Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Summary:

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School is a public high school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 571 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mastbaum has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 626 out of 686 schools.

Mastbaum's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 6% of Mastbaum's 11th graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 25.7% for the district and 41.6% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 68.6% and 87.5% in recent years, lower than the 87.5% rate reported by nearby Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School and other district schools. Mastbaum's dropout rate has also been higher, ranging from 1.6% to 9.9% in recent years.

The school's struggles disproportionately impact its most vulnerable student populations. Mastbaum's African American and Hispanic students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform significantly worse than their peers across the state. However, the school has shown potential, with its English Language Learner students ranking 9th out of 84 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024. Addressing Mastbaum's challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3116 Frankford Avenue
       Philadelphia, PA  19134-3827


(215) 400-7220

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
626th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,562 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.8%
African American:
44.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 31st among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.8%), African American (44.1%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School is 13.2, which is the 21st best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School employs 43 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School is $11,562. 49 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School 626th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

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


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Rank History for Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

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Rank History for all students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.00 568th 583 2.6%
2004 0.71 581st 590 1.5%
2005 0.71 584th 593 1.5%
2006 3.01 583rd 604 3.5%
2007 3.28 588th 615 4.4%
2008 2.38 601st 621 3.2%
2009 13.29 567th 632 10.3%
2010 25.57 549th 649 15.4%
2011 9.70 606th 660 8.2%
2012 3.28 625th 664 5.9%
2013 2.43 557th 591 5.8%
2014 0.30 574th 580 1.0%
2015 1.32 657th 680 3.4%
2016 3.20 621st 677 8.3%
2017 1.14 643rd 663 3.0%
2018 1.31 653rd 673 3.0%
2019 1.40 670th 693 3.3%
2022 6.72 585th 634 7.7%
2023 8.80 608th 674 9.8%
2024 7.18 626th 686 8.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.74 41st 85 51.8%
2024 72.71 9th 84 89.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.35 582nd 652 10.7%
2024 9.86 608th 664 8.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.29 584th 665 12.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.40 302nd 502 39.8%
2024 30.60 345th 513 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.15 620th 662 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.66 215th 260 17.3%
2024 19.03 235th 284 17.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.17 211th 252 16.3%
2024 20.05 227th 274 17.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 918 328 16 359 1 n/a n/a 0 1622
1989 897 323 22 340 2 n/a n/a 0 1584
1990 883 353 32 305 3 n/a n/a 0 1576
1991 761 320 31 276 4 n/a n/a 0 1392
1992 709 382 32 318 2 n/a n/a 0 1443
1993 649 444 34 345 3 n/a n/a 0 1475
1994 633 457 34 372 3 n/a n/a 0 1499
1995 594 498 40 415 2 n/a n/a 0 1549
1996 594 498 40 415 2 n/a n/a 0 1549
1997 573 535 31 392 3 n/a n/a 0 1534
1998 523 614 25 424 2 n/a n/a 0 1588
1999 477 545 20 367 3 n/a n/a 0 1412
2000 422 573 16 362 0 n/a n/a 0 1373
2001 424 572 13 411 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
2002 250 689 17 471 0 n/a n/a 0 1427
2003 250 689 17 471 0 n/a n/a 0 1427
2004 188 723 17 462 0 n/a n/a 0 1390
2005 135 696 22 414 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
2006 102 734 30 414 1 n/a n/a 0 1281
2007 67 630 24 351 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
2008 64 654 30 393 4 n/a n/a 2 1147
2009 55 600 22 378 4 n/a n/a 4 1063
2010 43 492 16 333 7 n/a n/a 6 897
2011 37 540 17 346 5 0 7 0 952
2012 33 480 12 318 2 0 7 0 852
2013 20 386 9 259 1 0 5 0 680
2014 27 437 10 273 0 0 6 0 753
2015 31 305 9 241 0 0 6 0 592
2016 38 340 5 289 0 0 8 0 680
2017 41 364 9 327 0 0 12 0 753
2018 45 357 12 350 1 0 10 0 775
2019 36 324 8 375 1 0 20 0 764
2020 35 287 7 285 1 0 19 0 634
2021 36 291 10 302 1 0 23 0 663
2022 34 297 8 273 0 0 30 0 642
2023 26 252 9 256 0 0 28 0 571

