Is Saul W B Agricultural School a good school?

Saul W B Agricultural School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Saul W B Agricultural School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Saul W B Agricultural School.

What is the racial makeup of Saul W B Agricultural School?

Students at Saul W B Agricultural School are 64% African American, 18% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Saul W B Agricultural School

Summary:

Saul W B Agricultural School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 501 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saul W B Agricultural School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (64.47%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 21.87% to 93.71% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with low proficiency rates on Keystone Exams. For example, only 6.2% of students are proficient or better in Algebra I, 32.7% in Biology, and 62.6% in Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate of 90.0% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.0% is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, 100% of Saul W B Agricultural School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Saul W B Agricultural School faces significant challenges, the nearby schools, such as Randolph A. Philip AVT High School, Building 21, and King Martin Luther High School, also struggle academically, suggesting that the issues faced by Saul W B Agricultural School are not unique. However, the school's focus on agricultural education and its proximity to other schools in the district may present opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and the development of specialized programs that could benefit the students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128-1403

(215) 400-3450

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,186

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

White:

18.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details Saul W B Agricultural School ranks worse than 75.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 18^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Saul W B Agricultural 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 Student population at Saul W B Agricultural School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.5%), White (18%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saul W B Agricultural School is 15.5. 32 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Saul W B Agricultural School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saul W B Agricultural School is $8,186. 52 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saul W B Agricultural School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saul W B Agricultural School 510^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Saul W B Agricultural School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	8.89	524^th	583	10.1%
2004	15.20	520^th	590	11.9%
2005	12.58	532^nd	593	10.3%
2006	21.94	530^th	604	12.3%
2007	41.09	456^th	615	25.9%
2008	61.04	278^th	621	55.2%
2009	41.93	457^th	632	27.7%
2010	31.44	522^nd	649	19.6%
2011	44.65	455^th	660	31.1%
2012	35.30	498^th	664	25.0%
2013	46.86	386^th	591	34.7%
2014	46.01	385^th	580	33.6%
2015	33.32	518^th	680	23.8%
2016	39.95	491^st	677	27.5%
2017	5.11	602^nd	663	9.2%
2018	7.89	600^th	673	10.8%
2019	10.72	602^nd	693	13.1%
2022	8.84	575^th	634	9.3%
2023	29.59	510^th	674	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.33	456^th	652	30.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.78	161^st	502	67.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.81	107^th	260	58.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.34	131^st	252	48.0%

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Rank History for White students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.44	528^th	577	8.5%

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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 Saul W B Agricultural School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	342	276	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1989	326	257	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	320	267	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1991	300	303	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1992	278	279	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1993	320	299	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1994	340	266	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1995	395	246	7	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	395	246	7	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	402	233	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
1998	408	263	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1999	334	270	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2000	309	284	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2001	287	308	3	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2002	256	363	8	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2003	256	363	8	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2004	256	378	5	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2005	216	350	8	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
2006	213	324	6	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	591
2007	175	306	7	42	9	n/a	n/a	0	539
2008	168	323	6	55	9	n/a	n/a	6	567
2009	134	348	7	54	8	n/a	n/a	5	556
2010	132	343	6	62	5	n/a	n/a	4	552
2011	137	355	8	66	2	0	3	0	571
2012	118	319	8	62	1	0	4	0	512
2013	104	332	7	74	2	0	5	0	524
2014	105	373	8	80	2	0	8	0	576
2015	96	323	5	74	2	0	10	0	510
2016	114	340	5	81	2	0	18	0	560
2017	115	345	4	69	0	0	21	0	554
2018	96	302	4	70	0	0	27	0	499
2019	86	301	4	85	0	1	20	0	497
2020	87	320	5	84	0	0	18	0	514
2021	84	339	9	85	0	0	10	0	527
2022	95	327	5	66	0	1	17	0	511
2023	90	323	7	60	1	1	19	0	501

