School of the Future

4021 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | (215) 400-5585
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 477
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School Description

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

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
School of the Future Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black44192.5%
Asian30.6%
Hispanic112.3%
White194.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For School of the Future
  Number Percent
9th Grade12325.8%
10th Grade10522.0%
11th Grade12826.8%
12th Grade12125.4%
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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