The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Science. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Amy at Martin
AMY at Martin is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, in the city's 19134 ZIP code. The school has a small enrollment drawn almost entirely from the immediate surrounding area, and it operates within the Philadelphia City School District, which has undergone significant curriculum and facility changes in recent years.
The student body is economically challenged and diverse. All students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating universal economic need. The enrollment is split among Hispanic students, white students, and Black students in roughly equal shares, with smaller numbers of students identifying as two or more races and one Asian student. Enrollment data on English learners and students in special education were not available.
In the most recent state testing for which results are available, AMY at Martin's academic performance is well below grade-level proficiency. In English language arts, roughly a third of sixth through eighth graders scored at the proficient level or above. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was substantially lower, with only around one in ten students meeting the standard. Science proficiency, based on older data, was higher at roughly one in three, though that test year included fewer students. The school's challenges in foundational reading and math are consistent with patterns across Philadelphia. The district adopted new instructional materials in both subjects in recent years—a science-of-reading approach for ELA starting in 2024-25 and Illustrative Mathematics for grades K-12 starting in 2023-24—so the classroom experience is in transition. Early results showed that reading proficiency fell slightly after the new curriculum's first year, and a parent may want to look into how that rollout is progressing at this particular school.
The neighborhood where AMY at Martin sits is part of Philadelphia's northeast residential and mixed-use district. Housing in the 19134 ZIP code is modestly valued relative to the broader metro area, though prices have risen over recent years and are expected to continue rising moderately. Rental housing is somewhat more affordable relative to ownership. The immediate area includes walkable local retail corridors and rowhouse neighborhoods, and the school is within the city's extensive public transit system, though it is not in the downtown core or in one of the higher-growth neighborhoods like Center City or University City. Philadelphia as a whole is a walkable, dense city with strong neighborhood identity, anchored by major institutions in healthcare, higher education, life sciences, and media.
The district approved a substantial facilities modernization plan in April 2026 that includes school closures and mergers beginning in 2026-27, so families should check with the school on any potential changes affecting catchment boundaries or building consolidations that could affect their enrollment or commute.
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