Vare Edwin H Middle School (Closed 2012)

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Vare Edwin H Middle School (Closed 2012)

2100 South 24th St
Philadelphia, PA 19145

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Vare Edwin H Middle School serves 366 students in grades 5-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 36% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 30% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vare Edwin H Middle School
Pre-K	36
5	59
6	90
7	100
8	81

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Total Students

366 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School
2011	366
2010	389
2009	398
2008	420
2007	462
2006	564
2005	627
2004	743
2003	785
2002	828
2001	828
2000	850
1999	902
1998	877
1997	921
1996	860
1995	924
1994	934
1993	946
1992	881
1991	875

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School
2011	28
2010	24
2009	26
2008	27
2007	25
2006	29
2005	34
2004	38
2003	33
2002	40
2001	45
2000	47
1999	50
1998	51
1997	49
1996	51
1995	56
1994	52
1993	60
1992	60
1991	49

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(10-11)

36%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	36%	76%	57%
2010	35%	75%	55%

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(10-11)

30%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	30%	73%	51%
2010	32%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	20:1	16:1	19:1
2003	24:1	16:1	20:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	16:1	19:1	19:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	14%	4%	7%
2010	18%	4%	8%
2009	15%	4%	7%
2008	15%	3%	7%
2007	15%	3%	6%
2006	13%	3%	6%
2005	13%	2%	6%
2004	12%	2%	6%
2003	12%	3%	6%
2002	11%	2%	5%
2001	15%	2%	6%
2000	15%	2%	5%
1999	14%	2%	5%
1998	18%	2%	5%
1997	17%	2%	5%
1996	18%	2%	5%
1995	19%	2%	5%
1994	16%	2%	5%
1993	16%	2%	5%
1992	14%	2%	5%
1991	11%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	6%	8%	18%
2010	6%	9%	18%
2009	4%	7%	17%
2008	2%	7%	17%
2007	3%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2005	2%	6%	15%
2004	2%	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%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	2%	3%	11%
1993	2%	3%	10%
1992	2%	3%	10%
1991	2%	3%	10%

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Black

76%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	76%	15%	58%
2010	73%	15%	60%
2009	78%	16%	62%
2008	80%	16%	63%
2007	79%	16%	65%
2006	84%	16%	65%
2005	82%	16%	65%
2004	81%	16%	65%
2003	81%	15%	65%
2002	79%	15%	65%
2001	74%	15%	65%
2000	74%	15%	65%
1999	75%	15%	65%
1998	72%	15%	64%
1997	73%	14%	64%
1996	72%	14%	64%
1995	70%	14%	63%
1994	69%	14%	63%
1993	69%	13%	63%
1992	68%	13%	63%
1991	69%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	2%	71%	14%
2010	3%	72%	14%
2009	3%	73%	14%
2008	3%	74%	13%
2007	3%	74%	13%
2006	2%	75%	13%
2005	3%	76%	14%
2004	5%	76%	14%
2003	6%	77%	15%
2002	9%	78%	16%
2001	10%	78%	16%
2000	10%	79%	17%
1999	10%	79%	18%
1998	9%	79%	19%
1997	9%	80%	19%
1996	9%	80%	20%
1995	10%	81%	21%
1994	13%	81%	21%
1993	13%	82%	22%
1992	16%	82%	22%
1991	18%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	0.40	0.47	0.61
2010	0.44	0.46	0.58
2009	0.37	0.44	0.57
2008	0.34	0.43	0.56
2007	0.36	0.42	0.54
2006	0.28	0.41	0.54
2005	0.31	0.40	0.54
2004	0.33	0.40	0.53
2003	0.33	0.39	0.53
2002	0.36	0.37	0.53
2001	0.42	0.37	0.53
2000	0.43	0.35	0.54
1999	0.41	0.35	0.54
1998	0.45	0.35	0.54
1997	0.43	0.34	0.54
1996	0.45	0.34	0.54
1995	0.47	0.33	0.55
1994	0.49	0.33	0.55
1993	0.49	0.31	0.55
1992	0.50	0.31	0.55
1991	0.49	0.31	0.55

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Eligible for

90%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	90%	33%	79%
2010	90%	31%	80%
2009	85%	27%	66%
2008	84%	25%	63%
2007	81%	24%	63%
2006	83%	25%	65%
2005	91%	22%	62%
2004	92%	22%	64%
2003	84%	23%	63%
2002	83%	23%	64%
2001	84%	22%	60%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Vare Edwin H Middle School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	5%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).

How many students attend Vare Edwin H Middle School?

366 students attend Vare Edwin H Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Vare Edwin H Middle School students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vare Edwin H Middle School?

Vare Edwin H Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Vare Edwin H Middle School offer ?

Vare Edwin H Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Vare Edwin H Middle School part of?

Vare Edwin H Middle School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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Vare Edwin H Middle School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)

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