Kensington Culinary Arts School

2463 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA 19125 | (215) 291-5185
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 513
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 513 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: James Williams
School Operational Details
  • Vocational School
  • 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: 513
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 252 (49.1%)
  • Females: 257 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 510 (99.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 510 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Kensington Culinary Arts School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black15630.4%
Asian142.7%
Hispanic28355.2%
White5610.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kensington Culinary Arts School
  Number Percent
9th Grade17333.7%
10th Grade16432.0%
11th Grade9418.3%
12th Grade8216.0%
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:
41.9%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.5%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
69.4%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
48.4%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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