Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers vs. Kensington High School
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School Overview
School
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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Kensington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades 9-12, Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 460 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
559 students
460 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1481 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2397 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
6-9%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
189
119
Grade 10 Students
146
156
Grade 11 Students
111
103
Grade 12 Students
113
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
53%
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% Black
70%
31%
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% White
7%
9%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
70%
70%
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