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Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te vs. Kensington High School

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School Overview

School
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Kensington High School
2501 Coral St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Kensington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 9-12, Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades 9-12, Kensington 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 is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
568 students
459 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
65% | 35%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#1481 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2397 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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<50%
(Top 50% in PA)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
172
120
Grade 10 Students
137
153
Grade 11 Students
121
92
Grade 12 Students
138
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
55%
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% Black
69%
30%
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% White
6%
8%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.50
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
62%
(14-15 School Year Data)
62%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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