Gamp School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 488 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-12
- Ranks 22nd out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Angelo Milicia
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 488
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 222 (45.5%)
- Females: 259 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (13.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 129 (26.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 193 (39.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Black | 141 | 28.9% |
| Asian | 59 | 12.1% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 4.1% |
| White | 258 | 52.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 62 | 12.7% |
| 6th Grade | 66 | 13.5% |
| 7th Grade | 64 | 13.1% |
| 8th Grade | 64 | 13.1% |
| 9th Grade | 65 | 13.3% |
| 10th Grade | 49 | 10.0% |
| 11th Grade | 62 | 12.7% |
| 12th Grade | 56 | 11.5% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
31.1%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.6%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
92.9%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
92.9%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gamp School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 23, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This School is extremely well structred in academics and music, arts. I highly recommend GAMP to anyone and especially to those who are continuing on to college. This is one of the best schools in the area.
The work that is done by students and teachers alike is amazing.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gamp School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
English Average Score: 20.3
Math Average Score: 21.1
Science Average Score: 21.5
Reading Average Score: 19.9
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Made AYP
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Verbal Average Score: 504.3
Math Average Score: 501.1
Writing Average Score: 490.4
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.1% | 52.3% | 74.4% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | 52.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | 49.6% | 73.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.1% | 40.3% | 64.1% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | 40.0% | 64.5% |
| 2008 | 85.7% | 36.2% | 61.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.7% | 35.0% | 61.8% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 78.6% | 28.3% | 57.3% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 57.2% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 54.3% | 75.7% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 49.6% | 72.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.5% | 45.2% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 42.7% | 67.6% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | 40.1% | 66.9% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 57.1% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 53.7% | 75.3% |
| 2008 | 92.3% | 48.4% | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.4% | 53.3% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | 50.2% | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | 47.8% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.8% | 55.6% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | 50.6% | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | 48.8% | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 67.0% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | 62.0% | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | 55.9% | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.3% | 25.9% | 57.2% |
| 2009 | 73.4% | 22.2% | 54.8% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | 21.0% | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.3% | 52.4% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 95.2% | 40.8% | 69.1% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.4% | 36.3% | 59.6% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | 31.6% | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | 32.6% | 55.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.1% | 42.6% | 67.2% |
| 2009 | 92.6% | 38.0% | 65.2% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | 37.3% | 64.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.6% | 16.3% | 39.8% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | 14.9% | 39.7% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | 13.2% | 35.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.4% | 64.2% | 80.7% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 96.6% | 70.5% | 85.8% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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