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West Philadelphia High School
High school in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Philadelphia High School is a secondary school located in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the intersection of 49th Street and Chestnut Street.[3]
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West Philadelphia High School | |
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4901 Chestnut St. , 19139 | |
Coordinates | 39.9581°N 75.2196°W / 39.9581; -75.2196 |
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Type | Public high school |
Motto | Where Every Student Thrives! |
Established | 1912 |
School district | School District of Philadelphia |
Principal | Marla Travis |
Staff | 32.70 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 460 (2017–18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.07[1] |
Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
Nickname | Speedboys and Speedgirls |
Yearbook | The Flame |
Website | wphs |
West Philadelphia High School | |
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Location | 4700 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 39.9555°N 75.2167°W / 39.9555; -75.2167 |
Area | West Philadelphia |
Built | 1912 |
Architect | Henry deCoursey Richards, Grays & Co. |
MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
NRHP reference No. | 86003345[2] |
Added to NRHP | December 4, 1986 |
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