Kensington Creative & Performing Arts School
2051 East Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125 | (215) 291-4700
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 505
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 505 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 621st out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (first year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2051 E Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125
- Principal or Admin: Adele Pride
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 505
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 240 (47.5%)
- Females: 264 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 502 (99.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 502 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 165 | 32.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 290 | 57.4% |
| White | 46 | 9.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 132 | 26.1% |
| 10th Grade | 130 | 25.7% |
| 11th Grade | 149 | 29.5% |
| 12th Grade | 94 | 18.6% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
57.7%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
9.9%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
59.2%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
59.2%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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