Sulzberger Mayer Middle School (Closed 2010)

4725 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sulzberger Mayer Middle School serves 511 students in grades 5-8. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
511 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sulzberger Mayer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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5%
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sulzberger Mayer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
97%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sulzberger Mayer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sulzberger Mayer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Sulzberger Mayer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sulzberger Mayer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sulzberger Mayer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sulzberger Mayer Middle School?
511 students attend Sulzberger Mayer Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Sulzberger Mayer Middle School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Sulzberger Mayer Middle School offer ?
Sulzberger Mayer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Sulzberger Mayer Middle School part of?
Sulzberger Mayer Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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