BREGY F AMEDEE SCHOOL
Bregy F Amedee Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 356 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Bregy F Amedee Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
F. Amedee Bregy School, located at 1700 Bigler Street in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Girard Estate, is a public elementary school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school serves as a local community hub, reflecting the diverse cultural fabric of the surrounding area. It provides a foundational K-8 education designed to prepare students for high school, with a curriculum that generally emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies within a traditional urban school environment.
The school is notable for its historic architecture, as the building is a classic example of the early 20th-century school designs found throughout Philadelphia. Because it serves an older residential section of the city, Bregy School often acts as a focal point for neighborhood engagement. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance academic instruction with social-emotional support, working to navigate the challenges and opportunities inherent in a large urban public school system. Parents and guardians interested in specific enrollment data, test scores, or current extracurricular programs are encouraged to consult the official School District of Philadelphia website or reach out to the school’s administrative office directly for the most recent updates.
For more information, contact Bregy F Amedee Sch at (215) 952-6218 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Philadelphia, PA 19145-4816
(215) 952-6218
BREGY F AMEDEE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 356 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Philadelphia City SD
- Total Students:
- 356
- Teachers:
- 31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 356 students
- Black or African American
- 52.5%
- Two or more races
- 18.5%
- White
- 17.7%
- Asian
- 6.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Female
- 43.8%
- Male
- 56.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.