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School Comparison

Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
vs.
South Philadelphia HS

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

Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
South Philadelphia HS
  • Philadelphia Performing Arts CS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Philadelphia HS (171 vs. 42).
  • South Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (51 vs. 5).
  • South Philadelphia HS reported a higher violent incidents than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (34 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Philadelphia HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (341 vs. 330).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Philadelphia HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (163 vs. 156).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Philadelphia Performing Arts CS reported a higher sat/act participation than South Philadelphia HS (171 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (51 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Philadelphia Performing Arts CS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than South Philadelphia HS (12 vs. 3).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Philadelphia Performing Arts CS

2 metrics were reported by Philadelphia Performing Arts CS. Comparable data for South Philadelphia HS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
39
Gifted & talented
8

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
$15,982.08
South Philadelphia HS
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
71%
South Philadelphia HS
41.3%
State revenue share
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
1.2%
South Philadelphia HS
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
27.8%
South Philadelphia HS
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
12.1%
South Philadelphia 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.