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Sulzberger Mayer Middle School (Closed 2010)

4725 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19139

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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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School
5	52
6	77
7	143
8	239

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Total Students

511 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School
2025	511
2009	81
2008	511
2007	581
2006	578
2005	710
2004	801
2003	853
2002	854
2001	923
2000	965
1999	918
1998	867
1997	781
1996	795
1995	852
1994	922
1993	921
1992	848
1991	846
1989	871
1988	811
1987	827

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School
2025	9
2009	9
2008	30
2007	30
2006	34
2005	35
2004	34
2003	38
2002	45
2001	44
2000	48
1999	37
1998	36
1997	41
1996	42
1995	47
1994	45
1993	49
1992	46
1991	49
1989	59
1988	60
1987	46

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	2%	16%
2009	2%	8%	17%
2008	2%	7%	17%
2007	2%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2005	1%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
2002	1%	5%	14%
2001	1%	5%	13%
2000	1%	4%	13%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1997	1%	4%	12%
1993	1%	3%	10%
1992	1%	3%	10%

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Black

97%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	97%	14%
2009	96%	16%	62%
2008	97%	16%	63%
2007	97%	16%	65%
2006	98%	16%	65%
2005	99%	16%	65%
2004	99%	16%	65%
2003	98%	16%	65%
2002	99%	15%	65%
2001	99%	15%	65%
2000	99%	15%	65%
1999	99%	15%	65%
1998	99%	14%	64%
1997	99%	14%	64%
1996	100%	14%	64%
1995	100%	14%	63%
1994	100%	14%	63%
1993	99%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	100%	13%	63%
1989	100%	13%	63%
1988	99%	13%	64%

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White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	1%	60%
2008	1%	74%	13%
2007	1%	75%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2003	1%	77%	15%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

40%

0.06

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	0.06	0.60
2009	0.08	0.44	0.57
2008	0.06	0.43	0.56
2007	0.06	0.41	0.54
2006	0.04	0.41	0.54
2005	0.02	0.40	0.54
2004	0.02	0.40	0.53
2003	0.04	0.38	0.53
2002	0.02	0.37	0.53
2001	0.02	0.37	0.53
2000	0.02	0.35	0.54
1999	0.02	0.35	0.54
1998	0.02	0.34	0.54
1997	0.02	0.34	0.54
1993	0.02	0.31	0.55
1992	0.02	0.31	0.55
1988	0.02	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for

91%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	91%	59%
2009	57%	27%	66%
2008	91%	25%	63%
2007	85%	24%	63%
2006	85%	25%	65%
2005	92%	22%	62%
2004	90%	22%	64%
2003	84%	23%	63%
2002	85%	23%	64%
2001	85%	22%	60%
2000	84%	23%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Sulzberger Mayer Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	5%	2%
2009	40%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	6%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	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 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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