Middle Years Alternative School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 276 elementary school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 517th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Cassandra Ruffin
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 276
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 117 (42.4%)
- Females: 155 (56.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 273 (98.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 273 (98.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 246 | 89.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.4% |
| White | 7 | 2.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 52 | 18.8% |
| 6th Grade | 81 | 29.3% |
| 7th Grade | 65 | 23.6% |
| 8th Grade | 78 | 28.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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