Susan Miller Dorsey High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,681 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1134th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3537 Farmdale Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016
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: 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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 943 | 56.1% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 714 | 42.5% |
| White | 5 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 1 | 0.06% |
| 8th Grade | 3 | 0.2% |
| 9th Grade | 549 | 32.7% |
| 10th Grade | 444 | 26.4% |
| 11th Grade | 397 | 23.6% |
| 12th Grade | 287 | 17.1% |
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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