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University City High School (Closed 2014)

3601 Filbert St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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University City High School serves 506 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University City High School
9	103
10	160
11	132
12	111

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Total Students

506 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	University City High School
2013	506
2012	615
2011	657
2010	772
2009	1,085
2008	1,379
2007	1,514
2006	1,800
2005	2,010
2004	1,892
2003	1,831
2002	1,903
2001	1,978
2000	2,022
1999	1,875
1998	2,029
1997	2,090
1996	2,131
1995	2,358
1994	2,218
1993	1,799
1992	1,789
1991	1,782
1990	1,825
1989	1,849

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Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	University City High School
2013	54
2012	74
2011	71
2010	82
2009	89
2008	89
2007	79
2006	89
2005	89
2004	87
2003	92
2002	98
2001	97
2000	94
1999	88
1998	89
1997	88
1996	95
1995	113
1994	96
1993	99
1992	106
1991	103
1990	109
1989	116

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

(12-13)

≤5%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	5%	73%	46%
2012	12%	74%	49%
2011	12%	76%	57%
2010	5%	75%	55%

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(12-13)

15-19%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	17%	70%	44%
2012	22%	71%	44%
2011	12%	73%	51%
2010	7%	72%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	9:1	15:1	16:1
2012	8:1	15:1	16:1
2011	9:1	14:1	15:1
2010	9:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	19:1	16:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	23:1	16:1	19:1
2004	22:1	16:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	17:1	18:1
2000	22:1	17:1	18:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	23:1	18:1	20:1
1997	24:1	18:1	19:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	23:1	19:1	20:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	2%	4%	8%
2012	2%	3%	8%
2011	1%	4%	7%
2010	1%	4%	8%
2009	1%	4%	7%
2008	1%	3%	7%
2007	1%	3%	6%
2006	1%	3%	6%
2005	2%	2%	6%
2004	1%	2%	6%
2003	1%	3%	6%
2002	2%	2%	5%
2001	2%	2%	6%
2000	2%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	5%
1998	1%	2%	5%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	3%	2%	5%
1995	6%	2%	5%
1994	6%	2%	5%
1993	8%	2%	5%
1992	8%	2%	5%
1991	9%	2%	4%
1990	10%	2%	4%
1989	11%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	3%	9%	19%
2012	4%	9%	18%
2011	3%	8%	18%
2010	1%	9%	18%
2009	1%	7%	17%
2008	1%	7%	17%
2007	1%	7%	16%
2006	2%	6%	16%
2005	1%	6%	15%
2004	1%	6%	15%
2003	1%	5%	14%
2002	1%	5%	14%
2000	1%	4%	13%
1999	1%	4%	12%
1998	1%	4%	12%
1997	1%	4%	12%
1996	1%	4%	11%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	1%	3%	11%
1993	1%	3%	10%
1992	1%	3%	10%
1991	1%	3%	10%
1990	1%	3%	10%
1989	1%	2%	9%
1988	1%	2%	9%

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Black

93%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	93%	15%	55%
2012	91%	15%	56%
2011	94%	15%	58%
2010	97%	15%	60%
2009	97%	16%	62%
2008	97%	16%	63%
2007	97%	16%	65%
2006	96%	16%	65%
2005	97%	16%	65%
2004	97%	16%	65%
2003	97%	15%	65%
2002	97%	15%	65%
2001	97%	15%	65%
2000	97%	15%	65%
1999	97%	15%	65%
1998	98%	15%	64%
1997	97%	14%	64%
1996	95%	14%	64%
1995	93%	14%	63%
1994	93%	14%	63%
1993	91%	13%	63%
1992	90%	13%	63%
1991	90%	13%	63%
1990	88%	13%	63%
1989	88%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	70%	14%
2012	1%	71%	14%
2010	1%	72%	14%
2009	1%	73%	14%
2007	1%	74%	13%
2006	1%	75%	13%
2004	1%	76%	14%
2003	1%	77%	15%
2001	1%	78%	16%
1999	1%	79%	18%
1997	1%	80%	19%
1996	1%	80%	20%
1992	1%	82%	22%
1990	1%	82%	23%
1988	1%	84%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	1%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	0.13	0.48	0.64
2012	0.17	0.47	0.63
2011	0.12	0.47	0.61
2010	0.06	0.46	0.58
2009	0.06	0.44	0.57
2008	0.06	0.43	0.56
2007	0.06	0.42	0.54
2006	0.08	0.41	0.54
2005	0.07	0.40	0.54
2004	0.06	0.40	0.53
2003	0.06	0.39	0.53
2002	0.06	0.37	0.53
2001	0.06	0.37	0.53
2000	0.07	0.35	0.54
1999	0.06	0.35	0.54
1998	0.05	0.35	0.54
1997	0.06	0.34	0.54
1996	0.10	0.34	0.54
1995	0.14	0.33	0.55
1994	0.14	0.33	0.55
1993	0.18	0.31	0.55
1992	0.19	0.31	0.55
1991	0.18	0.31	0.55
1990	0.22	0.31	0.54
1989	0.22	0.30	0.54

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(12-13)

75-79%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	77%	85%	70%
2012	53%	84%	62%
2011	49%	85%	55%

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Eligible for

99%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2013	99%	36%	81%
2012	100%	34%	78%
2011	100%	33%	79%
2010	100%	31%	80%
2009	81%	27%	66%
2008	82%	25%	63%
2007	80%	24%	63%
2006	77%	25%	65%
2005	70%	22%	62%
2004	76%	22%	64%
2003	76%	23%	63%
2002	76%	23%	64%
2001	74%	22%	60%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	University City High School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	9%	6%	7%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	8%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	8%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	6%
2000	8%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of University City High School?

The graduation rate of University City High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.

How many students attend University City High School?

506 students attend University City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of University City High School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of University City High School?

University City High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does University City High School offer ?

University City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is University City High School part of?

University City High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.