South Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Pennsylvania) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 2.

2101 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148

County: Philadelphia County
Grade span: PK - 12

Principal: Mrs Alice Heller
Phone: (215) 952-6220 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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85
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53
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17
Penn Wood High - Green Ave Campus School (5.6 miles):

4
South Philadelphia High School:

2
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1
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South Philadelphia High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Pennsylvania:

53
Philadelphia County:

12
Philadelphia:

12
South Philadelphia High School:

2

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Enrollment in South Philadelphia High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 1198

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 35
9th Grade Enrollment: 360
10th Grade Enrollment: 354
11th Grade Enrollment: 216
12th Grade Enrollment: 233


Grades in South Philadelphia High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 1501

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 75
9th Grade Enrollment: 615
10th Grade Enrollment: 398
11th Grade Enrollment: 195
12th Grade Enrollment: 218


Grades in South Philadelphia High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 1316

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 56
9th Grade Enrollment: 491
10th Grade Enrollment: 348
11th Grade Enrollment: 236
12th Grade Enrollment: 185


Grades in South Philadelphia High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1627

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 35
8th Grade Enrollment: 2
9th Grade Enrollment: 594
10th Grade Enrollment: 390
11th Grade Enrollment: 273
12th Grade Enrollment: 333


Grades in South Philadelphia High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1403

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 33
9th Grade Enrollment: 524
10th Grade Enrollment: 379
11th Grade Enrollment: 212
12th Grade Enrollment: 255


Grades in South Philadelphia High School





2009 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 111
Students tested - Verbal: 111
Students tested - Writing: 111


Average Math Score: 396.0
Here:

396.0
State average from 641 schools:

481.6
Average Verbal Score: 337.0
Here:

337.0
State average from 641 schools:

473.0
Average Writing Score: 328.0
Here:

328.0
State average from 641 schools:

460.4




2008 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 121
Students tested - Verbal: 121
Students tested - Writing: 121


Average Math Score: 386.0
Here:

386.0
State average from 653 schools:

479.2
Average Verbal Score: 314.0
Here:

314.0
State average from 653 schools:

472.2
Average Writing Score: 311.0
Here:

311.0
State average from 653 schools:

458.8




2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 94
Students tested - Verbal: 94
Students tested - Writing: 94


Average Math Score: 424.0
South Philadelphia High School:

424.0
State average from 622 schools:

480.2
Average Verbal Score: 340.0
South Philadelphia High School:

340.0
State average from 622 schools:

473.2
Average Writing Score: 335.0
This school:

335.0
State average from 622 schools:

460.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 87
Students tested - Verbal: 87
Students tested - Writing: 84


Average Math Score: 406.0
South Philadelphia High School:

406.0
State average from 614 schools:

482.3
Average Verbal Score: 332.0
This school:

332.0
State average from 614 schools:

476.0
Average Writing Score: 321.0
Here:

321.0
State average from 614 schools:

461.8




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 96
Students tested - Verbal: 96
Students tested - Writing: 96


Average Math Score: 395.0
Here:

395.0
State average from 615 schools:

487.6
Average Verbal Score: 316.0
Here:

316.0
State average from 615 schools:

484.3




2004 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 50
Students tested - Verbal: 50
Students tested - Writing: 50


Average Math Score: 522.0
This school:

522.0
State average from 602 schools:

486.4
Average Verbal Score: 511.0
Here:

511.0
State average from 602 schools:

484.4




2003 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 53
Students tested - Verbal: 53
Students tested - Writing: 53


Average Math Score: 425.0
Here:

425.0
State average from 591 schools:

487.8
Average Verbal Score: 331.0
Here:

331.0
State average from 591 schools:

485.6




2002 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 79
Students tested - Verbal: 79
Students tested - Writing: 79


Average Math Score: 430.0
Here:

430.0
State average from 581 schools:

486.8
Average Verbal Score: 326.0
Here:

326.0
State average from 581 schools:

484.2




2001 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 64
Students tested - Verbal: 64
Students tested - Writing: 64


Average Math Score: 401.0
South Philadelphia High School:

401.0
State average from 589 schools:

485.5
Average Verbal Score: 326.0
Here:

326.0
State average from 589 schools:

486.7






2009 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


PSSA Math Results - South Philadelphia High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math: 196
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 66.0%
Here:

66.0%
State average from 672 schools:

25.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 672 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 672 schools:

29.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 672 schools:

22.3%


PSSA Reading Results - South Philadelphia High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading: 196
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 69.0%
Here:

69.0%
State average from 672 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 672 schools:

16.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 672 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 1.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

1.0%
State average from 672 schools:

29.8%


PSSA Writing Results - South Philadelphia High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing: 139
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 672 schools:

2.1%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 672 schools:

15.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 672 schools:

68.0%




2008 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Students tested - Math: 166
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 56.0%
Here:

56.0%
State average from 674 schools:

27.8%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 17.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

17.0%
State average from 674 schools:

18.3%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 17.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

17.0%
State average from 674 schools:

29.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 674 schools:

21.9%


Students tested - Reading: 167
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 66.0%
Here:

66.0%
State average from 674 schools:

19.7%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 674 schools:

16.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 674 schools:

32.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 674 schools:

28.4%


Students tested - Writing: 129
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 12.00%
South Philadelphia High School:

12.00%
State average from 673 schools:

0.96%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 38.0%
This school:

38.0%
State average from 673 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 673 schools:

72.0%




2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - All grades:


Students tested - Math: 186
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 65.0%
Here:

65.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

14.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.1%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

32.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

36.7%


Students tested - Reading: 186
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 64.0%
Here:

64.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 12.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

12.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

38.3%


Students tested - Writing: 119
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

1.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 49.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

