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Julia R Masterman Middle High School

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Julia R Masterman Middle High School is an urban public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. It serves 1,183 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 5 - 12

1,183 Students

55 Teachers

1699 Spring Garden St

Philadelphia, PA 19130 View local requests

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Julia R Masterman Middle High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Julia R Masterman Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Julia R Masterman Middle High School

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305

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projects for basic supplies

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projects for art supplies

Julia R Masterman Middle High School has received support from 239 individuals from Pennsylvania and 66 individuals out-of-state.

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