Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School vs. Overbrook High School
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School Overview
School
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
1901 N. Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Rating
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Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overbrook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 9-12, Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades 9-12, Overbrook High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
494 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1900 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
139
Grade 10 Students
105
97
Grade 11 Students
136
86
Grade 12 Students
120
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
2%
% Black
29%
94%
% White
7%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
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