Serving 1,269 students in grades 6-8, Castor Gardens Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,269 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Castor Gardens Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Castor Gardens Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Castor Gardens Middle School is ranked #2265 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Castor Gardens Middle School?
1,269 students attend Castor Gardens Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Castor Gardens Middle School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 21% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Castor Gardens Middle School?
Castor Gardens Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Castor Gardens Middle School offer ?
Castor Gardens Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Castor Gardens Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Castor Gardens Middle School located?
Castor Gardens Middle School is located in the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 28 other public schools located in Northeast Philadelphia.
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The nearest high school to Castor Gardens Middle School is Northeast High School (0.2 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,269 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
