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Bodine William W High School

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Bodine William W High School ranks 317 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 53% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Bodine William W High School is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 464 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.

Bodine William W High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state on Keystone Exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 72% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to 49.1% for the district and 62.1% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 71.9% to 90.9% in recent years, and has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 5.5%. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Bodine William W High School generally outperforms nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, there are some exceptions. For example, Parkway Center City Middle College, another magnet school, has consistently ranked higher than Bodine and has stronger performance on Keystone Exams. Additionally, Bodine William W High School has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, and the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $12,816 to $19,169 in recent years.

489

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,561

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123-1550

(215) 400-7630

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.5%

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Philadelphia City School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg52%

317^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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	57.5	317 of 681	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.5	95 of 686	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	389 of 674	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	327 of 634	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	388 of 537	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.0	368 of 693	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	244 of 673	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.2	287 of 663	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	84.8	49 of 677	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	81.3	90 of 680	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	75.4	113 of 580	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	66.7	191 of 591	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	269 of 664	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.6	76 of 660	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	161 of 649	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	88.3	31 of 632	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	78.4	94 of 621	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	89.9	15 of 615	97.6%	★★★★★
2006	88.9	17 of 604	97.2%	★★★★★
2005	84.9	47 of 593	92.1%	★★★★★
2004	89.7	36 of 590	93.9%	★★★★★
2003	86.9	54 of 583	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	75 of 276	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	27 of 284	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	66.6	79 of 260	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	70 of 125	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	84.1	8 of 121	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	38.4	73 of 112	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	321 of 524	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	87.0	54 of 513	89.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	436 of 657	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.6	201 of 665	69.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	85 of 287	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	94.2	13 of 274	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	59.8	98 of 252	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	135 of 651	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	94.2	21 of 664	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	64.3	225 of 652	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	203 of 660	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.1	40 of 662	94.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	98.4	1 of 150	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	236 of 583	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	129 of 595	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)99th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2025)39th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature72%+10 vs state

Biology48%~ state avg

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen on FaceBook
Saturday, June 14, 2014

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

by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, June 14, 2014

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

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

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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
Bodine William W High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 N 4th St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7630	489	19	25.1	94.9%	61 (12.5%)	193 (39.5%)	136 (27.8%)	58 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	57.5	317^th of 681 public high schools	53.5%		82.5	95^th of 686 public high schools	86.2%	222	39.6	47.7	72.0											$19,561	$7,698	$11,863
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School	Public	9-12	1901 N. Front St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7400	510	31	16.6	97.8%	28 (5.5%)	177 (34.7%)	280 (54.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	6.6	617^th of 681 public high schools	9.4%		5.9	630^th of 686 public high schools	8.2%	13	7.6	7.8	36.5											$21,887	$9,305	$12,582
Penn Treaty School	Public	6-12	600 E Thompson St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3800	398	41	9.8	107.0%	85 (21.4%)	160 (40.2%)	131 (32.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	6.3	622^nd of 681 public high schools	8.7%		3.6	658^th of 686 public high schools	4.1%	36	9.7	21.6	18.0		10.3	6.3	10.3	8.9		20.0	20.0	25.9	21.9	$26,007	$10,894	$15,113
Parkway Center City Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	540 N 13th Street	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7620	436	13	32.7	97.7%	11 (2.5%)	288 (66.1%)	86 (19.7%)	32 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	75.1	163^rd of 681 public high schools	76.1%		77.8	134^th of 686 public high schools	80.5%	29	46.3	60.9	84.5											$21,812	$6,865	$14,947
The U School: Innovative Lab	Public	9-12	2000 N 7th St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7450	195	14	14.3	104.1%	2 (1.0%)	152 (77.9%)	32 (16.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	1.4	678^th of 681 public high schools	0.4%		9	608^th of 686 public high schools	11.4%	70	0.0	0.0	10.0											$27,084	$7,288	$19,795
Franklin Benjamin High School	Public	9-12	550 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7600	570	41	14.0	95.3%	10 (1.8%)	406 (71.2%)	110 (19.3%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	2.2	668^th of 681 public high schools	1.9%		3.2	662^nd of 686 public high schools	3.5%	6	3.1	5.4	14.1											$19,123	$7,676	$11,447
Science Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1482 Green St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 979-5620	502	20	25.4	99.6%	185 (36.9%)	145 (28.9%)	78 (15.5%)	50 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.6%)	89.5	50^th of 681 public high schools	92.7%		94.9	18^th of 686 public high schools	97.4%	32	70.3	66.1	89.0											$17,560	$6,721	$10,839
Franklin LC	Public, Magnet	9-12	616 N 15th St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7570	918	47	19.5	83.2%	42 (4.6%)	463 (50.4%)	291 (31.7%)	93 (10.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	46.7	412^th of 681 public high schools	39.5%		51.6	376^th of 686 public high schools	45.2%	36	33.7	42.6	65.4											$20,587	$7,380	$13,207
Masterman Julia R Sec School	Public, Magnet	5-12	1699 Spring Garden St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(215) 400-7580	1,183	48	24.8	101.4%	471 (39.8%)	189 (16.0%)	89 (7.5%)	338 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.0%)	98.9	2^nd of 681 public high schools	99.7%		99.1	2^nd of 686 public high schools	99.7%		93.9	95.6	100.0	96.7	87.9	85.9	69.1	83.6	89.2	98.8	88.4	87.6	90.8	$17,307	$2,620	$14,687
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	No	No	Yes	(215) 922-1902	660	40	16.5	96.1%	4 (0.6%)	509 (77.1%)	120 (18.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	32.6	488^th of 681 public high schools	28.3%		12.4	585^th of 686 public high schools	14.7%	97	29.8	23.9	62.6			19.4	15.9	17.6			37.5	38.8	38.2	$22,443	$5,485	$16,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Bodine William W High School

What district is Bodine William W High School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Bodine William W High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Bodine William W High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bodine William W High School?

Students at Bodine William W High School are 39% African American, 28% Hispanic, 12% White, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Bodine William W High School a good school?

Bodine William W High School ranks 317^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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