49.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

31.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

62.0%




2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Students tested - Math: 186
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 65.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

65.0%
State average from 653 schools:

27.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

15.0%
State average from 653 schools:

20.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 653 schools:

28.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 11.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

11.0%
State average from 653 schools:

20.6%


Students tested - Reading: 186
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 64.0%
Here:

64.0%
State average from 653 schools:

19.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 653 schools:

16.1%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 653 schools:

36.7%


Students tested - Writing: 119
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 6.00%
Here:

6.00%
State average from 653 schools:

0.55%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 653 schools:

11.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 653 schools:

80.3%




2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 58.0%
This school:

58.0%
State average from 644 schools:

32.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 11.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

11.0%
State average from 644 schools:

18.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 12.0%
This school:

12.0%
State average from 644 schools:

23.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 16.0%
South Philadelphia High School:

16.0%
State average from 644 schools:

24.4%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 64.0%
Here:

64.0%
State average from 645 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 25.0%
This school:

25.0%
State average from 645 schools:

16.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 645 schools:

33.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 645 schools:

28.3%


Students tested - Writing: 119
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 8.00%
South Philadelphia High School:

8.00%
State average from 644 schools:

0.98%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 48.0%
This school:

48.0%
State average from 644 schools:

13.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 42.0%
Here:

42.0%
State average from 644 schools:

70.7%




2005 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 55.1%
Here:

55.1%
State average from 628 schools:

31.3%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 19.6%
Here:

19.6%
State average from 628 schools:

19.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 628 schools:

25.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 12.3%
Here:

12.3%
State average from 628 schools:

23.7%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 74.5%
Here:

74.5%
State average from 628 schools:

22.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 628 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 8.8%
Here:

8.8%
State average from 628 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 2.2%
This school:

2.2%
State average from 628 schools:

32.2%


Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 53.9%
Here:

53.9%
State average from 629 schools:

15.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 21.1%
Here:

21.1%
State average from 629 schools:

16.5%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 629 schools:

63.5%




2003 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 62.9%
Here:

62.9%
State average from 612 schools:

31.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 16.2%
Here:

16.2%
State average from 612 schools:

21.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 13.3%
Here:

13.3%
State average from 612 schools:

26.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 7.6%
Here:

7.6%
State average from 612 schools:

20.6%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 76.4%
Here:

76.4%
State average from 612 schools:

22.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 17.9%
Here:

17.9%
State average from 612 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 5.7%
Here:

5.7%
State average from 612 schools:

39.4%






2008 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 44
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 3
PA State University - Females: 8
PA State Related University - Females: 9
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 8
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 2
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 11


PA Community College - Males: 31
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 4
PA State University - Males: 8
PA State Related University - Males: 4
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 6
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 11
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 1
White Collar Worker - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 1
Service Worker - Males: 3
Unknown - Males: 10




2008 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 4
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 1


PA Community College - Males: 4
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 1




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 37
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 8
PA State Related University - Females: 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 6
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 3
Service Worker - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 13


PA Community College - Males: 24
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 2
PA State University - Males: 7
PA State Related University - Males: 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 4
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 3
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 1
Service Worker - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 16




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 2
PA State University - Females: 1


PA Community College - Males: 2
Unknown - Males: 1




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 33
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 7
PA State Related University - Females: 13
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 2
White Collar Worker - Females: 4
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 1
Service Worker - Females: 2
Unemployed - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 51


PA Community College - Males: 24
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 1
PA State University - Males: 6
PA State Related University - Males: 2
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 1
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 1
White Collar Worker - Males: 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 8
Unemployed - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 45




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 6


PA Community College - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 1




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 39
PA State University - Females: 6
PA State Related University - Females: 7
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 4
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 4
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 3
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
White Collar Worker - Females: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 3
Unknown - Females: 20


PA Community College - Males: 29
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 2
PA State University - Males: 11
PA State Related University - Males: 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 8
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 4
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 3
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 7
Unknown - Males: 26




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 2


PA Community College - Males: 1
PA State University - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 1




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 27
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 3
PA State University - Females: 7
PA State Related University - Females: 13
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 3
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 2
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 3
Unknown - Females: 28


PA Community College - Males: 26
PA State University - Males: 1
PA State Related University - Males: 12
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 2
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 4
Unknown - Males: 17




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 1


Unknown - Males: 2




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 24
PA State University - Females: 4
PA State Related University - Females: 14
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 1
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 4
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 2
White Collar Worker - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 17


PA Community College - Males: 19
PA State University - Males: 4
PA State Related University - Males: 7
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 6
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 3
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 3
White Collar Worker - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 2
Unknown - Males: 13




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 1




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 25
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 9
PA State Related University - Females: 12
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 6
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 1
Homemaker - Females: 1
Military - Females: 3
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 14


PA Community College - Males: 23
PA State University - Males: 8
PA State Related University - Males: 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 3
Military - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 16
Unknown - Males: 10




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 1
Homemaker - Females: 1


PA Community College - Males: 2
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 1




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 33
PA State Related University - Females: 19
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 8
Military - Females: 4
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 3
Unknown - Females: 24


PA Community College - Males: 25
PA State Related University - Males: 6
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 5
Military - Males: 7
White Collar Worker - Males: 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 12
Unknown - Males: 28




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 1
PA State Related University - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 1


Military - Males: 1
White Collar Worker - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 1




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 33
PA State Related University - Females: 19
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 8
Military - Females: 4
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 3
Unknown - Females: 24


PA Community College - Males: 25
PA State Related University - Males: 6
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 5
Military - Males: 7
White Collar Worker - Males: 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 12
Unknown - Males: 28




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 1
PA State Related University - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 1


Military - Males: 1
White Collar Worker - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 1







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