Strawberry Mansion High School

Summary:

Strawberry Mansion High School is a small public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 203 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly African American, making up 93.6% of the student body, and the school serves a community with a very high percentage of low-income families, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Strawberry Mansion High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 34.1% at the state level and 25.2% in the Philadelphia City School District. The school's four-year graduation rate is also low, at just 63.7%, and its dropout rate of 3.4% is higher than the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Carver High School, which has significantly higher academic performance, the challenges facing Strawberry Mansion High School become even more apparent.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Strawberry Mansion High School spends a relatively high amount per student, with $26,365 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year. This suggests that the school may be receiving additional funding or resources to support its student population, but these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 also indicates a focus on individualized attention, but this has not resulted in significant improvements in student performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3133 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132-1160

(215) 400-7500

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
663^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,365

Feeder schools for Strawberry Mansion High School:

Elementary:	Allen Dr Ethel School
	Blaine James G School
	Dick William School
	Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School
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	Gideon Edward School
	Kelley William D School
	Peirce Thomas Middle School
	Rhodes E Washington School
	Wright Richard R School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Strawberry Mansion High School ranks worse than 98.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 48^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.33. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Strawberry Mansion High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (93.6%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Strawberry Mansion High School is 10, which is the 3^rd best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Strawberry Mansion High School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Strawberry Mansion High School is $26,365, which is the 3^rd highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Strawberry Mansion High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Strawberry Mansion High School 663^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Strawberry Mansion High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Strawberry Mansion High School

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Rank History for all students at Strawberry Mansion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	1.83	550^th	583	5.7%
2004	13.81	524^th	590	11.2%
2005	11.73	537^th	593	9.4%
2006	35.42	473^rd	604	21.7%
2007	27.68	519^th	615	15.6%
2008	13.61	563^rd	621	9.3%
2009	37.99	482^nd	632	23.7%
2010	37.64	495^th	649	23.7%
2011	4.93	622^nd	660	5.8%
2012	0.77	660^th	664	0.6%
2013	0.46	590^th	591	0.2%
2014	0.51	562^nd	580	3.1%
2015	0.74	671^st	680	1.3%
2016	1.63	642^nd	677	5.2%
2017	1.47	636^th	663	4.1%
2018	1.08	660^th	673	1.9%
2019	1.27	672^nd	693	3.0%
2022	3.41	614^th	634	3.2%
2023	3.33	663^rd	674	1.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Strawberry Mansion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.36	640^th	652	1.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Strawberry Mansion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.12	241^st	260	7.3%

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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 Strawberry Mansion High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	1372	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	-2	1380
1989	3	1354	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1362
1990	1	1565	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1991	4	1606	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1624
1992	2	1660	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1675
1993	3	1777	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1795
1994	2	1896	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1912
1995	5	2103	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	2123
1996	5	2103	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	2123
1997	6	1988	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	2003
1998	6	1930	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1948
1999	3	1527	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2000	5	1529	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1541
2001	9	1578	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1595
2002	8	1412	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1430
2003	8	1412	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1430
2004	7	1084	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
2005	1	916	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
2006	2	754	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2007	1	567	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2008	1	561	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	570
2009	1	477	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	486
2010	0	464	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2011	0	428	1	2	0	0	0	0	431
2012	1	351	1	3	0	0	1	0	357
2013	0	426	0	4	1	0	0	0	431
2014	1	428	0	9	1	0	0	0	439
2015	1	429	0	6	1	0	0	0	437
2016	3	372	0	3	0	0	0	0	378
2017	0	303	0	5	0	0	1	0	309
2018	8	260	0	5	0	0	4	0	277
2019	3	154	0	6	2	0	4	0	169
2020	3	156	0	4	1	0	5	0	169
2021	1	159	0	9	0	0	3	0	172
2022	1	153	0	6	0	0	4	0	164
2023	1	190	0	8	0	0	4	0	203

