Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School

ADDRESS: 2150 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19132

PHONE: (215) 400-5070 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Citywide GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 1050

Fast Facts

Principal
Ms. Shervon Thompson
Phone Number
(215) 400-5070
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Allegheny West
SEPTA Routes
Bus (2, 33, 54)
Preschool/Daycare
No Data Reported

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Application Deadline
October 27, 2023
Tuition
No Tuition
Uniform
Yes
Extended Day
No Data Reported

Mission

School Mission Statement:

Every scholar will have the opportunity to acquire:

-Diploma

-Industry-related certification

-College and Career Pathways

-Entrepreneurship

Points Of Pride

Murrell Dobbins CTE HS is extremely proud of its designation as a Community School. Other points of pride include our student organizations and clubs, such as, robotics club, technology club, Red Cross club, and Future Business Leaders of America just to name a few. Many of our graduates go on to pursue post secondary studies at Howard University, Delaware State University, West Chester University, Penn State University, Johnson & Wales University, and Bloomsburg University.

Admissions Policy

Admission is through a lottery based on space availability

Accreditations and Honors

Students who successfully complete their CTE program earn the respective industry credentials:

Barbering: State Board Barber License

Cosmetology: State Board Cosmetology License

Culinary Arts: ServSafe, Food Handler & Manager

Accounting: IRS Tax Certification

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Commercial & Advertising Art: Adobe: Illustrator, PhotoShop, & Indesign

Digital Media: Adobe Premiere

Biotech: OSHA 10 Health Care and CPR

Sales, Marketing & Entrepreneurship: Microsoft Word, Excel & Retail

Fashion: First Aid

Building Property Maintenance: OSHA 10 Construction

Hours of Operation

Sun	No Data Reported
Mon	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tues	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wed	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thur	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Fri	7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Sat	No Data Reported

Extended Programming Details

No Data Reported

Entrance Instructions

No Data Reported

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	324
10th Grade	335
11th Grade	214
12th Grade	177
Total	1050

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0.1 %
Asian	0.29 %
Black	87.05 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	8.76 %
Multi-Racial/Other	2.86 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1 %
White	0.86 %

Low-Income
86.19%

English Learners
2.38%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
42.57%	57.43 %	No Data Reported

Special Education
20.29%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: February 24, 2020

Last Updated: October 24, 2019

Last Updated: No Data Reported

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
AP Class Art History AP Class English Literature	No Data Reported	Barbering;Biotechnology;Building Trades;Computer Service Technician;Cosmetology;Culinary Arts;Digital Media Production;Graphic Design

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
No Data Reported		Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Ceramics Choir Drum Line Arts Film Instrumental Poetry Visual	Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Football Girls Basketball Girls Indoor Track Girls Soccer Girls Track and Field Girls Volleyball Indoor Track Soccer Softball Track and Field Volleyball	Competitive Spirit

Other Activities
Technology Club, Robotics Cub, Credit Recovery, Tutoring, Film, SAT Prep, Yearbook,

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
No Data Reported	Parents School Advisory	Dobbins seeks interested parents to volunteer and serve as members of the School Advisory Committee.

To encourage a safe and nurturing culture for learning, Dobbins continues to work with its community partners, including the 22nd Police District and Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network, as well as with family and community volunteers. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.