Creative and Performing Arts

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Creative and Performing Arts ranks 208 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147-3601

(215) 400-8140

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,352

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 743

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.5%

White:

25.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creative and Performing Arts ranks better than 69.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 9^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.8. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Creative and Performing Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Creative and Performing Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.5%), White (25.8%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creative and Performing Arts is 19.6. 48 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Creative and Performing Arts employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creative and Performing Arts is $15,352. 45 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Creative and Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Creative and Performing Arts 208^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Creative and Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Philadelphia City School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Creative and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	69.63	171^st	583	70.7%
2004	59.78	265^th	590	55.1%
2005	72.23	155^th	593	73.9%
2006	85.35	40^th	604	93.4%
2007	77.46	105^th	615	82.9%
2008	69.89	172^nd	621	72.3%
2009	73.81	152^nd	632	75.9%
2010	77.65	107^th	649	83.5%
2011	72.35	179^th	660	72.9%
2012	72.63	173^rd	664	73.9%
2013	54.21	307^th	591	48.1%
2014	65.91	207^th	580	64.3%
2015	60.08	345^th	680	49.3%
2016	65.62	294^th	677	56.6%
2017	48.18	424^th	663	36.0%
2018	51.60	420^th	673	37.6%
2019	56.45	375^th	693	45.9%
2022	67.52	223^rd	634	64.8%
2023	69.80	208^th	674	69.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Creative and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.95	50^th	129	61.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creative and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.42	163^rd	652	75.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Creative and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.28	51^st	260	80.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Creative and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.66	14^th	252	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Creative and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.41	59^th	577	89.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Creative and Performing Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	219	303	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1989	206	298	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1990	207	295	9	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	228	310	14	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1992	219	312	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1993	208	316	13	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1994	238	322	20	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1995	251	321	22	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1996	251	321	22	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1997	278	316	27	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1998	279	313	27	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1999	321	302	26	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2000	330	291	22	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2001	319	286	20	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	303	282	35	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	303	282	35	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	305	271	43	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2005	295	272	40	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	288	285	40	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	658
2007	275	291	31	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2008	261	306	29	51	2	n/a	n/a	4	653
2009	246	322	27	59	1	n/a	n/a	6	661
2010	228	331	27	63	1	n/a	n/a	13	663
2011	218	349	34	68	2	0	11	0	682
2012	197	356	34	72	3	0	21	0	683
2013	189	375	35	79	3	0	21	0	702
2014	195	381	32	79	1	0	20	0	708
2015	178	392	31	74	1	0	23	0	699
2016	165	382	31	78	0	0	51	0	707
2017	161	395	36	72	0	0	46	0	710
2018	145	412	35	66	0	1	44	0	703
2019	183	400	47	80	1	1	34	0	746
2020	177	393	49	86	0	1	30	0	736
2021	196	363	45	96	0	1	43	0	744
2022	207	361	46	99	0	1	40	0	754
2023	192	368	46	94	0	1	42	0	743

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Creative and Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	41.0	13.5	n/a
1989	535	39.0	13.7	n/a
1990	538	39.0	13.7	0
1991	575	38.0	15.1	n/a
1992	563	39.0	14.4	n/a
1993	567	37.0	15.3	n/a
1994	608	38.0	16.0	n/a
1995	621	35.0	17.7	n/a
1996	621	35.0	17.7	n/a
1997	647	35.0	18.5	n/a
1998	646	37.0	17.5	n/a
1999	680	39.0	17.4	n/a
2000	679	40.0	17.0	0
2001	658	38.0	17.3	0
2002	660	37.0	17.8	0
2003	660	37.0	17.8	0
2004	663	34.4	19.3	0
2005	651	36.8	17.7	0
2006	658	37.8	17.4	0
2007	647	41.8	15.5	0
2008	653	37.0	17.6	n/a
2009	661	39.3	16.8	n/a
2010	663	41.3	16.0	101.5
2011	682	43.0	15.8	99.6
2012	683	36.0	18.9	99.6
2013	702	34.0	20.6	47
2014	708	26.0	27.2	49.3
2015	699	31.0	22.5	49.4
2016	707	32.0	22.0	100
2017	710	36.3	19.5	99.9
2018	703	28.0	25.0	100
2019	746	29.2	25.5	100
2020	736	28.1	26.1	100
2021	744	26.8	27.6	99.6
2022	754	27.7	27.1	99.6
2023	743	37.9	19.6	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 Creative and Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	41.0	13.5	n/a
1989	535	39.0	13.7	n/a
1990	538	39.0	13.7	0
1991	575	38.0	15.1	n/a
1992	563	39.0	14.4	n/a
1993	567	37.0	15.3	n/a
1994	608	38.0	16.0	n/a
1995	621	35.0	17.7	n/a
1996	621	35.0	17.7	n/a
1997	647	35.0	18.5	n/a
1998	646	37.0	17.5	n/a
1999	680	39.0	17.4	n/a
2000	679	40.0	17.0	0
2001	658	38.0	17.3	0
2002	660	37.0	17.8	0
2003	660	37.0	17.8	0
2004	663	34.4	19.3	0
2005	651	36.8	17.7	0
2006	658	37.8	17.4	0
2007	647	41.8	15.5	0
2008	653	37.0	17.6	n/a
2009	661	39.3	16.8	n/a
2010	663	41.3	16.0	101.5
2011	682	43.0	15.8	99.6
2012	683	36.0	18.9	99.6
2013	702	34.0	20.6	47
2014	708	26.0	27.2	49.3
2015	699	31.0	22.5	49.4
2016	707	32.0	22.0	100
2017	710	36.3	19.5	99.9
2018	703	28.0	25.0	100
2019	746	29.2	25.5	100
2020	736	28.1	26.1	100
2021	744	26.8	27.6	99.6
2022	754	27.7	27.1	99.6
2023	743	37.9	19.6	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 Creative and Performing Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,010 (8.2%)	$11,372 (91.8%)	$12,383
2020	$966 (8.0%)	$11,143 (92.0%)	$12,109
2021	$2,378 (18.2%)	$10,695 (81.8%)	$13,072
2022	$7,761 (50.6%)	$7,591 (49.4%)	$15,352

