Imhotep Institute Charter High School

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Imhotep Institute Charter High School
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Imhotep Institute Charter High School
6201 N 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19138
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Coordinates 40°02′56″N75°09′20″W / 40.0490°N 75.1556°W / 40.0490; -75.1556
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Type Private Charter
Established1998 (1998)
Grades 9-12
Enrollment651 (2015-16)
Color(s)    Red, White and Black
Website www.imhotephighschool.com

Imhotep Institute Charter High School is a charter high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1998 to offer an African-centered education that emphasizes STEM subjects. [1]

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During the 2015–16 school year, the school reported an enrollment of 651 students, the most in the school's history. [2]

In 2017, Imhotep reported an average SAT score of 1031 out of 1600, which made it the 17th lowest-scoring Pennsylvania high school. [3]

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References

  1. "Imhotep Institute Charter High School". The School District of Philadelphia. Charter Schools Office – The School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. "Pennsylvania Department of Education schools reporting student enrollment". Pennsylvania Department of Education (Penn Ed). 12 January 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  3. "The Pa. schools with the worst SAT scores". The Patriot-News. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  4. Hunt, Donald (2020-11-18). "Former Imhotep Charter star Tykee Smith named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
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