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South Philadelphia HS

2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

Ranked 487 of 585 in Pennsylvania

Top schools in Philadelphia
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South Philadelphia HS

2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

About South Philadelphia HS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 6%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 6% in Math and 23% in Reading.
61
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
7
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
656
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 7.77%
Asian 9.76%
Hispanic 38.11%
Black 37.2%
Two+ Races 7.16%
Native Am. 0%
White
7.77%
Asian
9.76%
Hispanic
38.11%
Black
37.2%
Two+ Races
7.16%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 656
41.62%
273 Female
58.38%
383 Male

Student Population

656 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

218 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

South Philadelphia HS Contact Information

Address

2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

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Phone

(215) 400-8400

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TOP 487 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South Philadelphia 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

South Philadelphia High School has just implemented new multilingual support programs and career readiness initiatives for its diverse student body. Students engaged in cultural leadership programs, athletics and arts performances during the academic year. The school also added more SAT preparation and workforce development opportunities through local partnerships. Recent campus upgrades included student activity spaces and classroom technology.

FAQ

Q1. What makes South Philadelphia High School special?

Ans. The school is well known for the diversity and multiculturalism of its student population.

Q2. Does South Philadelphia HS offer any language support programs?

Ans. Yes, the school offers English language learning and support services for students who are multilingual.

Q3. What type of extracurricular activities are offered?

Ans. Students can participate in athletics, cultural clubs, arts programs, leadership organizations and school events.

Q4. Can students access counseling and student support services?

Ans. Yes, academic counseling, college planning, mentoring and career guidance services are available to students.

Q5. How does the school promote student achievement?

Ans. The school provides students with academic support, language support programs, opportunities for extracurricular involvement and college readiness programs.

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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