School Profile: University City High School

36th and Filbert Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Grade Organization: 09-12
Desegregation Status:
Chapter I Eligibility: Yes
Governance: Letter of Intent

SCHOOL AGE PUPIL ENROLLMENT
Percent by Gender Total Native American African American Asian Latino White
49.4 Male 1166 0 1073 82 7 4
50.6 Female 1192 2 1112 55 13 10
100.0 Total 2358 2 2185 137 20 14
Percent by Ethnicity 0.1 92.7 5.8 0.8 0.6

SCHOOL AGE PUPIL ENROLLMENT
Percent by Gender	Total	Native American	African American	Asian	Latino	White
49.4	Male	1166	0	1073	82	7	4
50.6	Female	1192	2	1112	55	13	10
100.0	Total	2358	2	2185	137	20	14
Percent by Ethnicity	0.1	92.7	5.8	0.8	0.6

PUPIL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Percentage of pupils from Low Income Families 88.5
Number of pupils enrolled in Special Education 318
Number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils 179
Number of Pupils in Charters 1714

PUPIL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Percentage of pupils from Low Income Families	88.5
Number of pupils enrolled in Special Education	318
Number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils	179
Number of Pupils in Charters	1714

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENROLLMENT
Infant 0 Toddler 0 Pre-Kindergarten 0
Child Care Kgn. 0 School-Age 0 Total 0

EARLY CHILDHOOD ENROLLMENT
Infant	0	Toddler	0	Pre-Kindergarten	0
Child Care Kgn.	0	School-Age	0	Total	0

STAFF

School
Principal	1
Vice-Principal	2
Administrative Assistant	0
Classroom Teachers	97
Special Education Teachers	22
Guidance Counselors	3
Librarians	1
Teacher Aides	12
Clerical/Secretarial	8
Custodians/Service Workers	4
Non-Teaching Assistants	7
Food Service Workers	5
Other	16

Early Childhood
Head Teacher 0
Teachers 0
Assistant Teachers 0
Social Service 0
Aides 0
Cook/Food Service 0
Custodial/Maintenance 0

Early Childhood
Head Teacher	0
Teachers	0
Assistant Teachers	0
Social Service	0
Aides	0
Cook/Food Service	0
Custodial/Maintenance	0

TOTAL STAFF: 178

Percent By Gender
Male 36.0
Female 64.0

Percent By Gender
Male	36.0
Female	64.0

Percent By Ethnicity
Native American 0.6
African-American 56.6
Asian 2.3
Latino 1.2
White 39.3

Percent By Ethnicity
Native American	0.6
African-American	56.6
Asian	2.3
Latino	1.2
White	39.3

Two-Year Summary

SCHOOL AGE PUPIL ENROLLMENT PERCENT BY ETHNICITY
Year	Total	Nat. Am.	Afro-Am.	Asian	Latino	White
1993-94	2218	0.0	92.5	6.2	0.7	0.5
1992-93	1799	0.1	90.6	7.6	1.2	0.6

1993-94 1992-93
Percent Average Daily Attendance 62.5 70.4
Percentage of Pupils from Low Income Families 86.0 85.1
Number of
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils 127 140
Special Education Pupils 406 370
Pupils in Charters 1474 863
Pupils Suspended (Out of School) 951 986
Suspensions (Out of School) 2701 3038
Expulsions 1 0
Total Withdrawals from the School District of Philadelphia 282 407
Transferred to Philadelphia Parochial/Private School 0 0
Transferred to Schools Outside of Philadelphia 0 0
Dropouts 177 264
Percentage of Dropouts 8.0 14.2
Graduates 236 251
All Other Withdrawals 42 45
Number of first graders reporting no kindergarten experience 0 0
Number of kindergarten pupils reporting no pre-kindergarten experience 0 0


	1993-94	1992-93
Percent Average Daily Attendance	62.5	70.4
Percentage of Pupils from Low Income Families	86.0	85.1
Number of
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pupils	127	140
Special Education Pupils	406	370
Pupils in Charters	1474	863
Pupils Suspended (Out of School)	951	986
Suspensions (Out of School)	2701	3038
Expulsions	1	0
Total Withdrawals from the School District of Philadelphia	282	407
Transferred to Philadelphia Parochial/Private School	0	0
Transferred to Schools Outside of Philadelphia	0	0
Dropouts	177	264
Percentage of Dropouts	8.0	14.2
Graduates	236	251
All Other Withdrawals	42	45
Number of first graders reporting no kindergarten experience	0	0
Number of kindergarten pupils reporting no pre-kindergarten experience	0	0

Years Total Infant Toddler Pre-K Child Care K School-Age
1993-94 0 0 0 0 0
1992-93 0 0 0 0 0 0


Years	Total	Infant	Toddler	Pre-K	Child Care K	School-Age
1993-94		0	0	0	0	0
1992-93	0	0	0	0	0	0

TOTAL NUMBER OF IN SCHOOL SERIOUS INCIDENTS
1993-94 1992-93
Assault On
Administrator 1 1
Employee 8 0
Student 12 1
Teacher 9 5
Drug Offense 2 2
Arson 3 4
Marijuana Offense 2 1
Morals Offense
Rape 0 1
Indecent Assault 0 2
Indecent Exposure 0 1
Robbery Offense
Employee 0 0
Student 0 0
Teacher 0 0
Shooting of Student 0 0
Stabbing of Student 1 0
Weapons Offense
Gun 0 1
Knife 14 6
Other 15 2
TOTAL 67 27

TOTAL NUMBER OF IN SCHOOL SERIOUS INCIDENTS
	1993-94	1992-93
Assault On
Administrator	1	1
Employee	8	0
Student	12	1
Teacher	9	5
Drug Offense	2	2
Arson	3	4
Marijuana Offense	2	1
Morals Offense
Rape	0	1
Indecent Assault	0	2
Indecent Exposure	0	1
Robbery Offense
Employee	0	0
Student	0	0
Teacher	0	0
Shooting of Student	0	0
Stabbing of Student	1	0
Weapons Offense
Gun	0	1
Knife	14	6
Other	15	2
TOTAL	67	27

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE -- SENIOR HIGH

Grades 9 - 12

Percent Receiving Course Credit -- June
Grade	9		10		11		12
Year	94	93	94	93	94	93	94	93
English	54.2	58.6	64.9	71.1	67.7	79.4	87.0	91.7
Math	47.9	56.6	60.9	68.3	67.6	73.7	87.2	86.9
Science	62.3	65.5	68.2	75.6	67.3	87.2	86.2	93.2
Soc Stud	65.6	68.3	76.8	76.1	82.3	85.2	92.9	94.7

College Board Test (SAT) -- Spring
Mean Scores
Number Tested School Penn. National
Year 94 93 94 93 94 93 94 93
Verbal 103 105 284 283 417 418 423 424
Math 103 105 359 332 462 460 479 478
Total 643 615 879 878 902 902

College Board Test (SAT) -- Spring
	Mean Scores
	Number Tested		School	Penn.	National
Year	94	93		94	93	94	93	94	93
Verbal	103	105		284	283	417	418	423	424
Math	103	105		359	332	462	460	479	478
Total				643	615	879	878	902	902

1993-94 1992-93
Promotion Rate (Grades 9 to 12) 56.3 63.3

	1993-94	1992-93
Promotion Rate (Grades 9 to 12)	56.3	63.3

Profile Data Sources

School District of Philadelphia
1995 School Porfile

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