School Profile: West Philadelphia High

47th and Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139

Grade Organization: 09-12
Desegregation Status:
Chapter I Eligibility: Yes
Governance: Traditional

SCHOOL AGE PUPIL ENROLLMENT
Percent by Gender Total Native American African American Asian Latino White
53.5 Male 954 0 941 3 8 2
46.5 Female 828 0 817 1 6 4
100.0 Total 1782 0 1758 4 14 6
Percent by Ethnicity 0.0 98.7 0.2 0.8 0.3

SCHOOL AGE PUPIL ENROLLMENT
Percent by Gender	Total	Native American	African American	Asian	Latino	White
53.5	Male	954	0	941	3	8	2
46.5	Female	828	0	817	1	6	4
100.0	Total	1782	0	1758	4	14	6
Percent by Ethnicity	0.0	98.7	0.2	0.8	0.3

PUPIL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Percentage of pupils from Low Income Families 86.0
Number of pupils enrolled in Special Education 276
Number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils 1
Number of Pupils in Charters 1683

PUPIL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Percentage of pupils from Low Income Families	86.0
Number of pupils enrolled in Special Education	276
Number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils	1
Number of Pupils in Charters	1683

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENROLLMENT
Infant 0 Toddler 0 Pre-Kindergarten 17
Child Care Kgn. 0 School-Age 0 Total 17

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENROLLMENT
Infant	0	Toddler	0	Pre-Kindergarten	17
Child Care Kgn.	0	School-Age	0	Total	17

STAFF

School
Principal	1
Vice-Principal	2
Administrative Assistant	0
Classroom Teachers	77
Special Education Teachers	21
Guidance Counselors	2
Librarians	1
Teacher Aides	7
Clerical/Secretarial	6
Custodians/Service Workers	5
Non-Teaching Assistants	10
Food Service Workers	9
Other	8

Early Childhood
Head Teacher 1
Teachers 2
Assistant Teachers 0
Social Service 0
Aides 8
Cook/Food Service 1
Custodial/Maintenance 1

Early Childhood
Head Teacher	1
Teachers	2
Assistant Teachers	0
Social Service	0
Aides	8
Cook/Food Service	1
Custodial/Maintenance	1

TOTAL STAFF: 162

Percent By Gender
Male 40.1
Female 59.9

Percent By Gender
Male	40.1
Female	59.9

Percent By Ethnicity
Native American 0.0
African-American 57.4
Asian 0.0
Latino 0.0
White 42.6

Percent By Ethnicity
Native American	0.0
African-American	57.4
Asian	0.0
Latino	0.0
White	42.6

Two-Year Summary

SCHOOL AGE PUPIL ENROLLMENT PERCENT BY ETHNICITY
Year	Total	Nat. Am.	Afro-Am.	Asian	Latino	White
1993-94	1903	0.0	98.8	0.1	0.7	0.4
1992-93	1771	0.0	98.8	0.1	0.7	0.4

1993-94 1992-93
Percent Average Daily Attendance 63.5 69.7
Percentage of Pupils from Low Income Families 84.7 77.0
Number of
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils 1 0
Special Education Pupils 410 407
Pupils in Charters 1032 842
Pupils Suspended (Out of School) 868 983
Suspensions (Out of School) 1689 1967
Expulsions 5 0
Total Withdrawals from the School District of Philadelphia 514 435
Transferred to Philadelphia Parochial/Private School 0 0
Transferred to Schools Outside of Philadelphia 0 0
Dropouts 355 297
Percentage of Dropouts 18.7 16.4
Graduates 221 191
All Other Withdrawals 63 51
Number of first graders reporting no kindergarten experience 0 0
Number of kindergarten pupils reporting no pre-kindergarten experience 0 0


	1993-94	1992-93
Percent Average Daily Attendance	63.5	69.7
Percentage of Pupils from Low Income Families	84.7	77.0
Number of
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils	1	0
Special Education Pupils	410	407
Pupils in Charters	1032	842
Pupils Suspended (Out of School)	868	983
Suspensions (Out of School)	1689	1967
Expulsions	5	0
Total Withdrawals from the School District of Philadelphia	514	435
Transferred to Philadelphia Parochial/Private School	0	0
Transferred to Schools Outside of Philadelphia	0	0
Dropouts	355	297
Percentage of Dropouts	18.7	16.4
Graduates	221	191
All Other Withdrawals	63	51
Number of first graders reporting no kindergarten experience	0	0
Number of kindergarten pupils reporting no pre-kindergarten experience	0	0

Early Childhood Enrollment
Years Total Infant Toddler Pre-K Child Care K School-Age
1993-94 21 0 0 21 0 0
1992-93 5 0 0 5 0 0

Early Childhood Enrollment
Years	Total	Infant	Toddler	Pre-K	Child Care K	School-Age
1993-94	21	0	0	21	0	0
1992-93	5	0	0	5	0	0

TOTAL NUMBER OF IN SCHOOL SERIOUS INCIDENTS
1993-94 1992-93
Assault On
Administrator 0 0
Employee 10 6
Student 28 12
Teacher 11 13
Drug Offense 3 0
Arson 2 22
Marijuana Offense 11 1
Morals Offense
Rape 0 1
Indecent Assault 1 0
Indecent Exposure 0 0
Robbery Offense
Employee 0 0
Student 4 1
Teacher 0 0
Shooting of Student 0 0
Stabbing of Student 0 1
Weapons Offense
Gun 5 4
Knife 16 21
Other 3 1
TOTAL 94 83

TOTAL NUMBER OF IN SCHOOL SERIOUS INCIDENTS
	1993-94	1992-93
Assault On
Administrator	0	0
Employee	10	6
Student	28	12
Teacher	11	13
Drug Offense	3	0
Arson	2	22
Marijuana Offense	11	1
Morals Offense
Rape	0	1
Indecent Assault	1	0
Indecent Exposure	0	0
Robbery Offense
Employee	0	0
Student	4	1
Teacher	0	0
Shooting of Student	0	0
Stabbing of Student	0	1
Weapons Offense
Gun	5	4
Knife	16	21
Other	3	1
TOTAL	94	83

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE -- SENIOR HIGH

Grades 9 - 12

Percent Receiving Course Credit -- June
Grade	9		10		11		12
Year	94	93	94	93	94	93	94	93
English	49.9	46.6	62.2	67.3	68.2	78.5	76.5	90.5
Math	57.0	43.3	63.3	61.6	70.2	70.1	82.5	81.1
Science	56.4	57.8	56.2	64.1	67.0	73.1	71.6	86.5
Soc. Studies	56.6	56.5	63.7	61.2	78.0	79.3	82.6	88.3

College Board Test (SAT) -- Spring
Mean Scores
Number Tested School Penn. National
Year 94 93 94 93 94 93 94 93
Verbal 94 83 288 266 417 418 423 424
Math 94 83 319 306 462 460 479 478
Total 607 572 879 878 902 902

College Board Test (SAT) -- Spring
	Mean Scores
	Number Tested		School	Penn.	National
Year	94	93		94	93	94	93	94	93
Verbal	94	83		288	266	417	418	423	424
Math	94	83		319	306	462	460	479	478
Total				607	572	879	878	902	902

1993-94 1992-93
Promotion Rate (Grades 9 to 12) 48.4 55.3

	1993-94	1992-93
Promotion Rate (Grades 9 to 12)	48.4	55.3

Profile Data Sources

School District of Philadelphia
1995 School Porfile

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