Washington Martha School vs. Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
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School Overview
School
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School
1901 N. Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Washington Martha School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Washington Martha 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 6-9% (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 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
222 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2514 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1940 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
26
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Grade 9 Students
-
161
Grade 10 Students
-
134
Grade 11 Students
-
110
Grade 12 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
55%
% Black
85%
34%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a