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Paul Robeson High School For Human Services vs. Academy At Palumbo

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School Overview

School
Paul Robeson High School For Human Services
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Academy At Palumbo
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Paul Robeson High School For Human Services 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 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 299 students in grades 9-12, Paul Robeson High School For Human Services 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
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
299 students
1,117 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
41:1
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Test Scores

10-14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
69%
(Top 20% in PA)
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50-54%
(18-19 School Year Data)
≥95%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
68
282
Grade 10 Students
78
246
Grade 11 Students
77
254
Grade 12 Students
76
335

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
36%
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% Hispanic
2%
11%
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% Black
94%
34%
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% White
1%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.12
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
n/a
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