Bodine William W High School

Summary:

Bodine William W High School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a diverse student population of over 600 students. Located in the heart of the city, the school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bodine William W High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with a relatively high four-year graduation rate ranging from 86.8% to 96.8% over the past few years, outpacing nearby schools like Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School (66.9%) and Penn Treaty School (58.6%). The school also excels in Keystone Exam subjects, with 78.7% of students proficient or better in Literature, compared to 52.7% for the district and 65.3% for the state. Additionally, Bodine William W High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, lower than nearby schools like Parkway Center City Middle College (22.5) and Franklin LC (16.5).

However, the school faces challenges related to the socioeconomic status of its student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Bodine William W High School outperforms many nearby schools, it still lags behind high-performing institutions like Masterman Julia R Sec School, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state. Continued efforts to support and improve the school's educational outcomes could help Bodine William W High School become an even more successful institution within the Philadelphia City School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1101 N 4th St
       Philadelphia, PA  19123-1550


(215) 400-7630

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,694 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.4%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Asian:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bodine William W High School ranks worse than 57.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 13th 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 48.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bodine William W High School 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 Bodine William W High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.4%), Hispanic (22.5%), Asian (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bodine William W High School is 15.5. 32 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Bodine William W High School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bodine William W High School is $16,694. 36 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bodine William W High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bodine William W High School 389th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bodine William W High School 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 Bodine William W High School

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Rank History for all students at Bodine William W High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.85 54th 583 90.7%
2004 89.67 36th 590 93.9%
2005 84.95 47th 593 92.1%
2006 88.89 17th 604 97.2%
2007 89.87 15th 615 97.6%
2008 78.41 94th 621 84.9%
2009 88.33 31st 632 95.1%
2010 72.17 161st 649 75.2%
2011 80.59 76th 660 88.5%
2012 63.73 269th 664 59.5%
2013 66.74 191st 591 67.7%
2014 75.45 113th 580 80.5%
2015 81.25 90th 680 86.8%
2016 84.76 49th 677 92.8%
2017 65.16 287th 663 56.7%
2018 70.25 244th 673 63.7%
2019 57.04 368th 693 46.9%
2021 39.93 388th 537 27.7%
2022 57.11 327th 634 48.4%
2023 48.89 389th 674 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bodine William W High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.27 225th 652 65.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bodine William W High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.42 73rd 112 34.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bodine William W High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.56 79th 260 69.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bodine William W High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.80 98th 252 61.1%
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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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by a citizen on FaceBook
Saturday, June 14, 2014

Open Quote Bodine is one of the best schools I have ever been to. Not only are they celebrating different cultures, they come together as family and share their love for culture. Bodine is very unique and allows students of different race, nationalities and cultures blend as one altogether. As an alumni, future students will benefit from this school on various ways and bring more culture to the community. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, June 14, 2014

Open Quote This is an awesome school! One of the best in Philadelphia!! Proud 2012 Grad right here!! :D Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Open Quote With over 65% minority enrollment, a decaying building, and a struggling, although improving, neighborhood, it seems that the faculty of Bodine had their work cut out for them. And they stepped up to the plate- making it a Blue Ribbon school, with 2 out of the last teachers of the year being from here. I am a proud 2006 alumnus, showing the value or urban education by being a semester away from a BA at Penn. Go ambassadors! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bodine William W High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 135 233 49 15 2 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 124 227 49 17 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 155 262 53 24 2 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 153 245 62 21 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1993 156 265 59 34 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 152 247 55 41 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 135 312 89 50 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 135 312 89 50 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 156 308 100 61 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 160 306 107 57 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 155 286 113 47 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 154 243 104 44 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 125 258 99 37 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 109 265 81 47 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 109 265 81 47 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 107 256 67 57 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 91 269 55 58 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 99 310 71 69 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 93 294 64 70 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2008 85 323 64 74 0 n/a n/a 3 549
2009 80 317 71 88 0 n/a n/a 5 561
2010 78 291 58 99 1 n/a n/a 6 533
2011 65 298 58 118 1 0 6 0 546
2012 61 295 70 120 1 0 5 0 552
2013 60 277 66 102 1 0 8 0 514
2014 57 272 60 93 1 0 11 0 494
2015 49 256 64 88 1 0 18 0 476
2016 48 229 53 92 1 0 22 0 445
2017 51 261 59 111 2 0 26 0 510
2018 47 260 63 109 4 1 29 0 513
2019 54 278 57 109 2 1 33 0 534
2020 52 320 69 127 1 1 33 0 603
2021 54 319 77 140 0 1 39 0 630
2022 55 299 78 134 0 1 39 0 606
2023 53 254 80 123 0 1 36 0 547

