Susan Miller Dorsey High School

3537 Farmdale Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 | (323) 298-8400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,681
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 3537 Farmdale Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016
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: 1,681
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 899 (53.5%)
  • Females: 782 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (4.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,055 (62.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,133 (67.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Susan Miller Dorsey High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.2%
Black94356.1%
Asian50.3%
Hispanic71442.5%
White50.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Susan Miller Dorsey High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade10.06%
8th Grade30.2%
9th Grade54932.7%
10th Grade44426.4%
11th Grade39723.6%
12th Grade28717.1%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
63.2%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
15.3%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
28.8%
District:
31.9%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
90.1%
District:
3.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
41.8
District:
46.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.7
Number of Certificated Staff: 111.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 94.7%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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