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Lewis Ada H Middle School (Closed 2008)

6199 Ardleigh St
Philadelphia, PA 19138

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Lewis Ada H Middle School serves 491 students in grades 6-8.

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis Ada H Middle School
6	100
7	192
8	199

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Total Students

491 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School
2007	261
2006	491
2005	670
2004	712
2003	778
2002	828
2001	819
2000	867
1999	755
1998	677
1997	583
1996	656
1995	752
1994	902
1993	1,024
1992	1,089
1991	1,247
1990	1,133
1989	999
1988	909
1987	1,095

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School
2007	22
2006	32
2005	30
2004	34
2003	44
2002	45
2001	43
2000	49
1999	38
1998	38
1997	37
1996	43
1995	44
1994	52
1993	62
1992	66
1991	65
1990	69
1989	65
1988	70
1987	69

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2007	12:1	16:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	18:1
2005	22:1	16:1	19:1
2004	21:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	17:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	20:1
1997	16:1	18:1	19:1
1996	15:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	19:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1
1989	15:1	17:1	18:1
1988	13:1	17:1	18:1
1987	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2007	2%	7%	16%
2004	1%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
2001	1%	5%	13%
2000	1%	4%	13%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1990	1%	3%	10%
1989	1%	2%	9%
1988	1%	2%	9%

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Black

99%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2007	98%	16%	65%
2006	99%	16%	65%
2005	100%	16%	65%
2004	99%	16%	65%
2003	99%	15%	65%
2002	100%	15%	65%
2001	99%	15%	65%
2000	98%	15%	65%
1999	98%	15%	65%
1998	99%	15%	64%
1997	100%	14%	64%
1996	99%	14%	64%
1995	100%	14%	63%
1994	100%	14%	63%
1993	100%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	100%	13%	63%
1990	99%	13%	63%
1989	99%	13%	63%

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White

n/a

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2000)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2000	1%	79%	17%
1999	1%	79%	18%
1992	1%	82%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2007	0.04	0.42	0.54
2006	0.02	0.41	0.54
2005	0.02	0.40	0.54
2004	0.02	0.40	0.53
2003	0.02	0.39	0.53
2002	0.02	0.37	0.53
2001	0.03	0.37	0.53
2000	0.04	0.35	0.54
1999	0.04	0.35	0.54
1998	0.02	0.35	0.54
1996	0.02	0.34	0.54
1995	0.02	0.33	0.55
1994	0.02	0.33	0.55
1993	0.02	0.31	0.55
1992	0.02	0.31	0.55
1991	0.02	0.31	0.55
1990	0.02	0.31	0.54

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Eligible for

74%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2007	73%	24%	63%
2006	74%	25%	65%
2005	84%	22%	62%
2004	86%	22%	64%
2003	72%	23%	63%
2002	74%	23%	64%
2001	73%	22%	60%
2000	73%	23%	62%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Lewis Ada H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	11%	6%	7%
2004	11%	6%	7%
2003	9%	6%	7%
2002	10%	6%	7%
2001	9%	6%	6%
2000	9%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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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 Lewis Ada H Middle School?

491 students attend Lewis Ada H Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Lewis Ada H Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lewis Ada H Middle School?

Lewis Ada H Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lewis Ada H Middle School offer ?

Lewis Ada H Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Lewis Ada H Middle School part of?

Lewis Ada H Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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