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Parkway Center City Middle College vs. Academy At Palumbo

Should I attend Parkway Center City Middle College 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
Parkway Center City Middle College
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Academy At Palumbo
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Parkway Center City Middle College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

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

Academy At Palumbo 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Parkway Center City Middle College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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 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 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
1,117 students
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% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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41:1
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Test Scores

70-74%
(Top 10% in PA)
69%
(Top 20% in PA)
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90-94%
(18-19 School Year Data)
≥95%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkway Center City Middle College 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 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 2018-19 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Parkway Center City Middle College and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Academy At Palumbo and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
107
282
Grade 10 Students
115
246
Grade 11 Students
114
254
Grade 12 Students
111
335

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
36%
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% Hispanic
15%
11%
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% Black
70%
34%
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% White
2%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.48
0.73
This chart display the diversity score of Parkway Center City Middle College and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display 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
99%
100%
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This chart display 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
n/a
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
n/a
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