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

4700 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139

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

53
Philadelphia County:

11
Philadelphia, PA:

11
West Philadelphia High School:

1
Other nearby schools ratings:
Harriton Shs School (7.9 miles):

100
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School (17.7 miles):

91
Marple Newtown Shs School (9.1 miles):

74
Interboro Shs School (6.4 miles):

40
Parkway Northwest School (7.6 miles):

8
Delaware Valley High School (6.1 miles):

1
Bartram John - Main School (2.6 miles):

1
Philadelphia Electrical & Tech High School (2.7 miles):

1
West Philadelphia High School:

1
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County: Philadelphia County
Grade span: PK - 12

Principal: Mr Clifton James
Phone: (215) 471-2902 (make sure to verify first before calling)


Enrollment in West Philadelphia High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 891

9th Grade Enrollment: 268
10th Grade Enrollment: 275
11th Grade Enrollment: 218
12th Grade Enrollment: 130


Grades in West Philadelphia High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 968

9th Grade Enrollment: 403
10th Grade Enrollment: 272
11th Grade Enrollment: 205
12th Grade Enrollment: 88


Grades in West Philadelphia High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 2277

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 57
9th Grade Enrollment: 779
10th Grade Enrollment: 668
11th Grade Enrollment: 459
12th Grade Enrollment: 314


Grades in West Philadelphia High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1120

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 50
9th Grade Enrollment: 333
10th Grade Enrollment: 261
11th Grade Enrollment: 227
12th Grade Enrollment: 249


Grades in West Philadelphia High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1447

Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment: 56
9th Grade Enrollment: 332
10th Grade Enrollment: 360
11th Grade Enrollment: 376
12th Grade Enrollment: 323


Grades in West Philadelphia High School





2009 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 77
Students tested - Verbal: 77
Students tested - Writing: 77


Average Math Score: 348.0
Here:

348.0
State average from 641 schools:

481.6
Average Verbal Score: 361.0
This school:

361.0
State average from 641 schools:

473.0
Average Writing Score: 348.0
Here:

348.0
State average from 641 schools:

460.4




2008 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 71
Students tested - Verbal: 71
Students tested - Writing: 71


Average Math Score: 342.0
This school:

342.0
State average from 653 schools:

479.2
Average Verbal Score: 352.0
West Philadelphia High School:

352.0
State average from 653 schools:

472.2
Average Writing Score: 339.0
Here:

339.0
State average from 653 schools:

458.8




2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 82
Students tested - Verbal: 82
Students tested - Writing: 82


Average Math Score: 344.0
Here:

344.0
State average from 622 schools:

480.2
Average Verbal Score: 340.0
Here:

340.0
State average from 622 schools:

473.2
Average Writing Score: 339.0
This school:

339.0
State average from 622 schools:

460.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 149
Students tested - Verbal: 149
Students tested - Writing: 146


Average Math Score: 334.0
Here:

334.0
State average from 614 schools:

482.3
Average Verbal Score: 342.0
Here:

342.0
State average from 614 schools:

476.0
Average Writing Score: 326.0
This school:

326.0
State average from 614 schools:

461.8




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 188
Students tested - Verbal: 188
Students tested - Writing: 188


Average Math Score: 320.0
Here:

320.0
State average from 615 schools:

487.6
Average Verbal Score: 322.0
West Philadelphia High School:

322.0
State average from 615 schools:

484.3




2004 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 149
Students tested - Verbal: 149
Students tested - Writing: 149


Average Math Score: 475.0
West Philadelphia High School:

475.0
State average from 602 schools:

486.4
Average Verbal Score: 482.0
Here:

482.0
State average from 602 schools:

484.4




2003 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 102
Students tested - Verbal: 102
Students tested - Writing: 102


Average Math Score: 337.0
Here:

337.0
State average from 591 schools:

487.8
Average Verbal Score: 343.0
Here:

343.0
State average from 591 schools:

485.6




2002 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 107
Students tested - Verbal: 107
Students tested - Writing: 107


Average Math Score: 338.0
Here:

