Penn Treaty School

Summary:

Penn Treaty School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, with 468 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Penn Treaty School significantly underperforms compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests, with only 3.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 25.5% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school also struggles with lower graduation rates around 70% and higher dropout rates around 5-6%. These academic challenges are particularly pronounced for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School, Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson, and Kensington High School also struggle academically but generally outperform Penn Treaty School. The exception is Parkway Center City Middle College, a public magnet school that stands out as a high-performing outlier. Despite the high per-student spending at Penn Treaty School, the academic outcomes do not appear to be improving, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by the predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 600 E Thompson St
       Philadelphia, PA  19125-3427


(215) 400-3800

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
658th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,939 Help


Feeder schools for Penn Treaty School:

Elementary:    Adaire Alexander School
    Hackett Horatio B School
    Ludlow James R School
    Moffet John School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.1%
Hispanic:
32.9%
White:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Penn Treaty School ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Penn Treaty School ranks worse than 95.9% 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 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Penn Treaty 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 Penn Treaty School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.1%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (23%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penn Treaty School is 9.4, which is the 4th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn Treaty School is $22,939, which is the 4th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penn Treaty School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Treaty School 792nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Penn Treaty School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Penn Treaty School 658th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Penn Treaty 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 Penn Treaty School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 4.53 817th 835 2.2%
2016 4.90 828th 870 4.8%
2017 7.50 796th 877 9.2%
2018 10.34 758th 861 12.0%
2019 6.68 820th 891 8.0%
2022 11.15 769th 883 12.9%
2023 9.84 800th 893 10.4%
2024 10.20 792nd 891 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.32 791st 874 9.5%
2024 13.62 769th 877 12.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.07 752nd 860 12.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.18 636th 660 3.6%
2024 16.28 649th 672 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.61 763rd 870 12.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.51 394th 421 6.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.84 243rd 362 32.9%
2024 26.06 274th 362 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.54 664th 673 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Penn Treaty School

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Rank History for all high school students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 2.39 641st 680 5.7%
2016 1.24 651st 677 3.8%
2017 2.02 626th 663 5.6%
2018 7.50 603rd 673 10.4%
2019 7.32 618th 693 10.8%
2021 3.20 523rd 537 2.6%
2022 4.10 605th 634 4.6%
2023 4.92 644th 674 4.5%
2024 3.62 658th 686 4.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.72 621st 652 4.8%
2024 5.39 632nd 664 4.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.89 638th 665 4.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.22 406th 502 19.1%
2024 12.35 502nd 513 2.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.72 631st 662 4.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.52 256th 260 1.5%
2024 12.34 262nd 284 7.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Penn Treaty School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.22 228th 252 9.5%
2024 11.07 259th 274 5.5%
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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.

Penn Treaty School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Penn Treaty School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 232 150 6 197 1 0 23 0 609
2015 221 133 2 162 2 0 18 0 538
2016 169 132 3 157 2 0 25 0 488
2017 176 151 4 191 1 0 36 0 559
2018 160 153 5 163 0 0 43 0 524
2019 147 164 3 164 1 0 43 0 522
2020 140 170 2 155 1 0 41 0 509
2021 126 163 3 154 2 0 36 0 484
2022 109 150 5 146 2 0 34 0 446
2023 108 168 5 155 1 0 31 0 468
2024 98 158 4 140 2 0 24 0 426

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 Penn Treaty School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 609 45.0 13.5 99.5
2015 538 39.0 13.7 99.4
2016 488 22.0 22.1 100
2017 559 38.5 14.5 99.6
2018 524 36.1 14.4 100
2019 522 47.1 11.0 100
2020 509 46.3 10.9 100
2021 484 45.6 10.5 99.4
2022 446 48.1 9.2 99.3
2023 468 43.1 10.8 100
2024 426 45.0 9.4 100

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 Penn Treaty School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 609 45.0 13.5 99.5
2015 538 39.0 13.7 99.4
2016 488 22.0 22.1 100
2017 559 38.5 14.5 99.6
2018 524 36.1 14.4 100
2019 522 47.1 11.0 100
2020 509 46.3 10.9 100
2021 484 45.6 10.5 99.4
2022 446 48.1 9.2 99.3
2023 468 43.1 10.8 100
2024 426 45.0 9.4 100

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 Penn Treaty School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,292 (13.8%) $14,307 (86.2%) $16,599
2020 $2,426 (14.1%) $14,740 (85.9%) $17,165
2021 $3,698 (20.5%) $14,385 (79.6%) $18,082
2022 $11,693 (51.0%) $11,247 (49.0%) $22,939

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn Treaty School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 820th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 800th of 893 Middle schools
 2.4%
Ranks 618th of 693 High schoolsRanks 644th of 674 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Penn Treaty School)5.97.9
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Treaty School)14.327.8
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Penn Treaty School)2.26.1
 3.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Treaty School)1413.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Penn Treaty School)6.50
 6.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Penn Treaty School)18.213.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Treaty School)2628.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Penn Treaty School)21.82.7
 19.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Penn Treaty School)25.18.1
 17%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Penn Treaty School)38.626.3
 12.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Penn Treaty School)4.84.6
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Penn Treaty School)18.213.1
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penn Treaty School)18.724
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522468
 10.3%
African American164168
 2.4%
American Indian11
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic164155
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White147108
 26.5%
Two or More Races4331
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Penn Treaty School

Penn Treaty School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adaire Alexander School
Elementary : Hackett Horatio B School
Elementary : Ludlow James R School
Elementary : Moffet John School

Penn Treaty School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Penn Treaty School are 37% African American, 33% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Penn Treaty School.


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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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