Academy at Palumbo
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 494 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 147th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Adrienne Wallace Chew
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
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: 494
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 238 (48.2%)
- Females: 250 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 228 (46.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 249 (50.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 265 | 53.6% |
| Asian | 85 | 17.2% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 8.3% |
| White | 97 | 19.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 133 | 26.9% |
| 10th Grade | 126 | 25.5% |
| 11th Grade | 116 | 23.5% |
| 12th Grade | 119 | 24.1% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
49.4%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.4%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
94.1%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
93.3%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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