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William Penn Acts School (Closed 2008)

2915 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
William Penn Acts School serves 870 students in grades 4-12. 
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
870 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
86 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
This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William Penn Acts School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
83%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William Penn Acts School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
5%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Penn Acts School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.30
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Penn Acts School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Penn Acts School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2005-06 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
How many students attend William Penn Acts School?
870 students attend William Penn Acts School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of William Penn Acts School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does William Penn Acts School offer ?
William Penn Acts School offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is William Penn Acts School part of?
William Penn Acts School is part of Harrisburg City School District.

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