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West Philadelphia Catholic High School

4501 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19139-0191 -

School Notes Overview:

The West Philadelphia Catholic High School is part of the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. West Philadelphia Catholic High School is a Catholic Community of academic excellence in an urban setting open to all students. The school's academic, technological, and co-curricular programs help develop our diverse student body into young men and women of strong moral character prepared to accept the challenges of a dynamic, ever changing global society. We believe that education is a life-long process and that the school, parents, and students are partners in the moral and academic learning experience....

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School Overview:

	West Philadelphia Catholic High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 11
County	Philadelphia County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	450 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	88%	25%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 156 students
	Grade 10 - 130 students
	Grade 11 - 164 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	32 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The West Philadelphia Catholic High School is part of the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. West Philadelphia Catholic High School is a Catholic Community of academic excellence in an urban setting open to all students. The school's academic, technological, and co-curricular programs help develop our diverse student body into young men and women of strong moral character prepared to accept the challenges of a dynamic, ever changing global society. We believe that education is a life-long process and that the school, parents, and students are partners in the moral and academic learning experience.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

Ground breaking for new West Philly HS (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 10:48:02 pm
Students and faculty are celebrating a historic occasion at West Philadelphia High School.
Eugene L. Fox | Defense inspector, 85 (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 05:30:00 am
Eugene L. Fox, 85, a Defense Department inspector, died of heart failure Thursday at home in Marmora, N.J.
Live on a Saturday afternoon (Columbia Daily Spectator)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:13:56 am
I have been working in the sports department at WKCR 89.9 for over three years and I now feel like a veteran. Last Saturday I was in the studio controlling the broadcast of Columbia football’s 22-13 loss to Central Connecticut State. I decided to write a diary of my Saturday in the studio.
Joanne F. Heine | Shop director, 57 (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 06:00:00 am
Joanne F. Kane Heine, 57, of Quakertown, a customer service director, died of complications from scleroderma Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19139)	School Zip (19139)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,866 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	11%	22%
Population Average Age	35 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$21,329	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	68% / 32%