Lamberton Robert High School (Closed 2014)

7501 Woodbine Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 195 students in grades 9-12, Lamberton Robert High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
195 students
This chart displays total students of Lamberton Robert High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lamberton Robert High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lamberton Robert High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
11-19%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-39%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lamberton Robert High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
96%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lamberton Robert High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Lamberton Robert High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥90%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lamberton Robert High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lamberton Robert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lamberton Robert High School?
The graduation rate of Lamberton Robert High School is 90%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Lamberton Robert High School?
195 students attend Lamberton Robert High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Lamberton Robert High School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lamberton Robert High School?
Lamberton Robert High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lamberton Robert High School offer ?
Lamberton Robert High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lamberton Robert High School part of?
Lamberton Robert High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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