Phineas Banning High School

1527 Lakme Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744 | (310) 847-3700
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,330
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1527 Lakme Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
School Operational Details
  • 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: 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
Phineas Banning High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.2%
Black1474.4%
Asian280.8%
Hispanic3,03291.1%
White391.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Phineas Banning High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade20.06%
9th Grade1,26638.0%
10th Grade92127.7%
11th Grade69120.8%
12th Grade45013.5%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.8%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
9.6%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
18.1%
District:
31.9%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
3.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.6
District:
46.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.4
Number of Certificated Staff: 177.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 98.0%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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3 reviews for Phineas Banning High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on October 19, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (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 October 08, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this school is the best school ever! It is the oldest school ever in wilmington!

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