Is Overbrook High School a good school?

Overbrook High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Overbrook High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Overbrook High School.

What is the racial makeup of Overbrook High School?

Students at Overbrook High School are 93% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Overbrook High School?

Overbrook High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blankenburg Rudolph School Elementary : Heston Edward School Elementary : Lamberton Robert E School Elementary : Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School Elementary : Mastery Charter School - Mann Campus Elementary : Overbrook Elementary School Elementary : Rhoads James School Elementary : Samuel Gompers School

Overbrook High School

Summary:

Overbrook High School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 387 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overbrook High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, with only 6.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 8.8% in Biology, and 29.8% in Literature for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate of 77.6% and dropout rate of 5.1% for 2022-2023 are also lower than the state and district averages. Overbrook serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The challenges faced by Overbrook High School are not unique within the Philadelphia City School District, as nearby schools like Sayre William L Middle School, Parkway West, and West Philadelphia High School also perform poorly on academic measures and serve similar low-income populations. However, the proximity of the higher-performing Science Leadership Academy at Beeber highlights the stark educational inequities within the same geographic area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5898 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131-3439

(215) 400-7300

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
639^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,428

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Overbrook High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 36^th among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Overbrook High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (93%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overbrook High School is 18.7. 45 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Overbrook High School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overbrook High School is $19,428, which is the 20^th highest among 54 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Overbrook High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Overbrook High School 639^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Overbrook High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Overbrook High School

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Rank History for all students at Overbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	0.66	573^rd	583	1.7%
2004	0.83	576^th	590	2.4%
2005	0.70	585^th	593	1.3%
2006	3.28	582^nd	604	3.6%
2007	5.26	582^nd	615	5.4%
2008	9.61	571^st	621	8.1%
2009	3.25	603^rd	632	4.6%
2010	2.82	623^rd	649	4.0%
2011	1.47	648^th	660	1.8%
2012	1.52	643^rd	664	3.2%
2013	0.83	572^nd	591	3.2%
2014	0.48	564^th	580	2.8%
2015	1.29	659^th	680	3.1%
2016	0.76	663^rd	677	2.1%
2017	0.51	661^st	663	0.3%
2018	1.46	649^th	673	3.6%
2019	0.81	685^th	693	1.2%
2022	3.12	618^th	634	2.5%
2023	7.57	617^th	674	8.5%
2024	5.06	639^th	686	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Overbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.74	570^th	652	12.6%
2024	3.87	647^th	664	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Overbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.55	627^th	665	5.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Overbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.62	357^th	513	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Overbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.63	618^th	662	6.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Overbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.46	191^st	260	26.5%
2024	22.28	222^nd	284	21.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Overbrook High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	10	2165	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	-1	2183
1989	10	2563	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	2586
1990	9	2345	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	2369
1991	8	2309	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	2342
1992	11	2602	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	2637
1993	9	2743	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	2770
1994	11	2644	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	2671
1995	11	2624	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	2651
1996	11	2624	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	2651
1997	15	2726	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	2764
1998	14	2749	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	2785
1999	9	2481	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	2513
2000	16	2245	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	2278
2001	10	2086	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	2110
2002	8	1951	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1972
2003	8	1951	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1972
2004	7	1972	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1998
2005	4	1929	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1948
2006	7	2032	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	2052
2007	5	1786	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1809
2008	5	1759	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	6	1786
2009	6	1617	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	2	1645
2010	9	1564	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	6	1595
2011	10	1518	2	23	1	0	6	0	1560
2012	8	1348	3	23	3	0	7	0	1392
2013	4	963	2	22	2	0	3	0	996
2014	5	941	1	18	3	0	2	0	970
2015	2	746	0	13	0	0	4	0	765
2016	0	598	1	9	0	0	10	0	618
2017	2	551	1	8	0	0	7	0	569
2018	20	521	1	9	0	0	2	0	553
2019	13	455	2	6	0	0	7	0	483
2020	8	451	2	7	0	0	13	0	481
2021	3	417	3	11	0	0	12	0	446
2022	3	376	0	9	0	0	11	0	399
2023	3	360	0	11	0	1	12	0	387

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Overbrook High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2183	120.0	18.1	n/a
1989	2586	134.0	19.2	n/a
1990	2369	135.0	17.5	0
1991	2342	135.0	17.3	n/a
1992	2637	126.0	20.9	n/a
1993	2770	129.0	21.5	n/a
1994	2671	122.0	21.9	n/a
1995	2651	123.0	21.6	n/a
1996	2651	123.0	21.6	n/a
1997	2764	124.0	22.3	n/a
1998	2785	118.0	23.6	n/a
1999	2513	110.0	22.8	n/a
2000	2278	116.5	19.6	78.3
2001	2110	119.0	17.7	78.8
2002	1972	101.0	19.5	79.1
2003	1972	101.0	19.5	79.1
2004	1998	91.0	22.0	84.3
2005	1948	80.2	24.3	80
2006	2052	81.2	25.3	79.7
2007	1809	78.4	23.1	87.1
2008	1786	80.0	22.3	82.8
2009	1645	90.3	18.2	83.9
2010	1595	102.3	15.5	98.5
2011	1560	108.1	14.4	97.6
2012	1392	80.2	17.3	88.2
2013	996	59.3	16.7	99.7
2014	970	50.7	19.1	99.7
2015	765	44.0	17.3	99.6
2016	618	33.0	18.7	100
2017	569	38.2	14.8	99.5
2018	553	31.0	17.8	100
2019	483	31.0	15.5	100
2020	481	31.8	15.0	100
2021	446	30.7	14.5	99.3
2022	399	21.5	18.5	99.2
2023	387	20.6	18.7	99.7

