Fairfax Senior High School vs. George Washington Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
George Washington Preparatory High School
10860 South Denker Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, Fairfax Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades 9-12, George Washington Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,524 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7365 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
93%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
175
Grade 10 Students
387
211
Grade 11 Students
376
232
Grade 12 Students
403
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
56%
% Black
12%
39%
% White
10%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
