Meredith William Middle School

Public K-8

 725 S 5th St
       Philadelphia, PA  19147-3043


(215) 400-7990

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,090 Help


Students who attend Meredith William Middle School usually attend:

High:    Furness Horace High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Two or more races:
11.8%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Meredith William Middle School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Meredith William Middle School ranks better than 97.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.67. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), two or more races (11.8%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meredith William Middle School is 17.4. 142 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meredith William Middle School is $16,090. 145 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Meredith William Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Meredith William Middle School 25th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Meredith William Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Meredith William Middle School 22nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Meredith William Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Meredith William Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Meredith William Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.78 932nd 1302 28.4%
2004 57.60 659th 1308 49.6%
2005 54.35 736th 1299 43.3%
2006 60.71 697th 1545 54.9%
2007 63.77 640th 1555 58.8%
2008 56.35 836th 1551 46.1%
2009 59.63 757th 1549 51.1%
2010 69.07 527th 1579 66.6%
2011 74.58 354th 1597 77.8%
2012 70.63 528th 1599 67.0%
2013 68.05 566th 1519 62.7%
2014 80.75 198th 1467 86.5%
2015 78.85 285th 1474 80.7%
2016 86.52 124th 1554 92.0%
2017 81.94 248th 1547 84.0%
2018 88.25 95th 1530 93.8%
2019 88.62 90th 1544 94.2%
2021 86.61 138th 1433 90.4%
2022 88.03 137th 1534 91.1%
2023 93.89 25th 1534 98.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Meredith William Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.61 22nd 1236 98.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Meredith William Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Meredith William Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.28 208th 643 67.7%
2004 87.21 54th 663 91.9%
2005 79.87 136th 687 80.2%
2006 76.28 149th 736 79.8%
2007 52.13 443rd 749 40.9%
2008 73.60 180th 753 76.1%
2009 78.81 120th 770 84.4%
2010 82.13 87th 805 89.2%
2011 74.24 200th 825 75.8%
2012 69.60 287th 834 65.6%
2013 64.45 324th 758 57.3%
2014 70.18 228th 728 68.7%
2015 71.16 231st 835 72.3%
2016 86.11 90th 870 89.7%
2017 88.92 67th 877 92.4%
2018 87.22 78th 861 90.9%
2019 93.84 21st 891 97.6%
2021 88.02 62nd 797 92.2%
2022 85.29 96th 883 89.1%
2023 95.67 22nd 893 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Meredith William Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.31 13th 681 98.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Meredith William Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 261 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 281 242 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 281 263 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1991 280 227 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 282 232 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 311 222 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 311 237 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 272 215 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 272 215 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 261 224 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 275 236 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 272 217 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 247 223 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 229 220 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 206 213 18 18 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 206 213 18 18 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 193 200 20 18 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 179 189 19 16 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 207 172 21 17 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 212 177 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 245 151 20 18 1 n/a n/a 11 446
2009 243 144 23 23 1 n/a n/a 12 446
2010 275 129 22 25 1 n/a n/a 19 471
2011 295 122 27 23 1 0 20 0 488
2012 311 113 31 26 1 0 24 0 506
2013 323 98 40 27 1 0 30 0 519
2014 326 82 51 32 1 0 37 0 529
2015 340 79 61 33 1 0 46 0 560
2016 354 70 60 38 3 0 53 0 578
2017 403 66 54 36 3 1 69 0 632
2018 368 51 45 32 1 1 75 0 573
2019 373 44 48 32 1 1 74 0 573
2020 348 35 51 40 0 2 62 0 538
2021 356 29 59 41 0 2 62 0 549
2022 317 36 50 52 0 2 61 0 518
2023 311 44 43 55 0 2 61 0 516

