Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Summary:

Edison High School/Fareira Skills is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 886 students in grades 9-12. Located in a predominantly Hispanic (65.69%) and African American (30.25%) area, the school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state.

Despite increased funding over the years, Edison High School/Fareira Skills consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, with only 3.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 5.7% in Biology, and 17.4% in Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate has been low, ranging from 46.7% to 59.2% over the past five years, significantly below the state and district averages. Additionally, Edison High School/Fareira Skills has had relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 9.6% to 12.5% over the past five years, which are higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Kensington Health Sciences and Kensington High School, Edison High School/Fareira Skills generally performs worse on key metrics like academic achievement, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The school's persistent low performance and large achievement gaps for minority student populations suggest the need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 151 West Luzerne Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19140-2732


(215) 400-3900

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
651st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,965 Help


Feeder schools for Edison High School/Fareira Skills:

Elementary:    Cayuga School
    Cramp William School
    DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School
    Elkin Lewis School
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Middle:    Clemente Roberto Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
30.2%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Edison High School/Fareira Skills ranks worse than 96.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 44th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.08. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Edison High School/Fareira Skills freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (65.7%), African American (30.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (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 Edison High School/Fareira Skills is 12.2, which is the 14th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Edison High School/Fareira Skills employs 72.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison High School/Fareira Skills is $19,965, which is the 16th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Edison High School/Fareira Skills:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison High School/Fareira Skills 651st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Edison High School/Fareira Skills in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

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


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Rank History for Edison High School/Fareira Skills

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Rank History for all students at Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.55 576th 583 1.2%
2004 0.49 586th 590 0.7%
2005 0.38 589th 593 0.7%
2006 0.75 597th 604 1.2%
2007 0.57 610th 615 0.8%
2008 2.30 603rd 621 2.9%
2009 1.20 619th 632 2.1%
2010 2.16 628th 649 3.2%
2011 1.11 653rd 660 1.1%
2012 0.73 661st 664 0.5%
2013 0.63 581st 591 1.7%
2014 0.21 575th 580 0.9%
2015 0.51 678th 680 0.3%
2016 0.71 665th 677 1.8%
2017 1.04 646th 663 2.6%
2018 1.27 654th 673 2.8%
2019 1.82 657th 693 5.2%
2021 1.60 527th 537 1.9%
2022 5.56 590th 634 6.9%
2023 4.08 651st 674 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.38 45th 85 47.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.09 626th 652 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.34 430th 502 14.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.71 254th 260 2.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison High School/Fareira Skills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.90 239th 252 5.2%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a teacher
Thursday, September 15, 2022

Open Quote Administration stays in their office while students flood the hallways and wreck havoc. There is more time spent managing behavior issues in the classroom than teaching going on. Admin blames lack of control of students on teachers inability to manage and teach students. Teachers have been hit by students, harassed by students and admin seems to look the otherway. Admin is very unprofessional, has their staff favorites and will single out teachers in public about issues. Forget about proper teacher evaluations! The WORST school I ever worked in. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Edison High School/Fareira Skills

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 684 17 1410 3 n/a n/a -7 2192
1989 153 661 17 1580 4 n/a n/a 0 2415
1990 130 515 20 1512 4 n/a n/a 0 2181
1991 146 488 34 1769 3 n/a n/a 0 2440
1992 115 460 36 1836 2 n/a n/a 0 2449
1993 95 463 46 1903 4 n/a n/a 0 2511
1994 80 519 44 2032 6 n/a n/a 0 2681
1995 91 527 37 2170 9 n/a n/a 0 2834
1996 91 527 37 2170 9 n/a n/a 0 2834
1997 88 511 34 2219 7 n/a n/a 0 2859
1998 82 509 48 2231 3 n/a n/a 0 2873
1999 88 494 45 2179 3 n/a n/a 0 2809
2000 91 556 35 2205 3 n/a n/a 0 2890
2001 66 469 32 1848 2 n/a n/a 0 2417
2002 65 497 21 1837 6 n/a n/a 0 2426
2003 65 497 21 1837 6 n/a n/a 0 2426
2004 58 530 25 1959 6 n/a n/a 0 2578
2005 54 505 25 1946 6 n/a n/a 0 2536
2006 57 546 17 2186 6 n/a n/a 0 2812
2007 54 489 19 1920 6 n/a n/a 0 2488
2008 34 436 20 1863 5 n/a n/a 4 2362
2009 34 350 19 1670 5 n/a n/a 9 2087
2010 25 295 15 1548 2 n/a n/a 7 1892
2011 21 265 11 1422 2 0 8 0 1729
2012 21 251 8 1156 2 0 5 0 1443
2013 20 219 5 1016 0 0 14 0 1274
2014 15 296 6 1001 1 0 13 0 1332
2015 11 318 9 997 0 0 10 0 1345
2016 16 284 5 882 0 0 13 0 1200
2017 12 270 5 748 0 0 12 0 1047
2018 25 286 2 686 0 0 16 0 1015
2019 12 285 3 706 0 0 40 0 1046
2020 14 344 5 699 0 0 27 0 1089
2021 20 371 6 727 0 0 8 0 1132
2022 17 323 4 659 0 0 17 0 1020
2023 14 268 5 582 0 0 17 0 886

