South Gate High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 3,289 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1077th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3351 Firestone Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280
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: 3,289
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 126.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,635 (49.7%)
- Females: 1,654 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 207 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 2,166 (65.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2,373 (72.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Black | 11 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 3,251 | 98.8% |
| White | 12 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 7 | 0.2% |
| 9th Grade | 970 | 29.5% |
| 10th Grade | 880 | 26.8% |
| 11th Grade | 801 | 24.4% |
| 12th Grade | 631 | 19.2% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.5%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
23.6%
District:
31.9%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
12.4%
District:
26.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.2
District:
46.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.8
Number of Certificated Staff: 161.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 99.3%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for South Gate High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 15, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love the school. it all comes down to the teachers and I had the best teachers in high school.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on January 19, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I graduated from this school in 1969. It was a top notch high scoring school. What happened?
My rating is for how I remember it.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 23, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school rocks!!!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 23, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- the best school
- Reviewed by Student on June 01, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - school is great
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