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Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te vs. Kensington High School

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School Overview

School
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Kensington High School
2501 Coral St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 9-12, Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 474 students in grades 9-12, Kensington 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
611 students
474 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
67% | 33%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

6-9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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60-64%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
162
137
Grade 10 Students
166
131
Grade 11 Students
155
109
Grade 12 Students
128
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
57%
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% Black
67%
29%
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% White
8%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.53
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
62%
(14-15 School Year Data)
62%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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