Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones

2950 Memphis Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Charter School 493 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Memphis Street Academy Charter School (MSA), located at the historic J.P. Jones building in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school operates with a mission centered on providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares middle school students for success in high-quality high schools. By emphasizing a structured atmosphere and a commitment to personal growth, the academy aims to bridge achievement gaps and foster a sense of community among its diverse student population.

Academically, Memphis Street Academy focuses on foundational skills in core subjects, supported by small-group instruction and data-driven teaching methods. Beyond the classroom, the school seeks to develop the "whole child" by offering various extracurricular activities and emphasizing character development, citizenship, and social-emotional learning. As part of the Philadelphia charter landscape, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, serving as a neighborhood anchor that prioritizes parent involvement and long-term student outcomes.

493

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	285
Black	154
Asian	4
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
285 (57.8%)
Black
154 (31.2%)
White
32 (6.5%)
Two or More
17 (3.4%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones
Phone:	(215)291-4709
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 177