Kensington High School

Public 9-12

 2501 Coral St
       Philadelphia, PA  19125


(215) 400-7700

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,321 Help


Feeder schools for Kensington High School:

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:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
African American:
29.4%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kensington High School ranks worse than 90.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 28th 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 8.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kensington 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), African American (29.4%), White (7.8%). (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 Kensington High School is 10.2, which is the 4th 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 High School is $22,321, which is the 7th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kensington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kensington High School 613th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Kensington 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 Kensington High School

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Rank History for all students at Kensington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.20 674th 693 2.7%
2022 4.06 606th 634 4.4%
2023 8.07 613th 674 9.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kensington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.96 85th 85 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kensington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.35 577th 652 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kensington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.27 474th 502 5.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Kensington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.93 204th 260 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kensington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.03 216th 252 14.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Kensington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 52 181 10 352 0 0 21 0 616
2018 48 155 10 330 0 0 15 0 558
2019 41 164 9 317 0 0 12 0 543
2020 41 129 10 294 0 0 20 0 494
2021 41 136 8 272 1 0 17 0 475
2022 40 137 7 269 2 0 19 0 474
2023 36 135 6 254 1 0 27 0 459

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 616 46.2 13.3 99.8
2018 558 39.8 14.0 99.6
2019 543 38.8 13.9 100
2020 494 44.6 11.0 100
2021 475 43.7 10.8 99.4
2022 474 41.2 11.4 99.4
2023 459 45.0 10.2 100

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 616 46.2 13.3 99.8
2018 558 39.8 14.0 99.6
2019 543 38.8 13.9 100
2020 494 44.6 11.0 100
2021 475 43.7 10.8 99.4
2022 474 41.2 11.4 99.4
2023 459 45.0 10.2 100

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,787 (16.8%) $13,789 (83.2%) $16,576
2020 $3,838 (20.2%) $15,188 (79.8%) $19,026
2021 $5,300 (26.5%) $14,664 (73.5%) $19,963
2022 $11,883 (53.2%) $10,438 (46.8%) $22,321

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kensington High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 674th of 693 High schoolsRanks 613th of 674 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Kensington High School)114.7
 6.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Kensington High School)4.311.9
 7.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Kensington High School)9.336.5
 27.2%
   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 Students543459
 15.5%
African American164135
 17.7%
American Indian01
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic317254
 19.9%
Pacific Islander00
White4136
 12.2%
Two or More Races1227
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington High School

Students at Kensington High School are 55% Hispanic, 29% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Kensington High School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Kensington High School.


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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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