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.

1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145-4816
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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

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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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.