Meredith William M School

725 S 5TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19147

Top 25% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 32 of 152 in Pennsylvania

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About Meredith William M School

Meredith William M School, situated at 725 S 5th St, Philadelphia, is a high-achieving K-8 public school of 516 students. It has gained awards and ranks highly in Pennsylvania, placing 61st among elementary schools and 59th among middle schools. Academically, 83% of students are proficient in reading, and 59% meet or exceed math standards. The school has a 17:1 student-teacher ratio and employs 30 certified teachers.

?Forty percent of the student body is minorities, and all students are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Meredith William M elementary School outranks all other Philadelphia City District elementary schools to gain entry into the upper echelon of the city’s best elementary schools, achieving a 9/10 in academics, diversity, and overall community involvement in a 9/10, making it a leading elementary school in Pennsylvania.

Contact Information

Address

725 S 5TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19147

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Phone

(215) 400-7990

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
25
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
516
Total Students
$69020
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 32 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Meredith William M School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

32

of 152 in Pennsylvania

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:09 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 60.3%
Asian 8.3%
Hispanic 10.7%
Black 8.5%
Two+ Races 11.8%
Native Am. 0%
White
60.3%
Asian
8.3%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
8.5%
Two+ Races
11.8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 516
50.4%
260 Female
49.6%
256 Male

Student Population

516 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

In 2017, the school was awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award by the U.S. Department of Education for exceptional academic achievement. This year, the Meredith Home & School Association is fundraising $130,000 to support staffing, structural, and instructional program needs, with contributions qualifying for tax deductions.

FAQ

Q: Does Meredith William M School have gifted and talented programs?

A:Meredith William M School has enrichment and advanced classes for bright students.

Q:What support does Meredith William M School give to English Language Learners (ELL)?

A:Meredith William M School provides ESL programs and staff to support English Language Learners in school.

Q: Does Meredith William M School have sports teams?

A:Yes, Meredith William M School promotes exercise with sports teams and activities for all grades.

Q:How does Meredith William M School encourage student leadership?

A:Meredith William M School grows leadership via student council, classroom jobs, and community service.

Q:What tech is at Meredith William M School?

A:Meredith William M School has Chromebooks, boards, and tech to improve class learning.


Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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