% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA)
47%
56%
83%
33%
42%
72%
41%
49%
82%
This school in 2012
School District of Philadelphia average
Pennsylvania state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA)
54%
45%
73%
23%
35%
65%
13%
32%
64%
This school in 2012
School District of Philadelphia average
Pennsylvania state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA)
60%
52%
77%
34%
42%
69%
This school in 2012
School District of Philadelphia average
Pennsylvania state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA)
60%
56%
80%
43%
52%
76%
This school in 2012
School District of Philadelphia average
Pennsylvania state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA)
60%
52%
76%
57%
58%
80%
19%
24%
60%
44%
48%
73%
This school in 2012
School District of Philadelphia average
Pennsylvania state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
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About This School
Southwark School is a public middle school in Philadelphia. The principal of Southwark School is Ms Jill Silverstein. 452 students attend Southwark School and are mostly Asian/Pacific Islander; Black, non-Hispanic; and Hispanic. 86% of the 452 students here have subsidized lunches. The ratio of students to teachers at Southwark School is 14:1. Kirkbride Eliza B School is one of the nearest middle schools.
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity
School
District
Asian/Pacific Islander
46%
6%
Black, non-Hispanic
24%
61%
Hispanic
20%
17%
White, non-Hispanic
10%
13%
Native American or Native Alaskan
0.4%
0.2%
Student Subgroups
Subgroup
School
District
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program
86%
73%
Community Rating & Reviews
(7 years ago)
Very dedicated teachers willing to go above and beyond for their students.
(8 years ago)
So far so good I really like this school and it is one of the only on the South Regional district with afterschool programs. My son's teacher has been excellent and the principal is very nice.