Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

Summary:

Wagner Gen Louis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with a student population of 364 that is predominantly African American (93.96%).

Despite consistent funding increases, Wagner Gen Louis Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Pennsylvania, with only 1.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% at the state level and 20.4% in the district. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, rising from 0.6% in 2018-2019 to 2.4% in 2022-2023, and significant underperformance among its most vulnerable student populations, ranking 367 out of 421 Pennsylvania middle schools for African American students, 831 out of 874 for low socioeconomic status students, and 629 out of 660 for disabled students.

When compared to nearby schools like Castor Gardens Middle School, which is just 4.16 miles away, the stark contrast in academic performance highlights the systemic challenges facing Wagner Gen Louis Middle School. The school's overwhelmingly African American student population and 100% eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of its persistent underperformance and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1701 W Chelten Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19126-3410


(215) 400-3560

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
858th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,334 Help


Students who attend Wagner Gen Louis Middle School usually attend:

High:    King Martin Luther High School

Feeder schools for Wagner Gen Louis Middle School:

Elementary:    Ellwood School
    Howe Julia Ward School
    Pennell Joseph School
    Prince Hall School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.0%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wagner Gen Louis Middle School ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.72. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wagner Gen Louis Middle School is 13.8, which is the 4th best among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wagner Gen Louis Middle School is $21,334, which is the 6th highest among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wagner Gen Louis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wagner Gen Louis Middle School 858th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Wagner Gen Louis Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

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


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Rank History for Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.52 570th 643 11.4%
2004 25.43 545th 663 17.8%
2005 53.66 386th 687 43.8%
2006 35.45 554th 736 24.7%
2007 36.21 554th 749 26.0%
2008 27.16 615th 753 18.3%
2009 50.40 472nd 770 38.7%
2010 45.15 546th 805 32.2%
2011 48.22 536th 825 35.0%
2012 13.97 733rd 834 12.1%
2013 4.98 694th 758 8.4%
2014 1.43 708th 728 2.7%
2015 5.74 790th 835 5.4%
2016 5.04 826th 870 5.1%
2017 4.16 860th 877 1.9%
2018 4.07 849th 861 1.4%
2019 4.15 870th 891 2.4%
2022 9.73 791st 883 10.4%
2023 6.72 858th 893 3.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.31 831st 874 4.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.80 629th 660 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.13 367th 421 12.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 654 1 7 1 n/a n/a -89 575
1989 1 633 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 2 596 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 2 563 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 2 720 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 3 859 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1994 4 959 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1995 7 887 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1996 7 887 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1997 7 986 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1998 7 906 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 929
1999 5 857 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 877
2000 7 834 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 864
2001 4 857 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2002 7 782 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 7 782 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 6 813 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2005 5 773 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2006 4 731 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2007 2 682 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 4 656 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 666
2009 4 537 1 10 0 n/a n/a 3 555
2010 3 536 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 545
2011 5 543 0 9 1 0 2 0 560
2012 4 518 0 9 1 0 5 0 537
2013 3 446 0 8 0 0 3 0 460
2014 4 557 1 10 0 0 5 0 577
2015 3 518 1 12 1 0 3 0 538
2016 6 452 1 10 0 0 11 0 480
2017 9 473 1 16 1 0 17 0 517
2018 3 468 1 16 0 0 14 0 502
2019 4 442 0 22 1 0 18 0 487
2020 3 432 0 21 2 0 27 0 485
2021 1 430 2 19 1 1 26 0 480
2022 2 394 3 17 1 0 18 0 435
2023 2 342 2 10 0 0 8 0 364

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 Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 42.0 13.6 n/a
1989 643 46.0 13.9 n/a
1990 601 41.0 14.6 0
1991 571 36.0 15.8 n/a
1992 733 40.0 18.3 n/a
1993 882 47.0 18.8 n/a
1994 984 52.0 18.9 n/a
1995 910 50.0 18.2 n/a
1996 910 50.0 18.2 n/a
1997 1004 45.0 22.3 n/a
1998 929 45.0 20.6 n/a
1999 877 40.0 21.9 n/a
2000 864 49.0 17.6 44
2001 888 47.0 18.9 38.9
2002 798 41.0 19.5 80.6
2003 798 41.0 19.5 80.6
2004 828 43.2 19.2 81.4
2005 787 46.3 17.0 81.7
2006 742 37.3 19.9 81.8
2007 691 43.2 16.0 82.1
2008 666 41.4 16.1 83.6
2009 555 41.3 13.4 85.9
2010 545 42.2 12.9 99.6
2011 560 38.4 14.5 99.5
2012 537 37.0 14.5 99.4
2013 460 34.6 13.2 99.3
2014 577 31.7 18.1 99.5
2015 538 36.0 14.9 99.4
2016 480 30.0 16.0 100
2017 517 32.8 15.7 99.6
2018 502 29.9 16.7 100
2019 487 36.1 13.4 100
2020 485 31.8 15.2 99.8
2021 480 30.3 15.8 99.4
2022 435 34.7 12.5 99.3
2023 364 26.3 13.8 100

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 Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 42.0 13.6 n/a
1989 643 46.0 13.9 n/a
1990 601 41.0 14.6 0
1991 571 36.0 15.8 n/a
1992 733 40.0 18.3 n/a
1993 882 47.0 18.8 n/a
1994 984 52.0 18.9 n/a
1995 910 50.0 18.2 n/a
1996 910 50.0 18.2 n/a
1997 1004 45.0 22.3 n/a
1998 929 45.0 20.6 n/a
1999 877 40.0 21.9 n/a
2000 864 49.0 17.6 44
2001 888 47.0 18.9 38.9
2002 798 41.0 19.5 80.6
2003 798 41.0 19.5 80.6
2004 828 43.2 19.2 81.4
2005 787 46.3 17.0 81.7
2006 742 37.3 19.9 81.8
2007 691 43.2 16.0 82.1
2008 666 41.4 16.1 83.6
2009 555 41.3 13.4 85.9
2010 545 42.2 12.9 99.6
2011 560 38.4 14.5 99.5
2012 537 37.0 14.5 99.4
2013 460 34.6 13.2 99.3
2014 577 31.7 18.1 99.5
2015 538 36.0 14.9 99.4
2016 480 30.0 16.0 100
2017 517 32.8 15.7 99.6
2018 502 29.9 16.7 100
2019 487 36.1 13.4 100
2020 485 31.8 15.2 99.8
2021 480 30.3 15.8 99.4
2022 435 34.7 12.5 99.3
2023 364 26.3 13.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,860 (13.1%) $12,285 (86.9%) $14,145
2020 $2,857 (17.8%) $13,180 (82.2%) $16,037
2021 $3,209 (20.0%) $12,871 (80.0%) $16,080
2022 $10,923 (51.2%) $10,411 (48.8%) $21,334

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wagner Gen Louis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 870th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 858th of 893 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)2.42
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)1521.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)0.92
 1.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)1813.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)01
 1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)13.416.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)1417.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)11.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)13.416.2
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wagner Gen Louis Middle School)15.517.7
 2.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students487364
 25.3%
African American442342
 22.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic2210
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races188
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Wagner Gen Louis Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Wagner Gen Louis Middle School.

Students who attend Wagner Gen Louis Middle School usually go on to attend King Martin Luther High School

Students at Wagner Gen Louis Middle School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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