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High School Of Engineering & Science vs. Academy At Palumbo

Should you attend High School Of Engineering & Science or Academy At Palumbo? 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
High School Of Engineering & Science
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Academy At Palumbo
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

High School Of Engineering & Science 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Academy At Palumbo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 843 students in grades 7-12, High School Of Engineering & Science 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Palumbo ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
843 students
1,188 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#275 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#229 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of High School Of Engineering & Science, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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58%
(Top 30% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School Of Engineering & Science 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.
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94%
(Top 1% in PA)
91%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School Of Engineering & Science 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 Academy At Palumbo 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.
80-84%
(Top 30% in PA)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High School Of Engineering & Science 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 Academy At Palumbo 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)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of High School Of Engineering & Science and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy At Palumbo 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 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
160
286
Grade 10 Students
244
355
Grade 11 Students
182
303
Grade 12 Students
178
244

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
37%
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% Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High School Of Engineering & Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Black
58%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High School Of Engineering & Science 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 Academy At Palumbo and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.62
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of High School Of Engineering & Science 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 Academy At Palumbo 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 High School Of Engineering & Science 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 Academy At Palumbo 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
2%
(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 High School Of Engineering & Science 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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