Dobson James School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 264 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 508th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Kerri Mcginley
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 264
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 134 (50.8%)
- Females: 122 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 261 (98.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 261 (98.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 116 | 43.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.9% |
| White | 134 | 50.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 9.5% |
| 1st Grade | 30 | 11.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 28 | 10.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 29 | 11.0% |
| 4th Grade | 34 | 12.9% |
| 5th Grade | 33 | 12.5% |
| 6th Grade | 26 | 9.8% |
| 7th Grade | 30 | 11.4% |
| 8th Grade | 29 | 11.0% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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