Dobbins AVT High School

Public 9-12

2150 West Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132-2648

(215) 400-7050

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,688

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 896

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dobbins AVT High School ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 47^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.43. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dobbins AVT High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.3%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dobbins AVT High School is 17.5. 39 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dobbins AVT High School employs 51.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dobbins AVT High School is $9,688. 51 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dobbins AVT High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dobbins AVT High School 662^nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Dobbins AVT High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dobbins AVT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	0.85	571^st	583	2.1%
2004	0.64	583^rd	590	1.2%
2005	2.00	567^th	593	4.4%
2006	2.53	584^th	604	3.3%
2007	7.45	576^th	615	6.3%
2008	6.13	585^th	621	5.8%
2009	10.30	582^nd	632	7.9%
2010	19.46	573^rd	649	11.7%
2011	16.70	583^rd	660	11.7%
2012	9.25	604^th	664	9.0%
2013	3.12	552^nd	591	6.6%
2014	1.00	557^th	580	4.0%
2015	1.75	648^th	680	4.7%
2016	1.16	653^rd	677	3.5%
2017	0.99	649^th	663	2.1%
2018	1.18	655^th	673	2.7%
2019	1.09	677^th	693	2.3%
2022	4.79	598^th	634	5.7%
2023	3.43	662^nd	674	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dobbins AVT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.36	641^st	652	1.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dobbins AVT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.32	471^st	502	6.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Dobbins AVT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.35	248^th	260	4.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dobbins AVT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.03	227^th	252	9.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dobbins AVT High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	4	1933	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1953
1989	3	1794	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1812
1990	3	1767	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1783
1991	2	1699	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1711
1992	3	1675	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1691
1993	4	1701	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1725
1994	3	1841	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1871
1995	5	1962	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1990
1996	5	1962	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1990
1997	9	1991	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	2019
1998	14	1735	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1769
1999	25	1518	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1559
2000	16	1490	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1517
2001	7	1553	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1581
2002	3	1648	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1671
2003	3	1648	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1671
2004	9	1784	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1816
2005	5	1302	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2006	3	1234	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1254
2007	3	1091	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2008	2	947	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	2	977
2009	0	813	5	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	836
2010	1	764	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
2011	2	745	5	40	2	0	0	0	794
2012	5	709	3	41	1	0	0	0	759
2013	6	664	1	47	1	0	0	0	719
2014	4	575	1	34	1	0	0	0	615
2015	5	455	2	30	0	0	0	0	492
2016	2	541	3	43	0	0	4	0	593
2017	3	545	4	50	0	0	8	0	610
2018	7	536	2	43	0	0	9	0	597
2019	7	616	3	67	0	0	20	0	713
2020	5	692	2	77	1	0	27	0	804
2021	10	848	2	93	1	1	31	0	986
2022	9	913	3	92	1	1	30	0	1049
2023	6	800	3	62	1	0	24	0	896

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dobbins AVT High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1953	116.0	16.8	n/a
1989	1812	108.0	16.7	n/a
1990	1783	100.0	17.8	0
1991	1711	101.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1691	99.0	17.0	n/a
1993	1725	106.0	16.3	n/a
1994	1871	103.5	18.1	n/a
1995	1990	80.0	24.9	n/a
1996	1990	80.0	24.9	n/a
1997	2019	80.0	25.2	n/a
1998	1769	107.0	16.5	n/a
1999	1559	97.0	16.1	n/a
2000	1517	89.0	17.0	84.6
2001	1581	88.5	17.9	57.9
2002	1671	63.5	26.3	60
2003	1671	63.5	26.3	60
2004	1816	89.0	20.4	54.4
2005	1323	62.0	21.3	75.8
2006	1254	63.0	19.9	80.7
2007	1111	65.0	17.1	81.5
2008	977	58.1	16.8	85.3
2009	836	58.5	14.3	86.2
2010	805	63.0	12.7	99.6
2011	794	62.1	12.7	99.6
2012	759	48.8	15.5	99.6
2013	719	46.5	15.4	99.6
2014	615	41.8	14.6	99.5
2015	492	35.0	14.0	99.4
2016	593	36.0	16.4	100
2017	610	40.2	15.1	99.5
2018	597	29.4	20.3	99.8
2019	713	41.7	17.0	100
2020	804	32.2	24.9	100
2021	986	61.2	16.1	99.7
2022	1049	65.9	15.9	99.7
2023	896	51.2	17.5	99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dobbins AVT High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1953	116.0	16.8	n/a
1989	1812	108.0	16.7	n/a
1990	1783	100.0	17.8	0
1991	1711	101.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1691	99.0	17.0	n/a
1993	1725	106.0	16.3	n/a
1994	1871	103.5	18.1	n/a
1995	1990	80.0	24.9	n/a
1996	1990	80.0	24.9	n/a
1997	2019	80.0	25.2	n/a
1998	1769	107.0	16.5	n/a
1999	1559	97.0	16.1	n/a
2000	1517	89.0	17.0	84.6
2001	1581	88.5	17.9	57.9
2002	1671	63.5	26.3	60
2003	1671	63.5	26.3	60
2004	1816	89.0	20.4	54.4
2005	1323	62.0	21.3	75.8
2006	1254	63.0	19.9	80.7
2007	1111	65.0	17.1	81.5
2008	977	58.1	16.8	85.3
2009	836	58.5	14.3	86.2
2010	805	63.0	12.7	99.6
2011	794	62.1	12.7	99.6
2012	759	48.8	15.5	99.6
2013	719	46.5	15.4	99.6
2014	615	41.8	14.6	99.5
2015	492	35.0	14.0	99.4
2016	593	36.0	16.4	100
2017	610	40.2	15.1	99.5
2018	597	29.4	20.3	99.8
2019	713	41.7	17.0	100
2020	804	32.2	24.9	100
2021	986	61.2	16.1	99.7
2022	1049	65.9	15.9	99.7
2023	896	51.2	17.5	99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dobbins AVT High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,604 (31.3%)	$3,520 (68.7%)	$5,123
2020	$2,247 (29.6%)	$5,347 (70.4%)	$7,594
2021	$3,475 (42.1%)	$4,774 (57.9%)	$8,249
2022	$4,579 (47.3%)	$5,110 (52.7%)	$9,688

