West Philadelphia High School has 460 learners in grade levels 9-12.

West Philadelphia High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Philadelphia High School’s learner population of 460 learners has declined by 12% over five school years. The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Philadelphia High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Philadelphia High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Philadelphia High School is The Workshop School (0.2 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lea Henry C School (0.1 miles away).