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 Edison High School/Fareira Skills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2192 127.0 17.2 n/a
1989 2415 138.0 17.5 n/a
1990 2181 139.0 15.6 0
1991 2440 145.0 16.8 n/a
1992 2449 152.0 16.1 n/a
1993 2511 139.0 18.1 n/a
1994 2681 128.0 20.9 n/a
1995 2834 139.0 20.4 n/a
1996 2834 139.0 20.4 n/a
1997 2859 147.0 19.4 n/a
1998 2873 142.0 20.2 n/a
1999 2809 135.0 20.8 n/a
2000 2890 143.5 20.1 95.6
2001 2417 144.5 16.7 88.9
2002 2426 121.0 20.0 91.7
2003 2426 121.0 20.0 91.7
2004 2578 124.2 20.8 85.7
2005 2536 128.1 19.8 87.7
2006 2812 138.1 20.4 90.4
2007 2488 139.1 17.9 99.4
2008 2362 137.5 17.2 90.2
2009 2087 138.1 15.1 91.1
2010 1892 148.0 12.7 99.3
2011 1729 151.4 11.4 99.1
2012 1443 100.8 14.3 98.6
2013 1274 104.1 12.2 98.4
2014 1332 81.3 16.3 99.8
2015 1345 78.0 17.2 99.8
2016 1200 72.0 16.6 100
2017 1047 85.6 12.2 99.7
2018 1015 69.2 14.6 99.5
2019 1046 79.4 13.1 100
2020 1089 71.6 15.2 99.9
2021 1132 48.6 23.2 99.4
2022 1020 64.5 15.8 99.7
2023 886 72.3 12.2 100

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 Edison High School/Fareira Skills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2192 127.0 17.2 n/a
1989 2415 138.0 17.5 n/a
1990 2181 139.0 15.6 0
1991 2440 145.0 16.8 n/a
1992 2449 152.0 16.1 n/a
1993 2511 139.0 18.1 n/a
1994 2681 128.0 20.9 n/a
1995 2834 139.0 20.4 n/a
1996 2834 139.0 20.4 n/a
1997 2859 147.0 19.4 n/a
1998 2873 142.0 20.2 n/a
1999 2809 135.0 20.8 n/a
2000 2890 143.5 20.1 95.6
2001 2417 144.5 16.7 88.9
2002 2426 121.0 20.0 91.7
2003 2426 121.0 20.0 91.7
2004 2578 124.2 20.8 85.7
2005 2536 128.1 19.8 87.7
2006 2812 138.1 20.4 90.4
2007 2488 139.1 17.9 99.4
2008 2362 137.5 17.2 90.2
2009 2087 138.1 15.1 91.1
2010 1892 148.0 12.7 99.3
2011 1729 151.4 11.4 99.1
2012 1443 100.8 14.3 98.6
2013 1274 104.1 12.2 98.4
2014 1332 81.3 16.3 99.8
2015 1345 78.0 17.2 99.8
2016 1200 72.0 16.6 100
2017 1047 85.6 12.2 99.7
2018 1015 69.2 14.6 99.5
2019 1046 79.4 13.1 100
2020 1089 71.6 15.2 99.9
2021 1132 48.6 23.2 99.4
2022 1020 64.5 15.8 99.7
2023 886 72.3 12.2 100

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 Edison High School/Fareira Skills

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,684 (13.2%) $11,065 (86.8%) $12,749
2020 $2,848 (19.7%) $11,608 (80.3%) $14,456
2021 $4,186 (27.0%) $11,332 (73.0%) $15,518
2022 $10,966 (54.9%) $8,998 (45.1%) $19,965

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison High School/Fareira Skills

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 657th of 693 High schoolsRanks 651st of 674 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Edison High School/Fareira Skills)9.73.1
 6.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Edison High School/Fareira Skills)9.45.7
 3.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Edison High School/Fareira Skills)23.217.4
 5.8%
   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 Students1046886
 15.3%
African American285268
 6%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic706582
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1214
 16.7%
Two or More Races4017
 57.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Edison High School/Fareira Skills are 66% Hispanic, 30% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Edison High School/Fareira Skills ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Edison High School/Fareira Skills is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cayuga School
Elementary : Cramp William School
Elementary : DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Elementary : Elkin Lewis School
Elementary : McClure Alexander K School
Elementary : Munoz-Marin Luis
Elementary : Potter-Thomas School
Elementary : Sheppard Isaac School
Elementary : Taylor Bayard School
Middle : Clemente Roberto Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Edison High School/Fareira Skills.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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