West Philadelphia High School

ADDRESS: 4901 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19139

PHONE: (215) 400-7900 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 482

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Marla Travis
Phone Number
(215) 400-7900
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Mill Creek
SEPTA Routes
MFL (46th Street, 52nd Street), Bus (21, 31, 42, 64)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-07-08
Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day

Mission

In the Promise Academy our mission is aimed at reinvigorating the academic program by providing students and teachers with targeted resources and an extended school day and year for more time and opportunity to learn. It is the mission and promise to provide all young people with an equitable opportunity to learn at high levels in order to ensure their future.

Points Of Pride

1. The school provides multiple opportunities for students to explore outside of their own community. Students can participate in the West Philadelphia High School Travel Abroad program, annual MLK Day of Service and Upward Bound
2. West Philadelphia HS offers student government and the University of Pennsylvania Medical Pipeline Program
3. The school offers the Delta Top Teen Outreach Program
4. The school values post-secondary planning and offers the AmeriCorp College Prep Progam for 11th and 12th grade students

Admissions Policy

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

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tues	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thur	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Students enter the courtyard entrance near the parking lot.

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	182
10th Grade	98
11th Grade	99
12th Grade	103
Total	482

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.41 %
Asian	1.87 %
Black	89.42 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	2.28 %
Multi-Racial/Other	5.6 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0.41 %

Low-Income
85.68%

English Learners
3.32%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
64.32%	35.68 %	%

Special Education
41.7%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Last Updated:

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 Literature;AP Class Human Geography		Architectural Drafting;Computer Service Technician;Digital Media Production;Film & Video Production

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Ceramics;Choir;Dance;Dance Instructional;Drum Line;Arts Film;Literature;Poetry;School Plays;Visual	Baseball;Basketball;Bowling;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Football;Girls Basketball;Girls Indoor Track;Girls Lacrosse;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Indoor Track;Soccer;Softball;Tennis;Track and Field;Wrestling	Cheerleaders

Other Activities
Student Government; Peer mentoring; Yearbook Club; TSA- Technology Student Association

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents School Advisory;School Advisory Council	UACS Nights

West High School provides a safe school environment through the Readiness and Emergency Management School Safety Plan (REM). REM offers a continuum of efforts to prevent, plan, practice and prepare for a variety of potential incidents and hazards.--All teachers and staff are also trained in restorative practices through the International Institute of Restorative Practices. Students are trained in conflict resolution and act as peer mediators and peer mentors through the Project Pride initiative. 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.