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The Workshop School is a public high school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 194 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly African American student population of over 90%. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Workshop School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, with statewide rankings between 634-658 out of 634-693 high schools in recent years. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is particularly concerning, with only 0-21.1% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, significantly below the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 74.5% to 94.3% in recent years, lower than nearby schools like School of the Future, Paul Robeson High School for Human Services, and Parkway West. The Workshop School also has a higher dropout rate, up to 6.0%, compared to its peers.
Despite the poor academic outcomes, The Workshop School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,202 to $21,221 in recent years. This suggests that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the predominantly African American student population may indicate that The Workshop School faces unique challenges, such as access to resources, community support, and addressing systemic inequities. Targeted interventions and support focused on improving instructional quality, providing additional academic and social-emotional support for students, and addressing the unique needs of the school's demographic may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements.
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