Phineas Banning High School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 3,330 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1001st out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1527 Lakme Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 3,330
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 136.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,711 (51.4%)
- Females: 1,619 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 234 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 2,259 (67.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2,493 (74.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Black | 147 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 3,032 | 91.1% |
| White | 39 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 2 | 0.06% |
| 9th Grade | 1,266 | 38.0% |
| 10th Grade | 921 | 27.7% |
| 11th Grade | 691 | 20.8% |
| 12th Grade | 450 | 13.5% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.8%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
3.7%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
9.6%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
18.1%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 98.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 177.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.4
Average Age
School:
40.6
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Phineas Banning High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 19, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I need to get a copy of my high school diploma. I am currently enroll in college and they request a copy Sept 1,2010 and it hasn't came in yet. What can I do to expedite this process.
- Reviewed by Student on June 30, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- dopest school ever
- Reviewed by Student on October 08, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is the best school ever! It is the oldest school ever in wilmington!
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