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Edison High School/fareira Skills

151 West Luzerne Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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Bottom 50%
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Edison High School/fareira Skills ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Vocational school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Edison High School/fareira Skills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Edison High School/fareira Skills's student population of 886 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
886 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Edison High School/fareira Skills ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edison High School/fareira Skills is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#2395 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison High School/fareira Skills, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
66%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edison High School/fareira Skills.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison High School/fareira Skills and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
50%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Edison High School/fareira Skills and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison High School/fareira Skills and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edison High School/fareira Skills's ranking?
Edison High School/fareira Skills is ranked #2395 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Edison High School/fareira Skills?
The graduation rate of Edison High School/fareira Skills is 50%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Edison High School/fareira Skills?
886 students attend Edison High School/fareira Skills.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Edison High School/fareira Skills students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edison High School/fareira Skills?
Edison High School/fareira Skills has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Edison High School/fareira Skills offer ?
Edison High School/fareira Skills offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Edison High School/fareira Skills part of?
Edison High School/fareira Skills is part of Philadelphia City School District.
In what neighborhood is Edison High School/fareira Skills located?
Edison High School/fareira Skills is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 106 other public schools located in North Philadelphia.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Vocational school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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