West Philadelphia High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 829 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 638th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (seventh year)
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Clifton James
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 829
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 437 (52.7%)
- Females: 388 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 826 (99.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 826 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
Black | 808 | 97.5% |
Asian | 6 | 0.7% |
Hispanic | 6 | 0.7% |
White | 4 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 249 | 30.0% |
10th Grade | 215 | 25.9% |
11th Grade | 181 | 21.8% |
12th Grade | 184 | 22.2% |
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:
52.4%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
7.7%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
0.5%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
0.5%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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