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Penn William High School (Closed 2012)

1333 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19122

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Total Students (09-10)

136 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Penn William High School
2010	136
2009	604
2008	765
2007	841
2006	1,204
2005	1,254
2004	1,414
2003	1,665
2002	1,950
2001	2,038
2000	2,094
1999	2,218
1998	2,292
1997	2,106
1996	2,138
1995	2,083
1994	2,057
1993	1,867
1992	1,482
1991	1,295
1990	1,222

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Penn William High School
2010	22
2009	51
2008	52
2007	61
2006	65
2005	71
2004	84
2003	101
2002	103
2001	111
2000	130
1999	121
1998	102
1997	102
1996	112
1995	105
1994	91
1993	60
1992	71
1991	68
1990	72

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State Level (PA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	6:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	14:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	17:1	16:1	19:1
2003	16:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	20:1
1998	22:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	23:1	19:1	20:1
1993	31:1	19:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2005	1%	2%	6%
2004	1%	2%	6%
1989	1%	2%	5%
1988	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	13%	9%	18%
2009	8%	7%	17%
2008	7%	7%	17%
2007	7%	7%	16%
2006	6%	6%	16%
2005	5%	6%	15%
2004	5%	6%	15%
2003	5%	5%	14%
2002	4%	5%	14%
2001	4%	5%	13%
2000	5%	4%	13%
1999	5%	4%	12%
1998	5%	4%	12%
1997	6%	4%	12%
1996	7%	4%	11%
1995	7%	3%	11%
1994	8%	3%	11%
1993	8%	3%	10%
1992	8%	3%	10%
1991	8%	3%	10%
1990	9%	3%	10%

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Black

(09-10)

84%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	84%	15%	60%
2009	91%	16%	62%
2008	92%	16%	63%
2007	92%	16%	65%
2006	93%	16%	65%
2005	93%	16%	65%
2004	94%	16%	65%
2003	94%	15%	65%
2002	95%	15%	65%
2001	95%	15%	65%
2000	94%	15%	65%
1999	95%	15%	65%
1998	94%	15%	64%
1997	93%	14%	64%
1996	92%	14%	64%
1995	92%	14%	63%
1994	91%	14%	63%
1993	91%	13%	63%
1992	90%	13%	63%
1991	90%	13%	63%
1990	89%	13%	63%

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White

(09-10)

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	3%	72%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2008	1%	74%	13%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2005	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
2002	1%	78%	16%
2001	1%	78%	16%
2000	1%	79%	17%
1998	1%	79%	19%
1997	1%	80%	19%
1996	1%	80%	20%
1995	1%	81%	21%
1994	1%	81%	21%
1993	1%	82%	22%
1992	2%	82%	22%
1991	2%	82%	23%
1990	2%	82%	23%
1989	2%	83%	23%
1988	1%	84%	24%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	0.28	0.46	0.58
2009	0.17	0.44	0.57
2008	0.15	0.43	0.56
2007	0.15	0.42	0.54
2006	0.13	0.41	0.54
2005	0.13	0.40	0.54
2004	0.12	0.40	0.53
2003	0.11	0.39	0.53
2002	0.10	0.37	0.53
2001	0.10	0.37	0.53
2000	0.11	0.35	0.54
1999	0.11	0.35	0.54
1998	0.11	0.35	0.54
1997	0.13	0.34	0.54
1996	0.15	0.34	0.54
1995	0.15	0.33	0.55
1994	0.17	0.33	0.55
1993	0.17	0.31	0.55
1992	0.19	0.31	0.55
1991	0.19	0.31	0.55
1990	0.20	0.31	0.54

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(10-11)

≤20%

85%

Eligible for (09-10)

98%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2010	98%	31%	80%
2009	86%	27%	66%
2008	78%	25%	63%
2007	91%	24%	63%
2006	83%	25%	65%
2005	90%	22%	62%
2004	90%	22%	64%
2003	82%	23%	63%
2002	82%	23%	64%
2001	84%	22%	60%
2000	83%	23%	62%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Penn William High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	10%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	7%	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 is the graduation rate of Penn William High School?

The graduation rate of Penn William High School is 20%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.

How many students attend Penn William High School?

136 students attend Penn William High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Penn William High School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What grades does Penn William High School offer ?

Penn William High School offers enrollment in grades 12

What school district is Penn William High School part of?

Penn William High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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