Dewey Academy High
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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 EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Oakland Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,036
- Graduation Rate: 50.3%
- Dropout Rate: 7.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.7
- Enrolled Students: 39,304
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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 102 | 39.1% |
Asian | 22 | 8.4% |
Hispanic | 91 | 34.9% |
White | 1 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 11 | 4.2% |
10th Grade | 48 | 18.4% |
11th Grade | 80 | 30.7% |
12th Grade | 122 | 46.7% |
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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