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Kensington High School vs. Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers

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School Overview

School
Kensington High School
2501 Coral St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
460 students
559 students
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This chart illustrates the total number of students at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
48% | 52%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Kensington High School.
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
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This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#2598 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2064 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Kensington High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Kensington High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Kensington High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Kensington High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Kensington High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers with the average graduation rate observed in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kensington High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers by grade.
Grade 9 Students
119
189
Grade 10 Students
156
146
Grade 11 Students
103
111
Grade 12 Students
82
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Kensington High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Philadelphia City School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
53%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Kensington High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Philadelphia City School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
31%
70%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Kensington High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Philadelphia City School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
9%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Kensington High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Philadelphia City School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Kensington High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Philadelphia City School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.62
0.49
This chart showcases the diversity score of Kensington High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Kensington High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
70%
n/a
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Preparatory CS Of Mathematics Science TECH And Careers School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2014-15 school year.
 
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