Baldi C C A MS

8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115

1,462 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Baldi C.C.A. Middle School, located at 8801 Verree Road in Philadelphia, is a public middle school serving the students of the School District of Philadelphia. As a "Comprehensive Choice Academy" (C.C.A.), the school is designed to offer a variety of educational opportunities to a diverse student body, focusing on preparing students for the transition from elementary to high school. The school emphasizes core academic subjects while providing extracurricular activities intended to foster personal growth, social responsibility, and academic achievement within the local community.

The school is well-known for its large, multi-level facility in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia. Baldi serves a significant number of students in the 6th through 8th grades, striving to create a structured environment that addresses the unique developmental needs of middle-grade learners. Through its curriculum and school culture, the administration works to promote a safe and supportive atmosphere that encourages students to excel in their studies while participating in the broader school community.

1,462

Total Students

85.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baldi C C A MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	619
Hispanic	147
Black	204
Asian	402
Two or More	82
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
619 (42.3 %)
Asian
402 (27.5 %)
Black
204 (14.0 %)
Hispanic
147 (10.1 %)
Two or More
82 (5.6 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

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:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3090
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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 6 495

Grade 7 495

Grade 8 472