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Arts At Benjamin Rush vs. Girls High School

Should I attend Arts At Benjamin Rush or Girls High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arts At Benjamin Rush
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Girls High School
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Arts At Benjamin Rush ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Girls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, Arts At Benjamin Rush ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 819 students in grades 9-12, Girls High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
635 students
819 students
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% Male | % Female
22% | 78%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
33:1
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Test Scores

55-59%
(Top 20% in PA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arts At Benjamin Rush and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75-79%
(18-19 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arts At Benjamin Rush and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Girls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Arts At Benjamin Rush and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
158
232
Grade 10 Students
160
265
Grade 11 Students
172
184
Grade 12 Students
145
138

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
14%
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% Hispanic
17%
9%
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% Black
20%
69%
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% White
50%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.68
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Girls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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