Parkway Center City Middle College

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Parkway Center City Middle College ranks 134 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkway Center City Middle College is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 436 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Philadelphia City School District, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Pennsylvania in academic proficiency.

Parkway Center City Middle College's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 95.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to 51.9% for the district and 63.2% for the state. The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools for African American students and 47th out of 664 for low socioeconomic status students, both with a 5-star rating. Additionally, the school maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 96.0%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 5.9%.

While Parkway Center City Middle College outperforms the Philadelphia City School District average, there are some nearby schools, such as Science Leadership Academy, that also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking 18th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024. Parkway Center City Middle College's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,102 to $21,009 over the past few years, suggests that the school is able to allocate resources effectively to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3237

(215) 400-7620

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,009

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.0%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkway Center City Middle College ranks better than 80.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parkway Center City Middle College who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70%), Hispanic (15.1%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Center City Middle College is 22.5. 52 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parkway Center City Middle College employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Center City Middle College is $21,009, which is the 12^th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkway Center City Middle College:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Center City Middle College 134^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Parkway Center City Middle College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkway Center City Middle College

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Rank History for all students at Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2004	25.48	489^th	590	17.1%
2005	77.96	104^th	593	82.5%
2006	79.84	85^th	604	85.9%
2007	80.14	78^th	615	87.3%
2008	69.84	173^rd	621	72.1%
2009	66.47	222^nd	632	64.9%
2010	59.26	307^th	649	52.7%
2011	61.16	313^th	660	52.6%
2012	54.82	370^th	664	44.3%
2013	47.93	374^th	591	36.7%
2014	46.83	379^th	580	34.7%
2015	50.10	427^th	680	37.2%
2016	52.60	414^th	677	38.8%
2017	55.63	381^st	663	42.5%
2018	70.67	239^th	673	64.5%
2019	64.32	302^nd	693	56.4%
2022	80.73	106^th	634	83.3%
2023	65.39	253^rd	674	62.5%
2024	77.79	134^th	686	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.27	133^rd	652	79.6%
2024	87.98	47^th	664	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.82	212^th	665	68.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.28	48^th	662	92.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.03	90^th	112	19.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.86	32^nd	260	87.7%
2024	95.52	11^th	284	96.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.55	31^st	252	87.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkway Center City Middle College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	35	238	39	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	24	252	45	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2006	20	254	41	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2007	16	251	40	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2008	23	281	35	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2009	17	259	28	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	17	295	30	28	3	n/a	n/a	2	375
2011	16	310	27	30	1	0	4	0	388
2012	9	312	23	26	1	0	5	0	376
2013	8	378	34	37	1	0	8	0	466
2014	7	458	36	46	1	0	10	0	558
2015	8	442	34	42	1	0	8	0	535
2016	9	442	41	45	1	0	16	0	554
2017	12	437	44	47	1	0	21	0	562
2018	13	359	37	47	1	0	19	0	476
2019	12	355	42	65	0	0	23	0	497
2020	11	355	33	74	0	0	17	0	490
2021	10	344	35	84	0	0	19	0	492
2022	9	314	35	69	0	0	20	0	447
2023	10	305	31	66	0	1	23	0	436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Center City Middle College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	345	15.0	23.0	0
2005	352	17.0	20.7	0
2006	344	16.0	21.5	0
2007	330	17.0	19.4	0
2008	363	16.3	22.3	n/a
2009	326	18.7	17.4	n/a
2010	375	19.0	19.7	37.8
2011	388	19.7	19.6	38.4
2012	376	17.1	21.9	42.8
2013	466	20.8	22.3	n/a
2014	558	25.0	22.3	99.5
2015	535	25.0	21.4	99.4
2016	554	n/a	n/a	100
2017	562	24.0	23.4	98.4
2018	476	13.1	36.0	100
2019	497	15.3	32.3	100
2020	490	13.8	35.3	99.8
2021	492	7.6	64.0	99.4
2022	447	7.2	61.4	99.3
2023	436	19.3	22.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkway Center City Middle College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	345	15.0	23.0	0
2005	352	17.0	20.7	0
2006	344	16.0	21.5	0
2007	330	17.0	19.4	0
2008	363	16.3	22.3	n/a
2009	326	18.7	17.4	n/a
2010	375	19.0	19.7	37.8
2011	388	19.7	19.6	38.4
2012	376	17.1	21.9	42.8
2013	466	20.8	22.3	n/a
2014	558	25.0	22.3	99.5
2015	535	25.0	21.4	99.4
2016	554	n/a	n/a	100
2017	562	24.0	23.4	98.4
2018	476	13.1	36.0	100
2019	497	15.3	32.3	100
2020	490	13.8	35.3	99.8
2021	492	7.6	64.0	99.4
2022	447	7.2	61.4	99.3
2023	436	19.3	22.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkway Center City Middle College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,197 (8.5%)	$12,905 (91.5%)	$14,102
2020	$1,128 (7.3%)	$14,307 (92.7%)	$15,435
2021	$2,345 (14.8%)	$13,472 (85.2%)	$15,818
2022	$8,697 (41.4%)	$12,312 (58.6%)	$21,009

