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School Comparison

Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
vs.
The U School: Innovative Lab

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

Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
The U School: Innovative Lab
  • Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS reported a higher chronically absent students than The U School: Innovative Lab (318 vs. 155).
  • Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS reported a higher students per counselor than The U School: Innovative Lab (248.5:1 vs. 147:1).
  • Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS reported a higher graduating cohort than The U School: Innovative Lab (132 vs. 53).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS reported a higher chronically absent students than The U School: Innovative Lab (318 vs. 155).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS reported a higher graduating cohort than The U School: Innovative Lab (132 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS reported a higher sat/act participation than The U School: Innovative Lab (85 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

The U School: Innovative Lab reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS (39 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS reported a higher students per counselor than The U School: Innovative Lab (248.5:1 vs. 147:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
$18,328.8
The U School: Innovative Lab
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
41.3%
The U School: Innovative Lab
41.3%
State revenue share
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
45.1%
The U School: Innovative Lab
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
13.6%
The U School: Innovative Lab
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
37.2%
The U School: Innovative Lab
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.