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Kensington HS

2501 Coral St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125

Ranked 499 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Kensington HS

2501 Coral St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125

About Kensington HS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 37% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
460
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 8.48%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic 53.04%
Black 31.09%
Two+ Races 5.43%
Native Am. 0.22%
White
8.48%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
53.04%
Black
31.09%
Two+ Races
5.43%
Native Am.
0.22%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 460
35.87%
165 Female
64.13%
295 Male

Student Population

460 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

230 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Kensington HS Contact Information

Address

2501 Coral St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125

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Phone

(215) 400-7700

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TOP 499 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Kensington HS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:34 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Kensington High School has expanded opportunities for student involvement with new workforce readiness activities, arts programs and academic support initiatives. All students have taken part in athletics, cultural events and extracurricular activities. New support services continue to develop college and career preparation opportunities.

FAQ

Q1. What are the Kensington High School extracurricular activities?

Ans. Students can participate in athletics, academic clubs, music programs, leadership organizations and school sponsored activities.

Q2. What career education programs are available at Kensington HS?

Ans. Yes, the school provides career and technical learning opportunities for workforce readiness.

Q3. Are there counseling services at Kensington HS?

Ans. Yes, students are offered academic counselling, college planning & career guidance services.

Q4. What kind of arts programs does Kensington HS have?

Ans. At the school, students can participate in music, theater, visual arts and other creative pursuits.

Q5. How do you promote student success at Kensington HS?

Ans. The school provides academic support programs, counseling services, extracurricular participation, and college preparedness resources to help students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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