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Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush vs. Girls High School

Should you attend Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush or Girls High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Girls High School
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Girls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades 9-12, Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 722 students in grades 9-12, Girls High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
583 students
722 students
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% Male | % Female
20% | 80%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Girls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#60 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
#435 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
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75-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
50-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Girls 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 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Girls 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Girls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Girls High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
152
91
Grade 10 Students
147
230
Grade 11 Students
140
188
Grade 12 Students
144
213

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
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% Hispanic
20%
10%
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% Black
23%
68%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Girls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
4%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.73
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Girls High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Girls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Girls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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