The Linc

Summary:

The Linc is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 221 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in the state, The Linc faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges.

Academically, The Linc consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania high schools, with low proficiency rates on state exams, particularly for Hispanic and low-income students. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 64.8% and 75.0% in recent years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate ranges from 4.0% to 6.8%, higher than the state. These struggles are reflected in the school's performance being generally lower than nearby schools like Kensington Health Sciences, Kensington High School, and Olney High School.

The Linc's challenges are likely exacerbated by its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% of the population receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $14,765 to $22,593 per student, this reflects the significant needs of the student population. The Linc's small size of 221 students may present opportunities for more personalized attention and tailored programs, but addressing the complex issues facing the school will require a comprehensive, sustained effort involving the school, district, and broader community stakeholders.

Detail:

Public 9-12

122 W Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140

(215) 400-3940

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
646^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,593

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

African American:

36.7%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Linc ranks worse than 95.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 41^st among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.58. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of The Linc 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), African American (36.7%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Linc is 13.8, which is the 24^th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare The Linc employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Linc is $22,593, which is the 5^th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

The Linc:

SchoolDigger ranks The Linc 646^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See The Linc in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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 The Linc

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Rank History for all students at The Linc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	1.29	671^st	693	3.2%
2022	7.54	579^th	634	8.7%
2023	4.58	646^th	674	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Linc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.44	624^th	652	4.3%

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Rank History for African American students at The Linc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.32	232^nd	260	10.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Linc

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.67	245^th	252	2.8%

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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 The Linc

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	3	71	1	40	1	1	117
2016	5	101	1	92	0	3	202
2017	2	109	2	132	0	2	247
2018	4	98	2	149	2	3	258
2019	2	76	1	149	1	6	235
2020	4	78	1	127	0	6	216
2021	9	98	1	130	1	8	247
2022	7	95	2	118	1	6	229
2023	6	81	4	124	0	6	221

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 The Linc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	117	8.0	14.6	76.1
2016	202	10.0	20.2	100
2017	247	14.0	17.6	97.6
2018	258	10.2	25.2	100
2019	235	11.0	21.1	100
2020	216	11.6	18.5	100
2021	247	10.4	23.7	98.8
2022	229	12.6	18.0	98.7
2023	221	16.0	13.8	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 The Linc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	117	8.0	14.6	76.1
2016	202	10.0	20.2	100
2017	247	14.0	17.6	97.6
2018	258	10.2	25.2	100
2019	235	11.0	21.1	100
2020	216	11.6	18.5	100
2021	247	10.4	23.7	98.8
2022	229	12.6	18.0	98.7
2023	221	16.0	13.8	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 The Linc

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,728 (11.7%)	$13,036 (88.3%)	$14,765
2020	$3,704 (23.2%)	$12,278 (76.8%)	$15,982
2021	$2,812 (19.0%)	$12,014 (81.0%)	$14,826
2022	$13,600 (60.2%)	$8,994 (39.8%)	$22,593

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Linc

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 671^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 646^th of 674 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (The Linc)	10.8	8	2.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (The Linc)	2.9	0	2.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (The Linc)	17.2	7.4	9.8%
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	235	221	6%
African American	76	81	6.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	149	124	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	6	200%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near The Linc

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
The Linc	Public	9-12	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3940	221	16	13.8	100.0%	6 (2.7%)	81 (36.7%)	124 (56.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	4.6	646^th of 674 public high schools	4.2%		7.5	579^th of 634 public high schools	8.7%	67	8.0	0.0	7.4									$22,593	$13,600	$8,994
Edison High School/Fareira Skills	Public	9-12	151 West Luzerne Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3900	886	72	12.2	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	268 (30.2%)	582 (65.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	4.1	651^st of 674 public high schools	3.4%		5.6	590^th of 634 public high schools	6.9%	61	3.1	5.7	17.4									$19,965	$10,967	$8,998
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public	9-12	4224 N Front St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 754-1400	42	10	4.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	30 (71.4%)	11 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	2.6	672^nd of 674 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	6.7									$66,835	$15,067	$51,767
Multicultural Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3821 N. Broad St.	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Multicultural Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-0513	250	17	14.4		1 (0.4%)	214 (85.6%)	19 (7.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	48.3	394^th of 674 public high schools	41.5%					(n/a)	22.8	52.2	61.4									$18,350	$3,330	$15,021
Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3116 Frankford Avenue	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7220	571	43	13.2	100.0%	26 (4.6%)	252 (44.1%)	256 (44.8%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	8.8	608^th of 674 public high schools	9.8%		6.7	585^th of 634 public high schools	7.7%	23	6.7	17.9	31.8									$11,562	$6,455	$5,107
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	1798 West Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-4408	1,160	67	17.2		5 (0.4%)	1,020 (87.9%)	102 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.2%)	5.1	640^th of 674 public high schools	5.0%		2.2	630^th of 634 public high schools	0.6%	10	4.7	8.6	22.0	12.9	11.8	12.3	14.9	14.9	30.0	29.1	29.5	$21,794	$4,913	$16,881
Kensington Health Sciences	Public	9-12	2463 Emerald St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3609	434	38	11.4	100.0%	28 (6.5%)	68 (15.7%)	320 (73.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	8.4	611^th of 674 public high schools	9.3%		4	608^th of 634 public high schools	4.1%	3	3.1	10.4	39.4									$18,177	$10,429	$7,748
Kensington High School	Public	9-12	2501 Coral St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7700	459	45	10.2	100.0%	36 (7.8%)	135 (29.4%)	254 (55.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	8.1	613^th of 674 public high schools	9.1%		4.1	606^th of 634 public high schools	4.4%	7	4.7	11.9	36.5									$22,321	$11,883	$10,438
Olney High School	Public	9-12	100 W Duncannon Ave	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	1,196	23	51.5	99.7%	13 (1.1%)	412 (34.4%)	661 (55.3%)	67 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	5.8	632^nd of 674 public high schools	6.2%					(n/a)	6.1	8.2	25.0
The U School: Innovative Lab	Public	9-12	2000 N 7th St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7450	229	20	11.3	100.0%	7 (3.1%)	174 (76.0%)	41 (17.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	7.2	618^th of 674 public high schools	8.3%		2.2	629^th of 634 public high schools	0.8%	11	0.0	3.4	39.4									$21,952	$11,334	$10,618

Frequently Asked Questions about The Linc

What district is The Linc in?

Philadelphia City School District

What is the racial makeup of The Linc?

Students at The Linc are 56% Hispanic, 37% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend The Linc?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended The Linc.

Is The Linc a good school?

The Linc ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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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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