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Saul W B Agricultural School vs. Roxborough High School

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School Overview

School
Saul W B Agricultural School
7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Roxborough High School
6498 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Saul W B Agricultural School 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%)

Roxborough High School 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%)
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Saul W B Agricultural 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 841 students in grades 9-12, Roxborough 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 20-24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
511 students
841 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
13:1
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Test Scores

20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saul W B Agricultural 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roxborough 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 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(18-19 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saul W B Agricultural 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roxborough 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 2018-19 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Saul W B Agricultural School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
138
291
Grade 10 Students
136
165
Grade 11 Students
143
153
Grade 12 Students
94
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
5%
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% Black
64%
87%
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% White
19%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.54
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Saul W B Agricultural School 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 Roxborough High School 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%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saul W B Agricultural 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 display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roxborough 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
11%
(08-09 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roxborough High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
 
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