Is Sayre William L Middle School a good school?

Sayre William L Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Sayre William L Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Sayre William L Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sayre William L Middle School?

Students at Sayre William L Middle School are 89% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Sayre William L Middle School?

Sayre William L Middle School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anderson Add B School Elementary : Barry Community John School Elementary : Bryant William C School Elementary : Hamilton Andrew School Elementary : Harrington Avery D School Elementary : Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus

Sayre William L Middle School

Summary:

Sayre William L Middle School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 355 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sayre William L Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (89.3%) than surrounding schools, which range from 88.62% to 94.59% African American. Academically, Sayre William L consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, with Keystone Exam scores well below the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 45.2% to 65.7%, are also much lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Sayre William L has relatively high dropout rates, between 7.0% and 9.9%, compared to nearby schools.

Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 99.72% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Sayre William L Middle School has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,013 to $21,800 over the past four years. This suggests that the school may be receiving additional funding or resources, but these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Overbrook High School, Paul Robeson High School for Human Services, and Motivation High School, which also serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, generally outperform Sayre William L Middle School in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5800 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139-3836

(215) 400-7800

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
666^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,800

Feeder schools for Sayre William L Middle School:

Elementary:	Anderson Add B School
	Barry Community John School
	Bryant William C School
	Hamilton Andrew School
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	Harrington Avery D School
	Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sayre William L Middle School ranks worse than 98.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 50^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.28. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sayre William L Middle School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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: African American (89.3%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sayre William L Middle School is 10.6, which is the 5^th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Sayre William L Middle School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sayre William L Middle School is $21,800, which is the 10^th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sayre William L Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayre William L Middle School 666^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Sayre William L Middle School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sayre William L Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sayre William L Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	13.00	550^th	604	8.9%
2007	7.79	574^th	615	6.7%
2008	2.43	600^th	621	3.4%
2009	0.71	630^th	632	0.3%
2010	0.99	643^rd	649	0.9%
2011	0.92	655^th	660	0.8%
2012	1.00	654^th	664	1.5%
2013	0.49	588^th	591	0.5%
2014	0.43	566^th	580	2.4%
2015	0.81	670^th	680	1.5%
2016	0.88	658^th	677	2.8%
2017	0.52	660^th	663	0.5%
2018	0.69	669^th	673	0.6%
2019	1.52	665^th	693	4.0%
2021	0.89	534^th	537	0.6%
2022	2.53	624^th	634	1.6%
2023	3.28	666^th	674	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sayre William L Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.45	650^th	652	0.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sayre William L Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.70	470^th	502	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sayre William L Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.63	246^th	260	5.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sayre William L Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	820	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	-85	739
1989	1	959	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
1990	3	1164	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1991	1	1195	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1992	0	1141	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1993	1	1168	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1994	3	1134	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1995	8	998	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1996	8	998	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1997	8	1046	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1998	7	1068	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1999	5	1050	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
2000	5	1144	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2001	3	1188	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2002	4	1071	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2003	4	1071	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2004	1	884	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2005	0	633	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2006	3	659	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2007	1	647	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2008	1	591	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	597
2009	2	604	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2010	5	618	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2011	6	611	0	7	1	0	1	0	626
2012	8	578	0	9	1	0	2	0	598
2013	6	492	0	6	0	0	1	0	505
2014	6	494	1	8	0	0	3	0	512
2015	6	517	1	7	0	0	5	0	536
2016	8	471	1	4	1	0	9	0	494
2017	7	462	1	3	1	0	9	0	483
2018	6	393	0	5	0	0	11	0	415
2019	3	383	2	7	0	0	16	0	411
2020	0	378	4	7	1	0	26	0	416
2021	1	357	6	5	2	0	27	0	398
2022	3	345	4	5	3	0	22	0	382
2023	1	317	1	14	2	0	20	0	355

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 Sayre William L Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	739	48.0	15.3	n/a
1989	966	62.0	15.5	n/a
1990	1175	66.0	17.8	0
1991	1202	65.0	18.4	n/a
1992	1144	62.0	18.4	n/a
1993	1171	63.0	18.6	n/a
1994	1139	63.0	18.1	n/a
1995	1011	57.0	17.7	n/a
1996	1011	57.0	17.7	n/a
1997	1059	53.0	20.0	n/a
1998	1079	47.0	23.0	n/a
1999	1058	41.0	25.8	n/a
2000	1151	56.0	20.6	87.1
2001	1196	60.0	19.9	86.1
2002	1081	68.0	15.9	87.8
2003	1081	68.0	15.9	87.8
2004	896	52.3	17.1	99.7
2005	637	41.4	15.4	99.5
2006	666	37.4	17.8	85.6
2007	655	40.4	16.2	87.3
2008	597	36.9	16.2	91.3
2009	610	43.4	14.0	93
2010	632	49.2	12.8	99.5
2011	626	46.2	13.5	99.5
2012	598	36.8	16.2	99.5
2013	505	39.5	12.7	99.4
2014	512	30.2	16.9	99.4
2015	536	28.0	19.1	99.4
2016	494	31.0	15.9	100
2017	483	38.0	12.7	99.8
2018	415	32.5	12.7	99.8
2019	411	36.5	11.2	99.5
2020	416	30.0	13.8	99.8
2021	398	31.0	12.8	99.2
2022	382	24.5	15.5	99.2
2023	355	33.2	10.6	99.7

