TILDEN WILLIAM T MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tilden William T MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 360 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade 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 18 teachers, Tilden William T MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.

William T. Tilden Middle School, located in the Elmwood Park neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, is a public middle school serving students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school is situated on Elmwood Avenue and functions as a neighborhood anchor, providing core academic instruction alongside various support services designed to meet the developmental needs of early adolescents in the local community.

Like many schools within the district, Tilden Middle School focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school through a standard curriculum that encompasses mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies. The school community emphasizes fostering a safe and supportive environment, aiming to engage students through both academic programming and extracurricular opportunities that reflect the diverse culture of the surrounding Philadelphia area.

For more information, contact Tilden William T MS at (215) 492-6454 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.