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Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
Middle School · Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones · Philadelphia, PA
A charter middle school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2950 Memphis Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Math 3% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 16% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 16:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 9% across the 13-year record (2012–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 66Good Transit
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,504/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,849
Median home value
$127,500
Median rent
$1,179/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
36.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conwell Russell MSEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 5–8 | 0.6 mi | 127 | Compare → |
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| John B Stetson MSEnrollment path unverified | 1.5 | 5–8 | 1.1 mi | 554 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,952NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is listed in Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is a public middle school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones, serving approximately 544 students in grades 5th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,052 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones
What grades does Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones serve?
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones rank in PA?
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones ranks #2,052 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones's MySchoolScout rating?
Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Is Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones a charter school?
Yes, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones a Title I school?
No, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones?
100.0% of students at Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 544
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.2%
- Phone
- (215) 291-4709
- Area population (ZIP 19134)
- 56,750
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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