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Stanton Edwin Middle School

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Stanton Edwin Middle School ranks 810 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Stanton Edwin Middle School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with 293 students. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Stanton Edwin Middle School has faced significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in comparison to nearby schools in the district.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.9% of students at Stanton Edwin Middle School were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 25% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, only 57.3% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 33.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools such as Fanny Jackson Coppin School, Childs George W School, and Greenfield Albert Middle School, which have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

While Stanton Edwin Middle School performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking 91st out of 413 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025, it struggles with its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 682nd out of 1369 schools in the same year. Additionally, the school has had high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 5.5%, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The high spending per student, ranging from $16,083 to $20,737 over the past four years, suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and student support services could provide insights into areas for improvement.

329

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,519

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19146-1908

(215) 400-7960

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Stanton Edwin Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Philadelphia High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.9%

White:

18.5%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Philadelphia City School District

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

810^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

414^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 148Elementary Schools in the Philadelphia City School District

473^rd of 606Philadelphia City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	810 of 1511	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1066 of 1526	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	1095 of 1534	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	1218 of 1534	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	1296 of 1433	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	1347 of 1544	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	1391 of 1530	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	1323 of 1547	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.3	1456 of 1554	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.7	1307 of 1474	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	3.9	1377 of 1467	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	1322 of 1519	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.1	1369 of 1599	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.1	1161 of 1597	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.1	1086 of 1579	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.6	941 of 1549	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.5	1049 of 1551	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.4	1201 of 1555	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.7	1275 of 1545	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	3.9	1230 of 1299	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.2	1264 of 1308	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	0.5	1296 of 1302	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	91 of 413	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	148 of 437	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	110 of 437	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	691 of 1466	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	1004 of 1488	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	682 of 1369	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.2	1039 of 1432	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1018 of 1414	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	782 of 1475	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1017 of 1495	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	414 of 873	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.9	614 of 891	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	623 of 893	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	659 of 883	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	642 of 891	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	735 of 861	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	728 of 877	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.2	701 of 870	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.8	668 of 835	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.1	603 of 728	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	576 of 758	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.7	403 of 834	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	450 of 825	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	558 of 805	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.0	569 of 770	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.6	620 of 753	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.1	673 of 749	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	67 of 393	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	149 of 408	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	112 of 421	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	324 of 835	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	564 of 860	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	243 of 843	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	35.4	590 of 877	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	555 of 874	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	485 of 839	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	564 of 870	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)78th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)83rd percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Math31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanton Edwin Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Christian St	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7960	329	29	11.3	89.1%	61 (18.5%)	207 (62.9%)	26 (7.9%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.7%)	50.9	810^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.4%		35.2	1066^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.1%	256	41.2	48.9	33.3	21.5	20.0	7.4	30.9	52.9	57.8	47.6	53.6	70.0	59.3	57.3	$21,519	$7,636	$13,883
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy	Public	K-8	2000 Catharine St	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7940	338	26	13.0	91.4%	134 (39.6%)	141 (41.7%)	17 (5.0%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	67.6	516^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.9%		74.2	413^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.9%	103	89.8	75.1	17.3	19.1	29.1	12.5	46.5	82.1	68.8	47.8	28.5	40.0	17.3	51.8	$21,358	$6,497	$14,861
Independence Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1600 Lombard Street	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Independence Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 238-8000	796	68	11.7	99.6%	234 (29.4%)	361 (45.4%)	156 (19.6%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	49	841^st of 1511 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.9	1033^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	32.3%	192	56.3	46.7	29.4	39.5	42.0	49.4	44.0	59.7	47.8	32.6	43.2	46.4	54.3	47.4	$5,798	$5,464	$334
Christopher Columbus Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	South Building	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Christopher Columbus Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 389-6000	829	59	14.0	29.9%	400 (48.3%)	162 (19.5%)	111 (13.4%)	113 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	62.3	611^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.6%		58.5	734^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.9%	123	49.5	34.6	67.5	42.0	53.1	21.6	44.3	56.2	45.7	56.6	68.0	71.6	65.6	60.7	$172	$80	$92
Fanny Jackson Coppin School	Public	PK, KG-8	1213 S 12th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7970	547	33	16.6	98.2%	252 (46.1%)	63 (11.5%)	136 (24.9%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.5%)	79.2	293^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	80.6%		67.3	550^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.0%	257	75.0	69.1	56.3	53.9	55.0	44.2	59.6	66.0	72.8	45.8	65.6	65.0	62.8	63.4	$18,435	$6,739	$11,696
Childs George W School	Public	PK, KG-8	1599 Wharton St	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7950	471	38	12.3	94.1%	47 (10.0%)	193 (41.0%)	130 (27.6%)	68 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	23.3	1158^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.3	1228^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.5%	70	31.3	36.6	14.7	15.9	13.3	13.1	20.5	28.1	39.1	32.4	29.5	34.1	34.2	33.1	$19,409	$6,127	$13,283
Greenfield Albert Middle School	Public	K-8	2200 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 400-7819	742	42	17.8	98.4%	411 (55.4%)	69 (9.3%)	89 (12.0%)	89 (12.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (11.2%)	95	29^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.1%		92	41^st of 1526 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	82.0	80.5	77.2	71.5	67.3	76.5	76.5	88.7	87.3	89.9	83.2	80.0	85.9	86.3	$18,122	$2,452	$15,670
Nebinger George W School	Public	PK, KG-8	601 Carpenter St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8110	391	32	12.1	103.3%	109 (27.9%)	139 (35.5%)	88 (22.5%)	32 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	56.5	724^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.1%		54.2	810^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.9%	86	66.7	42.8	35.0	48.8	22.7	32.1	44.1	55.5	48.6	30.8	56.8	40.9	46.4	47.4	$21,403	$7,187	$14,216
McDaniel Delaplaine School	Public	K-8	1801 S 22nd Street	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8220	229	21	10.7	101.3%	11 (4.8%)	176 (76.9%)	24 (10.5%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	5.1	1479^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.1%		7.7	1397^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.5%	82	6.7	0.0	0.0	10.7	5.8	4.2	5.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	13.8	21.9	8.7	10.7	$22,988	$6,899	$16,090
McCall Gen George A School	Public	K-8	325 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7840	629	38	16.7	98.1%	184 (29.3%)	79 (12.6%)	36 (5.7%)	269 (42.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.5%)	90.5	109^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.8%		85.4	184^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.9%	75	88.9	81.4	57.6	64.4	76.4	73.1	74.7	80.2	78.9	76.3	67.8	81.8	92.3	79.3	$17,877	$6,099	$11,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton Edwin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Stanton Edwin Middle School?

Students at Stanton Edwin Middle School are 63% African American, 19% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Stanton Edwin Middle School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Stanton Edwin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Stanton Edwin Middle School.

Is Stanton Edwin Middle School a good school?

Stanton Edwin Middle School ranks 810^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stanton Edwin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stanton Edwin Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : South Philadelphia High School

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