Serving 583 students in grades 9-12, Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush ranks within the top 5% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush is ranked #60 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush?
The graduation rate of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush?
583 students attend Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush students are White, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush?
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush offer ?
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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