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 Saul W B Agricultural School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	62.0	10.2	n/a
1989	601	63.0	9.5	n/a
1990	607	59.0	10.2	0
1991	627	63.0	9.9	n/a
1992	586	54.0	10.8	n/a
1993	652	40.0	16.3	n/a
1994	640	36.0	17.8	n/a
1995	675	37.0	18.2	n/a
1996	675	37.0	18.2	n/a
1997	666	38.0	17.5	n/a
1998	705	41.0	17.2	n/a
1999	635	37.0	17.2	n/a
2000	625	42.0	14.9	18.1
2001	634	42.5	14.9	17.2
2002	657	39.0	16.8	18.9
2003	657	39.0	16.8	18.9
2004	673	35.0	19.2	17.4
2005	611	33.0	18.5	20.3
2006	591	39.0	15.2	34.9
2007	539	40.0	13.5	36.9
2008	567	39.0	14.5	47.2
2009	556	38.1	14.6	47.4
2010	552	38.0	14.5	54.4
2011	571	37.0	15.4	50.1
2012	512	34.4	14.8	47.5
2013	524	37.6	13.9	65.8
2014	576	32.0	18.0	67.7
2015	510	28.0	18.2	64.7
2016	560	19.0	29.4	100
2017	554	31.0	17.8	99.5
2018	499	18.4	27.0	100
2019	497	17.2	28.7	99.8
2020	514	21.1	24.3	100
2021	527	19.2	27.3	99.4
2022	511	19.2	26.4	99.4
2023	501	32.2	15.5	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 Saul W B Agricultural School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	62.0	10.2	n/a
1989	601	63.0	9.5	n/a
1990	607	59.0	10.2	0
1991	627	63.0	9.9	n/a
1992	586	54.0	10.8	n/a
1993	652	40.0	16.3	n/a
1994	640	36.0	17.8	n/a
1995	675	37.0	18.2	n/a
1996	675	37.0	18.2	n/a
1997	666	38.0	17.5	n/a
1998	705	41.0	17.2	n/a
1999	635	37.0	17.2	n/a
2000	625	42.0	14.9	18.1
2001	634	42.5	14.9	17.2
2002	657	39.0	16.8	18.9
2003	657	39.0	16.8	18.9
2004	673	35.0	19.2	17.4
2005	611	33.0	18.5	20.3
2006	591	39.0	15.2	34.9
2007	539	40.0	13.5	36.9
2008	567	39.0	14.5	47.2
2009	556	38.1	14.6	47.4
2010	552	38.0	14.5	54.4
2011	571	37.0	15.4	50.1
2012	512	34.4	14.8	47.5
2013	524	37.6	13.9	65.8
2014	576	32.0	18.0	67.7
2015	510	28.0	18.2	64.7
2016	560	19.0	29.4	100
2017	554	31.0	17.8	99.5
2018	499	18.4	27.0	100
2019	497	17.2	28.7	99.8
2020	514	21.1	24.3	100
2021	527	19.2	27.3	99.4
2022	511	19.2	26.4	99.4
2023	501	32.2	15.5	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 Saul W B Agricultural School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,037 (33.7%)	$2,044 (66.4%)	$3,080
2020	$1,041 (20.3%)	$4,094 (79.7%)	$5,135
2021	$2,782 (42.2%)	$3,805 (57.8%)	$6,587
2022	$4,124 (50.4%)	$4,061 (49.6%)	$8,186

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saul W B Agricultural School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 602^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 510^th of 674 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Saul W B Agricultural School)	32.3	6.2	26.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Saul W B Agricultural School)	24.3	32.7	8.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Saul W B Agricultural School)	42.6	62.6	20%
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	501	0.8%
African American	301	323	7.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	85	60	29.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	86	90	4.7%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

Schools Near Saul W B Agricultural 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 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 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
Saul W B Agricultural School	Public	9-12	7100 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3450	501	32	15.5	100.0%	90 (18.0%)	323 (64.5%)	60 (12.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	29.6	510^th of 674 public high schools	24.3%		8.8	575^th of 634 public high schools	9.3%	65	6.2	32.7	62.6											$8,186	$4,124	$4,061
Roxborough High School	Public	9-12	6498 Ridge Ave	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3400	710	62	11.5	99.7%	37 (5.2%)	602 (84.8%)	43 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	6.2	625^th of 674 public high schools	7.3%		2.5	625^th of 634 public high schools	1.4%		4.1	4.2	33.3											$19,956	$10,433	$9,522
Lankenau High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Spring Lane	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3420	336	23	14.8	100.0%	8 (2.4%)	299 (89.0%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	52.4	360^th of 674 public high schools	46.6%		35.5	469^th of 634 public high schools	26.0%	109	25.5	42.5	74.8											$17,152	$8,390	$8,761
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	5700 Wayne Avenue	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Pickett Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 866-9000	938	62	15.1		0 (0.0%)	879 (93.7%)	39 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	9	607^th of 674 public high schools	9.9%		4.5	603^rd of 634 public high schools	4.9%	4	4.0	13.0	39.2	8.7	8.2	7.8	8.2	11.8	11.8	29.6	27.0	21.5	25.9	$22,415	$5,415	$17,000
Hill Freedman World Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.	Philadelphia	19150	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3530	638	54	11.8	100.0%	17 (2.7%)	544 (85.3%)	30 (4.7%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	40.6	454^th of 674 public high schools	32.6%		38.2	461^st of 634 public high schools	27.3%	7	18.3	19.7	81.7	15.5	25.0	23.2	21.0	57.9	57.9	49.3	62.8	75.3	62.3	$18,845	$7,548	$11,297
Parkway Northwest	Public, Magnet	9-12	6200 Crittenden St.	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3390	258	18	14.6	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	233 (90.3%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	16.5	568^th of 674 public high schools	15.7%		10.2	567^th of 634 public high schools	10.6%	1	1.8	5.3	55.7											$20,615	$10,848	$9,767
King Martin Luther High School	Public	9-12	6100 Stenton Ave	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3500	498	44	11.2	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	468 (94.0%)	19 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2.9	669^th of 674 public high schools	0.7%		3.3	616^th of 634 public high schools	2.8%	53	0.0	6.1	14.3											$20,995	$10,700	$10,295
Imhotep Institute Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6201 N. 21st Street	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Imhotep Institute Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 438-4140	597	29	20.5		0 (0.0%)	578 (96.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	9.4	606^th of 674 public high schools	10.1%		1.9	632^nd of 634 public high schools	0.3%	26	7.3	5.6	40.2											$17,188	$5,247	$11,941
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
Building 21	Public	9-12	6501 Limekiln Pike	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7450	388	20	19.2	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	340 (87.6%)	31 (8.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	3	668^th of 674 public high schools	0.9%		4.6	600^th of 634 public high schools	5.4%	68	0.0	0.0	19.7											$19,436	$10,686	$8,750

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