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

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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 Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1622 89.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1584 94.0 16.8 n/a
1990 1576 89.0 17.7 0
1991 1392 77.0 18.0 n/a
1992 1443 82.0 17.5 n/a
1993 1475 87.0 17.0 n/a
1994 1499 86.0 17.4 n/a
1995 1549 88.5 17.5 n/a
1996 1549 88.5 17.5 n/a
1997 1534 89.5 17.1 n/a
1998 1588 95.0 16.7 n/a
1999 1412 87.0 16.2 n/a
2000 1373 82.0 16.7 83
2001 1421 77.5 18.3 83.7
2002 1427 74.0 19.3 81.6
2003 1427 74.0 19.3 81.6
2004 1390 76.0 18.3 82.4
2005 1267 73.0 17.4 91.9
2006 1281 77.0 16.6 80.7
2007 1073 78.0 13.8 81.9
2008 1147 69.4 16.5 83.2
2009 1063 75.8 14.0 86.7
2010 897 79.0 11.3 100.3
2011 952 73.0 13.0 99.7
2012 852 62.4 13.6 99.6
2013 680 55.0 12.3 99.6
2014 753 41.5 18.1 99.6
2015 592 42.0 14.0 99.5
2016 680 39.0 17.4 100
2017 753 49.0 15.3 100
2018 775 40.8 18.9 100
2019 764 43.3 17.6 100
2020 634 43.0 14.7 99.8
2021 663 39.9 16.5 99.5
2022 642 42.2 15.1 99.5
2023 571 43.0 13.2 100

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 Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1622 89.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1584 94.0 16.8 n/a
1990 1576 89.0 17.7 0
1991 1392 77.0 18.0 n/a
1992 1443 82.0 17.5 n/a
1993 1475 87.0 17.0 n/a
1994 1499 86.0 17.4 n/a
1995 1549 88.5 17.5 n/a
1996 1549 88.5 17.5 n/a
1997 1534 89.5 17.1 n/a
1998 1588 95.0 16.7 n/a
1999 1412 87.0 16.2 n/a
2000 1373 82.0 16.7 83
2001 1421 77.5 18.3 83.7
2002 1427 74.0 19.3 81.6
2003 1427 74.0 19.3 81.6
2004 1390 76.0 18.3 82.4
2005 1267 73.0 17.4 91.9
2006 1281 77.0 16.6 80.7
2007 1073 78.0 13.8 81.9
2008 1147 69.4 16.5 83.2
2009 1063 75.8 14.0 86.7
2010 897 79.0 11.3 100.3
2011 952 73.0 13.0 99.7
2012 852 62.4 13.6 99.6
2013 680 55.0 12.3 99.6
2014 753 41.5 18.1 99.6
2015 592 42.0 14.0 99.5
2016 680 39.0 17.4 100
2017 753 49.0 15.3 100
2018 775 40.8 18.9 100
2019 764 43.3 17.6 100
2020 634 43.0 14.7 99.8
2021 663 39.9 16.5 99.5
2022 642 42.2 15.1 99.5
2023 571 43.0 13.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,703 (36.0%) $3,030 (64.0%) $4,732
2020 $3,378 (40.7%) $4,926 (59.3%) $8,304
2021 $4,972 (49.3%) $5,115 (50.7%) $10,087
2022 $6,455 (55.8%) $5,107 (44.2%) $11,562

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 670th of 693 High schoolsRanks 608th of 674 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School)13.76.7
 7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School)2.317.9
 15.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School)13.431.8
 18.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students764571
 25.3%
African American324252
 22.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic375256
 31.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3626
 27.8%
Two or More Races2028
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School.

Students at Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School are 45% Hispanic, 44% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.


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