Statistics (per 2006)
The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 72% of the students at O'Banion are economically disadvantaged, 16% enroll in special education, 1% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 22% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 22% are considered "limited English proficient."
The ethnic makeup of the school is 67% Hispanic, 24% African American, 8% White, non-Hispanic, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.
The average class sizes at O'Banion are 16 students for English, 14 for foreign language, 17 for math, 22 for science, and 23 for social studies.
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 8 years of teaching experience and 11% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.
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