Germantown High School (Closed 2014)

40 East High St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 728 students in grades 9-12, Germantown 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 6-9% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
728 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
6-9%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Germantown 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)
15-19%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Germantown 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
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Germantown 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
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Germantown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
97%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Germantown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Germantown 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 display the percentage of students of two or more races in Germantown 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 display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Germantown High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Germantown High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Germantown High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Germantown 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)
12%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Germantown 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: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Germantown High School?
The graduation rate of Germantown High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Germantown High School?
728 students attend Germantown High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Germantown High School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Germantown High School?
Germantown High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Germantown High School offer ?
Germantown High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Germantown High School part of?
Germantown High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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