Edison High School / Fareira Skills
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,892 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (eighth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 151 West Luzerne Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Principal or Admin: David Lugo
School Operational Details
- Vocational School
- 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: 1,892
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 148.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 966 (51.1%)
- Females: 919 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,872 (98.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,872 (98.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Black | 295 | 15.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,548 | 81.8% |
| White | 25 | 1.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 1.1% |
| 9th Grade | 560 | 29.6% |
| 10th Grade | 546 | 28.9% |
| 11th Grade | 458 | 24.2% |
| 12th Grade | 308 | 16.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
99.1%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
48.4%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
12.6%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
59.9%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
55.8%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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