Randolph A. Philip Avt High School
Tel:
(215)227-4407
- Randolph A. Philip Avt High School serves 514 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Randolph A. Philip Avt High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Randolph A. Philip Avt High School places 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%)
School Overview
- Randolph A. Philip Avt High School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Randolph A. Philip Avt High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Randolph A. Philip Avt High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2658 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 92% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philadelphia City SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Randolph A. Philip Avt High School is Eastern University Academy Charter School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rhodes E Washington School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Eastern University Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 348 students
0.3 miles
3300 Henry Ave. Ste 2, 3 Fall
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215)769-3131 0.3 7-12 348 - Philadelphia Rhodes E Washington School Grades: K-8 | 585 students
0.4 miles
2900 W. Clearfield Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)227-4402 0.4 K-8 585 - Philadelphia Mifflin Thomas School Grades: PK-8 | 330 students
0.7 miles
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215)951-4007 0.7 PK-8 330 - Philadelphia Wissahickon Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 955 students
0.7 miles
4700 G Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267)338-1020 0.7 K-8 955 - Philadelphia Allen Dr Ethel School Grades: PK-8 | 537 students
0.8 miles
3200 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)227-4404 0.8 PK-8 537
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