West Philadelphia High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend West Philadelphia High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, West Philadelphia 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,329 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
2,329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2650 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≥99%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
589
Grade 10 Students
212
597
Grade 11 Students
158
575
Grade 12 Students
146
568
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
35%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
90%
23%
% White
1%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%