Wanamaker John Middle School (Closed 2006)

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Wanamaker John Middle School (Closed 2006)

1111 Cecil B Moore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Wanamaker John Middle School serves 102 students in grades 8-9.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wanamaker John Middle School
8	101
9	1

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Total Students

102 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School
2005	102
2004	367
2003	432
2002	528
2001	611
2000	625
1999	639
1998	671
1997	635
1996	635
1995	661
1994	693
1993	705
1992	715
1991	846
1989	1,028
1988	440

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School
2005	5
2004	23
2003	27
2002	33
2001	39
2000	37
1999	38
1998	42
1997	43
1996	43
1995	41
1994	44
1993	42
1992	43
1991	50
1989	63
1988	40

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	20:1	16:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	16:1	16:1	20:1
2002	16:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	20:1
1998	16:1	18:1	20:1
1997	15:1	18:1	19:1
1996	15:1	18:1	19:1
1995	16:1	19:1	20:1
1994	16:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	17:1	18:1
1988	11:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	15%	6%	15%
2004	14%	6%	15%
2003	13%	5%	14%
2002	14%	5%	14%
2001	12%	5%	13%
2000	9%	4%	13%
1999	9%	4%	12%
1998	10%	4%	12%
1997	12%	4%	12%
1996	10%	4%	11%
1995	12%	3%	11%
1994	10%	3%	11%
1993	11%	3%	10%
1992	10%	3%	10%
1991	10%	3%	10%
1989	14%	2%	9%
1988	16%	2%	9%

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Black

83%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	83%	16%	65%
2004	84%	16%	65%
2003	85%	15%	65%
2002	84%	15%	65%
2001	86%	15%	65%
2000	90%	15%	65%
1999	89%	15%	65%
1998	88%	15%	64%
1997	85%	14%	64%
1996	87%	14%	64%
1995	86%	14%	63%
1994	88%	14%	63%
1993	88%	13%	63%
1992	89%	13%	63%
1991	90%	13%	63%
1989	85%	13%	63%
1988	98%	13%	64%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	2%	76%	14%
2003	2%	77%	15%
2002	2%	78%	16%
2001	2%	78%	16%
2000	1%	79%	17%
1999	2%	79%	18%
1998	2%	79%	19%
1997	3%	80%	19%
1996	3%	80%	20%
1995	2%	81%	21%
1994	2%	81%	21%
1993	1%	82%	22%
1992	1%	82%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	0.29	0.40	0.54
2004	0.29	0.40	0.53
2003	0.27	0.39	0.53
2002	0.28	0.37	0.53
2001	0.25	0.37	0.53
2000	0.19	0.35	0.54
1999	0.20	0.35	0.54
1998	0.22	0.35	0.54
1997	0.27	0.34	0.54
1996	0.23	0.34	0.54
1995	0.25	0.33	0.55
1994	0.22	0.33	0.55
1993	0.22	0.31	0.55
1992	0.21	0.31	0.55
1991	0.18	0.31	0.55
1989	0.26	0.30	0.54
1988	0.09	0.28	0.54

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Eligible for

81%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	81%	22%	62%
2004	94%	22%	64%
2003	93%	23%	63%
2002	94%	23%	64%
2001	92%	22%	60%
2000	94%	23%	62%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	16%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wanamaker John Middle School?

102 students attend Wanamaker John Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Wanamaker John Middle School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Wanamaker John Middle School offer ?

Wanamaker John Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8-9

What school district is Wanamaker John Middle School part of?

Wanamaker John Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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Wanamaker John Middle School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

Frequently Asked Questions

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