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Fitzsimons Thomas High School (Closed 2013)

2601 West Cumberland St
Philadelphia, PA 19132

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Fitzsimons Thomas High School serves 275 students in grades 6-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fitzsimons Thomas High School
7	47
8	52
9	54
10	51
11	50
12	21

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School
2012	275
2011	390
2010	418
2009	382
2008	537
2007	558
2006	645
2005	546
2004	652
2003	614
2002	635
2001	849
2000	859
1999	897
1998	950
1997	922
1996	926
1995	921
1994	879
1993	904
1992	963
1991	1,024
1990	1,028
1989	942
1988	851

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School
2012	28
2011	35
2010	39
2009	34
2008	32
2007	37
2006	41
2005	24
2004	33
2003	21
2002	32
2001	44
2000	43
1999	45
1998	49
1997	45
1996	50
1995	46
1994	52
1993	58
1992	55
1991	57
1990	64
1989	59
1988	62

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State Level (PA)

(11-12)

15-19%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	17%	74%	49%
2011	22%	76%	57%
2010	22%	75%	55%

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(11-12)

15-19%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	17%	71%	44%
2011	17%	73%	51%
2010	17%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	10:1	15:1	16:1
2011	11:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	23:1	16:1	19:1
2004	20:1	16:1	19:1
2003	29:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	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	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	20:1
1993	16:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	17:1	18:1
1988	14:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	3%	9%	18%
2011	1%	8%	18%
2010	2%	9%	18%
2009	1%	7%	17%
2008	1%	7%	17%
2007	1%	7%	16%
2006	1%	6%	16%
2000	1%	4%	13%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1994	1%	3%	11%
1993	1%	3%	10%
1992	1%	3%	10%

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Black

97%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	97%	15%	56%
2011	98%	15%	58%
2010	98%	15%	60%
2009	99%	16%	62%
2008	99%	16%	63%
2007	99%	16%	65%
2006	99%	16%	65%
2005	100%	16%	65%
2004	100%	16%	65%
2003	100%	15%	65%
2002	100%	15%	65%
2001	100%	15%	65%
2000	99%	15%	65%
1999	98%	15%	65%
1998	99%	15%	64%
1997	99%	14%	64%
1996	100%	14%	64%
1995	100%	14%	63%
1994	99%	14%	63%
1993	99%	13%	63%
1992	99%	13%	63%
1991	99%	13%	63%
1990	100%	13%	63%
1989	100%	13%	63%
1988	100%	13%	64%

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White

n/a

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2011	1%	71%	14%
1999	1%	79%	18%
1997	1%	80%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	0.06	0.47	0.63
2011	0.04	0.47	0.61
2010	0.04	0.46	0.58
2009	0.02	0.44	0.57
2008	0.02	0.43	0.56
2007	0.02	0.42	0.54
2000	0.02	0.35	0.54
1999	0.04	0.35	0.54
1998	0.03	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
1990	0.02	0.31	0.54

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(11-12)

30-39%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	34%	84%	62%
2011	62%	85%	55%

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Eligible for

99%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2012	99%	34%	78%
2011	99%	33%	79%
2010	99%	31%	80%
2009	89%	27%	66%
2008	84%	25%	63%
2007	95%	24%	63%
2006	96%	25%	65%
2005	95%	22%	62%
2004	88%	22%	64%
2003	92%	23%	63%
2002	91%	23%	64%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Fitzsimons Thomas High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	5%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	7%
2003	4%	6%	7%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	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?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Fitzsimons Thomas High School?

The graduation rate of Fitzsimons Thomas High School is 30-39%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 84%.

How many students attend Fitzsimons Thomas High School?

275 students attend Fitzsimons Thomas High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Fitzsimons Thomas High School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fitzsimons Thomas High School?

Fitzsimons Thomas High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Fitzsimons Thomas High School offer ?

Fitzsimons Thomas High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Fitzsimons Thomas High School part of?

Fitzsimons Thomas High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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