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Center City Middle College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 253^rd of 674 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Parkway Center City Middle College)	81.2	44	37.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Parkway Center City Middle College)	41.4	34.9	6.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Parkway Center City Middle College)	89.7	90.6	0.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	436	12.3%
African American	355	305	14.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	42	31	26.2%
Hispanic	65	66	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	12	10	16.7%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Parkway Center City Middle College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkway Center City Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	540 N 13th Street	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7620	436	19	22.5	100.0%	10 (2.3%)	305 (70.0%)	66 (15.1%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	77.8	134^th of 686 public high schools	80.5%		65.4	253^rd of 674 public high schools	62.5%	119	41.8	65.8	95.1													$21,009	$8,697	$12,312
Franklin Benjamin High School	Public	9-12	550 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7600	466	43	10.9	100.0%	10 (2.1%)	328 (70.4%)	93 (20.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	3.2	662^nd of 686 public high schools	3.5%		4.3	648^th of 674 public high schools	3.9%	14	4.8	7.9	17.6													$20,117	$10,634	$9,483
Science Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1482 Green St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 979-5620	497	27	18.2	100.0%	186 (37.4%)	146 (29.4%)	80 (16.1%)	54 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	94.9	18^th of 686 public high schools	97.4%		93.1	22^nd of 674 public high schools	96.7%	4	81.0	74.4	95.0													$16,357	$8,617	$7,740
Franklin LC	Public, Magnet	9-12	616 N 15th St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7570	881	53	16.5	99.7%	56 (6.4%)	436 (49.5%)	254 (28.8%)	97 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.6%)	51.6	376^th of 686 public high schools	45.2%		53.6	351^st of 674 public high schools	47.9%	25	25.1	45.8	77.9													$16,434	$8,650	$7,784
Masterman Julia R Sec School	Public, Magnet	5-12	1699 Spring Garden St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(215) 400-7580	1,186	54	22.0	100.0%	485 (40.9%)	213 (18.0%)	91 (7.7%)	293 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (8.6%)	99.1	2^nd of 686 public high schools	99.7%		98.7	2^nd of 674 public high schools	99.7%		98.2	99.1	100.0	94.8	79.3	72.2	93.4	84.4	97.9	97.9	99.3	87.3	92.1	99.5	94.3	$15,137	$7,658	$7,480
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 514-1824	610	39	15.7		32 (5.2%)	518 (84.9%)	37 (6.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	10.5	594^th of 686 public high schools	13.4%		11.2	595^th of 674 public high schools	11.7%	1	7.7	17.1	41.9													$3,089	$3,089	$00
YouthBuild Phila Charter School	Public, Charter	12	1231 N Broad St 5th floor	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Youth Build Phila Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(215) 627-8671	219	11	19.9	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	196 (89.5%)	14 (6.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)																$61,010	$20,813	$40,198
Bodine William W High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 N 4th St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7630	547	35	15.5	100.0%	53 (9.7%)	254 (46.4%)	123 (22.5%)	80 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.6%)	82.5	95^th of 686 public high schools	86.2%		48.9	389^th of 674 public high schools	42.3%	294	52.9	63.3	91.6													$16,694	$8,688	$8,006
National Constitution Center High School	Public	9-12	18 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7850	383	21	18.2	100.0%	19 (5.0%)	244 (63.7%)	68 (17.8%)	26 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	42.1	455^th of 686 public high schools	33.7%		30.2	508^th of 674 public high schools	24.6%	53	31.9	35.1	65.6													$15,899	$8,791	$7,108
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	2027 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Freire Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 557-8555	934	85	10.9		9 (1.0%)	863 (92.4%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	26.2	526^th of 686 public high schools	23.3%		33.6	492^nd of 674 public high schools	27.0%	34	29.0	25.6	51.2	3.7	2.0	4.4	9.5	5.4	27.4	27.4	14.8	29.6	36.5	50.0	36.5	$18,243	$3,895	$14,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Center City Middle College

How many students attend Parkway Center City Middle College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Parkway Center City Middle College.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Center City Middle College?

Students at Parkway Center City Middle College are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Parkway Center City Middle College a good school?

Parkway Center City Middle College ranks 134^th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Parkway Center City Middle College in?

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