Olney High School West

100 West Duncannon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 | (215) 456-0109
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 847
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 847 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 632nd out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: School Improvement 2
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 100 West Duncannon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120
  • Principal or Admin: Rita Hardy
School Operational Details
  • 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: 847
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 65.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 427 (50.4%)
  • Females: 413 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 844 (99.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 844 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Olney High School West Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black51761.0%
Asian485.7%
Hispanic26631.4%
White80.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Olney High School West
  Number Percent
9th Grade31437.1%
10th Grade24629.0%
11th Grade19623.1%
12th Grade9110.7%
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:
45.5%
District:
57.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
9.2%
District:
4.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
47.2%
District:
51.3%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
38.9%
District:
48.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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