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School Comparison

Philadelphia Academy CS
vs.
Swenson Arts & Technology HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Philadelphia Academy CS
Swenson Arts & Technology HS
  • Swenson Arts & Technology HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Philadelphia Academy CS (270 vs. 211).
  • Swenson Arts & Technology HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philadelphia Academy CS (150 vs. 95).
  • Swenson Arts & Technology HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philadelphia Academy CS (18 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Swenson Arts & Technology HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Philadelphia Academy CS (270 vs. 211).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Swenson Arts & Technology HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philadelphia Academy CS (150 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Swenson Arts & Technology HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philadelphia Academy CS (18 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Swenson Arts & Technology HS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Philadelphia Academy CS (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Swenson Arts & Technology HS

4 metrics were reported by Swenson Arts & Technology HS. Comparable data for Philadelphia Academy CS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
2
Gifted & talented
4
SAT/ACT participation
124
Students per counselor
253:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Philadelphia Academy CS
$20,121.89
Swenson Arts & Technology HS
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Philadelphia Academy CS
69.1%
Swenson Arts & Technology HS
41.3%
State revenue share
Philadelphia Academy CS
1.7%
Swenson Arts & Technology HS
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Philadelphia Academy CS
29.3%
Swenson Arts & Technology HS
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Philadelphia Academy CS
18.2%
Swenson Arts & Technology HS
37.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Poverty rate
Philadelphia County
22%
Philadelphia County
22%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Philadelphia County
4.5%
Philadelphia County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.