Bok Edw W Technical High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 873 students in grades 9-12, Bok Edw W Technical 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
873 students
This chart displays total students of Bok Edw W Technical High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bok Edw W Technical High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bok Edw W Technical High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
20-24%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bok Edw W Technical High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
72%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
5%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bok Edw W Technical High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Bok Edw W Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
85-89%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bok Edw W Technical High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bok Edw W Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bok Edw W Technical High School?
The graduation rate of Bok Edw W Technical High School is 85-89%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Bok Edw W Technical High School?
873 students attend Bok Edw W Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Bok Edw W Technical High School students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bok Edw W Technical High School?
Bok Edw W Technical High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bok Edw W Technical High School offer ?
Bok Edw W Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bok Edw W Technical High School part of?
Bok Edw W Technical High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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