James A. Garfield High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 4,271 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1091st out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022
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: 4,271
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 200.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 2,170 (50.8%)
- Females: 2,101 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 3,658 (85.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 3,778 (88.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 8 | 0.2% |
Black | 8 | 0.2% |
Asian | 8 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 4,232 | 99.1% |
White | 12 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
8th Grade | 7 | 0.2% |
9th Grade | 1,532 | 35.9% |
10th Grade | 1,194 | 28.0% |
11th Grade | 811 | 19.0% |
12th Grade | 727 | 17.0% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.9%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
9.7%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
15.8%
District:
31.9%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.2%
District:
3.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
42.0
District:
46.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.9
Number of Certificated Staff: 247.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.7%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 0.9%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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