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Gratz Simon High School (Closed 2012)

1798 West Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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Gratz Simon High School serves 1,110 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 9% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 12% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).

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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gratz Simon High School
9	215
10	268
11	326
12	301

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Total Students

1,110 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School
2011	1,110
2010	1,255
2009	1,319
2008	1,460
2007	1,327
2006	1,754
2005	1,741
2004	2,001
2003	2,244
2002	2,187
2001	2,123
2000	2,061
1999	1,918
1998	2,096
1997	2,203
1996	2,204
1995	2,238
1994	2,159
1993	2,056
1992	1,852
1991	1,849
1990	1,846
1989	1,608
1988	1,736
1987	1,817

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Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School
2011	95
2010	90
2009	73
2008	69
2007	76
2006	82
2005	88
2004	89
2003	95
2002	105
2001	96
2000	93
1999	95
1998	113
1997	110
1996	116
1995	107
1994	99
1993	103
1992	96
1991	101
1990	101
1989	79
1988	89
1987	91

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

(10-11)

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	9%	76%	57%
2010	9%	75%	55%

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(10-11)

12%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	12%	73%	51%
2010	12%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	21:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	19:1
2004	22:1	16:1	19:1
2003	24:1	16:1	20:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	22:1	17:1	18:1
2000	22:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	17:1	20:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	22:1	19:1	20:1
1993	20:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	18:1
1989	20:1	17:1	18:1
1988	20:1	17:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	4%	8%	18%
2010	3%	9%	18%
2009	3%	7%	17%
2008	2%	7%	17%
2007	2%	7%	16%
2006	2%	6%	16%
2005	2%	6%	15%
2004	2%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
2002	1%	5%	14%
2001	2%	5%	13%
2000	2%	4%	13%
1999	2%	4%	12%
1998	2%	4%	12%
1997	1%	4%	12%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	1%	3%	11%
1993	1%	3%	10%

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Black

96%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	96%	15%	58%
2010	97%	15%	60%
2009	97%	16%	62%
2008	97%	16%	63%
2007	97%	16%	65%
2006	97%	16%	65%
2005	98%	16%	65%
2004	98%	16%	65%
2003	99%	15%	65%
2002	98%	15%	65%
2001	98%	15%	65%
2000	98%	15%	65%
1999	98%	15%	65%
1998	98%	15%	64%
1997	99%	14%	64%
1996	99%	14%	64%
1995	99%	14%	63%
1994	99%	14%	63%
1993	99%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	100%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2008	1%	74%	13%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2002	1%	78%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	0.08	0.47	0.61
2010	0.06	0.46	0.58
2009	0.07	0.44	0.57
2008	0.06	0.43	0.56
2007	0.06	0.42	0.54
2006	0.06	0.41	0.54
2005	0.04	0.40	0.54
2004	0.04	0.40	0.53
2003	0.02	0.39	0.53
2002	0.04	0.37	0.53
2001	0.05	0.37	0.53
2000	0.04	0.35	0.54
1999	0.04	0.35	0.54
1998	0.04	0.35	0.54
1997	0.02	0.34	0.54
1996	0.02	0.34	0.54
1995	0.02	0.33	0.55
1994	0.02	0.33	0.55
1993	0.02	0.31	0.55
1992	0.02	0.31	0.55
1991	0.02	0.31	0.55

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(10-11)

58%

85%

Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	100%	33%	79%
2010	100%	31%	80%
2009	77%	27%	66%
2008	76%	25%	63%
2007	89%	24%	63%
2006	75%	25%	65%
2005	90%	22%	62%
2004	87%	22%	64%
2003	78%	23%	63%
2002	80%	23%	64%
2001	85%	22%	60%

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Eligible for (08-09)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Gratz Simon High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	11%	7%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

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?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Gratz Simon High School?

The graduation rate of Gratz Simon High School is 58%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.

How many students attend Gratz Simon High School?

1,110 students attend Gratz Simon High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Gratz Simon High School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gratz Simon High School?

Gratz Simon High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gratz Simon High School offer ?

Gratz Simon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Gratz Simon High School part of?

Gratz Simon High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.