Wagner Gen Louis MS

1701 W Chelten Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19126

296 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

General Louis Wagner Middle School, located at 1701 W. Chelten Avenue in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to prepare young adolescents for the transition to high school by emphasizing core subjects like English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Wagner Middle School strives to create a supportive community culture that addresses the social and emotional needs of middle schoolers. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment programs designed to engage students outside of the classroom. By focusing on both scholarly achievement and character growth, the institution aims to empower its students to become productive, responsible members of the Philadelphia community.

296

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wagner Gen Louis MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	19
Black	262
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
262 (88.5%)
Hispanic
19 (6.4%)
White
5 (1.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3560
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 6 87

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 116