Answers to Trivia Questions
1) T/F: Philadelphia’s poverty rate is the highest of all major US cities.
True
2) T/F: 40% of Philadelphia residents live below the poverty line.
False 25%
3) What % of Philadelphia residents without a high school diploma live in poverty?
35%
4) T/F: 25% of Philadelphia residents over 25 do not have a high school diploma.
True
5) T/F: 70% of new jobs require a postsecondary degree.
True
6) What % of Philadelphia residents over 25 do not have a Bachelor’s degree?
82%
7) What is Philadelphia’s median household income?
$33,000
8) What is Philadelphia’s drop-out rate?
40%
9) What % of Philadelphia public schools met adequate yearly progress in 2006-2007?
32% (85 schools)
10) T/F: ½ of Philadelphia’s 11th grade students are proficient in reading.
False 1/3
11) What was the average SAT score in Philadelphia in 2005?
800/1600
12) What is the average cost of an SAT prep course?
$800-1500
13) T/F: This fall, PFT members reported over 500 oversized classes.
True
14) What is the cost of back-to-school supplies recommended by the School District for high school students (excluding a graphing calculator)?
$56
15) What is the average cost of a graphing calculator?
$130
