Test Rating: 9 of 10   (more info)
Parent Reviews:
(11 reviews)

901 S Broad St

Philadelphia, PA 19147

(215) 952-2462

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Grades: 9 - 12

School Type: Public, Magnet

Student Enrollment: 658

Students Per Teacher:

Parent Reviews | 11 reviews
Best High School in Philadelphia. My daughter LOVES to go school. Looks forward to all of her classes and she is a Honor Roll Student.

Posted by a parent on 02/12/08

CAPA is the best choice we made for our children to go to high school in the city of Philadelphia. Teenagers need to an outlet to express themselves and our city has taken most of those curriculums out of their schools programs. Not everyone is an athlete, science or computer whiz. I am tired of people ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 05/08/07

I'm a parent of a Jr vocal major at CAPA. Having had a high school aged child attending an academic magnet program at another high shcool I was a little sceptical of the academics at CAPA. I attended the winter concert and my mind was blown with the heavenly sound virbrating perfectly off the beautiful ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 12/01/06

What a shame that such a fabulous building and marvelous resources cannot also include fine academics. I was impressed with the drama program and the quality of the vocal music but the overall experience was very poor. Discipline was all but nonexistent.

Posted by a parent on 10/13/06

As a parent, my opinion of this school is a++,I have two children attending as a freshman and junior, they both major in creative writing. This school gives your student a great head start in experiencing the college atmosphere. Entering the building in itself is a great boost of confidence for all. ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 09/21/06

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Grade Level: 11

Test Year: 2007
Capa High School
Philadelphia City School District
Pennsylvania

* In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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Philadelphia schools — Capa High School is located at 901 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19147. 901 S Broad St is in the 19147 ZIP code in Philadelphia, PA The school district for Capa High School is the Philadelphia City School District. Capa High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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