Summary:
The 19134 zip code area of Philadelphia is home to 4 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. While the schools face challenges common to high-poverty areas, the data reveals stark differences in academic performance, with Conwell Russell Middle School and AMY at Martin standing out as the highest-performing schools in the group.
Conwell Russell Middle School boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the other schools and the Philadelphia City School District and state averages. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4% and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5. AMY at Martin also performs well, with above-average test scores, particularly in ELA, and the highest per-student spending at $26,136.
In contrast, John B Stetson Middle School and Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones lag behind in academic outcomes. All four schools, however, serve a high-poverty student population, with three of them having 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The data suggests a potential link between funding and student achievement, as the higher-performing schools also have the highest per-student spending.
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