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Carver High School vs. Academy At Palumbo

Should I attend Carver High School or Academy At Palumbo? 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
Carver High School
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Academy At Palumbo
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Academy At Palumbo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 7-12, Carver High School 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 26:1 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Palumbo ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 41:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
877 students
1,117 students
This chart displays total students of Carver High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Academy At Palumbo by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
41:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy At Palumbo and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#275 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#229 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carver High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy At Palumbo, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carver High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy At Palumbo 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 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 1% in PA)
91%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carver 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy At Palumbo 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 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 30% in PA)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carver High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Carver High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy At Palumbo and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carver High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy At Palumbo by grade.
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
194
282
Grade 10 Students
188
246
Grade 11 Students
196
254
Grade 12 Students
203
335

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carver High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carver High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
61%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carver High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
8%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carver High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carver High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.59
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Carver High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy At Palumbo and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carver 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy At Palumbo 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
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carver High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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