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meredith William Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 31.0 18.4 n/a
1989 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
1990 567 31.0 18.2 0
1991 528 32.0 16.5 n/a
1992 537 30.0 17.9 n/a
1993 551 30.0 18.4 n/a
1994 572 29.0 19.7 n/a
1995 502 27.0 18.6 n/a
1996 502 27.0 18.6 n/a
1997 502 27.0 18.6 n/a
1998 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1999 513 27.0 19.0 n/a
2000 497 26.0 19.1 20.3
2001 477 26.5 18.0 28.3
2002 456 26.0 17.5 39.5
2003 456 26.0 17.5 39.5
2004 432 30.6 14.1 39.6
2005 403 27.6 14.6 44.7
2006 417 29.2 14.3 36.7
2007 425 26.7 15.9 31.5
2008 446 26.7 16.7 32.9
2009 446 25.6 17.4 30.6
2010 471 28.8 16.3 23.2
2011 488 30.7 15.8 23.2
2012 506 25.0 20.2 18.4
2013 519 26.0 19.9 26.2
2014 529 27.0 19.5 25.1
2015 560 28.0 20.0 23.4
2016 578 29.0 19.9 100
2017 632 32.0 19.7 99.1
2018 573 31.3 18.2 100
2019 573 34.3 16.6 100
2020 538 27.2 19.7 100
2021 549 30.4 18.0 99.5
2022 518 30.5 16.9 99.4
2023 516 29.5 17.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meredith William Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 31.0 18.4 n/a
1989 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
1990 567 31.0 18.2 0
1991 528 32.0 16.5 n/a
1992 537 30.0 17.9 n/a
1993 551 30.0 18.4 n/a
1994 572 29.0 19.7 n/a
1995 502 27.0 18.6 n/a
1996 502 27.0 18.6 n/a
1997 502 27.0 18.6 n/a
1998 532 27.0 19.7 n/a
1999 513 27.0 19.0 n/a
2000 497 26.0 19.1 20.3
2001 477 26.5 18.0 28.3
2002 456 26.0 17.5 39.5
2003 456 26.0 17.5 39.5
2004 432 30.6 14.1 39.6
2005 403 27.6 14.6 44.7
2006 417 29.2 14.3 36.7
2007 425 26.7 15.9 31.5
2008 446 26.7 16.7 32.9
2009 446 25.6 17.4 30.6
2010 471 28.8 16.3 23.2
2011 488 30.7 15.8 23.2
2012 506 25.0 20.2 18.4
2013 519 26.0 19.9 26.2
2014 529 27.0 19.5 25.1
2015 560 28.0 20.0 23.4
2016 578 29.0 19.9 100
2017 632 32.0 19.7 99.1
2018 573 31.3 18.2 100
2019 573 34.3 16.6 100
2020 538 27.2 19.7 100
2021 549 30.4 18.0 99.5
2022 518 30.5 16.9 99.4
2023 516 29.5 17.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Meredith William Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,214 (10.3%) $10,584 (89.7%) $11,799
2020 $1,662 (13.0%) $11,135 (87.0%) $12,797
2021 $2,743 (19.8%) $11,096 (80.2%) $13,840
2022 $7,129 (44.3%) $8,961 (55.7%) $16,090

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meredith William Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 25th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.2%
Ranks 21st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 22nd of 893 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Meredith William Middle School)77.887.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meredith William Middle School)75.492.9
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Meredith William Middle School)79.780.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Meredith William Middle School)97.198
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meredith William Middle School)89.988
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Meredith William Middle School)7472.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meredith William Middle School)9072.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Meredith William Middle School)74.677.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meredith William Middle School)88.388.9
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Meredith William Middle School)73.359.1
 14.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meredith William Middle School)89.182.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Meredith William Middle School)68.668.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Meredith William Middle School)7379.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meredith William Middle School)86.378.9
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Meredith William Middle School)75.175.8
 0.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Meredith William Middle School)87.189.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Meredith William Middle School)86.385.3
 1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573516
 9.9%
African American4444
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4843
 10.4%
Hispanic3255
 71.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White373311
 16.6%
Two or More Races7461
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Yes! Meredith William Middle School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Meredith William Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Furness Horace High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Meredith William Middle School.

Students at Meredith William Middle School are 60% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Asian.


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