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Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8Charter

2950 Memphis Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · (215) 291-4709

Philadelphia’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
493
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 37 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 21.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiencyunder 1%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2950 Memphis Street, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 547
Grade 6117
Grade 7152
Grade 8177
Enrollment over time
625’20
561’21
538’22
544’23
493’24

Down 21.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 58%Black 31%White 6%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones from Philadelphia families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.