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Perkins School For The Blind
175 North Beacon St
Watertown MA, 02472, Middlesex County
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Religious Orientation: No
College Admissions Rate: 40.00%
Coeducational: Yes
Supports Home Schooling: Yes
Has Library: Yes
National Association of Independent Schools
Other school associations
| 2011-2012 | 2009-2010 | 2005-2006 | 2003-2004 | 2001-2002 | ||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 140 | 18 | 120 | 127 | 134 | |||||
| Total Students: | 220 | 189 | 151 | 197 | 197 | |||||
| Prekindergarten: | 10 | 4.5% | NA | NA | 18 | 11.9% | 9 | 4.6% | 9 | 4.6% |
| Kindergarten: | 5 | 2.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 1: | 22 | 10.0% | NA | NA | 1 | 0.7% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 2: | 23 | 10.5% | NA | NA | 3 | 2.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 3: | 10 | 4.5% | NA | NA | 4 | 2.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 4: | 10 | 4.5% | NA | NA | 7 | 4.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 5: | 10 | 4.5% | NA | NA | 4 | 2.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 6: | 10 | 4.5% | NA | NA | 8 | 5.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 7: | 15 | 6.8% | NA | NA | 15 | 9.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 8: | 15 | 6.8% | NA | NA | 20 | 13.2% | 3 | 1.5% | 3 | 1.5% |
| Grade 9: | 15 | 6.8% | NA | NA | 15 | 9.9% | 6 | 3.0% | 6 | 3.0% |
| Grade 10: | 15 | 6.8% | NA | NA | 16 | 10.6% | 6 | 3.0% | 6 | 3.0% |
| Grade 11: | 20 | 9.1% | NA | NA | 19 | 12.6% | 10 | 5.1% | 10 | 5.1% |
| Grade 12: | 40 | 18.2% | NA | NA | 21 | 13.9% | 6 | 3.0% | 6 | 3.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | 189 | 100.0% | NA | NA | 157 | 79.7% | 157 | 79.7% |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||
| Male: | 80 | 36.4% | 149 | 78.8% | 119 | 78.8% | 105 | 53.3% | 105 | 53.3% |
| Female: | 140 | 63.6% | 40 | 21.2% | 32 | 21.2% | 92 | 46.7% | 92 | 46.7% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 25 | 11.4% | 22 | 11.6% | 3 | 2.0% | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.5% |
| Asian: | 6 | 2.7% | 5 | 2.6% | 5 | 3.3% | 5 | 2.5% | 5 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic: | 47 | 21.4% | 42 | 22.2% | 6 | 4.0% | 10 | 5.1% | 10 | 5.1% |
| Black: | 23 | 10.5% | 21 | 11.1% | 8 | 5.3% | 17 | 8.6% | 17 | 8.6% |
| White: | 94 | 42.7% | 85 | 45.0% | 111 | 73.5% | 155 | 78.7% | 155 | 78.7% |
| Two or More Races: | 14 | 6.4% | 13 | 6.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 1.52 | 10.50 | 1.25 | 1.60 | 1.57 | |||||
| School Days Per Year | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 205.00 | 180.00 | |||||
| School Hours Per Day | 8.00 | 7.75 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.58 | |||||