South Philadelphia High School
2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (215) 400-8400
(215) 400-8400
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
Overall Score less than 25
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
588
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Overview of South Philadelphia High School
South Philadelphia High School is ranked 499-656th within Pennsylvania. The total minority enrollment is 91%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Philadelphia High School is 1 of 56 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
South Philadelphia High School 2024 Rankings
South Philadelphia High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Reading Proficiency
22%Science Proficiency
4%Graduation Rate
59%
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Students/Teachers at South Philadelphia High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
588
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
91.3%
Minority Enrollment
91.3%
Minority Enrollment
39.3%
Black
34.5%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
8.7%
White
6.9%
Two or More Races
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
100%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
100%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
51
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Test Scores at South Philadelphia High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
35
60
N/A
41
60
22
14
40
4
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Keystone Exams
4.1%
Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
10.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
6.7%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-35.8%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
N/A
Exam(s) Used for Index
N/A
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
59% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
56
Total Students
37,366
College Readiness (district average)
9.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
41%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
35%
Proficient in Science (district average)
14%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
South Philadelphia High School
2101 S Broad St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
#499-656 in Pennsylvania High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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