Kensington Urban Education Academy (Closed 2018)
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 15:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≤5% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 6-9% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate (15-16) | 60-64% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philadelphia City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kensington Urban Education Academy is Kensington High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brown Henry A School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Kensington High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 558 students10
0.0 miles
2501 Coral St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(716) 816-4330 0 9-12 558 - Philadelphia Kensington Health Sciences Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 414 students10
0.1 miles
2463 Emerald St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-5185 0.1 9-12 414 - Philadelphia Brown Henry A School Math: 19% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 494 students10
0.2 miles
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4717 0.2 PK-8 494 - Philadelphia Hackett Horatio B School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 404 students10
0.2 miles
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4706 0.2 PK-5 404 - Philadelphia Hunter William H School Math: 7% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 564 students10
0.3 miles
2400 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 291-4710 0.3 PK-8 564
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