338.0
State average from 581 schools:

486.8
Average Verbal Score: 333.0
Here:

333.0
State average from 581 schools:

484.2




2001 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 102
Students tested - Verbal: 102
Students tested - Writing: 102


Average Math Score: 344.0
Here:

344.0
State average from 589 schools:

485.5
Average Verbal Score: 361.0
Here:

361.0
State average from 589 schools:

486.7






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


PSSA Math Results - West Philadelphia High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math: 200
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 78.0%
This school:

78.0%
State average from 672 schools:

25.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 672 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 672 schools:

29.7%


PSSA Reading Results - West Philadelphia High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading: 199
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 69.0%
Here:

69.0%
State average from 672 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 672 schools:

16.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 672 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 672 schools:

29.8%


PSSA Writing Results - West Philadelphia High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing: 172
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 672 schools:

2.1%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 47.0%
West Philadelphia High School:

47.0%
State average from 672 schools:

15.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 39.0%
Here:

39.0%
State average from 672 schools:

68.0%




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


Students tested - Math: 172
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 80.0%
West Philadelphia High School:

80.0%
State average from 674 schools:

27.8%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 11.0%
This school:

11.0%
State average from 674 schools:

18.3%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 674 schools:

29.6%


Students tested - Reading: 172
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 68.0%
Here:

68.0%
State average from 674 schools:

19.7%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 18.0%
West Philadelphia High School:

18.0%
State average from 674 schools:

16.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 12.0%
This school:

12.0%
State average from 674 schools:

32.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 674 schools:

28.4%


Students tested - Writing: 140
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 8.00%
This school:

8.00%
State average from 673 schools:

0.96%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 50.0%
West Philadelphia High School:

50.0%
State average from 673 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 673 schools:

72.0%




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


Students tested - Math: 166
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 78.0%
This school:

78.0%
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: 5.0%
This school:

5.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

32.0%


Students tested - Reading: 162
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 77.0%
Here:

77.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 6.0%
West Philadelphia High School:

6.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

38.3%


Students tested - Writing: 97
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

1.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 41.0%
This school:

41.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

31.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

62.0%




2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 8:


Students tested - Math: 1


Students tested - Reading: 1




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


Students tested - Math: 165
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 78.0%
West Philadelphia High School:

78.0%
State average from 653 schools:

27.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 653 schools:

20.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 653 schools:

28.9%


Students tested - Reading: 161
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 77.0%
Here:

77.0%
State average from 653 schools:

19.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 653 schools:

16.1%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 653 schools:

36.7%


Students tested - Writing: 97
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 7.00%
This school:

7.00%
State average from 653 schools:

0.55%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 41.0%
Here:

41.0%
State average from 653 schools:

11.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 51.0%
This school:

51.0%
State average from 653 schools:

80.3%




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


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 79.0%
Here:

79.0%
State average from 644 schools:

32.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 13.0%
West Philadelphia High School:

13.0%
State average from 644 schools:

18.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 644 schools:

23.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 644 schools:

24.4%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 645 schools:

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

22.0%
State average from 645 schools:

16.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 645 schools:

33.6%


Students tested - Writing: 122
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 2.00%
This school:

2.00%
State average from 644 schools:

0.98%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 644 schools:

13.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 52.0%
Here:

52.0%
State average from 644 schools:

70.7%




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


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 74.9%
This school:

74.9%
State average from 628 schools:

31.3%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 14.5%
West Philadelphia High School:

14.5%
State average from 628 schools:

19.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 628 schools:

25.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 628 schools:

23.7%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 76.5%
Here:

76.5%
State average from 628 schools:

22.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 628 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 11.9%
Here:

11.9%
State average from 628 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 628 schools:

32.2%


Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 57.1%
This school:

57.1%
State average from 629 schools:

15.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 22.4%
Here:

22.4%
State average from 629 schools:

16.5%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 20.5%
Here:

20.5%
State average from 629 schools:

63.5%




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


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 83.8%
Here:

83.8%
State average from 612 schools:

31.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 13.6%
Here:

13.6%
State average from 612 schools:

21.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 2.1%
West Philadelphia High School:

2.1%
State average from 612 schools:

