Academy At Palumbo vs. High School Of Engineering & Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy At Palumbo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
High School Of Engineering & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,225 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Palumbo ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 851 students in grades 7-12, High School Of Engineering & Science ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,225 students
851 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#294 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
302
184
Grade 10 Students
288
172
Grade 11 Students
332
241
Grade 12 Students
303
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
17%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
25%
56%
% White
18%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%