Kensington Health Sciences

Public 9-12

 2463 Emerald St
       Philadelphia, PA  19125-1236


(215) 400-3609

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
611th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,177 Help


Feeder schools for Kensington Health Sciences:

Elementary:    Brown Henry A School
    Gloria Casarez Elementary School
    Hartranft John F School
    Hunter William High School
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Middle:    Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
African American:
15.7%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kensington Health Sciences ranks worse than 90.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 27th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kensington Health Sciences freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), African American (15.7%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kensington Health Sciences is 11.4, which is the 10th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kensington Health Sciences is $18,177, which is the 27th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kensington Health Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Kensington Health Sciences 611th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Kensington Health Sciences in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kensington Health Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Kensington Health Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 7.71 575th 615 6.5%
2008 5.84 587th 621 5.5%
2009 2.59 607th 632 4.0%
2010 9.99 606th 649 6.6%
2011 8.09 612th 660 7.3%
2012 2.95 628th 664 5.4%
2013 0.62 582nd 591 1.5%
2014 0.40 567th 580 2.2%
2015 0.67 673rd 680 1.0%
2016 0.43 671st 677 0.9%
2017 3.21 617th 663 6.9%
2018 2.06 638th 673 5.2%
2019 3.67 643rd 693 7.2%
2022 4.00 608th 634 4.1%
2023 8.39 611th 674 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kensington Health Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.40 51st 85 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kensington Health Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.21 579th 652 11.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kensington Health Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.30 466th 502 7.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Kensington Health Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.34 127th 260 51.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kensington Health Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.24 226th 252 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Friday, February 18, 2011

Open Quote This school is filled with staff members who have favorite students. Also they have unnecessary rules such as: students are not allowed to have or carry water bottles or soda bottles. The principle doesn't listen to his students or what they have to say. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kensington Health Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 76 131 39 170 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 71 125 21 208 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2008 62 109 9 208 1 n/a n/a 4 393
2009 71 151 16 265 2 n/a n/a 3 508
2010 56 156 14 283 0 n/a n/a 4 513
2011 50 161 15 277 0 0 1 0 504
2012 32 123 14 247 0 0 1 0 417
2013 30 94 7 231 0 0 1 0 363
2014 24 106 4 250 1 0 5 0 390
2015 33 141 7 235 0 0 8 0 424
2016 30 140 6 243 0 0 15 0 434
2017 33 126 8 282 0 0 17 0 466
2018 37 89 10 259 0 0 19 0 414
2019 40 75 8 315 0 0 16 0 454
2020 32 69 6 334 0 0 23 0 464
2021 43 65 6 342 0 0 11 0 467
2022 33 71 5 335 0 0 16 0 460
2023 28 68 6 320 0 0 12 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kensington Health Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 416 21.0 19.8 82.7
2007 426 22.0 19.4 n/a
2008 393 22.5 17.5 n/a
2009 508 29.3 17.3 n/a
2010 513 39.0 13.1 100.2
2011 504 40.9 12.3 99.4
2012 417 31.8 13.0 99.3
2013 363 26.2 13.8 99.2
2014 390 22.0 17.7 99.2
2015 424 24.0 17.6 99.3
2016 434 15.0 28.9 100
2017 466 25.6 18.2 99.8
2018 414 26.2 15.7 100
2019 454 27.0 16.8 100
2020 464 28.2 16.4 99.6
2021 467 29.5 15.8 99.4
2022 460 31.4 14.6 99.3
2023 434 38.0 11.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kensington Health Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 416 21.0 19.8 82.7
2007 426 22.0 19.4 n/a
2008 393 22.5 17.5 n/a
2009 508 29.3 17.3 n/a
2010 513 39.0 13.1 100.2
2011 504 40.9 12.3 99.4
2012 417 31.8 13.0 99.3
2013 363 26.2 13.8 99.2
2014 390 22.0 17.7 99.2
2015 424 24.0 17.6 99.3
2016 434 15.0 28.9 100
2017 466 25.6 18.2 99.8
2018 414 26.2 15.7 100
2019 454 27.0 16.8 100
2020 464 28.2 16.4 99.6
2021 467 29.5 15.8 99.4
2022 460 31.4 14.6 99.3
2023 434 38.0 11.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kensington Health Sciences

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,961 (15.9%) $10,384 (84.1%) $12,345
2020 $2,596 (17.9%) $11,870 (82.0%) $14,467
2021 $3,751 (26.2%) $10,548 (73.8%) $14,299
2022 $10,429 (57.4%) $7,748 (42.6%) $18,177

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kensington Health Sciences

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 643rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 611th of 674 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Kensington Health Sciences)19.63.1
 16.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Kensington Health Sciences)13.610.4
 3.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Kensington Health Sciences)29.239.4
 10.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454434
 4.4%
African American7568
 9.3%
American Indian00
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic315320
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4028
 30%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Kensington Health Sciences ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Kensington Health Sciences.

Students at Kensington Health Sciences are 74% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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