Middle Years Alternative
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139 · Philadelphia City SD
#469 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#12912 of 15,369 nationally
About Middle Years Alternative
Middle Years Alternative is a public middle located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 128 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 469th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 128.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Middle Years Alternative ranks 91st of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)121.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Middle Years Alternative by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 121.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
Free academic assessment
Is your child on grade level in reading and math?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Middle Years Alternative
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkway West
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
149 students · 0 m away
Washington Martha Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
204 students · 400 m away
Locke Alain Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
264 students · 417 m away
Rhoads James Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
421 students · 452 m away
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
398 students · 569 m away
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 680 m away
West Philadelphia HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 770 m away
Blankenburg Rudolph Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
278 students · 876 m away
Global Leadership Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
692 students · 955 m away
Belmont CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–12
959 students · 991 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Monessen MS
Monessen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
128 students
Mercer Area MS
Mercer · Public middle · Grades 7–8
136 students
Conwell Russell MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
119 students
Tunkhannock STEM Academy
Tunkhannock · Public middle · Grades 7–7
137 students
Bucktail Area MS
Renovo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
117 students
Wilmington Area Upper El Sch
New Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
142 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Middle Years Alternative a good school?
Middle Years Alternative has a Success Index (US) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #469 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Middle Years Alternative rank in Pennsylvania?
Middle Years Alternative ranks #469 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #12912 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Middle Years Alternative?
Middle Years Alternative had 128 students in 2025.
Is Middle Years Alternative a elementary school or a high school?
Middle Years Alternative is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Middle Years Alternative?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Middle Years Alternative; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.