William Penn High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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William Penn High School was a public high school
located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. The school served about 900 students in grades 9 to 12 in the School District of Philadelphia
.
In 2009 Penn had 633 students. That year, the school district proposed closing Penn. If the closing is approved, it would close on June 30, 2010. The district argued that the school needed to close because its declining enrollment was far below the building capacity and because the building was in a poor condition. The school district proposed rezoning Penn zone residents who were also in the Clymer School zone to Simon Gratz High School
, and it proposed rezoning Penn zoned residents who were also in the zones of Dunbar, Ferguson, Harrison, and Hartranft to Benjamin Franklin High School
.
Some individuals opposed to the closing argued that if Penn was closed and its students were moved to Franklin, students would engage in "turf warfare" and the abandoned school building would become a haven for criminal activity. The closing was approved.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The school served about 900 students in grades 9 to 12 in the School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia is a school district based in the School District of Philadelphia Education Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that includes all public schools in the city of Philadelphia. Established in 1818, it is the eighth largest school district in the nation.The School...
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In 2009 Penn had 633 students. That year, the school district proposed closing Penn. If the closing is approved, it would close on June 30, 2010. The district argued that the school needed to close because its declining enrollment was far below the building capacity and because the building was in a poor condition. The school district proposed rezoning Penn zone residents who were also in the Clymer School zone to Simon Gratz High School
Simon Gratz High School
Simon Gratz High School is a secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. An inner-city school, it is perhaps best-known for its famous alumni . Originally operated as a public school by the School District of Philadelphia, Gratz has been run as a charter school by Mastery Charter...
, and it proposed rezoning Penn zoned residents who were also in the zones of Dunbar, Ferguson, Harrison, and Hartranft to Benjamin Franklin High School
Benjamin Franklin High School (Philadelphia)
Benjamin Franklin High School is a public high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.The school, located north of Center City, is a part of the School District of Philadelphia. Franklin serves several areas, including Fairmount, Spring Garden, the section of Northern Liberties...
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Some individuals opposed to the closing argued that if Penn was closed and its students were moved to Franklin, students would engage in "turf warfare" and the abandoned school building would become a haven for criminal activity. The closing was approved.