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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899006824

Baldi C C A MS

8801 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115 · (215) 400-3090 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,510 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,510
Middle
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,516 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
511
Grade 7
496
Grade 8
503
Student demographics
White
67245%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
1359%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 16%
Black
18212%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 14%
Asian
45730%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Two+
594%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
76651%
Female
74449%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
58.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +5.1pp since 2023
Math
41.8%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.3pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,510
+88 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 18.9:1
% White
45%
was 45%
% Hispanic
9%
was 9%
% Black
12%
was 15%
% Asian
30%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Baldi C C A MS

Baldi C C A MS operates as an expansive middle-grades school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, overseen by Philadelphia City SD. Current enrollment sits at 1,510 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 154% above the state mean of about 594.

Across the 220 schools in Philadelphia City SD (116,230 students total), Baldi C C A MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Baldi C C A MS records that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Asian, 12% Black, 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Baldi C C A MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.9%.

In the area at large, census data for Philadelphia County shows median household income runs about $61,953, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), Baldi C C A MS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Greenberg Joseph Sch, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Baldi C C A MS comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 50.7%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Baldi C C A MS's enrollment has rose 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,422 (now 1,510). Asian enrollment moved from 19% to 30% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Philadelphia County at a glance

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Population
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students

Quick facts

School name
Baldi C C A MS
District
Philadelphia City SD
Address
8801 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115
Phone
(215) 400-3090
County
Philadelphia County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,510
Teachers (FTE)
91
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,516 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
421899006824
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Baldi C C A MS
What is the total enrollment at Baldi C C A MS?
Baldi C C A MS enrolls approximately 1,510 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Baldi C C A MS serve?
Baldi C C A MS serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Baldi C C A MS have?
Baldi C C A MS employs 91 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Baldi C C A MS?
Student demographics at Baldi C C A MS are roughly 45% White, 9% Hispanic, 12% Black, 30% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Baldi C C A MS in?
Baldi C C A MS is part of Philadelphia City SD.
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