Is Tilden William T Middle School a good school?

Tilden William T Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Tilden William T Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Tilden William T Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tilden William T Middle School?

Students at Tilden William T Middle School are 76% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Tilden William T Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tilden William T Middle School usually go on to attend Bartram John - Main

Tilden William T Middle School

Summary:

Tilden William T Middle School is a public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 332 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tilden William T Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 0-star rating.

Tilden William T Middle School significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.5% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 21.8% in the district. Similarly, only 17.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 53% statewide and 34.2% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners. Tilden William T Middle School has also had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.6% to 5.9%, which are higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Tilden William T Middle School to nearby schools, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Middle Years Alternative, a school within the same district, outperformed Tilden William T Middle School across multiple academic measures, including PSSA Math (13% proficient or better vs. 2.5%) and PSSA English Language Arts (33.8% proficient or better vs. 17.3%). Despite a steady increase in per-student spending at Tilden William T Middle School, from $14,089 in 2018-2019 to $19,659 in 2021-2022, the increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

6601 Elmwood Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142-2218

(215) 400-8170

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
849^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,659

Students who attend Tilden William T Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bartram John - Main

Feeder schools for Tilden William T Middle School:

Elementary:	Catharine Joseph School
	Morton Thomas G School
	Patterson John Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tilden William T Middle School ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.07. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.5%), Hispanic (12.6%), Asian (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tilden William T Middle School is 12.4, which is the 7^th best among 14 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Tilden William T Middle School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tilden William T Middle School is $19,659. 8 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tilden William T Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tilden William T Middle School 849^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Tilden William T Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	4.05	824^th	835	1.3%
2016	4.03	849^th	870	2.4%
2017	4.10	861^st	877	1.8%
2018	4.07	848^th	861	1.5%
2019	4.38	865^th	891	2.9%
2021	4.83	792^nd	797	0.6%
2022	7.21	844^th	883	4.4%
2023	6.11	872^nd	893	2.4%
2024	7.07	849^th	891	4.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.14	85^th	143	40.6%
2024	25.51	129^th	150	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.40	843^rd	874	3.5%
2024	10.39	811^th	877	7.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.33	807^th	860	6.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.48	606^th	660	8.2%
2024	18.19	613^th	672	8.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.59	832^nd	870	4.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.47	395^th	421	6.2%
2024	22.05	349^th	408	14.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.31	362^nd	362	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Tilden William T Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	12	608	28	15	0	14	677
2015	4	477	40	8	0	8	537
2016	4	377	40	9	0	9	439
2017	6	292	36	15	0	18	367
2018	7	296	25	11	0	21	360
2019	4	286	23	27	1	18	359
2020	6	304	26	38	1	11	386
2021	5	274	18	37	1	7	342
2022	5	265	22	43	1	12	348
2023	7	250	23	45	0	7	332
2024	7	210	23	35	0	3	278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tilden William T Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	677	24.7	27.4	99.6
2015	537	41.0	13.0	99.4
2016	439	14.0	31.3	100
2017	367	24.4	15.0	99.2
2018	360	18.5	19.4	100
2019	359	26.6	13.4	100
2020	386	23.7	16.2	99.5
2021	342	19.2	17.7	99.1
2022	348	18.4	18.8	99.1
2023	332	24.4	13.6	99.1
2024	278	22.4	12.4	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tilden William T Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	677	24.7	27.4	99.6
2015	537	41.0	13.0	99.4
2016	439	14.0	31.3	100
2017	367	24.4	15.0	99.2
2018	360	18.5	19.4	100
2019	359	26.6	13.4	100
2020	386	23.7	16.2	99.5
2021	342	19.2	17.7	99.1
2022	348	18.4	18.8	99.1
2023	332	24.4	13.6	99.1
2024	278	22.4	12.4	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tilden William T Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,008 (14.3%)	$12,082 (85.8%)	$14,089
2020	$2,030 (13.6%)	$12,862 (86.4%)	$14,892
2021	$2,744 (16.7%)	$13,725 (83.3%)	$16,469
2022	$9,795 (49.8%)	$9,864 (50.2%)	$19,659

