Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Charter High School

Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Charter High School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
1709 Benjamin Franklin Pky,  Philadelphia, PA
3.8
3.7
623 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
900
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
900
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
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
643:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Black
84.9%
Hispanic
6.1%
White
5.2%
Two or more races
3%
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 101 Students
Drexel University 73 Students
Penn State 64 Students
Morgan State University 49 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 49 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 49 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 49 Students
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 49 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 41 Students
University of Pittsburgh 40 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 57 Students
Business 53 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Biology 19 Students
Computer Science 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Small Business Management 13 Students
Engineering 11 Students
Entrepreneurship 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 56 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/9/2024
High scho has had it ups and downs but high school has been beneficial and thriving. It has shown me many possibility
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
the school is a good school i would recommend i wished the school had more sports and more opportunities. i also hope later on they start giving us more space to be us and let us explore more
3.0 Freshman
1/22/2023
the school is definitely lacking in some part which I think I can fix. For example maybe we can start a music club or start clubs that actually help kids.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
2.0 other
11/20/2014
I recently conducted some observations for my education program at PET. It is a lily white environment with no African American staff, despite a large population of black students. The content taught in English and Social Studies was generally very Eurocentric. Many of the students I observed were i...
4.0 parent
9/4/2012
I have had two daughters graduated from this school. My first daughter was one of the first of the graduating class when the school first opended, my youngest just graduated in June 2012. Best decision i made taking them out of public school and attending P.E.T. The teachers really care about the st...
5.0 other
3/22/2011
Another Uniform complaint.. FOLLOW THE RULES! Oh god forbid no jewelry. Blue Pants and a Tan PET shirt that has to be tucked in? Their should be a law that stops students from looking respectable! Why buy colorful boxers when you cant wear your pants below your buttocks. crying shame I tell ya

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Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Charter High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 1709 Benjamin Franklin Pky in Philadelphia, PA. The school has a total enrollment of 623 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Charter High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average SAT score is 900. The average home value in this area is $592,307. Discover additional schools in the area, like Freire Middle School, People For People Charter School, Mastery Charter High School Lenfest Campus, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Charter High School.

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