The Workshop School

Summary:

The Workshop School is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 194 students in grades 9-12. Despite its high per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania high schools, with significant underperformance on standardized tests and lower graduation rates compared to the state average.

The Workshop School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 17.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to 51.9% for the Philadelphia City School District and 63.2% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school also had 0% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 68.6% to 87.5%, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 1.6% to 5.9%.

The Workshop School serves a predominantly African American student population from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's challenges. Interestingly, nearby magnet and public high schools, such as School of the Future, Robeson High School for Human Services, Parkway West, and West Philadelphia High School, while still struggling, have higher academic performance, graduation rates, and more diverse student demographics. The high per-student spending at The Workshop School also raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to drive academic improvement and student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

221 S Hanson St
Philadelphia, PA 19139

(215) 400-7730

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
678^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,221

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Workshop School ranks worse than 98.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 52^nd among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Workshop School 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 Racial makeup is: African American (90.7%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.6%). (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 Workshop School is 12.7, which is the 17^th best among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare The Workshop School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Workshop School is $21,221, which is the 11^th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Workshop School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Workshop School 678^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See The Workshop School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 The Workshop School

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Rank History for all students at The Workshop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2017	1.78	629^th	663	5.1%
2018	1.12	658^th	673	2.2%
2019	1.26	673^rd	693	2.9%
2022	1.17	634^th	634	0.0%
2023	3.82	658^th	674	2.4%
2024	1.88	678^th	686	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Workshop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.18	634^th	652	2.8%
2024	2.97	656^th	664	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at The Workshop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.26	646^th	665	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at The Workshop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.63	656^th	662	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at The Workshop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.67	230^th	260	11.5%
2024	9.17	274^th	284	3.5%

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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 The Workshop School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	1	129	1	5	0	0	6	142
2016	2	172	4	5	1	0	8	192
2017	3	201	6	9	1	0	11	231
2018	3	204	10	6	1	1	14	239
2019	5	218	8	6	1	1	16	255
2020	2	199	6	6	0	1	13	227
2021	1	204	8	8	0	0	8	229
2022	2	192	2	8	2	0	9	215
2023	3	176	2	5	2	0	6	194

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 Workshop School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	142	11.0	12.9	73.9
2016	192	3.0	64.0	100
2017	231	16.0	14.4	99.6
2018	239	14.6	16.3	100
2019	255	16.0	15.9	100
2020	227	13.9	16.3	100
2021	229	12.3	18.4	98.7
2022	215	14.6	14.6	98.6
2023	194	15.2	12.7	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 Workshop School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	142	11.0	12.9	73.9
2016	192	3.0	64.0	100
2017	231	16.0	14.4	99.6
2018	239	14.6	16.3	100
2019	255	16.0	15.9	100
2020	227	13.9	16.3	100
2021	229	12.3	18.4	98.7
2022	215	14.6	14.6	98.6
2023	194	15.2	12.7	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 Workshop School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,306 (9.2%)	$12,896 (90.8%)	$14,202
2020	$2,762 (16.0%)	$14,489 (84.0%)	$17,250
2021	$2,890 (16.7%)	$14,381 (83.3%)	$17,271
2022	$11,139 (52.5%)	$10,082 (47.5%)	$21,221

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Workshop School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 673^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 658^th of 674 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (The Workshop School)	7.7	0	7.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Literature (The Workshop School)	19.6	21.1	1.5%
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	255	194	23.9%
African American	218	176	19.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	16	6	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near The Workshop School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	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
The Workshop School	Public, Magnet	9-12	221 S Hanson St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7730	194	15	12.7	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	176 (90.7%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1.9	678^th of 686 public high schools	1.2%		3.8	658^th of 674 public high schools	2.4%	20	0.0	0.0	17.1											$21,221	$11,139	$10,082
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	543	42	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	486 (89.5%)	18 (3.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	2.9	666^th of 686 public high schools	2.9%		3.3	665^th of 674 public high schools	1.3%	1	2.0	3.0	24.2											$18,425	$8,606	$9,819
Robeson High School for Human Services	Public, Magnet	9-12	4125 Ludlow St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7780	314	19	16.3	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	297 (94.6%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33.6	492^nd of 686 public high schools	28.3%		24.2	538^th of 674 public high schools	20.2%	46	23.6	25.0	66.7											$17,725	$9,852	$7,873
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	228	17	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	210 (92.1%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%		14.3	578^th of 674 public high schools	14.2%	8	4.5	17.5	46.5											$21,956	$11,333	$10,623
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	5501 Cedar Avenue	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 387-5149	774	52	14.8	99.5%	2 (0.3%)	721 (93.2%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	9.9	603^rd of 686 public high schools	12.1%		12.2	586^th of 674 public high schools	13.1%	17	14.1	18.6	34.9	5.1	5.4	6.8	5.9	23.3	23.3	19.2	20.9	25.3	22.0	$19,187	$5,757	$13,430
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	58	12	5.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	52 (89.7%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0													$55,977	$18,920	$37,056
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7800	355	33	10.6	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	317 (89.3%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	4.3	645^th of 686 public high schools	6.0%		3.3	666^th of 674 public high schools	1.2%	21	5.0	10.3	25.5											$21,800	$10,421	$11,379
Motivation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5900 Baltimore Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7930	332	17	20.0	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	306 (92.2%)	11 (3.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	9.4	606^th of 686 public high schools	11.7%		6.2	626^th of 674 public high schools	7.1%	20	10.8	15.0	38.5											$17,702	$8,872	$8,830
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 296-7111	782	53	14.8		1 (0.1%)	693 (88.6%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	26.8	520^th of 686 public high schools	24.2%		8.3	612^th of 674 public high schools	9.2%	92	19.0	31.4	56.0		5.5	5.5	5.6	28.1	28.1		25.3	30.7	28.0	$22,072	$4,458	$17,614
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	568	41	13.7	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	521 (91.7%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	3.7	657^th of 686 public high schools	4.2%		6.3	624^th of 674 public high schools	7.4%	33	4.1	9.0	23.3											$18,264	$9,127	$9,137

Frequently Asked Questions about The Workshop School

Is The Workshop School a good school?

The Workshop School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend The Workshop School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended The Workshop School.

What district is The Workshop School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What is the racial makeup of The Workshop School?

Students at The Workshop School are 91% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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