Fitzsimons Thomas High School
2601 West Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19132 | (215) 227-4431
- Grades: 7-12
- Student Enrollment: 418
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 418 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 637th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (seventh year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2601 W Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19132
- Principal or Admin: Daryl Overton
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 418
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 417 (99.8%)
- Females: 1 (0.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 415 (99.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 415 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 409 | 97.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.4% |
| White | 2 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 66 | 15.8% |
| 8th Grade | 84 | 20.1% |
| 9th Grade | 100 | 23.9% |
| 10th Grade | 60 | 14.4% |
| 11th Grade | 52 | 12.4% |
| 12th Grade | 56 | 13.4% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
63.3%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
9.1%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Fitzsimons Thomas High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Corrective Action 2 (seventh year)
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Verbal Average Score: 353.2
Math Average Score: 335.3
Writing Average Score: 316.8
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.9% | 57.1% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | 53.7% | 75.3% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | 48.4% | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 53.3% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | 50.2% | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | 47.8% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 55.6% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | 50.6% | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | 48.8% | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.4% | 67.0% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | 62.0% | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | 55.9% | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 57.2% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | 22.2% | 54.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | 21.0% | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.8% | 52.4% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 12.3% | 40.8% | 69.1% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 59.6% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | 31.6% | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | 32.6% | 55.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.8% | 42.6% | 67.2% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | 38.0% | 65.2% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | 37.3% | 64.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 64.2% | 80.7% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 23.8% | 70.5% | 85.8% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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