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School Comparison

Girls HS
vs.
Central HS

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

Girls HS
Central HS
  • Central HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Girls HS (891 vs. 161).
  • Central HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Girls HS (813 vs. 126).
  • Central HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Girls HS (611 vs. 203).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 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

Girls HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Central HS (306 vs. 171).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Girls HS (611 vs. 203).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Girls HS (891 vs. 161).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Girls HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central HS (43 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central HS reported a higher students per counselor than Girls HS (476.6:1 vs. 275.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Girls HS

1 metric was reported by Girls HS. Comparable data for Central HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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