Summary:
The 19154 zip code area of Philadelphia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with all but one school having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the performance of these schools varies significantly.
The standout school in the area is Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, a high-performing high school that ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools. This school boasts high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with 83.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in Literature, and a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the other schools in the area struggle, with proficiency rates well below state averages, suggesting significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools.
At the elementary level, Decatur Stephen School stands out, outperforming both the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania on many metrics, with 51.5% of all grades proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state. However, the other elementary school, Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School, struggles, highlighting the variation in performance among the schools in the 19154 zip code area.
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