Is Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones a good school?

Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones?

Students at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones are 57% Hispanic, 33% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones attend?

Students who attend Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones usually go on to attend Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School

Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Summary:

Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones is a middle school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 538 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 570 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (56.51%) compared to surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. However, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 1.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and only 19.3% were proficient or better in PSSA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is also significantly below the state and district averages.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $19,795 to $23,122 over the past few years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 3.1%, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Science Leadership Academy Middle School, Wagner Gen Louis Middle School, and Harding Warren G Middle School. These persistent challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

2950 Memphis Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134

(215) 291-4709

District: Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

SchoolDigger Rank:
809^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,795

Students who attend Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones usually attend:

High:	Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
	Kensington Health Sciences
	Kensington High School

Feeder schools for Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones:

Elementary:	Richmond School
	Sheridan School
	Webster School
	Willard Frances E School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

African American:

32.9%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.03. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (32.9%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones is $19,795.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones 809^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones 570^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	5.46	797^th	835	4.6%
2016	4.78	831^st	870	4.5%
2017	5.68	823^rd	877	6.2%
2018	7.13	788^th	861	8.5%
2019	5.15	846^th	891	5.1%
2021	7.25	750^th	797	5.9%
2022	9.16	803^rd	883	9.1%
2023	9.03	809^th	893	9.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.21	55^th	143	61.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.48	800^th	874	8.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.64	601^st	660	8.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.91	323^rd	421	23.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.92	328^th	362	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Kids out of control cursing at teachers staff other parents my wife has been cursed at I as well threatened rocks thrown at us while walking home .staff does nothing. Today they had police at the school and a lock down. Not one parent was called Close Quote

Enrollment information for Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	71	242	4	407	3	0	52	779
2014	73	276	9	459	2	0	46	865
2015	64	246	12	504	3	0	59	888
2016	45	244	16	501	2	1	61	870
2017	41	266	15	471	1	0	57	851
2018	36	224	14	460	0	0	75	809
2019	37	215	8	431	0	0	81	772
2020	30	185	6	417	0	0	82	720
2021	22	157	7	383	0	0	56	625
2022	25	183	2	322	0	0	29	561
2023	35	177	2	304	0	1	19	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	779	42.0	18.5	70.6
2014	865	54.5	15.8	99.7
2015	888	61.0	14.5	99.7
2016	870	57.0	15.2	99.7
2017	851	49.0	17.3	n/a
2018	809	56.5	14.3	99.8
2019	772	56.1	13.7	99.6
2020	720	54.1	13.2	n/a
2021	625	52.7	11.8	99.4
2022	561	43.2	12.9	99.3
2023	538	29.2	18.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	779	42.0	18.5	70.6
2014	865	54.5	15.8	99.7
2015	888	61.0	14.5	99.7
2016	870	57.0	15.2	99.7
2017	851	49.0	17.3	n/a
2018	809	56.5	14.3	99.8
2019	772	56.1	13.7	99.6
2020	720	54.1	13.2	n/a
2021	625	52.7	11.8	99.4
2022	561	43.2	12.9	99.3
2023	538	29.2	18.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$03 (13.6%)	$18 (81.8%)	$22
2020	$03 (13.0%)	$20 (87.0%)	$23
2021	$2,352 (11.7%)	$17,771 (88.3%)	$20,122
2022	$2,975 (15.0%)	$16,821 (85.0%)	$19,795

