Parkway West

Parkway West

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4725 Fairmount Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City School District
3.4
2.7
268 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
910
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Average GPA
2.99
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
2.99
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
910
Math
450
Verbal
460
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
160:1

Student Diversity

Female
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Black
92.1%
Two or more races
4.4%
Hispanic
2.6%
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.
Penn State 42 Students
Temple University 41 Students
Drexel University 33 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 28 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 28 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 28 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 23 Students
Commonwealth University - Lock Haven 22 Students
University of Pittsburgh 21 Students
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 33 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Biology 22 Students
Psychology 18 Students
Early Childhood Education 13 Students
Pre-Law Studies 9 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 8 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
Political Science and Government 6 Students
Chemistry 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 36 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/18/2020
I like the teachers and the subjects they taught. They were very caring and eager for their students to learn.
3.0 Senior
12/8/2018
It was a very good school with awesome connections but I wish the school had more to offer as far as Sports and clubs
4.0 Alum
5/10/2018
I enjoyed that Parkway West High School was an intimate learning institution which allowed students to obtain additional assistance with classwork. I am interested in seeing this branch of the Parkway Gamma System focus more on college preparation for students, in the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/8/2017
This school needs help...the teachers are good but they can not control the students that are out of control ....u reported seaxual harassment and the principal did nothing.
1.0 parent
4/7/2015
My daughter is bullied by the other students almost every day, and the principal does nothing about it. Thumbs down for Parkway West High School.
3.0 other
10/20/2014
I'm currently inrolled at parkway west. And, I'm a 10th grader. For my experience so far is that parkway is not bad. It still better than your neighborhood school.Also we barely get home work. More people need to apply for parkway. We rarely have any bullies and sure, we have fights but not every da...
1.0 other
5/21/2014
I'm a student at Parkway west and I'm a 9th grader and I can't wait to leave Parkway. I would tell people to not even think about applying for that school. Worst school ever. Might even be worse than Overbrook. It's way to many fights there and the students be back the very next day from fighting. E...

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Parkway West 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 268 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34.5% are proficient in reading. Parkway West has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 2.99, the graduation rate is 82%, and the average SAT score is 910. The average home value in this area is $148,842. Discover additional schools in the area, like West Philadelphia High School, Paul Robeson High School, William L. Sayre High School, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Parkway West.

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