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creative and Performing Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 375^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 208^th of 674 High schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Creative and Performing Arts)	61.3	37.1	24.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Creative and Performing Arts)	55.8	55.6	0.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Creative and Performing Arts)	78	78.4	0.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	746	743	0.4%
African American	400	368	8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	47	46	2.1%
Hispanic	80	94	17.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	183	192	4.9%
Two or More Races	34	42	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Creative and Performing Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Creative and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	901 S Broad St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8140	743	38	19.6	100.0%	192 (25.8%)	368 (49.5%)	94 (12.7%)	46 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	69.8	208^th of 674 public high schools	69.1%		67.5	223^rd of 634 public high schools	64.8%	15	37.1	55.6	78.4													$15,352	$7,761	$7,591
Academy at Palumbo	Public	9-12	1100 Catharine St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8130	1,179	52	22.5	99.7%	196 (16.6%)	338 (28.7%)	156 (13.2%)	433 (36.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.5%)	89.2	44^th of 674 public high schools	93.5%		81.9	92^nd of 634 public high schools	85.5%	48	72.7	61.0	92.7													$14,747	$7,461	$7,286
Constitution High School	Public	9-12	18 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7850	383	21	18.2	100.0%	19 (5.0%)	244 (63.7%)	68 (17.8%)	26 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	30.2	508^th of 674 public high schools	24.6%		13.4	553^rd of 634 public high schools	12.8%	45	17.2	12.8	66.3													$15,899	$8,791	$7,108
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	2027 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Freire Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 557-8555	934	85	10.9		9 (1.0%)	863 (92.4%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	33.6	492^nd of 674 public high schools	27.0%		28.3	501^st of 634 public high schools	21.0%	9	25.0	26.9	58.9	1.6	4.2	8.2	9.5	6.3	25.6	25.6	10.9	33.9	26.8	31.9	27.6	$18,243	$3,895	$14,348
South Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	2101 S Broad St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8400	611	51	11.9	100.0%	53 (8.7%)	240 (39.3%)	211 (34.5%)	65 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	5.7	634^th of 674 public high schools	5.9%		5	594^th of 634 public high schools	6.3%	40	6.2	5.2	23.4													$18,161	$9,563	$8,598
Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	35 S. 4th Street	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 922-1902	610	43	14.2	98.7%	3 (0.5%)	461 (75.6%)	121 (19.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	6.1	627^th of 674 public high schools	7.0%		4.9	596^th of 634 public high schools	6.0%	31	3.0	9.7	31.9			16.1	16.1	16.2	29.0	29.0			33.8	31.3	32.4	$21,565	$4,523	$17,042
Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Electrical & Technical Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 514-1824	610	39	15.7		32 (5.2%)	518 (84.9%)	37 (6.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	11.2	595^th of 674 public high schools	11.7%		5.1	593^rd of 634 public high schools	6.5%	2	4.7	13.8	43.8													$3,089	$3,089	$00
Furness Horace High School	Public	9-12	1900 S 3rd St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8300	741	53	14.0	100.0%	53 (7.2%)	133 (17.9%)	307 (41.4%)	217 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	15	576^th of 674 public high schools	14.5%		8.5	577^th of 634 public high schools	9.0%	1	19.1	17.2	35.4													$19,034	$10,341	$8,693
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Te	Public, Charter	9-12	1928 Point Breeze Avenue	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 334-6144	568	41	13.9	98.2%	36 (6.3%)	393 (69.2%)	66 (11.6%)	53 (9.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	26.7	524^th of 674 public high schools	22.3%					(n/a)	20.9	18.3	56.3													$2,673	$2,673	$00
Gamp	Public	5-12	23rd and Ritner Sts	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8230	579	33	17.6	100.0%	226 (39.0%)	149 (25.7%)	37 (6.4%)	116 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	89.6	41^st of 674 public high schools	93.9%		74.5	172^nd of 634 public high schools	72.9%	131		80.0	84.8	81.0	71.7	72.2	68.9	72.9	90.6	90.6	87.5	92.3	93.7	94.3	92.2	$15,645	$8,109	$7,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Creative and Performing Arts

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Creative and Performing Arts ranks 208^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Creative and Performing Arts?

Students at Creative and Performing Arts are 50% African American, 26% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 743 students attended Creative and Performing Arts.

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