Parkway Center City Middle College vs. Academy At Palumbo
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Center City Middle College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academy At Palumbo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades 9-12, Parkway Center City Middle College ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 34:1 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).
Serving 1,225 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Palumbo ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
436 students
1,225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
35:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#79 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
302
Grade 10 Students
105
288
Grade 11 Students
115
332
Grade 12 Students
76
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
34%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
66%
25%
% White
3%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a