Saul W B Agricultural School

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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 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saul W B Agricultural School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with only 10.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I and 25.5% proficient or better in Biology, compared to 25.7% and 32.3% in the district, and 41.6% and 50.5% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 68.6% to 90.0%, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the district and state averages. Saul W B Agricultural School serves a high-poverty student population, with 99.41% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Saul W B Agricultural School's performance is generally lower. For example, Central High School, a highly-ranked magnet school in the district, and Hill Freedman World Academy, a magnet school that outperforms Saul W B Agricultural School on most metrics. While the school has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $3,081 in 2018-2019 to $8,186 in 2021-2022, this increased funding has not yet resulted in meaningful improvements in student outcomes.


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Public 9-12

 7100 Henry Avenue
       Philadelphia, PA  19128-1403


(215) 400-3450

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,186 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.5%
White:
18.0%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Saul W B Agricultural School ranks worse than 83.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 22nd 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 16.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saul W B Agricultural 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 Student population at Saul W B Agricultural School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.5%), White (18%), Hispanic (12%). (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 Saul W B Agricultural School is 15.5. 32 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Saul W B Agricultural School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saul W B Agricultural School 573rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Saul W B Agricultural 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 Saul W B Agricultural School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.89 524th 583 10.1%
2004 15.20 520th 590 11.9%
2005 12.58 532nd 593 10.3%
2006 21.94 530th 604 12.3%
2007 41.09 456th 615 25.9%
2008 61.04 278th 621 55.2%
2009 41.93 457th 632 27.7%
2010 31.44 522nd 649 19.6%
2011 44.65 455th 660 31.1%
2012 35.30 498th 664 25.0%
2013 46.86 386th 591 34.7%
2014 46.01 385th 580 33.6%
2015 33.32 518th 680 23.8%
2016 39.95 491st 677 27.5%
2017 5.11 602nd 663 9.2%
2018 7.89 600th 673 10.8%
2019 10.72 602nd 693 13.1%
2022 8.84 575th 634 9.3%
2023 29.59 510th 674 24.3%
2024 16.63 573rd 686 16.5%
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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 456th 652 30.1%
2024 23.44 538th 664 19.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.55 572nd 665 14.0%
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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 161st 502 67.9%
2024 39.51 275th 513 46.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Saul W B Agricultural School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.58 535th 662 19.2%
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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 107th 260 58.8%
2024 38.04 170th 284 40.1%
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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 131st 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 528th 577 8.5%
2024 13.61 535th 595 10.1%
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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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saul W B Agricultural School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 602nd of 693 High schoolsRanks 510th 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)32.36.2
 26.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Saul W B Agricultural School)24.332.7
 8.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Saul W B Agricultural School)42.662.6
 20%
   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 Students497501
 0.8%
African American301323
 7.3%
American Indian01
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic8560
 29.4%
Pacific Islander11
White8690
 4.7%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%100%
 0.2%


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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 ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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


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