Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Public 9-12

 11081 Knights Rd
       Philadelphia, PA  19154


(215) 400-3030

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,696 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
20.8%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush ranks better than 70.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8th 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 70.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 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 Student population at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (20.8%), Hispanic (19.3%). (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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is 17.3. 37 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is $16,696. 35 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush:

SchoolDigger ranks Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 198th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Rank History for all students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 56.21 354th 660 46.4%
2012 45.56 443rd 664 33.3%
2013 51.38 348th 591 41.1%
2014 52.57 327th 580 43.6%
2015 71.27 213th 680 68.7%
2016 79.19 115th 677 83.0%
2017 69.81 238th 663 64.1%
2018 75.13 180th 673 73.3%
2019 70.64 228th 693 67.1%
2021 50.41 343rd 537 36.1%
2022 88.71 34th 634 94.6%
2023 70.73 198th 674 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.22 73rd 652 88.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.80 204th 502 59.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.07 34th 112 69.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.30 40th 260 84.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.96 33rd 252 86.9%
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Rank History for White students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.54 168th 577 70.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2010 132 67 11 38 0 n/a n/a 3 251
2011 199 105 20 51 0 0 11 0 386
2012 267 130 20 75 0 0 13 0 505
2013 307 127 22 77 1 0 20 0 554
2014 303 127 29 76 2 0 24 0 561
2015 330 126 35 82 2 0 26 0 601
2016 323 130 31 83 2 0 41 0 610
2017 318 130 28 87 1 0 42 0 606
2018 334 124 29 102 0 0 38 0 627
2019 326 113 37 108 0 0 37 0 621
2020 352 114 42 105 1 0 33 0 647
2021 343 119 49 121 0 1 20 0 653
2022 316 124 51 111 0 2 31 0 635
2023 289 128 46 119 0 3 31 0 616

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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 11.5 n/a n/a
2010 251 19.4 12.8 47.6
2011 386 23.0 16.7 42.5
2012 505 23.0 21.9 41.4
2013 554 23.3 23.7 50.9
2014 561 19.0 29.5 51.9
2015 601 29.0 20.7 48.4
2016 610 4.0 152.5 100
2017 606 29.3 20.6 100
2018 627 26.1 24.0 100
2019 621 26.3 23.5 100
2020 647 34.4 18.8 100
2021 653 30.0 21.7 99.5
2022 635 35.8 17.6 99.5
2023 616 35.5 17.3 100

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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 11.5 n/a n/a
2010 251 19.4 12.8 47.6
2011 386 23.0 16.7 42.5
2012 505 23.0 21.9 41.4
2013 554 23.3 23.7 50.9
2014 561 19.0 29.5 51.9
2015 601 29.0 20.7 48.4
2016 610 4.0 152.5 100
2017 606 29.3 20.6 100
2018 627 26.1 24.0 100
2019 621 26.3 23.5 100
2020 647 34.4 18.8 100
2021 653 30.0 21.7 99.5
2022 635 35.8 17.6 99.5
2023 616 35.5 17.3 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $868 (7.3%) $11,069 (92.7%) $11,936
2020 $923 (7.1%) $12,148 (92.9%) $13,071
2021 $2,393 (17.3%) $11,441 (82.7%) $13,834
2022 $8,118 (48.6%) $8,578 (51.4%) $16,696

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 693 High schoolsRanks 198th of 674 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush)70.739.2
 31.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush)75.749.6
 26.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush)76.186.9
 10.8%
   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 Students621616
 0.8%
African American113128
 13.3%
American Indian00
Asian3746
 24.3%
Hispanic108119
 10.2%
Pacific Islander03
White326289
 11.3%
Two or More Races3731
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush ranks 198th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush are 47% White, 21% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush.


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