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School Comparison

Parkway West
vs.
West Philadelphia HS

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

Parkway West
West Philadelphia HS
  • West Philadelphia HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkway West (374 vs. 112).
  • West Philadelphia HS reported a higher students per counselor than Parkway West (251:1 vs. 137.5:1).
  • West Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Parkway West (43 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Philadelphia HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkway West (374 vs. 112).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Philadelphia HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Parkway West (100 vs. 91).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkway West reported a higher ap enrollment than West Philadelphia HS (52 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Parkway West (43 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Philadelphia HS reported a higher students per counselor than Parkway West (251:1 vs. 137.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Parkway West

1 metric was reported by Parkway West. Comparable data for West Philadelphia HS is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
3

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Parkway West
$18,328.8
West Philadelphia HS
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Parkway West
41.3%
West Philadelphia HS
41.3%
State revenue share
Parkway West
45.1%
West Philadelphia HS
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Parkway West
13.6%
West Philadelphia HS
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parkway West
37.2%
West 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.