Imhotep Institute Charter High School is a public charter

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located in

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. It was founded in 1998 to offer an African-centered education that emphasizes STEM subjects. During the 2015–16 school year, the school reported a student body of 651

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, the most in the school's history. In 2017, Imhotep reported an average

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score of 1031 out of 1600, which made it the 17th lowest-scoring

high school.

Notable alumni

* Yasir Durant, American football player * D. J. Moore, American football player *

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, American football player * David Williams, American football player

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External links

* Educational institutions established in 1998 Charter schools in Pennsylvania Public high schools in Pennsylvania High schools in Philadelphia 1998 establishments in Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-school-stub