WAGNER GEN LOUIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wagner Gen Louis MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 502 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 29 teachers, Wagner Gen Louis MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
General Louis Wagner Middle School, located at 1701 W. Chelten Avenue in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, is a public school serving students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to prepare young adolescents for the transition to high school by emphasizing core subjects like English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Wagner Middle School strives to create a supportive community culture that addresses the social and emotional needs of middle schoolers. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment programs designed to engage students outside of the classroom. By focusing on both scholarly achievement and character growth, the institution aims to empower its students to become productive, responsible members of the Philadelphia community.
For more information, contact Wagner Gen Louis MS at (215) 276-5252 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Philadelphia, PA 19126-3410
(215) 276-5252
WAGNER GEN LOUIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Philadelphia, PA with about 502 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Philadelphia City SD
- Total Students:
- 502
- Teachers:
- 29.98
- 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 502 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WAGNER GEN LOUIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- White
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
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.