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 Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

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
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black16532.7%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic29057.4%
White469.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kensington Creative & Performing Arts School
  Number Percent
9th Grade13226.1%
10th Grade13025.7%
11th Grade14929.5%
12th Grade9418.6%
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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