Castor Gardens MS

1800 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111

1,260 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Woodrow Wilson Middle School (often referred to as Wilson Middle School) is a public school located in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. Situated on Cottman Avenue, the school serves a diverse urban student population, offering a core curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition from elementary to high school. As part of the School District of Philadelphia, the institution focuses on academic development while navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in a large, metropolitan school system.

The school is notable for its geographic location, as it sits in a bustling area of Northeast Philadelphia, providing students with access to a variety of community resources. Like many schools in the district, Wilson Middle emphasizes the implementation of standardized academic programs, extracurricular engagement, and social-emotional support structures. It functions as a central hub for the local neighborhood, aiming to foster a collaborative environment where students, teachers, and parents work together to meet educational goals within the Philadelphia public school framework.

1,260

Total Students

72.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Castor Gardens MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	447
Black	305
Asian	263
Two or More	62
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
447 (35.5 %)
Black
305 (24.2 %)
Asian
263 (20.9 %)
White
175 (13.9 %)
Two or More
62 (4.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3190
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 444

Grade 7 393

Grade 8 423