Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School vs. Overbrook High School
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School Overview
School
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
1901 N. Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Rating
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Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overbrook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 9-12, Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 440 students in grades 9-12, Overbrook High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
510 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2610 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
110
Grade 10 Students
142
132
Grade 11 Students
112
109
Grade 12 Students
116
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
5%
% Black
35%
91%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
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