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About the Data
Financial aid. Many independent schools offer financial assistance. The schools typically report this aid as a percentage of their operating budgets.
Dual credit. The school has agreements with one or more area colleges that enable students to earn college as well as high school credit for some coursework.
AP courses. College-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses are marketed by the College Board of Princeton, N.J.
AP/IB/H. The percent of the 2007 senior class who took at least one honors, AP or International Baccalaureate course during their high school career.
AP equity. The percent of 2007 graduating seniors who scored at least 3 (equivalent of a college C-plus) on at least one of the five-point AP tests. The College Board calls this its "equity and excellence" rating.
Algebra/9th. Percent of students in ninth grade who completed Algebra I or its equivalent college prep course in 2006-07.
Science. Percent of 2007 graduating seniors who completed four or more college-prep science courses.
Percent world languages. Percent of 2007 graduating seniors who took at least three years of a world language
World languages. Languages and levels offered: A: Arabic C: Chinese F: French G: German GK: Greek H: Hebrew I: Italian J: Japanese L: Latin P: Polish R: Russian S: Spanish SL: Sign language SW: Swahili U: Ukrainian.
Teachers. Number of teachers in the school.
Percent SATs. The percent of 2007 graduating seniors who took the SATs in 11th to 12th grade.
SAT scores. The average math, verbal and writing scores as reported by the school, based on the College Board's report to the school on its 2007 college-bound seniors. Alternatively, some schools reported the middle 50 percent range of scores.
Colleges. Percent of 2007 graduating seniors who informed their school they planned to attend a four-year or two-year college.
Charter High Schools
Information about charter high schools was provided by the schools in response to a survey distributed by The Inquirer last fall. Data are for the 2007-08 academic year, unless noted. 84 area charter schools were surveyed, of which 34 have high schools.NR (Not Reported). Used when a school did not provide information.
NA (Not Applicable). When a category does not apply to the school.
Enrollment. Student numbers are for the 2007-08 school year. Some schools function as high schools only; others offer lower grade levels. These numbers are for enrollment in grades 9 to 12.
Number of AP courses. College-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses are marketed by the College Board of Princeton, N.J.
Algebra/9th. Percent of students in ninth grade who completed Algebra I or its equivalent college prep course in 2006-07.
Science. Percent of 2007 graduating seniors who completed four or more college-prep science courses.