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 Sayre William L Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	739	48.0	15.3	n/a
1989	966	62.0	15.5	n/a
1990	1175	66.0	17.8	0
1991	1202	65.0	18.4	n/a
1992	1144	62.0	18.4	n/a
1993	1171	63.0	18.6	n/a
1994	1139	63.0	18.1	n/a
1995	1011	57.0	17.7	n/a
1996	1011	57.0	17.7	n/a
1997	1059	53.0	20.0	n/a
1998	1079	47.0	23.0	n/a
1999	1058	41.0	25.8	n/a
2000	1151	56.0	20.6	87.1
2001	1196	60.0	19.9	86.1
2002	1081	68.0	15.9	87.8
2003	1081	68.0	15.9	87.8
2004	896	52.3	17.1	99.7
2005	637	41.4	15.4	99.5
2006	666	37.4	17.8	85.6
2007	655	40.4	16.2	87.3
2008	597	36.9	16.2	91.3
2009	610	43.4	14.0	93
2010	632	49.2	12.8	99.5
2011	626	46.2	13.5	99.5
2012	598	36.8	16.2	99.5
2013	505	39.5	12.7	99.4
2014	512	30.2	16.9	99.4
2015	536	28.0	19.1	99.4
2016	494	31.0	15.9	100
2017	483	38.0	12.7	99.8
2018	415	32.5	12.7	99.8
2019	411	36.5	11.2	99.5
2020	416	30.0	13.8	99.8
2021	398	31.0	12.8	99.2
2022	382	24.5	15.5	99.2
2023	355	33.2	10.6	99.7

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 Sayre William L Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,959 (18.5%)	$13,054 (81.5%)	$16,013
2020	$4,142 (20.1%)	$16,459 (79.9%)	$20,602
2021	$5,653 (26.8%)	$15,419 (73.2%)	$21,072
2022	$10,420 (47.8%)	$11,379 (52.2%)	$21,800

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sayre William L Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 665^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 666^th of 674 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Sayre William L Middle School)	8.2	1.9	6.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Sayre William L Middle School)	10.8	1.8	9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Sayre William L Middle School)	16.7	16.4	0.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	355	13.6%
African American	383	317	17.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	16	20	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	99.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Sayre William L Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th 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 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
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7800	355	33	10.6	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	317 (89.3%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	3.3	666^th of 674 public high schools	1.2%		2.5	624^th of 634 public high schools	1.6%	42	1.9	1.8	16.4											$21,800	$10,421	$11,379
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	5501 Cedar Avenue	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 387-5149	774	52	14.8	99.5%	2 (0.3%)	721 (93.2%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	12.2	586^th of 674 public high schools	13.1%		9.1	571^st of 634 public high schools	9.9%	15	12.7	11.7	40.0	3.0	4.0	10.2	5.6	30.7	30.7	15.3	36.0	41.3	30.5	$19,187	$5,757	$13,430
Motivation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5900 Baltimore Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7930	332	17	20.0	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	306 (92.2%)	11 (3.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	6.2	626^th of 674 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	5.3	5.6	31.1											$17,702	$8,872	$8,830
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	543	42	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	486 (89.5%)	18 (3.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	3.3	665^th of 674 public high schools	1.3%		7	583^rd of 634 public high schools	8.0%	82	0.0	7.1	15.5											$18,425	$8,606	$9,819
The Workshop School	Public, Magnet	9-12	221 S Hanson St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7730	194	15	12.7	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	176 (90.7%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3.8	658^th of 674 public high schools	2.4%		1.2	634^th of 634 public high schools	0.0%	24	0.0	8.3	21.1											$21,221	$11,139	$10,082
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	228	17	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	210 (92.1%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	14.3	578^th of 674 public high schools	14.2%		13.9	551^st of 634 public high schools	13.1%	27	0.0	25.6	45.9											$21,956	$11,333	$10,623
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 296-7111	782	53	14.8		1 (0.1%)	693 (88.6%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	8.3	612^th of 674 public high schools	9.2%		4.8	597^th of 634 public high schools	5.8%	15	8.8	9.4	33.9		7.5	3.0	5.3	22.5	22.5		23.0	35.4	29.0	$22,072	$4,458	$17,614
Overbrook High School	Public	9-12	5898 Lancaster Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7300	387	21	18.7	99.7%	3 (0.8%)	360 (93.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	7.6	617^th of 674 public high schools	8.5%		3.1	618^th of 634 public high schools	2.5%	1	0.0	14.3	37.0											$19,428	$10,629	$8,799
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	58	12	5.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	52 (89.7%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0											$55,977	$18,920	$37,056
Robeson High School for Human Services	Public, Magnet	9-12	4125 Ludlow St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7780	314	19	16.3	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	297 (94.6%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	24.2	538^th of 674 public high schools	20.2%					(n/a)	17.3	24.0	53.3											$17,725	$9,852	$7,873

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