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School Comparison

First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
vs.
Bridesburg Sch

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

First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
Bridesburg Sch
  • First Philadelphia Preparatory CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Bridesburg Sch (682 vs. 223).
  • Bridesburg Sch reported a higher students per counselor than First Philadelphia Preparatory CS (670:1 vs. 366.4:1).
  • First Philadelphia Preparatory CS reported a higher violent incidents than Bridesburg Sch (126 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

First Philadelphia Preparatory CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Bridesburg Sch (682 vs. 223).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

First Philadelphia Preparatory CS reported a higher violent incidents than Bridesburg Sch (126 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bridesburg Sch reported a higher students per counselor than First Philadelphia Preparatory CS (670:1 vs. 366.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at First Philadelphia Preparatory CS

4 metrics were reported by First Philadelphia Preparatory CS. Comparable data for Bridesburg Sch is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
93
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
50
SAT/ACT participation
77

Reported Only at Bridesburg Sch

1 metric was reported by Bridesburg Sch. Comparable data for First Philadelphia Preparatory CS is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
4

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
$17,361.71
Bridesburg Sch
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
68.5%
Bridesburg Sch
41.3%
State revenue share
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
1.1%
Bridesburg Sch
45.1%
Federal revenue share
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
30.5%
Bridesburg Sch
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
37.4%
Bridesburg Sch
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.