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Thomas Alva Edison High School/Fareira Skills Center
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
151 W Luzerne St,
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
950
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.18
Graduation Rate
59%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
C
C
C+
C+
B-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.18
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Reading Proficiency
31%
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Math Proficiency
7%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
72
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Full Time Teachers
72
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
950
Math
470
Verbal
470
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Number of AP Courses
3
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AP Pass Rate
19%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
280:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.4%
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Female
48.6%
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Hispanic
65.7%
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Black
30.2%
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Two or more races
1.9%
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White
1.6%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
72 Students
Community College of Philadelphia
46 Students
Penn State
36 Students
Drexel University
36 Students
La Salle University
25 Students
University of Pittsburgh
24 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
22 Students
University of Pennsylvania
21 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
19 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania
18 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
23 Students
Psychology
19 Students
Business
16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
9 Students
Biology
8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
8 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
7 Students
Criminology
6 Students
Chemistry
6 Students
Graphic Design
6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/16/2025
Being at the school for the last four years has shaped me to become this amazing young woman. I am so happy that I decided to go to the school. Thanks to the teachers and staff I was able to receive a chance at higher education.
11/20/2018
The school is a great school but, the students are just bad. The school got great academic courses but students just now days do not want to study or do nothing with their life. If you take a closer look their is some students that do put effort, but most of them just end up in fights. Their is a fight everyday at the high school.
4/30/2018
My experience in this school is really good they gave good teachers that are always helping the students.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/19/2020
Do not go to this school! It will turn you into a savage!
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
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...
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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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$71K - $259K
Homes For Sale
26
Average Home Value
$156,220
Median Lot Size
2,178 Sq Ft
% Renters
49%
Average Household Income
$45,507
% of College Grads
8.5%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,719 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
64.8%
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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,020 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% 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 3.18, the graduation rate is 59%, and the average SAT score is 950. The average home value in this area is $156,220. 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.