AMY NW

6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128

150 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The school located at 6000 Ridge Ave in Philadelphia, PA 19128, is **AMY Northwest Middle School** (often referred to as AMY NW). Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the School District of Philadelphia and is well-regarded for its academic focus and unique lottery-based admissions process. It is part of the "AMY" network of schools, which are designed to provide a rigorous, supportive environment that emphasizes critical thinking and student engagement.

AMY Northwest is known for fostering a tight-knit community feel, often described by parents and students as having a more personalized atmosphere than larger neighborhood middle schools. The curriculum is typically characterized by a strong emphasis on core academic subjects, supplemented by various elective offerings and extracurricular activities that encourage student growth beyond the classroom. Located in the Roxborough/Wissahickon area, the school serves as a sought-after choice for families looking for a structured, high-performing educational experience within the public school system.

150

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AMY NW
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	14
Black	122
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Black
122 (81.3%)
Hispanic
14 (9.3%)
White
7 (4.7%)
Two or More
5 (3.3%)
Asian
2 (1.3%)

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)400-3460
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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 62

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 53