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Strawberry Mansion High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1380	89.0	15.5	n/a
1989	1362	82.0	16.6	n/a
1990	1578	101.0	15.6	0
1991	1624	95.0	17.0	n/a
1992	1675	100.0	16.7	n/a
1993	1795	98.0	18.3	n/a
1994	1912	95.0	20.1	n/a
1995	2123	107.0	19.8	n/a
1996	2123	107.0	19.8	n/a
1997	2003	108.0	18.5	n/a
1998	1948	94.0	20.7	n/a
1999	1539	89.0	17.3	n/a
2000	1541	86.0	17.9	0
2001	1595	84.0	19.0	0
2002	1430	68.0	21.0	0
2003	1430	68.0	21.0	0
2004	1100	63.3	17.4	99.7
2005	924	52.2	17.7	0
2006	763	47.4	16.1	89.4
2007	574	49.4	11.6	92.2
2008	570	35.4	16.1	88.4
2009	486	38.4	12.6	93.2
2010	470	41.2	11.3	99.4
2011	431	39.3	10.9	99.3
2012	357	28.6	12.4	99.2
2013	431	40.1	10.7	99.3
2014	439	29.5	14.8	99.3
2015	437	29.0	15.0	99.3
2016	378	9.0	42.0	100
2017	309	24.0	12.8	99.7
2018	277	16.5	16.7	99.6
2019	169	19.7	8.5	99.4
2020	169	18.8	8.9	100
2021	172	19.9	8.6	98.3
2022	164	17.5	9.3	98.2
2023	203	20.3	10.0	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 Strawberry Mansion High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1380	89.0	15.5	n/a
1989	1362	82.0	16.6	n/a
1990	1578	101.0	15.6	0
1991	1624	95.0	17.0	n/a
1992	1675	100.0	16.7	n/a
1993	1795	98.0	18.3	n/a
1994	1912	95.0	20.1	n/a
1995	2123	107.0	19.8	n/a
1996	2123	107.0	19.8	n/a
1997	2003	108.0	18.5	n/a
1998	1948	94.0	20.7	n/a
1999	1539	89.0	17.3	n/a
2000	1541	86.0	17.9	0
2001	1595	84.0	19.0	0
2002	1430	68.0	21.0	0
2003	1430	68.0	21.0	0
2004	1100	63.3	17.4	99.7
2005	924	52.2	17.7	0
2006	763	47.4	16.1	89.4
2007	574	49.4	11.6	92.2
2008	570	35.4	16.1	88.4
2009	486	38.4	12.6	93.2
2010	470	41.2	11.3	99.4
2011	431	39.3	10.9	99.3
2012	357	28.6	12.4	99.2
2013	431	40.1	10.7	99.3
2014	439	29.5	14.8	99.3
2015	437	29.0	15.0	99.3
2016	378	9.0	42.0	100
2017	309	24.0	12.8	99.7
2018	277	16.5	16.7	99.6
2019	169	19.7	8.5	99.4
2020	169	18.8	8.9	100
2021	172	19.9	8.6	98.3
2022	164	17.5	9.3	98.2
2023	203	20.3	10.0	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 Strawberry Mansion High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,309 (10.4%)	$19,834 (89.6%)	$22,143
2020	$4,162 (19.4%)	$17,319 (80.6%)	$21,481
2021	$4,560 (20.2%)	$18,066 (79.8%)	$22,626
2022	$12,983 (49.2%)	$13,382 (50.8%)	$26,365

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Strawberry Mansion High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 672^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 663^rd of 674 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Strawberry Mansion High School)	2.4	0	2.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Strawberry Mansion High School)	9.1	5.3	3.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Strawberry Mansion High School)	20.6	19	1.6%
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	169	203	20.1%
African American	154	190	23.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	100%	0.6%

Schools Near Strawberry Mansion High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th 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 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
Strawberry Mansion High School	Public	9-12	3133 Ridge Ave	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7500	203	20	10.0	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	190 (93.6%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	3.3	663^rd of 674 public high schools	1.6%		3.4	614^th of 634 public high schools	3.2%	49	0.0	5.3	19.0									$26,365	$12,983	$13,382
Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School	Public	9-12	2150 West Lehigh Avenue	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7050	896	51	17.5	99.9%	6 (0.7%)	800 (89.3%)	62 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	3.4	662^nd of 674 public high schools	1.8%		4.8	598^th of 634 public high schools	5.7%	64	1.8	2.6	16.7									$9,688	$4,579	$5,110
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School	Public	9-12	2300 W Master St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 687-1172	270	21	13.1	98.9%	1 (0.4%)	248 (91.9%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	3.1	667^th of 674 public high schools	1.0%		2.5	627^th of 634 public high schools	1.1%	40	1.9	0.0	12.7									$22,407	$9,177	$13,229
High School of Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet	7-12	1600 W Norris St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7380	897	52	17.3	100.0%	77 (8.6%)	521 (58.1%)	102 (11.4%)	138 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.5%)	78.5	123^rd of 674 public high schools	81.8%		80.1	108^th of 634 public high schools	83.0%	15	61.7	45.3	93.3	44.0	48.9	46.3	86.7	86.7	86.0	95.5	90.5	$16,165	$8,238	$7,927
Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School	Public	9-12	3101 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3840	392	31	12.5	100.0%	10 (2.6%)	323 (82.4%)	39 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	3.9	656^th of 674 public high schools	2.7%		3.2	617^th of 634 public high schools	2.7%	39	1.2	4.9	23.0									$11,114	$5,568	$5,546
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	568	41	13.7	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	521 (91.7%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	6.3	624^th of 674 public high schools	7.4%		5.8	589^th of 634 public high schools	7.1%	35	4.8	8.5	30.5									$18,264	$9,127	$9,137
Technical Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2221 North Broad Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Technical Freire Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 507-1111	461	41	11.2		2 (0.4%)	410 (88.9%)	28 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	12.1	587^th of 674 public high schools	12.9%		8.9	574^th of 634 public high schools	9.5%	13	7.2	14.1	44.0									$20,101	$4,478	$15,623
Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson	Public, Magnet	9-12	2118-2160 N 13th Street	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7420	336	18	18.4	100.0%	15 (4.5%)	209 (62.2%)	96 (28.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	5.9	630^th of 674 public high schools	6.5%		3.6	612^th of 634 public high schools	3.5%	18	3.3	3.3	33.3									$17,363	$9,005	$8,357
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
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	58	12	5.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	52 (89.7%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0									$55,977	$18,920	$37,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Strawberry Mansion High School

Is Strawberry Mansion High School a good school?

Strawberry Mansion High School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Strawberry Mansion High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Strawberry Mansion High School.

What district is Strawberry Mansion High School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What is the racial makeup of Strawberry Mansion High School?

Students at Strawberry Mansion High School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Strawberry Mansion High School?

Strawberry Mansion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen Dr Ethel School
Elementary : Blaine James G School
Elementary : Dick William School
Elementary : Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School
Elementary : Gideon Edward School
Elementary : Kelley William D School
Elementary : Peirce Thomas Middle School
Elementary : Rhodes E Washington School
Elementary : Wright Richard R School

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