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 223 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 469 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 14:1 is higher than 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
223 students
469 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
16
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Grade 1 Students
22
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
23
-
Grade 4 Students
24
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Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
-
122
Grade 10 Students
-
138
Grade 11 Students
-
94
Grade 12 Students
-
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
57%
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% Black
90%
32%
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% White
1%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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