Paul Robeson High School for Human Services

ADDRESS: 4125 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

PHONE: (215) 400-7780 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Citywide GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 299

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Richard M. Gordon IV
Phone Number
(215) 400-7780
Email
Website
Neighborhood
University City
SEPTA Routes
MFL (40th Street), Bus (21, 30, 40), Trolley (10)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2023-10-27
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

"Building Your Own Brand" (B.Y.O.B.)

Paul Robeson High School seeks to create a challenging, personalized learning experience that empowers students through high expectations to successfully engage with the community at large, and inspires students to become productive citizens who define their own success in their post-secondary studies and careers.

Points Of Pride

2019 “High Academic Progress” Designation from the State Department of Education
2017 Most Improved Philadelphia. H.S. Award
School District of Philadelphia Citations for Academic Achievement (2019, 2018) and Outstanding Safe School Climate (2018)
Five (5) City Council of Philadelphia Citations (2019, 2017) for Excellence
Pennsylvania State Senate Citation (2017)
Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund (WCMF) FAFSA Challenge Award (2018 & 2019)
85% Annual Senior College/Post-Secondary Acceptance Rate
95% Average Annual Graduation Rate,
Boys & Girls Varsity Track & Field – All Public League & District XII Champions, (2019, 2014, 2011)
Girls Varsity Track Track & Field PIAA Class AA State Champions (2014); PIAA District 12 Champions (2019)
Girls Basketball Team – PIAA District 12 Champions (2013)

Admissions Policy

Admission is through a lottery based on space availability

Accreditations and Honors

2019 “High Academic Progress” Designation from the State Department of Education
2017 Most Improved Philadelphia. H.S. Award
School District of Philadelphia Citation for Academic Achievement (2019, 2018)
School District of Philadelphia Citation Outstanding School Climate (2018)
Five (5) City Council of Philadelphia Citations (2019, 2017) for Excellence
Pennsylvania State Senate Citation (2017)
Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund (WCMF) FAFSA Challenge Award (2018 & 2019)
2020 Pennsylvania Principal-of-the-Year Award Winner
2020 Principal-of-the-Year Philadelphia National Finalist (Top 3 in the country)
Noted in US News & World Reports as a "Best Schools" selection for the Philadelphia Region (2017, 2019, 2020)

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tues	7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed	7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Thur	7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri	7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat	-

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Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	68
10th Grade	78
11th Grade	77
12th Grade	76
Total	299

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0.33 %
Black	93.98 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	2.01 %
Multi-Racial/Other	3.01 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.67 %

Low-Income
73.91%

English Learners
5.02%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
43.81%	56.19 %	%

Special Education
18.39%

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 Computer Science;AP Class English Literature;AP Class Other	Various S.T.E.M courses offered by Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania.

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
School Musicals;School Plays	Baseball;Basketball;Bowling;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Field Hockey;Football;Girls Basketball;Girls Indoor Track;Girls Lacrosse;Girls Soccer;Girls Tennis;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Indoor Track;Soccer;Softball;Team;Tennis;Track and Field;Volleyball;Wrestling;Lacrosse	Intramural Basketball Tournament

Other Activities
Our students intern at various community services organizations and school partnerships providing community service for the West Philadelphia area and they participate in academic college coursework at more than five (5) colleges/universities.

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association;Parents School Advisory

Paul Robeson High School values the safety and well-being of each and every student. Paul Robeson High School is one of the safest learning environments in the City of Philadelphia, conducive to learning, because our students feel safe, secure, and supported. Paul Robeson High School has developed an innovative Student Wellness & Prevention Framework which proactively addresses bullying and school violence through numerous research-based prevention and intervention initiatives such as Bullying prevention, Peer mediation, Paul Robeson Ambassadors Program, and Peer mentoring. Paul Robeson High School's Student Wellness & Framework is designed to support parents and students in encouraging positive social/emotional development and empower healthy habits among students.

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.