Dobbins Avt High School

2150 West Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132 | (215) 227-4421
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 805
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 805 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in Corrective Action 2 (fifth year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2150 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132
  • Principal or Admin: Charles Whiting
School Operational Details
  • Vocational School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 805
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 63.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 304 (37.8%)
  • Females: 501 (62.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 802 (99.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 802 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Dobbins Avt High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black76494.9%
Asian60.7%
Hispanic324.0%
White10.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Dobbins Avt High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade25131.2%
10th Grade18523.0%
11th Grade17521.7%
12th Grade19424.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.0%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.2%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
78.2%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
71.3%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Former Student on October 08, 2009
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • excellent and concern teachers

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