Dewey Academy High

1111 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606 | (510) 879-3100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 261
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 261 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1111 2nd Ave., Oakland, CA 94606
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 261
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 150 (57.5%)
  • Females: 111 (42.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (6.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 175 (67.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 192 (73.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Dewey Academy High Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.4%
Black10239.1%
Asian228.4%
Hispanic9134.9%
White10.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Dewey Academy High
  Number Percent
9th Grade114.2%
10th Grade4818.4%
11th Grade8030.7%
12th Grade12246.7%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
59.2%
District:
59.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
30.8%
District:
14.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
69.2%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 8.3%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 75.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 13.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.3
Average Age
School:
43.0
District:
48.3
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 08, 2008
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I think the school need to network a bit more

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