Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush vs. Girls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Girls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 9-12, Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Girls High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
599 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1063 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
129
Grade 10 Students
147
92
Grade 11 Students
147
198
Grade 12 Students
136
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
25%
67%
% White
39%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%