Roxborough High School

Roxborough High School

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

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
940
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.11
Graduation Rate
62%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.11
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
450
Verbal
490
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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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%

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 116 Students
Penn State 66 Students
Drexel University 64 Students
Community College of Philadelphia 45 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 44 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 41 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 39 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 38 Students
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 38 Students
Arcadia University 31 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 51 Students
Nursing 35 Students
Psychology 26 Students
Biology 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Small Business Management 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 58 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/30/2024
Even though it's not perfect the school does its best to welcome everyone and make sure you feel safe and at home. The teachers are nice and will work with you if you need any help. The students get along with the teachers very well and will get well educated by most. The School provides a good set of clubs and activities to support students for educational purposes and fun as well. My classes are pretty good and the teachers are very knowledgeable.
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
4/28/2020
My experience at Roxborough High School was actually nice. I been attending this school since the 9th grade and I made new friends which are now my best friends. I have learned how to edit, film, and add affects to short films/movies we created. I learned how to speak some Spanish. I learned how edit and do different type of art using a computer.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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...
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...
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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Roxborough High School 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 841 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Roxborough High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.11, the graduation rate is 62%, and the average SAT score is 940. The average home value in this area is $380,331. Discover additional schools in the area, like I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School for Girls, William Penn Charter School, Mastery Charter School Pickett Campus, and more. Learn more about what Philadelphia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Roxborough High School.

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