John B Stetson Middle School

Summary:

John B Stetson Middle School is a public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 630 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Philadelphia City School District.

The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic (75.56%) and economically disadvantaged (99.52% receive free or reduced-price lunch) student population. Academically, John B Stetson Middle School ranks very low, 877 out of 893 middle schools in Pennsylvania, and its performance is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 1.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 20.4% in the Philadelphia City School District. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate of 1.1%.

When comparing John B Stetson Middle School to other nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, the data reveals a concerning trend. Most of the surrounding schools, such as Science Leadership Academy Middle School, Wagner Gen Louis Middle School, and Washington Grover Junior School, also perform poorly, with low academic achievement and low rankings compared to the state. This suggests that the challenges faced by John B Stetson Middle School may be part of a broader systemic issue within the Philadelphia City School District.

Detail:

Public 5-8

3200 B St
Philadelphia, PA 19134

(215) 400-4000

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
877^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 28.1

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.6%

African American:

19.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John B Stetson Middle School ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.71. (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 (75.6%), African American (19.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John B Stetson Middle School is 28.1, which is the highest among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District! (See more...)

Compare John B Stetson Middle School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John B Stetson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John B Stetson Middle School 877^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See John B Stetson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 John B Stetson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John B Stetson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.71	877^th	893	1.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John B Stetson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.85	103^rd	143	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John B Stetson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.38	855^th	874	2.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John B Stetson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.06	625^th	660	5.3%

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Rank History for African American students at John B Stetson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.23	419^th	421	0.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John B Stetson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.70	348^th	362	3.9%

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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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Enrollment information for John B Stetson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	12	122	0	476	2	1	17	0	630

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 John B Stetson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	630	22.4	28.1	99.5

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 John B Stetson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	630	22.4	28.1	99.5

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.

Schools Near John B Stetson Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 W Chelten Ave	Philadelphia	19126	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3560	364	26	13.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	342 (94.0%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	6.7	858^th of 893 public middle schools	3.9%		9.7	791^st of 883 public middle schools	10.4%	67		2.0	2.0	1.0	1.6	16.2	16.2		21.5	13.5	17.9	17.7	$21,334	$10,923	$10,411

Frequently Asked Questions about John B Stetson Middle School

Is John B Stetson Middle School a good school?

John B Stetson Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What district is John B Stetson Middle School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What is the racial makeup of John B Stetson Middle School?

Students at John B Stetson Middle School are 76% Hispanic, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend John B Stetson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended John B Stetson Middle School.

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