Sayre William L MS

5800 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
447
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Philadelphia City SD
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance62% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Graduation rate62% graduate in 4 years
2ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 2% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
8thpercentile
Class size17 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sayre William L MS

Sayre William L MS is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Philadelphia City SD. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 447 students were enrolled, with about 17 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5800 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
447 students
Students per teacher
17 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Philadelphia City SD
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
421899003825

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.