School of the Future
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 477 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 615th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 1
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Shirley Grover
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: 477
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 234 (49.1%)
- Females: 241 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (0.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 203 (42.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 204 (42.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 441 | 92.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.3% |
| White | 19 | 4.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 123 | 25.8% |
| 10th Grade | 105 | 22.0% |
| 11th Grade | 128 | 26.8% |
| 12th Grade | 121 | 25.4% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
49.8%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.2%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.1%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
86.1%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
83.5%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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