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School Comparison

Parkway West
vs.
The Workshop School

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

Parkway West
The Workshop School
  • The Workshop School reported a higher students per counselor than Parkway West (227:1 vs. 137.5:1).
  • Parkway West reported a higher chronically absent students than The Workshop School (112 vs. 42).
  • Parkway West reported a higher graduating cohort than The Workshop School (91 vs. 53).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Parkway West reported a higher chronically absent students than The Workshop School (112 vs. 42).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Parkway West reported a higher graduating cohort than The Workshop School (91 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkway West reported a higher sat/act participation than The Workshop School (49 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

The Workshop School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Parkway West (5 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

The Workshop School reported a higher students per counselor than Parkway West (227:1 vs. 137.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Parkway West

3 metrics were reported by Parkway West. Comparable data for The Workshop School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
52
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
The Workshop School
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Parkway West
41.3%
The Workshop School
41.3%
State revenue share
Parkway West
45.1%
The Workshop School
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Parkway West
13.6%
The Workshop School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parkway West
37.2%
The Workshop School
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.