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Best Middle Schools
in Philadelphia City SD

This page covers 13 middle schools in Philadelphia City SD. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

13
Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 13
1
rank
Amy At Martin
Grades 06–08240 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.3:1) · above-average investment ($38,325/student)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
10.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
2
rank
Amy NW
Grades 06–08209 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
16.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
3
rank
Conwell Russell MS
Grades 05–08175 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.2:1) · above-average investment ($38,325/student)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
12.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
4
rank
Baldi C C A MS
Grades 06–081,462 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
17.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
5
rank
Science Leadership Academy MS
Grades 05–08359 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
18.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
6
rank
Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences
Grades 06–08535 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
15.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
7
rank
Castor Gardens MS
Grades 06–081,260 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
55
/100
Student:Teacher
17.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
8
rank
Harding Warren G MS
Grades 06–08622 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
14.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
9
rank
Tilden William T MS
Grades 05–08332 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
13.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
99%
High economic need
10
rank
Washington Grover Jr Sch
Grades 05–08443 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($38,325/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
16.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$38,325
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
3 more middle schools in Philadelphia City SD not shown here.
View all schools in Philadelphia City SD
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
13
Middle Schools
217
Total Schools
59
#1 Score
55
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
Amy At Martin
Score: 59/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.