John Bartram High School

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John Bartram High School
Location
John Bartram High School
2401 South 67th Street

Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
19142

United States
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1939
School district The School District of Philadelphia
PrincipalBrian R. Johnson
Staff37.60 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment526 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.99 [1]
ColorsMaroon and gray   
MascotBrave
Website https://bartram.philasd.org/
Bartram, John, High School
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Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°55′18″N75°14′02″W / 39.9218°N 75.2340°W / 39.9218; -75.2340
Built1937
ArchitectCatharine, Irwin T.; McCloskey & Co.
Architectural styleModerne
MPS Philadelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No. 86003263 [2]
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 1986

John Bartram High School is a public secondary school serving the neighborhoods of the Southwest Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is part of the School District of Philadelphia.

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On December 4, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [2]

History

On February 5, 1939, John Bartram High School, located at the intersection of 67th Street and Elmwood Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, opened to 1,700 students for the first time. The school was named after the Philadelphian botanist John Bartram. It was built to relieve overcrowding at West Philadelphia High School due to population growth in the southwest part of the city. According to a history of the school published on its 50th anniversary, the school was originally planned to be built at 74th Street and Dicks Avenue, but the site was changed before construction started. [3]

It was one of the first Philadelphia high schools named for a prominent individual rather than a geographic region of the city.


The school is home to the PA-20032 Unit of the Air Force JROTC. [4]

School and site structure

Structure

The building is one city block long, and the school's capacity is about 3000 students. The school's blueprint shows approximately 103 classrooms and 12 staircases. The school has a boys' and a girls' gymnasium for different sporting events. The auditorium can hold about 1077 people. The Art Deco building was designed for 2,750 students but frequently held 3,200 or more.

Curriculum

John Bartram students must take four English classes to graduate. English classes are designed to help students improve their reading, grammar, writing, and vocabulary. Optional English classes include SAT English, AP English, Theater, Public Speaking, and AP English Literature.

Feeder Schools

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bartram John - Main". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. ↑ B. Mintz (July 1986). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Bartram, John, High School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)
  4. ↑ "Air Force JROTC Units Across the Nation"
  5. ↑ "Northeast Wins Gymnastic Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Vol. 224, no. 80. March 21, 1941. pp. 31–32. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ David Martin Stats, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed February 22, 2021. "Born: March 15, 1959 (Age: 61-344d) in Philadelphia, PA... High School: John Bartram (PA)"
  7. ↑ Cady, Steve. "Earl Monroe: A Spectacular Shooter and a Master Showman", The New York Times , November 14, 1971. Accessed February 22, 2021. "At John Bartram High School, Monroe played center. After graduation, he spent one semester at Temple Prep before dropping out to take a $60‐a‐week job as a shipping clerk."
  8. ↑ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, p. 238. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1991. Accessed February 22, 2021. "Ann A. Mullen, Dem., Gloucester Township: Assemblywoman Mullen was born on Oct. 24, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pa., and attended John Bartram High School in that city."
  9. ↑ Al-Hajj Shabazz, West Chester Golden Rams. Accessed February 22, 2021. "Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.; High School: John Bartram"
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