Kensington Urban Education Academy (Closed 2021)
Kensington Urban Education Academy served 344 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≤5%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)6-9%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)1%
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)57%
10%
Black
(15-16)36%
15%
White
(15-16)5%
68%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)1%
3%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)60-64%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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