Middle Years Alternative

Summary:

Middle Years Alternative is a public middle school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 171 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Middle Years Alternative has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking between 537 and 656 and a 1- or 2-star rating.

Middle Years Alternative has a high percentage of African American students and low-socioeconomic status students, and its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, particularly in Math and Science. The school's Math proficiency rates range from 4.9% to 20% across grade levels, compared to the district's 17.7% to 21.1% and the state's 28.6% to 42.8%. While the school's Science proficiency rates are higher than its Math and ELA, they still fall behind the district and state. The school also experiences relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.5% to 5.9% over the past two school years.

Nearby schools, such as Amy NW, Tilden William T Middle School, and Science Leadership Academy Middle School, generally outperform Middle Years Alternative in academic proficiency, with higher rankings and better test scores. However, these schools also serve a more economically advantaged student population, with lower percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Middle Years Alternative. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a need to evaluate the effectiveness of its instructional practices and resource allocation to better support its students and improve their educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 4725 Fairmont Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19139


(215) 400-7720

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,863 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  155

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.0%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middle Years Alternative ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.65. (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 (80%), Hispanic (13.5%), Asian (3.2%). (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 Middle Years Alternative is 11.5, which is the 5th 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 Middle Years Alternative is $21,863, which is the 5th highest among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle Years Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Years Alternative 619th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Middle Years Alternative in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle Years Alternative

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Rank History for all students at Middle Years Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.36 302nd 643 53.0%
2004 67.78 243rd 663 63.3%
2005 76.60 168th 687 75.5%
2006 68.34 239th 736 67.5%
2007 71.11 221st 749 70.5%
2008 69.60 230th 753 69.5%
2009 58.22 388th 770 49.6%
2010 52.96 478th 805 40.6%
2011 44.86 563rd 825 31.8%
2012 49.96 524th 834 37.2%
2013 35.44 569th 758 24.9%
2014 34.98 537th 728 26.2%
2015 30.56 582nd 835 30.3%
2016 31.81 609th 870 30.0%
2017 38.43 566th 877 35.5%
2018 34.21 581st 861 32.5%
2019 27.15 641st 891 28.1%
2021 16.21 656th 797 17.7%
2022 29.34 610th 883 30.9%
2023 28.80 626th 893 29.9%
2024 29.65 619th 891 30.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle Years Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.24 494th 874 43.5%
2024 41.47 526th 877 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle Years Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.58 599th 860 30.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middle Years Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.87 485th 672 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle Years Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.24 627th 870 27.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle Years Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.78 119th 421 71.7%
2024 60.24 122nd 408 70.1%
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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 Middle Years Alternative

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 71 87 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1990 126 151 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 115 147 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 110 158 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 86 193 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 69 185 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 75 187 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 75 187 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 67 187 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1998 77 195 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 74 181 14 2 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 81 176 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 79 160 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 53 192 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 53 192 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 57 226 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 54 226 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 46 235 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 37 233 15 4 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 28 240 20 7 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 14 238 21 4 1 n/a n/a 2 280
2010 7 246 14 4 1 n/a n/a 4 276
2011 5 218 11 4 0 0 6 0 244
2012 7 220 15 4 1 0 10 0 257
2013 7 256 21 7 1 0 10 0 302
2014 4 245 29 7 2 0 13 0 300
2015 3 215 20 2 2 0 8 0 250
2016 5 196 25 2 0 0 9 0 237
2017 3 207 26 7 0 0 13 0 256
2018 3 222 28 8 1 0 9 0 271
2019 3 223 26 7 1 0 10 0 270
2020 5 204 33 7 1 0 10 0 260
2021 4 214 28 7 1 0 8 0 262
2022 3 169 18 12 0 0 4 0 206
2023 0 144 6 18 0 0 3 0 171
2024 1 124 5 21 0 0 4 0 155

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 Middle Years Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 180 12.0 15.0 n/a
1990 296 10.0 29.6 0
1991 282 22.0 12.8 n/a
1992 289 17.0 17.0 n/a
1993 300 16.0 18.8 n/a
1994 276 15.0 18.4 n/a
1995 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1996 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1997 272 16.0 17.0 n/a
1998 289 15.0 19.3 n/a
1999 273 16.0 17.1 n/a
2000 280 15.0 18.7 71.1
2001 263 17.0 15.5 70.7
2002 268 16.0 16.8 98.9
2003 268 16.0 16.8 98.9
2004 306 16.6 18.4 92.5
2005 305 17.7 17.2 99
2006 303 14.7 20.6 99
2007 291 17.6 16.5 99
2008 297 17.6 16.9 99
2009 280 16.5 16.9 n/a
2010 276 16.5 16.6 100.4
2011 244 16.5 14.7 98.8
2012 257 16.0 16.0 98.8
2013 302 21.0 14.3 99
2014 300 17.0 17.6 99
2015 250 14.0 17.8 98.8
2016 237 12.0 19.7 100
2017 256 16.7 15.2 100
2018 271 16.9 16.0 99.6
2019 270 17.7 15.2 100
2020 260 16.8 15.4 100
2021 262 14.6 17.9 98.9
2022 206 16.2 12.6 98.5
2023 171 12.3 13.9 100
2024 155 13.4 11.5 100

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 Middle Years Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 180 12.0 15.0 n/a
1990 296 10.0 29.6 0
1991 282 22.0 12.8 n/a
1992 289 17.0 17.0 n/a
1993 300 16.0 18.8 n/a
1994 276 15.0 18.4 n/a
1995 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1996 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1997 272 16.0 17.0 n/a
1998 289 15.0 19.3 n/a
1999 273 16.0 17.1 n/a
2000 280 15.0 18.7 71.1
2001 263 17.0 15.5 70.7
2002 268 16.0 16.8 98.9
2003 268 16.0 16.8 98.9
2004 306 16.6 18.4 92.5
2005 305 17.7 17.2 99
2006 303 14.7 20.6 99
2007 291 17.6 16.5 99
2008 297 17.6 16.9 99
2009 280 16.5 16.9 n/a
2010 276 16.5 16.6 100.4
2011 244 16.5 14.7 98.8
2012 257 16.0 16.0 98.8
2013 302 21.0 14.3 99
2014 300 17.0 17.6 99
2015 250 14.0 17.8 98.8
2016 237 12.0 19.7 100
2017 256 16.7 15.2 100
2018 271 16.9 16.0 99.6
2019 270 17.7 15.2 100
2020 260 16.8 15.4 100
2021 262 14.6 17.9 98.9
2022 206 16.2 12.6 98.5
2023 171 12.3 13.9 100
2024 155 13.4 11.5 100

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 Middle Years Alternative

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,543 (11.8%) $11,479 (88.1%) $13,023
2020 $1,506 (10.4%) $12,995 (89.6%) $14,501
2021 $2,892 (20.4%) $11,290 (79.6%) $14,183
2022 $12,538 (57.3%) $9,325 (42.7%) $21,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Years Alternative

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 641st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 626th of 893 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Middle Years Alternative)20.88.1
 12.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Years Alternative)37.821
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Middle Years Alternative)22.813.8
 9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Years Alternative)44.337.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Middle Years Alternative)13.617
 3.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Middle Years Alternative)45.442.4
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Years Alternative)45.548.3
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Middle Years Alternative)18.613.6
 5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Middle Years Alternative)45.442.4
 3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Middle Years Alternative)41.237.6
 3.6%
   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 Students270171
 36.7%
African American223144
 35.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian266
 76.9%
Hispanic718
 157.1%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races103
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Middle Years Alternative ranks 619th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Middle Years Alternative are 80% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Middle Years Alternative.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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