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Central High School vs. Masterman Julia R Sec School

Should you attend Central High School or Masterman Julia R Sec 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
Central High School
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Masterman Julia R Sec School
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

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

Masterman Julia R Sec School 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,364 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,186 students in grades 5-12, Masterman Julia R Sec School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
2,364 students
1,186 students
This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Masterman Julia R Sec School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Masterman Julia R Sec School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
#28 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Masterman Julia R Sec School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 1% in PA)
84%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Masterman Julia R Sec 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in PA)
98%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Masterman Julia R Sec 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.
≥80%
(Top 30% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Masterman Julia R Sec 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Masterman Julia R Sec School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Masterman Julia R Sec School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
159
Grade 6 Students
-
189
Grade 7 Students
-
190
Grade 8 Students
-
190
Grade 9 Students
618
113
Grade 10 Students
592
113
Grade 11 Students
577
119
Grade 12 Students
577
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Masterman Julia R Sec School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Masterman Julia R Sec School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Masterman Julia R Sec School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Masterman Julia R Sec School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Masterman Julia R Sec School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School 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 Masterman Julia R Sec 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 Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Masterman Julia R Sec 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
5%
(14-15 School Year Data)
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Masterman Julia R Sec 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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