Amy NW

Summary:

Amy NW is a public magnet middle school located in Philadelphia, PA, serving grades 6-8 with 209 students. It is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating. Amy NW has seen a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 283 to 612 out of Pennsylvania middle schools, and a 2-3 star rating.

Amy NW's student performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 24.8% in math, 29.5% in science, and 46.6% in ELA, compared to the district averages of 21.8%, 41.3%, and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with proficiency rates dropping from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023. However, Amy NW's African American students perform significantly better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 73-81 out of 408-421 Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup.

The nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Middle Years Alternative, Clemente Roberto Middle School, and Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences, generally perform at a similar or lower level than Amy NW across various metrics. In contrast, the schools in the Cheltenham and Lower Merion school districts, such as Cedarbrook Middle School, Bala-Cynwyd Middle School, and Welsh Valley Middle School, significantly outperform Amy NW and the Philadelphia City School District as a whole.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 6000 Ridge Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19128


(215) 400-3460

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,717 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.7%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Amy NW ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th 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 40.39. (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 (84.7%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (3.8%). (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 Amy NW is 16.7. 7 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amy NW is $19,717. 7 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amy NW:

SchoolDigger ranks Amy NW 553rd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Amy NW 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 Amy NW

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Rank History for all students at Amy NW

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.98 552nd 643 14.2%
2004 22.45 554th 663 16.4%
2005 52.31 400th 687 41.8%
2006 48.37 461st 736 37.4%
2007 55.76 406th 749 45.8%
2008 73.56 181st 753 76.0%
2009 72.49 205th 770 73.4%
2010 70.12 245th 805 69.6%
2011 66.09 325th 825 60.6%
2012 69.26 294th 834 64.7%
2013 62.19 355th 758 53.2%
2014 65.59 283rd 728 61.1%
2015 48.42 466th 835 44.2%
2016 58.38 395th 870 54.6%
2017 55.13 419th 877 52.2%
2018 45.21 511th 861 40.7%
2019 45.32 532nd 891 40.3%
2021 21.47 612th 797 23.2%
2022 44.58 516th 883 41.6%
2023 39.49 557th 893 37.6%
2024 40.39 553rd 891 37.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amy NW

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.33 448th 874 48.7%
2024 56.75 366th 877 58.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Amy NW

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.18 437th 860 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Amy NW

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.74 633rd 870 27.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Amy NW

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.56 81st 421 80.8%
2024 74.51 73rd 408 82.1%
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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 Amy NW

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 67 163 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 61 167 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 76 139 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1992 84 138 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1993 74 148 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1994 64 164 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 71 158 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 71 158 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 81 154 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 77 148 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 69 166 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2000 58 172 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 53 177 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 30 203 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 30 203 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 32 196 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 19 184 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2006 15 177 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 14 203 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 12 192 0 14 0 n/a n/a 1 219
2009 5 224 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 241
2010 3 223 0 12 0 n/a n/a 1 239
2011 5 230 0 8 0 0 1 0 244
2012 5 198 1 5 0 0 2 0 211
2013 16 243 4 3 0 0 4 0 270
2014 10 256 4 8 0 0 6 0 284
2015 9 244 5 9 0 0 8 0 275
2016 5 230 3 10 0 0 11 0 259
2017 5 274 2 12 1 0 17 0 311
2018 7 263 3 14 3 0 15 0 305
2019 5 275 3 21 0 0 18 0 322
2020 7 267 4 24 0 0 18 0 320
2021 14 252 6 23 0 1 11 0 307
2022 10 197 6 16 0 1 8 0 238
2023 7 177 4 12 0 1 8 0 209

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 Amy NW

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 252 19.0 13.2 n/a
1990 242 19.0 12.7 0
1991 227 19.0 11.9 n/a
1992 234 16.0 14.6 n/a
1993 231 14.0 16.5 n/a
1994 234 13.0 18.0 n/a
1995 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1996 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1997 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1998 243 12.0 20.3 n/a
1999 248 14.0 17.7 n/a
2000 240 13.0 18.5 40.8
2001 243 13.0 18.7 32.5
2002 238 15.0 15.9 37
2003 238 15.0 15.9 37
2004 231 14.0 16.5 50.6
2005 207 12.0 17.3 42.5
2006 201 13.0 15.5 36.8
2007 232 10.3 22.5 37.9
2008 219 15.3 14.3 54.1
2009 241 15.2 15.8 55
2010 239 15.5 15.4 47.9
2011 244 14.9 16.2 53.7
2012 211 13.6 15.4 55
2013 270 20.6 13.0 61.1
2014 284 16.0 17.7 55.6
2015 275 16.0 17.1 57.8
2016 259 14.0 18.5 100
2017 311 16.5 18.8 98.4
2018 305 16.5 18.4 99.7
2019 322 17.5 18.4 100
2020 320 12.4 25.8 100
2021 307 13.8 22.1 99
2022 238 18.5 12.8 98.7
2023 209 12.5 16.7 100

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 Amy NW

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 252 19.0 13.2 n/a
1990 242 19.0 12.7 0
1991 227 19.0 11.9 n/a
1992 234 16.0 14.6 n/a
1993 231 14.0 16.5 n/a
1994 234 13.0 18.0 n/a
1995 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1996 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1997 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1998 243 12.0 20.3 n/a
1999 248 14.0 17.7 n/a
2000 240 13.0 18.5 40.8
2001 243 13.0 18.7 32.5
2002 238 15.0 15.9 37
2003 238 15.0 15.9 37
2004 231 14.0 16.5 50.6
2005 207 12.0 17.3 42.5
2006 201 13.0 15.5 36.8
2007 232 10.3 22.5 37.9
2008 219 15.3 14.3 54.1
2009 241 15.2 15.8 55
2010 239 15.5 15.4 47.9
2011 244 14.9 16.2 53.7
2012 211 13.6 15.4 55
2013 270 20.6 13.0 61.1
2014 284 16.0 17.7 55.6
2015 275 16.0 17.1 57.8
2016 259 14.0 18.5 100
2017 311 16.5 18.8 98.4
2018 305 16.5 18.4 99.7
2019 322 17.5 18.4 100
2020 320 12.4 25.8 100
2021 307 13.8 22.1 99
2022 238 18.5 12.8 98.7
2023 209 12.5 16.7 100

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 Amy NW

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,309 (9.8%) $12,036 (90.2%) $13,345
2020 $1,282 (8.9%) $13,161 (91.1%) $14,443
2021 $2,755 (17.8%) $12,687 (82.2%) $15,442
2022 $9,929 (50.4%) $9,788 (49.6%) $19,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Amy NW

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 532nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 557th of 893 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Amy NW)10.414.3
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Amy NW)55.244.6
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Amy NW)14.417.9
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amy NW)62.956.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Amy NW)21.515.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Amy NW)59.440
 19.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amy NW)69.255.2
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Amy NW)15.715.8
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Amy NW)59.440
 19.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Amy NW)62.652.4
 10.2%
   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 Students322209
 35.1%
African American275177
 35.6%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2112
 42.9%
Pacific Islander01
White57
 40%
Two or More Races188
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Amy NW ranks 553rd of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended Amy NW.

Students at Amy NW are 85% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.


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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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