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dobbins AVT High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 677^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 662^nd of 674 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Dobbins AVT High School)	2.2	1.8	0.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Dobbins AVT High School)	7.5	2.6	4.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Dobbins AVT High School)	18.1	16.7	1.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	713	896	25.7%
African American	616	800	29.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	67	62	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	6	14.3%
Two or More Races	20	24	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Dobbins AVT High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dobbins AVT High School	Public	9-12	2150 West Lehigh Avenue	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7050	896	51	17.5	99.9%	6 (0.7%)	800 (89.3%)	62 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	3.4	662^nd of 674 public high schools	1.8%		4.8	598^th of 634 public high schools	5.7%	64	1.8	2.6	16.7									$9,688	$4,579	$5,110
Technical Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2221 North Broad Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	Technical Freire Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 507-1111	461	41	11.2		2 (0.4%)	410 (88.9%)	28 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	12.1	587^th of 674 public high schools	12.9%		8.9	574^th of 634 public high schools	9.5%	13	7.2	14.1	44.0									$20,101	$4,478	$15,623
Carver High School	Public	7-12	1600 W Norris St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7380	897	52	17.3	100.0%	77 (8.6%)	521 (58.1%)	102 (11.4%)	138 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.5%)	78.5	123^rd of 674 public high schools	81.8%		80.1	108^th of 634 public high schools	83.0%	15	61.7	45.3	93.3	44.0	48.9	46.3	86.7	86.7	86.0	95.5	90.5	$16,165	$8,238	$7,927
Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson	Public	9-12	2118-2160 N 13th Street	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7420	336	18	18.4	100.0%	15 (4.5%)	209 (62.2%)	96 (28.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	5.9	630^th of 674 public high schools	6.5%		3.6	612^th of 634 public high schools	3.5%	18	3.3	3.3	33.3									$17,363	$9,005	$8,357
Strawberry Mansion High School	Public	9-12	3133 Ridge Ave	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7500	203	20	10.0	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	190 (93.6%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	3.3	663^rd of 674 public high schools	1.6%		3.4	614^th of 634 public high schools	3.2%	49	0.0	5.3	19.0									$26,365	$12,983	$13,382
Randolph A. Philip AVT High School	Public	9-12	3101 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-3840	392	31	12.5	100.0%	10 (2.6%)	323 (82.4%)	39 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	3.9	656^th of 674 public high schools	2.7%		3.2	617^th of 634 public high schools	2.7%	39	1.2	4.9	23.0									$11,114	$5,568	$5,546
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School	Public	9-12	2300 W Master St	Philadelphia	19121	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 687-1172	270	21	13.1	98.9%	1 (0.4%)	248 (91.9%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	3.1	667^th of 674 public high schools	1.0%		2.5	627^th of 634 public high schools	1.1%	40	1.9	0.0	12.7									$22,407	$9,177	$13,229
The U School: Innovative Lab	Public	9-12	2000 N 7th St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7450	229	20	11.3	100.0%	7 (3.1%)	174 (76.0%)	41 (17.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	7.2	618^th of 674 public high schools	8.3%		2.2	629^th of 634 public high schools	0.8%	11	0.0	3.4	39.4									$21,952	$11,334	$10,618
Multicultural Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3821 N. Broad St.	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Multicultural Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 227-0513	250	17	14.4		1 (0.4%)	214 (85.6%)	19 (7.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	48.3	394^th of 674 public high schools	41.5%					(n/a)	22.8	52.2	61.4									$18,350	$3,330	$15,021
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	1798 West Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 227-4408	1,160	67	17.2		5 (0.4%)	1,020 (87.9%)	102 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.2%)	5.1	640^th of 674 public high schools	5.0%		2.2	630^th of 634 public high schools	0.6%	10	4.7	8.6	22.0	12.9	11.8	12.3	14.9	14.9	30.0	29.1	29.5	$21,794	$4,913	$16,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Dobbins AVT High School

What is the racial makeup of Dobbins AVT High School?

Students at Dobbins AVT High School are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dobbins AVT High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 896 students attended Dobbins AVT High School.

What district is Dobbins AVT High School in?

Philadelphia City School District

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Dobbins AVT High School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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