and I think that the boys are treated differently because they do not act like girls. Boys play more and are more rambunctious. This is a predominately black school in a predominately white neighborhood. Most of the white people that live in that neighborhood send their kids to private school. All of my son's teachers are white. I say all of this to mean that the culture between the teachers and the students is much different. Because of that cultural difference most of the teachers do not have good class management. If a student sticks out to them that child is labeled as a bad student or a student in crisis. The teaching skills are antiquated because most of the teachers have been there for many years and rely on old tricks instead of trying new things that might interest today's students. Overall if your child is a follower and will listen every time an instruction is given your child could be successful at here. On the other hand if your child is a leader or follows the beat of his own drum you may want to invest in private school."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-03-19
    "C.W.Henry is a school where teachers, administration and the community work together to help students achieve. My sons are learning and enjoying their experiences at Henry."
    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-09-30
    "Henry school is a safe school compared to other schools in the city. There is a biase that exist that has to do with race and stereotypes. There are some teachers who single out black male students and do their best to discourage them reaching their full learning potential. I have personally had 2 teachers in that school throw homework in the trash that was handed in by my child then say that he did not do it. Their belief in stereotypes led them to believe that I didn't sit with my child when they do their homework , as if they were doing it and placing it in their folders on their own... then tried to give bad grades and reports based on that. Not to mention the conflicting attendance records and the accompanying truancy letters... I guess teaching your children their culture and knowledge of self is a threat..."
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