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Wanamaker John Middle School (Closed 2006)

1111 Cecil B Moore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122

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Wanamaker John Middle School serves 102 students in grades 8-9.

Minority enrollment was 98% 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 8-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wanamaker John Middle School
8	101
9	1

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Total Students

102 students

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School
2025	102
2005	102
2004	367
2003	432
2002	528
2001	611
2000	625
1999	639
1998	671
1997	635
1996	635
1995	661
1994	693
1993	705
1992	715
1991	846
1989	1,028
1988	440
1987	802

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School
2005	5
2004	23
2003	27
2002	33
2001	39
2000	37
1999	38
1998	42
1997	43
1996	43
1995	41
1994	44
1993	42
1992	43
1991	50
1989	63
1988	40
1987	51

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Hispanic

15%

16%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	15%	16%
2005	15%	6%	15%
2004	14%	6%	15%
2003	12%	5%	14%
2002	13%	5%	14%
2001	12%	5%	13%
2000	9%	4%	13%
1999	9%	4%	12%
1998	9%	4%	12%
1997	12%	4%	12%
1996	10%	3%	11%
1995	12%	3%	11%
1994	10%	3%	11%
1993	11%	3%	10%
1992	10%	3%	10%
1991	10%	3%	10%
1989	14%	3%	9%
1988	14%	2%	9%

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Black

83%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	83%	14%
2005	83%	16%	65%
2004	84%	16%	65%
2003	85%	16%	65%
2002	85%	15%	65%
2001	86%	15%	65%
2000	90%	15%	65%
1999	89%	15%	65%
1998	88%	14%	64%
1997	85%	14%	64%
1996	87%	14%	64%
1995	86%	14%	63%
1994	88%	14%	63%
1993	88%	13%	63%
1992	89%	13%	63%
1991	90%	13%	63%
1989	85%	13%	63%
1988	84%	13%	64%

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White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	2%	60%
2005	2%	76%	14%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2003	2%	77%	15%
2002	2%	78%	16%
2001	2%	78%	16%
2000	1%	79%	17%
1999	2%	79%	18%
1998	3%	80%	19%
1997	3%	80%	19%
1996	3%	81%	20%
1995	2%	81%	21%
1994	2%	81%	21%
1993	1%	82%	22%
1992	1%	82%	22%
1989	1%	83%	23%
1988	2%	83%	24%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

40%

0.29

0.60

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	0.29	0.60
2005	0.29	0.40	0.54
2004	0.28	0.40	0.53
2003	0.27	0.38	0.53
2002	0.26	0.37	0.53
2001	0.25	0.37	0.53
2000	0.18	0.35	0.54
1999	0.20	0.35	0.54
1998	0.22	0.34	0.54
1997	0.26	0.34	0.54
1996	0.23	0.33	0.54
1995	0.25	0.33	0.55
1994	0.22	0.33	0.55
1993	0.22	0.31	0.55
1992	0.20	0.31	0.55
1991	0.18	0.31	0.55
1989	0.26	0.30	0.54
1988	0.28	0.30	0.54

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Eligible for

81%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	81%	59%
2005	81%	22%	62%
2004	94%	22%	64%
2003	93%	23%	63%
2002	94%	23%	64%
2001	92%	22%	60%
2000	94%	23%	62%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Wanamaker John Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2025	16%	2%
2005	16%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	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 Wanamaker John Middle School?

102 students attend Wanamaker John Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Wanamaker John Middle School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Wanamaker John Middle School offer ?

Wanamaker John Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8-9

What school district is Wanamaker John Middle School part of?

Wanamaker John Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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