Overbrook School for the Blind
- Grades: PK-12
- Student Enrollment: 201
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- Address
- 6333 Malvern Ave
- Philadelphia, PA 19151
- Phone
- (215) 877-0313
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School Description
Overbrook School for the Blind enrolls 201 school students from grades PK-12. It is located in Philadelphia, PA, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $30,746.
School Operational Details
- Special Education
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 180Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
- School Hours Per Day: 7Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
- Other special emphasis association(s)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 201
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.9Full-Time Teachers: 48Part-Time Teachers: 3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 3.2
- Percent Minority Students: 39.8%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 83 (41.3%)
- Females: 118 (58.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 63 | 31.3% |
| Asian | 8 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 4.0% |
| White | 77 | 38.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 44 | 21.9% |
| 8th Grade | 4 | 2.0% |
| 9th Grade | 2 | 1.0% |
| 10th Grade | 6 | 3.0% |
| 11th Grade | 9 | 4.5% |
| 12th Grade | 5 | 2.5% |
| Ungraded | 125 | 62.2% |
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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