Summary:
Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones is the only middle school in this analysis, serving grades 5-8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty rates, and a declining statewide ranking that places it in the bottom 4% of middle schools in the state.
The school's PSSA test scores are alarmingly low, with only 3.2% of students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 40.4%. This poor academic performance has persisted over the past three school years, suggesting the school is struggling to effectively educate its students. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating the entire student population faces significant economic disadvantages that can create additional barriers to learning.
Despite spending $19,795 per student, which is relatively high, the Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones has seen its statewide ranking decline from 803 out of 883 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 856 out of 891 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is not keeping pace with other middle schools in Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones and may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes and support the needs of its students.
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