Roxborough High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 821 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 635th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Richard Jenkins
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: 821
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 65.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 458 (55.8%)
- Females: 354 (43.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 818 (99.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 818 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 686 | 83.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 1.6% |
| White | 102 | 12.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 239 | 29.1% |
| 10th Grade | 218 | 26.6% |
| 11th Grade | 138 | 16.8% |
| 12th Grade | 226 | 27.5% |
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:
68.7%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.6%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
59.0%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
53.3%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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