Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School
Address:1699 SPRING GARDEN ST ,PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 299-4661
District: The School District of Philadelphia
Web : http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/m/masterman
2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank #76
College Readiness Index 81.4
Math Proficiency 3.9
Language Proficiency 3.9
Student/Teacher Ratio 18:1
05–12 Grades
1181 Students
64 teachers
Overview
Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School is ranked 1st within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School is 94 percent. The student body makeup is 44 percent male and 56 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 58 percent. Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School is 1 of 63 high schools in the The School District of Philadelphia
Recent sports championships
Boys Volleyball Philadelphia Public League Champions 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 1995
Girls Volleyball Philadelphia Public League Champions 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Boys Cross Country Philadelphia Public League City Champions 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Boys Cross Country PIAA District 12 AA Champions 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2006,
Girls Cross Country PIAA District 12 AA Champions 2010, 2008
Philadelphia Public League Boys Tennis City Champions 2006
Boys Soccer PIAA District 12 A Champions 2011 2010
Notable alumni
Kevin Bacon, actor and musician
Andrea Garner, former WNBA player
Stephanie Gatschet, actress, middle and high school
Leila Josefowicz, concert violinist, attended high school
Angela Nissel, writer, middle school
Gregory Shahade, chess player and poker professional
Jennifer Shahade, chess player, high school
Eric and Julie Slick, musicians, middle and high school
Will Smith, musician and actor, attended 7th grade
Raymond Teller, "Teller" of Penn & Teller, the magical entertainers, attended middle school
Noah Beresin, musician, AKA Xaphoon Jones in hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank #76
State Rank #1
Charter Rank
STEM Rank
Magnet Rank #26
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).
Proficient in English 100%
Proficient in Math 98%
College Readiness Index 81.4
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.
College Readiness Index 81.4
Exam Used for Index AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams.
Participation Rate 94%
Participant Passing Rate 82%
Exams Per 3.9
Exam Pass Rate 73%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 77%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test 3.5
IB Diploma Per Test Taker
IB Diploma Per Grade 12 Enrollment