Grover Washington Middle School

Grover Washington Middle School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 5-8
201 E Olney Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
4.0
3.4
457 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1.1%
State Average
15.6%
Science
3.4%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
180:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Black
65.2%
Hispanic
17.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.5%
Two or more races
5.6%
White
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
4/30/2016
Bullying is not tolerated and if caught the bully will face many consequences.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
1.0 other
1/24/2024
My younger friend goes here and the kids here are literally vicious. Staff don’t care either. Don’t send your kids here.
1.0 student
4/5/2018
The teachers give you bad grade so but never teach
4.0 other
11/5/2013
Grover is a good school and all but its the student's that make it seem bad. I mean the teachers are great and they're very helpful.
4.0 other
5/28/2013
GWJr. is not a bad school. ithink the trouble comes from the students that have a hard time listening. But other than that the school is a very good school. The academic used to be really good until students that don't want to learn attended this school. Those students interupt the classrooms from l...

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Grover Washington Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Philadelphia, PA and is served by the Philadelphia City School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 457 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Grover Washington Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $184,902. Discover additional schools in the area, like Samuel Fels High School, Girls High School, Central High School, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Grover Washington Middle School.

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