University City High School

3601 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | (215) 387-5100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 772
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 772 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 636th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (eighth year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Anthony Irvin
School Operational Details
  • 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: 772
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 407 (52.7%)
  • Females: 361 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 769 (99.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 769 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
University City High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black74696.6%
Asian70.9%
Hispanic91.2%
White50.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For University City High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade16321.1%
10th Grade23330.2%
11th Grade16621.5%
12th Grade21027.2%
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:
51.1%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.1%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
1.0%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
1.0%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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