Garfield High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 378 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1255 16th St., San Diego, CA 92101
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- San Diego Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,305
- Graduation Rate: 63.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.1
- Enrolled Students: 131,163
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 378
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 195 (51.6%)
- Females: 183 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (1.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 311 (82.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 317 (83.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 44 | 11.6% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 313 | 82.8% |
| White | 13 | 3.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 9 | 2.4% |
| 10th Grade | 73 | 19.3% |
| 11th Grade | 124 | 32.8% |
| 12th Grade | 172 | 45.5% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.2%
District:
79.3%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.9%
District:
2.0%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
73.5%
District:
80.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
23.5%
District:
16.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 34.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 18.8
Average Age
School:
50.2
District:
46.6
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Garfield High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 14, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great excellent high school. My son attends Oracle a program within Garfield High School. His teacher is Great! The thing I love about this school is that I can actually talk to his teacher. I can call he and ask questions. I know what my son is doing. I am involved. It was hard to be involved when he went to regular high school. The staff is great and the school is built nice. My son is doing well there and the kids that attend the school are good. It is small, so the student teacher ratio is low. The teachers make time to know their students. This is a non-traditional school, so it is new for some parents. I belive that this was the best choice for my son. He was never a bad child and he is smart. He progressed in this school. It is a positive environment and safe.
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 13, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Everyone gets along with each other very well, the school staff and the students bond well; like a family. Campus is neat, very green by having recycling bins around the food court, the new kitchen will look nice for next years cooking class and for the future. I recommend parents to send their children to this school because it has a great program called the A.C.C.E.S.S. Club, students take field trips to places that requires science classes such as Biology, Marine Science. Its a great program to make students enjoy their class and to learn more about what science really is by having hands on experience.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Garfield High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST Biology
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Science
- CST U.S. History
- CST World History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2004-2005
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 5
SAT Exam Results (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT Exam: 1.1%
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.0% | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 40.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 32.0% | 40.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 41.0% | 40.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 38.0% | 37.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 47.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 36.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2009 | 11.0% | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 7.0% | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2009 | 11.0% | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | 31.0% | 33.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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