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tilden William T Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 865^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 872^nd of 893 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Tilden William T Middle School)	0	3.2	3.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tilden William T Middle School)	20	9.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Tilden William T Middle School)	2.4	1.2	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tilden William T Middle School)	16.5	16.5
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Tilden William T Middle School)	2.2	4.3	2.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tilden William T Middle School)	16.8	18.2	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Tilden William T Middle School)	1.4	0	1.4%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Tilden William T Middle School)	14.1	11.9	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tilden William T Middle School)	13.6	11.3	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Tilden William T Middle School)	1.7	1.9	0.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Tilden William T Middle School)	14.1	11.9	2.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tilden William T Middle School)	16.3	14.6	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	332	7.5%
African American	286	250	12.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	23
Hispanic	27	45	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	7	75%
Two or More Races	18	7	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Tilden William T Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tilden William T Middle School	Public	5-8	6601 Elmwood Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8170	278	22	12.4	98.9%	7 (2.5%)	210 (75.5%)	35 (12.6%)	23 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7.1	849^th of 891 public middle schools	4.7%		6.1	872^nd of 893 public middle schools	2.4%	23	4.5	5.3	1.4	1.2	2.5	10.8	10.8	8.4	22.0	17.4	16.5	17.3	$19,659	$9,795	$9,864
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-9	2601 S 58th St	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 878-1544	368	31	11.8	100.3%	2 (0.5%)	337 (91.6%)	12 (3.3%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	10.9	780^th of 891 public middle schools	12.5%		10.8	784^th of 893 public middle schools	12.2%	4	12.5	6.7	3.7	2.7	5.4	21.2	21.2	31.3	22.7	21.3	28.8	25.7	$19,383	$5,450	$13,933
Penn Wood Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Summit St	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 586-1804	635	53	11.9	100.0%	27 (4.3%)	536 (84.4%)	29 (4.6%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.7%)	14.1	748^th of 891 public middle schools	16.0%		13.9	743^rd of 893 public middle schools	16.8%	5			7.1	7.4	7.2	20.3	20.3			25.3	31.1	28.5	$18,766	$834	$17,932
Universal Vare Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	2100 South 24th Street	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Universal Vare Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 952-8611	150	6	25.0	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	101 (67.3%)	17 (11.3%)	24 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	14.5	741^st of 891 public middle schools	16.8%		13.8	744^th of 893 public middle schools	16.7%	3	0.0	0.0	6.6	0.0	2.3	26.3	26.3	14.8	4.5	37.8	30.8	25.6	$22,516	$10,558	$11,958
Middle Years Alternative	Public	5-8	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7720	155	13	11.5	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	124 (80.0%)	21 (13.5%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	29.6	619^th of 891 public middle schools	30.5%		28.8	626^th of 893 public middle schools	29.9%	7	18.2	7.7	4.9	20.0	13.0	46.7	46.7	33.3	26.9	19.5	46.6	33.8	$21,863	$12,538	$9,325
Beverly Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Garrett Rd	Upper Darby	19082	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 626-9317	1,494	102	14.6	100.1%	58 (3.9%)	724 (48.5%)	351 (23.5%)	298 (19.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.0%)	13.1	757^th of 891 public middle schools	15.0%		16.5	718^th of 893 public middle schools	19.6%	39		8.5	10.3	8.7	9.2	23.1	23.1		22.1	25.2	24.8	24.0	$14,312	$2,052	$12,261
Science Leadership Academy Middle School	Public	5-8	3610 Warren St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8320	352	18	19.3	100.0%	81 (23.0%)	209 (59.4%)	20 (5.7%)	23 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	50.2	461^st of 891 public middle schools	48.3%		43.3	526^th of 893 public middle schools	41.1%	65	33.8	32.2	16.1	18.3	25.0	41.3	41.3	50.6	65.5	60.4	50.6	56.7	$15,922	$8,876	$7,046
Drexel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 State Rd	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-4580	1,290	93	13.8	100.0%	358 (27.8%)	654 (50.7%)	118 (9.1%)	77 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (6.4%)	20.5	685^th of 891 public middle schools	23.1%		30.1	621^st of 893 public middle schools	30.5%	64		15.1	13.9	12.8	13.9	35.3	35.3		29.8	29.8	28.7	29.3	$14,826	$1,033	$13,793
Young Scholars Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	900 N Marshall St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Young Scholars Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 232-9727	251	19	13.2	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	224 (89.2%)	14 (5.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	7.9	829^th of 891 public middle schools	7.0%		13.6	747^th of 893 public middle schools	16.3%	82		1.4	0.0	3.7	1.7	17.2	17.2		20.3	20.0	19.8	20.0	$21,977	$5,322	$16,656
Haverford Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 Darby Rd	Havertown	19083	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-5900	1,596	115	13.8	17.7%	1,262 (79.1%)	92 (5.8%)	48 (3.0%)	95 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (6.0%)	95.3	27^th of 891 public middle schools	97.0%		94.4	30^th of 893 public middle schools	96.6%	3		72.9	68.1	56.1	65.9	76.3	76.3		84.6	84.4	79.2	82.8	$16,875	$108	$16,768

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