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Shoemaker Wm H Middle School (Closed 2008)

5301 Media St
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Shoemaker Wm H Middle School serves 188 students in grades 7-8.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School
7	106
8	82

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Total Students

188 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School
2023	188
2022	188
2021	188
2020	188
2019	188
2018	188
2017	188
2016	188
2015	188
2006	188
2005	324
2004	432
2003	462
2002	507
2001	767
2000	845
1999	783
1998	769
1997	709
1996	708
1995	770
1994	796
1993	798
1992	816
1991	839
1989	833
1988	720
1987	820

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School
2006	11
2005	13
2004	18
2003	23
2002	25
2001	41
2000	49
1999	38
1998	41
1997	40
1996	42
1995	42
1994	44
1993	47
1992	44
1991	48
1989	51
1988	44
1987	50

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	25:1	16:1	19:1
2004	24:1	16:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	17:1	18:1
1988	16:1	17:1	18:1
1987	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	1%	14%	24%
2022	1%	14%	22%
2021	1%	13%	21%
2020	1%	12%	21%
2019	1%	12%	21%
2018	1%	11%	19%
2017	1%	11%	19%
2016	1%	10%	18%
2015	1%	10%	19%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2005	2%	6%	15%
2004	2%	6%	15%
2002	1%	5%	14%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%

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Black

99%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	99%	14%	49%
2022	99%	14%	51%
2021	99%	15%	52%
2020	99%	15%	52%
2019	99%	15%	52%
2018	99%	15%	55%
2017	99%	15%	55%
2016	99%	15%	56%
2015	99%	15%	55%
2006	99%	16%	65%
2005	98%	16%	65%
2004	98%	16%	65%
2003	100%	15%	65%
2002	99%	15%	65%
2001	100%	15%	65%
2000	100%	15%	65%
1999	100%	15%	65%
1998	100%	15%	64%
1997	99%	14%	64%
1996	99%	14%	64%
1995	99%	14%	63%
1994	99%	14%	63%
1993	100%	13%	63%
1992	100%	13%	63%
1991	100%	13%	63%

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White

n/a

61%

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 (1992-2023)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.02	0.58	0.67
2022	0.02	0.57	0.66
2021	0.02	0.57	0.66
2020	0.02	0.54	0.65
2019	0.02	0.54	0.65
2018	0.02	0.53	0.64
2017	0.02	0.53	0.64
2016	0.02	0.51	0.64
2015	0.02	0.51	0.63
2006	0.02	0.41	0.54
2005	0.04	0.40	0.54
2004	0.04	0.40	0.53
2003	0.02	0.39	0.53
2002	0.02	0.37	0.53
2001	0.02	0.37	0.53
1997	0.02	0.34	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

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Eligible for

79%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	79%	54%	98%
2022	79%	50%	98%
2021	79%	49%	98%
2020	79%	48%	98%
2019	79%	48%	98%
2018	78%	41%	98%
2017	78%	41%	98%
2016	78%	44%	98%
2015	78%	41%	85%
2006	79%	25%	65%
2005	88%	22%	62%
2004	90%	22%	64%
2003	82%	23%	63%
2002	80%	23%	64%
2001	79%	22%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Shoemaker Wm H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	7%	2%
2022	7%	1%
2021	7%	2%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	5%	1%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	11%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	7%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	8%	6%	7%
2001	7%	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 Shoemaker Wm H Middle School?

188 students attend Shoemaker Wm H Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Shoemaker Wm H Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Shoemaker Wm H Middle School offer ?

Shoemaker Wm H Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Shoemaker Wm H Middle School part of?

Shoemaker Wm H Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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