Swenson Arts & Technology High School

2750 Red Lion Rd, Philadelphia, PA, 19114-1014
Tel: (215)961-2009
Grades: 9-12 | 795 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Swenson Arts & Technology High School serves 795 students in grades 9-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the PA state average of 14:1.
  • The school's 54% graduation rate is lower than the PA state average of 88%.
  • Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body.
  • Swenson Arts & Technology High School is one of 101 public high schools within Philadelphia, and operates within the Philadelphia City School District.

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Source: 2011 NCES data, PA Dept. of Educ.
Swenson Arts & Technology High School
School Type Vocational school
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 795 students
% Male / % Female 61% / 39%
Total Classroom Teachers 56 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(PA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 14:1
 
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a n/a
% Asian		 5% 3%
% Hispanic		 22% 8%
% Black		 29% 16%
% White		 43% 71%
Unknown		 1% 2%
 
 
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 44% 33%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Philadelphia City School District

Nearby Schools:

Swenson Arts & Technology High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
Grades: KG-12 | 0.7 mi. away
Frank Anne School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.9 mi. away
Washington George High School
Grades: 9-12 | 1.3 mi. away
La Brum Gen J Harry Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1.5 mi. away
Mast Community Charter School
Grades: KG-12 | 1.6 mi. away

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