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 Bodine William W High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1990 418 28.0 14.9 0
1991 496 26.0 19.0 n/a
1992 481 27.0 17.8 n/a
1993 514 26.0 19.8 n/a
1994 495 25.0 19.8 n/a
1995 586 28.0 20.9 n/a
1996 586 28.0 20.9 n/a
1997 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1998 630 31.0 20.3 n/a
1999 601 29.0 20.7 n/a
2000 545 31.0 17.6 33.4
2001 519 30.5 17.0 31.8
2002 502 27.0 18.6 20.5
2003 502 27.0 18.6 20.5
2004 487 28.6 17.0 26.7
2005 473 28.4 16.7 21.8
2006 549 31.5 17.4 39.7
2007 521 31.4 16.6 31.1
2008 549 29.2 18.8 44.9
2009 561 26.6 21.0 44.1
2010 533 34.2 15.5 49.9
2011 546 31.9 17.0 52.7
2012 552 22.7 24.3 47.8
2013 514 24.5 20.9 67.5
2014 494 16.8 29.3 71.3
2015 476 19.0 25.0 70.8
2016 445 11.0 40.4 100
2017 510 27.4 18.5 100
2018 513 15.6 32.8 100
2019 534 19.9 26.7 100
2020 603 18.1 33.3 99.8
2021 630 31.7 19.8 99.5
2022 606 29.2 20.7 99.5
2023 547 35.2 15.5 100

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 Bodine William W High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1990 418 28.0 14.9 0
1991 496 26.0 19.0 n/a
1992 481 27.0 17.8 n/a
1993 514 26.0 19.8 n/a
1994 495 25.0 19.8 n/a
1995 586 28.0 20.9 n/a
1996 586 28.0 20.9 n/a
1997 625 33.0 18.9 n/a
1998 630 31.0 20.3 n/a
1999 601 29.0 20.7 n/a
2000 545 31.0 17.6 33.4
2001 519 30.5 17.0 31.8
2002 502 27.0 18.6 20.5
2003 502 27.0 18.6 20.5
2004 487 28.6 17.0 26.7
2005 473 28.4 16.7 21.8
2006 549 31.5 17.4 39.7
2007 521 31.4 16.6 31.1
2008 549 29.2 18.8 44.9
2009 561 26.6 21.0 44.1
2010 533 34.2 15.5 49.9
2011 546 31.9 17.0 52.7
2012 552 22.7 24.3 47.8
2013 514 24.5 20.9 67.5
2014 494 16.8 29.3 71.3
2015 476 19.0 25.0 70.8
2016 445 11.0 40.4 100
2017 510 27.4 18.5 100
2018 513 15.6 32.8 100
2019 534 19.9 26.7 100
2020 603 18.1 33.3 99.8
2021 630 31.7 19.8 99.5
2022 606 29.2 20.7 99.5
2023 547 35.2 15.5 100

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 Bodine William W High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,203 (9.5%) $11,420 (90.5%) $12,623
2020 $1,138 (8.9%) $11,678 (91.1%) $12,816
2021 $2,767 (20.2%) $10,907 (79.8%) $13,674
2022 $8,688 (52.0%) $8,006 (48.0%) $16,694

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bodine William W High School

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 368th of 693 High schoolsRanks 389th of 674 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bodine William W High School)63.530.1
 33.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bodine William W High School)50.326.8
 23.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bodine William W High School)82.378.7
 3.6%
   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 Students534547
 2.4%
African American278254
 8.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian5780
 40.4%
Hispanic109123
 12.8%
Pacific Islander11
White5453
 1.9%
Two or More Races3336
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Bodine William W High School are 46% African American, 22% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 10% White, 7% Two or more races.

Bodine William W High School ranks 389th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Bodine William W High School.


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