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Young Scholars Cs
Middle School · Young Scholars Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter middle school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
900 N Marshall St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Math 2% vs PA 36% (2024)
- Reading 20% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Young Scholars Cs score 11% 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 is down 55 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 11% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 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 Young Scholars Cs 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 84Very Walkable
- Transit 78Excellent Transit
- Bike 78Very 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
$95,872
Median home value
$544,700
Median rent
$1,687/mo
College educated
65.6%
Homeownership
33.5%
Poverty rate
20.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Young Scholars Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,161NCES 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.
Young Scholars Cs is listed in Young Scholars CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Young Scholars Cs
Young Scholars Cs is a public middle school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Young Scholars Cs, serving approximately 251 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,686 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Young Scholars Cs
What grades does Young Scholars Cs serve?
Young Scholars Cs serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Young Scholars Cs?
Young Scholars Cs has an enrollment of approximately 251 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars Cs is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Young Scholars Cs rank in PA?
Young Scholars Cs ranks #2,686 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Young Scholars Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Young Scholars Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Young Scholars Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Young Scholars Cs has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Young Scholars Cs a charter school?
Yes, Young Scholars Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Young Scholars Cs a Title I school?
No, Young Scholars Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Young Scholars Cs?
100.0% of students at Young Scholars Cs 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
- 251
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.1%
- Phone
- (215) 232-9727
- Area population (ZIP 19123)
- 19,327
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 33.4
Official sources & links
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 19123; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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