26.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 612 schools:

20.6%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 78.9%
Here:

78.9%
State average from 612 schools:

22.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 13.2%
This school:

13.2%
State average from 612 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 6.9%
Here:

6.9%
State average from 612 schools:

39.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 612 schools:

18.2%






2008 Post High School Activity Statistics :

Unknown - Females: 91


Service Worker - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 103




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 2
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 177


PA Community College - Males: 4
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 2
Military - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 10
Unknown - Males: 161




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 19


PA Community College - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 3
Unknown - Males: 11




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 43
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 3
PA State University - Females: 21
PA State Related University - Females: 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 2
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 20
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 11
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 7
Military - Females: 2
White Collar Worker - Females: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 2
Service Worker - Females: 59
Unemployed - Females: 11
Unknown - Females: 27


PA Community College - Males: 27
PA State University - Males: 20
PA State Related University - Males: 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 3
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 10
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 5
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 3
Military - Males: 6
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 2
Service Worker - Males: 24
Unemployed - Males: 28
Unknown - Males: 29




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Males: 1




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 27
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 7
PA State University - Females: 17
PA State Related University - Females: 30
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 8
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 6
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 12
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 5
Homemaker - Females: 3
Military - Females: 4
White Collar Worker - Females: 3
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 2
Service Worker - Females: 3
Unemployed - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 26


PA Community College - Males: 28
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 5
PA State University - Males: 14
PA State Related University - Males: 20
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 11
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 7
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 8
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 7
Homemaker - Males: 1
Military - Males: 9
Service Worker - Males: 6
Unemployed - Males: 2
Unknown - Males: 34




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Males: 1




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 36
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 11
PA State University - Females: 8
PA State Related University - Females: 7
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 8
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 2
Homemaker - Females: 7
Military - Females: 3
White Collar Worker - Females: 3
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 33


PA Community College - Males: 20
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 5
PA State University - Males: 4
PA State Related University - Males: 2
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 14
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 10
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 10
White Collar Worker - Males: 2
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 3
Unknown - Males: 67




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 17
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 4
PA State University - Females: 7
PA State Related University - Females: 7
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 9
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 7
Military - Females: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 3
Unemployed - Females: 3
Unknown - Females: 60


PA Community College - Males: 12
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 3
PA State University - Males: 6
PA State Related University - Males: 11
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 10
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 3
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 2
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 3
Unemployed - Males: 2
Unknown - Males: 49




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Females: 2


Unknown - Males: 1




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 13
PA State University - Females: 6
PA State Related University - Females: 2
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 6
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 6
Homemaker - Females: 17
Military - Females: 3
White Collar Worker - Females: 21
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 13
Service Worker - Females: 7
Unknown - Females: 1


PA Community College - Males: 2
PA State Related University - Males: 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 3
Military - Males: 7
White Collar Worker - Males: 16
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 23
Service Worker - Males: 14
Unemployed - Males: 5
Unknown - Males: 24




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

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




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 23
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 4
PA State University - Females: 13
PA State Related University - Females: 16
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 10
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 2
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 3
Homemaker - Females: 6
Military - Females: 2
White Collar Worker - Females: 11
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 5
Service Worker - Females: 8
Unemployed - Females: 5
Unknown - Females: 36


PA Community College - Males: 11
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 3
PA State University - Males: 7
PA State Related University - Males: 9
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 10
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 4
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 2
White Collar Worker - Males: 8
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 7
Service Worker - Males: 7
Unemployed - Males: 4
Unknown - Males: 32




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Females: 1




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 23
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 4
PA State University - Females: 13
PA State Related University - Females: 16
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 10
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 2
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 3
Homemaker - Females: 6
Military - Females: 2
White Collar Worker - Females: 11
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 5
Service Worker - Females: 8
Unemployed - Females: 5
Unknown - Females: 36


PA Community College - Males: 11
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 3
PA State University - Males: 7
PA State Related University - Males: 9
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 10
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 4
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 2
White Collar Worker - Males: 8
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 7
Service Worker - Males: 7
Unemployed - Males: 4
Unknown - Males: 32




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Females: 1

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