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School Comparison

South Philadelphia HS
vs.
Creative and Performing Arts

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

South Philadelphia HS
Creative and Performing Arts
  • Creative and Performing Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than South Philadelphia HS (280 vs. 25).
  • South Philadelphia HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Creative and Performing Arts (341 vs. 173).
  • Creative and Performing Arts reported a higher students per counselor than South Philadelphia HS (377.5:1 vs. 212.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Philadelphia HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Creative and Performing Arts (341 vs. 173).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Creative and Performing Arts reported a higher graduating cohort than South Philadelphia HS (166 vs. 163).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Creative and Performing Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than South Philadelphia HS (280 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Philadelphia HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Creative and Performing Arts (51 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Creative and Performing Arts reported a higher students per counselor than South Philadelphia HS (377.5:1 vs. 212.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Creative and Performing Arts

2 metrics were reported by Creative and Performing Arts. Comparable data for South Philadelphia HS is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
4
Gifted & talented
22

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
South Philadelphia HS
$18,328.8
Creative and Performing Arts
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
South Philadelphia HS
41.3%
Creative and Performing Arts
41.3%
State revenue share
South Philadelphia HS
45.1%
Creative and Performing Arts
45.1%
Federal revenue share
South Philadelphia HS
13.6%
Creative and Performing Arts
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Philadelphia HS
37.2%
Creative and Performing Arts
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.