South Philadelphia High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 948 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 626th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (eighth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Principal or Admin: Alice Heller
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: 948
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 89.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 516 (54.4%)
- Females: 426 (44.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 911 (96.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 911 (96.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 632 | 66.7% |
| Asian | 192 | 20.3% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 6.6% |
| White | 53 | 5.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 3.9% |
| 9th Grade | 234 | 24.7% |
| 10th Grade | 244 | 25.7% |
| 11th Grade | 213 | 22.5% |
| 12th Grade | 220 | 23.2% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
98.7%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
42.1%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
13.2%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
67.3%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
67.3%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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