Fairfax High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,512 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 669th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7850 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046
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: 2,512
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 106.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,266 (50.4%)
- Females: 1,246 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 267 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,669 (66.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,936 (77.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 0.2% |
Black | 453 | 18.0% |
Asian | 516 | 20.5% |
Hispanic | 1,322 | 52.6% |
White | 182 | 7.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
7th Grade | 1 | 0.04% |
8th Grade | 5 | 0.2% |
9th Grade | 766 | 30.5% |
10th Grade | 663 | 26.4% |
11th Grade | 503 | 20.0% |
12th Grade | 574 | 22.9% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
83.8%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
11.1%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
11.1%
District:
31.9%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.2%
District:
3.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
45.5
District:
46.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.7
Number of Certificated Staff: 135.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.6%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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