South Philadelphia High School (Southern)

ADDRESS: 2101 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19148

PHONE: (215) 400-8400 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 646

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Kim Chek-Taylor
Phone Number
(215) 400-8400
Email
Website
Neighborhood
South Philadelphia
SEPTA Routes
BSL (Snyder), Bus (2, 4, 23, 37, 79)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

South Philadelphia High School is dedicated to providing a quality educational program designed to address the unique needs of a diverse student population. Our mission is to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable students to reach their potential as responsible, productive citizens and lifelong learners. Students gain the skills and knowledge to participate in a multicultural, technological and change-oriented society.

Points Of Pride

Five (5) CTE Programs
U.S. Army Jr. R.O.T.C.
National Honor Society (one of the first 10 chapters in the United States)
City of Philadelphia Community School
Extensive network of partnerships that support student success and opportunities
9th-Grade Academy

Admissions Policy

Serves students from catchment area. Students from outside catchment are selected in the lottery.

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	-
Tues	-
Wed	-
Thur	-
Fri	-
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Enter throught Front Doors Facing Broad St

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	192
10th Grade	147
11th Grade	134
12th Grade	160
Total	646

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	13 %
Black	45.51 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	29.57 %
Multi-Racial/Other	4.64 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15 %
White	7.12 %

Low-Income
72.91%

English Learners
31.27%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
58.2%	41.8 %	%

Special Education
33.9%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

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Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
AP Class Art History;AP Class Biology;Ap Class Calculus AB;AP Class Computer Science;AP Class English Language;AP Class Psychology;AP Class US History;AP Class World History	Asian- American Studies

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Chinese;Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Theater;Visual	Baseball;Basketball;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Football;Girls Basketball;Girls Lacrosse;Girls Soccer;Girls Track and Field;Soccer;Softball;Track and Field;Volleyball;Wrestling;Lacrosse

Other Activities
School newspaper, Robotics, Outward Bound, Computer Repair Club, FBLA “ Future Business Leaders of America, HOSA “ Health Occupation Students of America, Red Cross Club, Robotics Club, Skills USA com- petitions, Student Government, DECA, Cooking Club. Carpentry Club, and CCAP

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents School Advisory

Restorative practices
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)

How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.