Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District

2950 Memphis Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 544 students in Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
544 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#661 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
15%
# Black Students
175 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
32%
14%
# White Students
32 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
6%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
-
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,728 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,682
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,728
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memphis Street Academy Cs Jp Jones
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Memphis Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4709
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District?
Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District manages 1 public schools serving 544 students.
What is the rank of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District?
Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District is ranked #656 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District?
58% of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District?
Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Memphis Street Academy CS @ Jp Jones School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,728 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-08
  • Enrollment: 544 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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