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 Overbrook High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2183	120.0	18.1	n/a
1989	2586	134.0	19.2	n/a
1990	2369	135.0	17.5	0
1991	2342	135.0	17.3	n/a
1992	2637	126.0	20.9	n/a
1993	2770	129.0	21.5	n/a
1994	2671	122.0	21.9	n/a
1995	2651	123.0	21.6	n/a
1996	2651	123.0	21.6	n/a
1997	2764	124.0	22.3	n/a
1998	2785	118.0	23.6	n/a
1999	2513	110.0	22.8	n/a
2000	2278	116.5	19.6	78.3
2001	2110	119.0	17.7	78.8
2002	1972	101.0	19.5	79.1
2003	1972	101.0	19.5	79.1
2004	1998	91.0	22.0	84.3
2005	1948	80.2	24.3	80
2006	2052	81.2	25.3	79.7
2007	1809	78.4	23.1	87.1
2008	1786	80.0	22.3	82.8
2009	1645	90.3	18.2	83.9
2010	1595	102.3	15.5	98.5
2011	1560	108.1	14.4	97.6
2012	1392	80.2	17.3	88.2
2013	996	59.3	16.7	99.7
2014	970	50.7	19.1	99.7
2015	765	44.0	17.3	99.6
2016	618	33.0	18.7	100
2017	569	38.2	14.8	99.5
2018	553	31.0	17.8	100
2019	483	31.0	15.5	100
2020	481	31.8	15.0	100
2021	446	30.7	14.5	99.3
2022	399	21.5	18.5	99.2
2023	387	20.6	18.7	99.7

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 Overbrook High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,016 (16.6%)	$10,165 (83.4%)	$12,181
2020	$3,049 (19.0%)	$12,962 (81.0%)	$16,012
2021	$4,063 (24.0%)	$12,882 (76.0%)	$16,945
2022	$10,629 (54.7%)	$8,799 (45.3%)	$19,428

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overbrook High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 685^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 617^th of 674 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Overbrook High School)	5.2	0	5.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Overbrook High School)	2.4	14.3	11.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Overbrook High School)	8.5	37	28.5%
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	483	387	19.9%
African American	455	360	20.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	6	11	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	13	3	76.9%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Overbrook High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Overbrook High School	Public	9-12	5898 Lancaster Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7300	387	21	18.7	99.7%	3 (0.8%)	360 (93.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	5.1	639^th of 686 public high schools	6.9%		7.6	617^th of 674 public high schools	8.5%	22	6.6	8.8	29.8													$19,428	$10,629	$8,799
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber	Public, Magnet	5-12	5925 Malvern Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7270	642	39	16.3	100.0%	65 (10.1%)	479 (74.6%)	40 (6.2%)	29 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	52.2	367^th of 686 public high schools	46.5%		72.5	187^th of 674 public high schools	72.3%	180	24.2	50.5	73.7	56.3	51.1	39.6	36.8	43.4	63.1	63.1	81.3	68.2	75.5	66.7	71.1	$16,371	$8,093	$8,277
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 296-7111	782	53	14.8		1 (0.1%)	693 (88.6%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.3%)	26.8	520^th of 686 public high schools	24.2%		8.3	612^th of 674 public high schools	9.2%	92	19.0	31.4	56.0			5.5	5.5	5.6	28.1	28.1			25.3	30.7	28.0	$22,072	$4,458	$17,614
KIPP DuBois Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP DuBois Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 307-3465	497	35	14.2		0 (0.0%)	486 (97.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	9.8	604^th of 686 public high schools	12.0%		10.9	599^th of 674 public high schools	11.1%	5	11.1	14.0	40.0													$19,753	$2,325	$17,428
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7800	355	33	10.6	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	317 (89.3%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	4.3	645^th of 686 public high schools	6.0%		3.3	666^th of 674 public high schools	1.2%	21	5.0	10.3	25.5													$21,800	$10,421	$11,379
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	228	17	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	210 (92.1%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%		14.3	578^th of 674 public high schools	14.2%	8	4.5	17.5	46.5													$21,956	$11,333	$10,623
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	58	12	5.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	52 (89.7%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0															$55,977	$18,920	$37,056
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	543	42	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	486 (89.5%)	18 (3.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	2.9	666^th of 686 public high schools	2.9%		3.3	665^th of 674 public high schools	1.3%	1	2.0	3.0	24.2													$18,425	$8,606	$9,819
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	568	41	13.7	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	521 (91.7%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	3.7	657^th of 686 public high schools	4.2%		6.3	624^th of 674 public high schools	7.4%	33	4.1	9.0	23.3													$18,264	$9,127	$9,137
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	5501 Cedar Avenue	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 387-5149	774	52	14.8	99.5%	2 (0.3%)	721 (93.2%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	9.9	603^rd of 686 public high schools	12.1%		12.2	586^th of 674 public high schools	13.1%	17	14.1	18.6	34.9		5.1	5.4	6.8	5.9	23.3	23.3		19.2	20.9	25.3	22.0	$19,187	$5,757	$13,430

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Schools Near Overbrook High School