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Robeson High School for Human Services

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

562^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 17% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Robeson High School for Human Services is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 289 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robeson High School consistently performs below the district and state averages on Keystone Exams, with only 13.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 25.1% for the district and 44.3% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 71.9% to 95.0% in recent years, lower than the 87.9% rate reported for the district. Robeson High School's dropout rate has also been higher than the district and state averages, ranging from 0.6% to 5.5%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with disabilities performing relatively better compared to the overall school, while female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds lag behind their peers.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Robeson High School, ranging from $13,945 to $18,942 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains well below the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 540 out of 580 Pennsylvania high schools in 2013-2014 to 562 out of 681 in 2024-2025. The schools in the immediate vicinity of Robeson High School, such as Sayre William L Middle School, The Workshop School, and West Philadelphia High School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have low statewide rankings, suggesting a broader challenge in the local educational ecosystem.

266

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,811

Per pupil spending ?

108.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 400-7780

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2014 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (29% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Algebra I scores 31 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg52%

562^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 54High Schools in the Philadelphia City School District

473^rd of 606Philadelphia City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	562 of 681	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	492 of 686	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	538 of 674	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	518 of 537	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	597 of 693	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	595 of 673	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.1	581 of 663	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	608 of 677	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.7	603 of 680	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.8	540 of 580	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.6	555 of 591	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.6	615 of 664	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.9	588 of 660	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.6	602 of 649	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.1	560 of 632	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.7	557 of 621	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.0	529 of 615	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	0.3	603 of 604	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.6	562 of 593	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.9	574 of 590	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	129 of 276	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	88 of 284	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	94 of 260	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	206 of 524	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	258 of 502	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	521 of 657	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	460 of 665	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	542 of 651	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	372 of 664	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	463 of 652	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	590 of 660	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	504 of 662	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)61st percentile+43 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+36 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature50%-12 vs state

Biology23%-26 vs state

Algebra I13%-31 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

This school and the principal get a lot of credit for turning things around. It is easy to turn a school around when it is all fraud. The principal changes all of the students grades so that they pass. It's egregious, F's and D's to B's and A's. He also has classes that only exist on paper. Students are enrolled and given grades for classes they never attend. Close Quote

Schools Near Robeson High School for Human Services

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robeson High School for Human Services	Public, Magnet	9-12	4125 Ludlow St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7780	266	14	19.4	108.6%	1 (0.4%)	251 (94.4%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	17.7	562^nd of 681 public high schools	17.5%		33.6	492^nd of 686 public high schools	28.3%	70	13.4	23.4	50.0											$20,811	$7,816	$12,994
The Workshop School	Public, Magnet	9-12	221 S Hanson St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7730	214	13	17.0	88.3%	2 (0.9%)	192 (89.7%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	1.5	674^th of 681 public high schools	1.0%		1.9	678^th of 686 public high schools	1.2%	4	0.0	2.3	11.6											$26,965	$11,231	$15,733
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	718	34	20.9	82.6%	5 (0.7%)	644 (89.7%)	28 (3.9%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	2.5	662^nd of 681 public high schools	2.8%		2.9	666^th of 686 public high schools	2.9%	4	3.2	5.3	19.4											$20,773	$8,350	$12,423
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	149	13	11.5	112.1%	1 (0.7%)	133 (89.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	13.3	581^st of 681 public high schools	14.7%		12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%	5	6.3	15.6	48.5											$28,986	$9,713	$19,273
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	99	6	15.6	60.6%	0 (0.0%)	96 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)														$49,890	$10,353	$39,537
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	569	40	14.2	98.4%	7 (1.2%)	518 (91.0%)	24 (4.2%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	4.1	644^th of 681 public high schools	5.4%		3.7	657^th of 686 public high schools	4.2%	13	8.3	7.9	24.7											$23,689	$9,715	$13,973
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	5501 Cedar Avenue	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 387-5149	747	47	15.8	103.5%	1 (0.1%)	691 (92.5%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	10.3	598^th of 681 public high schools	12.2%		9.9	603^rd of 686 public high schools	12.1%	5	18.1	13.8	37.2		1.6	12.1	6.2	7.3		11.1	30.6	25.0	23.8	$19,994	$6,870	$13,124
Universal Audenried Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3301 Tasker Street	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Universal Audenried Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 952-4801	588	35	16.8	99.1%	7 (1.2%)	526 (89.5%)	26 (4.4%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	25	526^th of 681 public high schools	22.8%		18.1	567^th of 686 public high schools	17.3%	41	17.9	30.1	55.1											$22,321	$8,310	$14,011
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	2027 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Freire Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 557-8555	1,024	74	13.8	93.1%	9 (0.9%)	926 (90.4%)	40 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	34.7	479^th of 681 public high schools	29.7%		26.2	526^th of 686 public high schools	23.3%	47	29.2	31.1	61.1	14.6	9.7	3.6	18.7	11.0	6.3	28.1	24.3	42.7	28.8	$26,295	$5,578	$20,717
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7800	447	26	17.0	94.9%	2 (0.4%)	399 (89.3%)	25 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	3.9	647^th of 681 public high schools	5.0%		4.3	645^th of 686 public high schools	6.0%	2	6.2	12.2	21.8											$21,092	$8,153	$12,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Robeson High School for Human Services

Is Robeson High School for Human Services a good school?

Robeson High School for Human Services ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Robeson High School for Human Services?

Students at Robeson High School for Human Services are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Robeson High School for Human Services?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Robeson High School for Human Services.

What district is Robeson High School for Human Services in?

Philadelphia City School District

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