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Middle Years Alternative

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

4725 Fairmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139 · (215) 400-7720 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
128
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Middle Years Alternative

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 51.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts24%
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 ↗

4725 Fairmont Ave, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 59
Grade 649
Grade 728
Grade 842
Enrollment over time
262’20
206’21
171’22
155’23
128’24

Down 51.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 79%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%White <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 Middle Years Alternative from Philadelphia families.

Other schools in Philadelphia City School District

The district →
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Spruance Gilbert Sch
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1,270 students16:1
Loesche William H Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Philadelphia
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1,263 students15:1
Southwark Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
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976 students15:1
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
C−
906 students17:1
Holme Thomas Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
C−
850 students14:1

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.