Wissahickon MS

500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002

1,127 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wissahickon Middle School, located at 500 Houston Road in Ambler, Pennsylvania, serves as a cornerstone of the Wissahickon School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a balance between intellectual growth and social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while cultivating a sense of community and personal responsibility.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Wissahickon Middle School offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs. These opportunities are intended to help students explore their individual interests, develop leadership skills, and build lasting peer connections. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and excellence, the school works closely with families and the local community to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

1,127

Total Students

85.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wissahickon MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	646
Hispanic	96
Black	114
Asian	195
Two or More	73
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
646 (57.3 %)
Asian
195 (17.3 %)
Black
114 (10.1 %)
Hispanic
96 (8.5 %)
Two or More
73 (6.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wissahickon SD
Phone:	(215)619-8110
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 388

Grade 7 365

Grade 8 373