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 846^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 809^th of 893 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	7	0	7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	20	16.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	2.8	2.4	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	23.6	13.7	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	5.9	0	5.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	26	20.3	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	1.1	4.1	3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	7.1	27.9	20.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	4.8	24.2	19.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	3.9	1.9	2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	7.1	27.9	20.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones)	18.3	19.3	1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	772	538	30.3%
African American	215	177	17.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	431	304	29.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	37	35	5.4%
Two or More Races	81	19	76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	100%	0.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones	Public, Charter	5-8	2950 Memphis Street	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 291-4709	538	29	18.3	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	177 (32.9%)	304 (56.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	9	809^th of 893 public middle schools	9.4%		9.2	803^rd of 883 public middle schools	9.1%	6	0.0	2.4	0.0	4.1	1.9	27.9	27.9	16.4	13.7	20.3	24.2	19.3	$19,795	$2,975	$16,821
Conwell Russell Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	1849 E Clearfield St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7210	175	14	12.2	100.0%	16 (9.1%)	52 (29.7%)	93 (53.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.7%)	44.6	516^th of 893 public middle schools	42.2%		52.4	437^th of 883 public middle schools	50.5%	79	4.5	0.0	35.1	9.7	12.6	51.6	51.6	9.1	21.6	67.6	61.3	46.2	$21,969	$12,023	$9,946
Amy At Martin	Public	6-8	3380 Richmond St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 291-4172	240	23	10.2	100.0%	70 (29.2%)	77 (32.1%)	74 (30.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	16.6	716^th of 893 public middle schools	19.8%		15.6	722^nd of 883 public middle schools	18.2%	6		11.3	9.5	7.7	9.5	35.9	35.9		30.0	26.7	29.2	28.5	$22,537	$12,644	$9,893
John B Stetson Middle School	Public	5-8	3200 B St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	630	22	28.1	99.5%	12 (1.9%)	122 (19.4%)	476 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	5.7	877^th of 893 public middle schools	1.8%					(n/a)	1.1	0.7	2.1	0.6	1.1	17.0	17.0	10.2	9.8	12.8	14.9	12.1
Clemente Roberto Middle School	Public	6-8	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3930	206	9	22.6	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	70 (34.0%)	124 (60.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	4.5	892^nd of 893 public middle schools	0.1%		4.7	882^nd of 883 public middle schools	0.1%	10		1.8	0.0	0.0	0.7	8.5	8.5		5.6	13.3	2.3	7.0	$23,869	$11,259	$12,610
Young Scholars Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	900 N Marshall St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Young Scholars Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 232-9727	267	10	26.7	99.3%	5 (1.9%)	217 (81.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.0%)	13.6	747^th of 893 public middle schools	16.3%		12.5	755^th of 883 public middle schools	14.5%	8		1.2	2.6	7.6	3.7	34.2	34.2		16.7	14.3	39.8	23.4	$21,977	$5,322	$16,656
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences	Public	6-8	210 E. Courtland St.	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3810	535	34	15.5	100.0%	12 (2.2%)	131 (24.5%)	337 (63.0%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	9.6	802^nd of 893 public middle schools	10.2%		11.8	757^th of 883 public middle schools	14.3%	45		4.3	3.1	9.1	5.5	18.2	18.2		24.5	15.5	20.3	20.1	$20,033	$10,333	$9,700
Harding Warren G Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Wakeling St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3990	622	43	14.4	100.0%	44 (7.1%)	288 (46.3%)	241 (38.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	7.2	848^th of 893 public middle schools	5.0%		7.8	831^st of 883 public middle schools	5.9%	17		3.6	1.2	2.0	2.2	16.1	16.1		18.7	20.8	16.8	18.6	$19,242	$8,908	$10,335
Washington Grover Junior School	Public	5-8	201 E Olney Avenue	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3820	443	26	16.7	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	289 (65.2%)	79 (17.8%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	8.7	814^th of 893 public middle schools	8.8%		18	697^th of 883 public middle schools	21.1%	117	6.3	3.2	6.4	2.0	4.5	13.7	13.7	14.9	23.3	23.1	20.8	20.5	$22,227	$11,191	$11,037
Science Leadership Academy Middle School	Public	5-8	3610 Warren St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8320	359	19	18.6	100.0%	82 (22.8%)	226 (63.0%)	16 (4.5%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	43.3	526^th of 893 public middle schools	41.1%		46.6	494^th of 883 public middle schools	44.1%	32	33.3	16.1	27.9	5.1	21.0	48.1	48.1	62.1	55.6	55.8	50.1	56.0	$15,922	$8,876	$7,046

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