2013 Academic Indicators
- National Rank
- #1,914
- College Readiness Index
- 19.0
- Math Proficiency
- 3.1
- Reading Proficiency
- 3.3
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- 09–12 Grades
- 1,124 Students
- 57 Teachers
Girls High School
1400 WEST OLNEY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Phone: (215) 276-5258
District: The School District of Philadelphia
Overview
Girls High School is ranked 56th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Girls High School is 38 percent. The student body makeup is 2 percent male and 98 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 91 percent. Girls High School is 1 of 63 high schools in the The School District of Philadelphia.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
| Medal Awarded | Silver |
| National Rank | |
| #1914 | |
| State Rank | |
| #56 | |
| Magnet Rank | |
| #255 | |
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Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
| Total Enrollment | 1,124 |
| Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) | 91% |
| Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) | 53% |
| Full-Time Teachers | 57 |
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).
| Proficient in Reading | 89% |
| Proficient in Math | 82% |
| College Readiness Index | 19.0 |
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
| Grades Served | 09 – 12 |
| Setting | Large City |
| Charter School | No |
| Magnet School | Yes |
| Receives 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 | 63 |
| Total Students | 47,433 |
| Proficient in Reading (district average) | 45% |
| Proficient in Math (district average) | 38% |
| College Readiness (district average) | 11.2 |
Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.
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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