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About this school
Arts Academy - Benjamin Rush High School is
an urban public school
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District.
It serves 599 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Arts Academy - Benjamin Rush High School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Arts Academy - Benjamin Rush High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Arts Academy - Benjamin Rush High School
$69,164
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
385
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Arts Academy - Benjamin Rush High School has received support from
227 individuals from Pennsylvania and
158 individuals out-of-state.