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The U School Innovative Lab

2000 N 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 229 students in grades 9-12, The U School Innovative Lab 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : ≤10% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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The U School Innovative Lab 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
The U School Innovative Lab's student population of 229 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 81% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
229 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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The diversity score of The U School Innovative Lab is 0.39, 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)
(20-21)
≤10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The U School Innovative Lab 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 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The U School Innovative Lab 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.
≤10%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The U School Innovative Lab 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
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
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Asian
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The U School Innovative Lab and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The U School Innovative Lab and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
76%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The U School Innovative Lab and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The U School Innovative Lab 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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Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The U School Innovative Lab 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 The U School Innovative Lab.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of The U School Innovative Lab and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
60-69%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of The U School Innovative Lab 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 The U School Innovative Lab 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.
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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of The U School Innovative Lab?
The graduation rate of The U School Innovative Lab is 60-69%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend The U School Innovative Lab?
229 students attend The U School Innovative Lab.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of The U School Innovative Lab students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The U School Innovative Lab?
The U School Innovative Lab has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does The U School Innovative Lab offer ?
The U School Innovative Lab offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is The U School Innovative Lab part of?
The U School Innovative Lab is part of Philadelphia City School District.
In what neighborhood is The U School Innovative Lab located?
The U School Innovative Lab is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 106 other public schools located in North Philadelphia.

School Reviews
4   4/8/2020
As a sophomore at the school, I feel like I belong here.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Christian K

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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