Roxborough High School

Roxborough High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6498 Ridge Ave,  Philadelphia, PA
Roxborough Neighborhood
Philadelphia City School District
3.5
3.0
841 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
940
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.11
Graduation Rate
67%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.11
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
450
Verbal
490
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
2
Equity
1
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
392:1

Student Diversity

Male
59.7%
Female
40.3%
Black
84.8%
Hispanic
6.1%
White
5.2%
Two or more races
3.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 111 Students
Penn State 67 Students
Drexel University 62 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 48 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 47 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 41 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 37 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36 Students
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 36 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 49 Students
Nursing 35 Students
Psychology 26 Students
Biology 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Small Business Management 13 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Marketing 11 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 57 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/3/2020
I like the Academy Model. In addition to getting high quality academics, I also studied Web Design and am industry ready if I choose to wait on college in these Covid-19 time.
5.0 Senior
5/22/2020
Roxborough High school gave me the opportunity to become an assistant girls varsity basketball coach.I have also been an student ambassador and an National honors society member. I am also the 2020 class secretary.
4.0 Senior
1/26/2019
I learned a tremendous amount from the business program and made great connections with several teachers, however I feel the school can be held back by its lack of funding
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3.0 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/3/2023
This is the worst school I have ever seen in my life. I moved to the area with my daughter going into school as a freshman. It was and still is absolutely horrible. The kids act like wild animals and the staff does absolutely nothing at all. You go to school to learn not to fight and be disrespectfu...
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1.0 parent
3/17/2022
My Nephew moved with me to Roxborough and I enrolled him into Roxborough high school. He was bullied from the first hour of being there until the day I took him out. My Nephew is 6'3" and full of talent. He doesn't go around starting fights never has. He was bullied for being white. He wouldn't tell...
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5.0 other
3/12/2022
I have seen the progress of this high school for the past six years and it has have major improvements lately. The community is much more engaged, the building well maintained and clean. The teachers staff and students are much more engaged with the community. There is certainly more room for improv...
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1.0 other
2/29/2020
It was lousy in the 1970's, I went there and it much worse now. It did not prepare you for college. I had maybe five good teachers in four years, the rest collected a pay check, sorry to say. And what goes on after school down the Ridge is horrible.
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