Thomas Alva Edison High School/Fareira Skills Center

Thomas Alva Edison High School/Fareira Skills Center

Public High School | Grade 9-12
151 W Luzerne St,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
3.3
2.0
1,020 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
930
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
59%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
930
Math
460
Verbal
470
Average ACT
20
Math
16
English
22
Reading
21
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
19%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Hispanic
65.7%
Black
30.2%
Two or more races
1.9%
White
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 65 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 43 Students
Drexel University 34 Students
Penn State 33 Students
University of Pittsburgh 23 Students
La Salle University 23 Students
University of Pennsylvania 19 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 19 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 15 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 21 Students
Psychology 17 Students
Business 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 8 Students
Biology 6 Students
Criminology 6 Students
Graphic Design 6 Students
Computer Science 5 Students
Chemistry 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 70 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/2/2025
Overall I think that there are a lot of staff in our school who try to help when it comes to college and life as a whole. But then there's so many staff and students who just don't really care about the lives of other students and just cause havoc and mayhem for the rest of us which I think should be taken care of. Sadly it is not but thankfully this is my last year there.
5.0 Senior
1/15/2025
My overall experience at Tomas A. Edison High School is a nice experience because I arrived at a difficult time because of the language, I was new to this country and yet they welcomed me at the school in a very nice way, I made many friends and I also get along really well with the teachers.
3.0 Senior
6/27/2023
Some of the worst experiences in Edison would be the poor management of students and the safety of students. Some of the best experiences would be the connection made through sports with people.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 other
6/19/2020
Do not go to this school! It will turn you into a savage!
1.0 parent
3/8/2020
-10 This school needs a complete overhaul. They need to fish out the bad kids & hold the staff & parents responsible. Keep them in the loop
1.0 student
11/26/2014
This Is The Worst School I Ever Been To & This Is My 3rd Year In Edison . What I Don't Like About Edison Is That The Students Are Really Ignorate & Dirty And What I Don't Understand That Why They Change The Uniforms Knowing That A lot of Students Is Not gonna come in full uniforms , & Other Thing Wh...
5.0 student
6/29/2010
i too attended edison this year and the overhaul experience was great. i felt safe, i felt school spirit, i feel prepared for my next journey of school, my teachers were phenomenal they made me eager to learn. i feel honored to go there. compared to other school this really feels like home away from...

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Thomas Alva Edison High School/Fareira Skills Center is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Philadelphia, PA and is served by the Philadelphia City School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,020 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Thomas Alva Edison High School/Fareira Skills Center has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.23, the graduation rate is 59%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 930 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $155,232. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Linc, Jules E. Mastbaum High School, Kensington Health Sciences Academy, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Alva Edison High School/Fareira Skills Center.

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