Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush ranks 152 nd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 616 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier within the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in the state.

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in Keystone Exam proficiency rates, with 49.6% proficiency in Algebra I, 60.6% in Biology, and 80.2% in Literature, compared to the district's 25.7%, 32.3%, and 51.9%, respectively, and the state's 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%. The school also has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 68.6% to 98.8% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush performs exceptionally well for several student subgroups, ranking among the top Pennsylvania high schools for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $11,937 to $16,696 over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its success. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District generally struggle with lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates. This suggests Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush has unique practices or resources that set it apart and provide exceptional educational opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154

(215) 400-3030

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,696

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

20.8%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (20.8%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is 17.3. 37 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is $16,696. 35 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush:

SchoolDigger ranks Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 152^nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 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 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Rank History for all students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2011	56.21	354^th	660	46.4%
2012	45.56	443^rd	664	33.3%
2013	51.38	348^th	591	41.1%
2014	52.57	327^th	580	43.6%
2015	71.27	213^th	680	68.7%
2016	79.19	115^th	677	83.0%
2017	69.81	238^th	663	64.1%
2018	75.13	180^th	673	73.3%
2019	70.64	228^th	693	67.1%
2021	50.41	343^rd	537	36.1%
2022	88.71	34^th	634	94.6%
2023	70.73	198^th	674	70.6%
2024	76.13	152^nd	686	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.22	73^rd	652	88.8%
2024	88.23	45^th	664	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.25	185^th	665	72.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.80	204^th	502	59.4%
2024	64.94	128^th	513	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.81	177^th	662	73.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.07	34^th	112	69.6%
2024	50.48	78^th	121	35.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.30	40^th	260	84.6%
2024	83.44	41^st	284	85.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.96	33^rd	252	86.9%
2024	85.81	32^nd	274	88.3%

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Rank History for White students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.54	168^th	577	70.9%
2024	81.06	89^th	595	85.0%

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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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2010	132	67	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	3	251
2011	199	105	20	51	0	0	11	0	386
2012	267	130	20	75	0	0	13	0	505
2013	307	127	22	77	1	0	20	0	554
2014	303	127	29	76	2	0	24	0	561
2015	330	126	35	82	2	0	26	0	601
2016	323	130	31	83	2	0	41	0	610
2017	318	130	28	87	1	0	42	0	606
2018	334	124	29	102	0	0	38	0	627
2019	326	113	37	108	0	0	37	0	621
2020	352	114	42	105	1	0	33	0	647
2021	343	119	49	121	0	1	20	0	653
2022	316	124	51	111	0	2	31	0	635
2023	289	128	46	119	0	3	31	0	616

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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	11.5	n/a	n/a
2010	251	19.4	12.8	47.6
2011	386	23.0	16.7	42.5
2012	505	23.0	21.9	41.4
2013	554	23.3	23.7	50.9
2014	561	19.0	29.5	51.9
2015	601	29.0	20.7	48.4
2016	610	4.0	152.5	100
2017	606	29.3	20.6	100
2018	627	26.1	24.0	100
2019	621	26.3	23.5	100
2020	647	34.4	18.8	100
2021	653	30.0	21.7	99.5
2022	635	35.8	17.6	99.5
2023	616	35.5	17.3	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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	11.5	n/a	n/a
2010	251	19.4	12.8	47.6
2011	386	23.0	16.7	42.5
2012	505	23.0	21.9	41.4
2013	554	23.3	23.7	50.9
2014	561	19.0	29.5	51.9
2015	601	29.0	20.7	48.4
2016	610	4.0	152.5	100
2017	606	29.3	20.6	100
2018	627	26.1	24.0	100
2019	621	26.3	23.5	100
2020	647	34.4	18.8	100
2021	653	30.0	21.7	99.5
2022	635	35.8	17.6	99.5
2023	616	35.5	17.3	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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$868 (7.3%)	$11,069 (92.7%)	$11,936
2020	$923 (7.1%)	$12,148 (92.9%)	$13,071
2021	$2,393 (17.3%)	$11,441 (82.7%)	$13,834
2022	$8,118 (48.6%)	$8,578 (51.4%)	$16,696

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 198^th of 674 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush)	70.7	39.2	31.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush)	75.7	49.6	26.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush)	76.1	86.9	10.8%
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	621	616	0.8%
African American	113	128	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	37	46	24.3%
Hispanic	108	119	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	326	289	11.3%
Two or More Races	37	31	16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush	Public	9-12	11081 Knights Rd	Philadelphia	19154	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3030	616	36	17.3	100.0%	289 (46.9%)	128 (20.8%)	119 (19.3%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	76.1	152^nd of 686 public high schools	77.8%		70.7	198^th of 674 public high schools	70.6%	46	49.6	60.6	80.2	$16,696	$8,118	$8,578
Swenson Arts and Technology High School	Public	9-12	2750 Red Lion Road	Philadelphia	19114	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3140	771	53	14.4	100.0%	255 (33.1%)	177 (23.0%)	222 (28.8%)	62 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.7%)	21.8	552^nd of 686 public high schools	19.5%		25	534^th of 674 public high schools	20.8%	18	23.0	24.4	49.7	$8,168	$4,075	$4,093
Bensalem Township High School	Public	9-12	4319 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	2,120	130	16.3	55.7%	1,018 (48.0%)	292 (13.8%)	408 (19.2%)	339 (16.0%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	53 (2.5%)	43.9	440^th of 686 public high schools	35.9%		46.1	411^th of 674 public high schools	39.0%	29	34.3	46.8	55.6	$20,622	$1,335	$19,287
Washington George High School	Public	9-12	10175 Bustleon Avenue	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3100	1,707	111	15.3	100.0%	485 (28.4%)	505 (29.6%)	310 (18.2%)	286 (16.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	115 (6.7%)	16.8	571^st of 686 public high schools	16.8%		15.7	574^th of 674 public high schools	14.8%	3	20.4	20.5	45.2	$16,919	$8,468	$8,451
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	3201 Ryan Ave	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3309	2,207	146	15.1	99.9%	411 (18.6%)	697 (31.6%)	821 (37.2%)	171 (7.7%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	96 (4.3%)	10.2	599^th of 686 public high schools	12.7%		9.6	605^th of 674 public high schools	10.2%	6	14.4	18.7	35.1	$16,760	$8,895	$7,864
Lower Moreland High School	Public	9-12	545 Red Lion Rd	Huntingdon Valley	19006	Montgomery County	Lower Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 938-0220	854	65	13.2	18.4%	616 (72.1%)	12 (1.4%)	25 (2.9%)	184 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.5%)	81.3	103^rd of 686 public high schools	85.0%		89	47^th of 674 public high schools	93.0%	56	65.7	76.6	66.5	$20,996	$210	$20,786
Neshaminy High School	Public	9-12	2001 Old Lincoln Hwy	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6100	2,933	158	18.5	37.6%	2,214 (75.5%)	151 (5.1%)	255 (8.7%)	160 (5.5%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	148 (5.0%)	57.1	324^th of 686 public high schools	52.8%		61.6	277^th of 674 public high schools	58.9%	47	30.6	58.8	66.2	$17,074	$251	$16,823
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1601 Cottman Ave	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3200	3,352	183	18.2	100.0%	467 (13.9%)	863 (25.7%)	1,020 (30.4%)	808 (24.1%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.1%)	180 (5.4%)	32.5	500^th of 686 public high schools	27.1%		39.7	458^th of 674 public high schools	32.0%	42	25.6	36.7	55.7	$16,006	$8,328	$7,678
Truman Senior High School	Public	9-12	3001Green Lane	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 547-3000	1,670	117	14.2	99.9%	874 (52.3%)	314 (18.8%)	294 (17.6%)	42 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (8.2%)	13.6	583^rd of 686 public high schools	15.0%		17.1	564^th of 674 public high schools	16.3%	19	15.0	26.2	37.5	$18,458	$1,953	$16,505
Bristol High School	Public	9-12	1801 Wilson Avenue	Bristol	19007	Bucks County	Bristol Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 781-1000	339	22	15.4	73.2%	148 (43.7%)	67 (19.8%)	88 (26.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.4%)	26.1	527^th of 686 public high schools	23.2%		18.9	560^th of 674 public high schools	16.9%	33	29.2	27.5	49.2	$10,571	$928	$9,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

How many students attend Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush.

What district is Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush a good school?

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush ranks 152^nd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush?

Students at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush are 47% White, 21% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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