James A. Garfield Senior High

5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles, 90022

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ENROLLMENT
2,468
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?
19:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?
6/10
DIVERSITY RANK ?
1/10

Student body

  • Enrollment: 2,468 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 91.8% ?
  • English language learners: 16.9%
  • Diversity rank: 1/10 ?
Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data

Faculty

  • Total teachers: 128
  • Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 ?
Source: 2012-13 state data

Schoolwide Performance

Academic Performance Index (API)

Unofficial Rank: 6/10
Source: 2008-2013 state data

California Standards Tests (STAR)

Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP)

Fail: Missed six of 18 federal targets for 2012

Fail: Missed seven of 18 federal targets for 2011

Fail: Missed 12 of 22 federal targets for 2010

Fail: Missed 10 of 18 federal targets for 2009

Fail: Missed five of 20 federal targets for 2008

Fail: Missed six of 22 federal targets for 2007

SAT Reasoning Test

Source: 2011-2012 state data reported for 320 participants
Math: 412   Reading: 393   Writing: 394
Source: 2010-2011 state data reported for 308 participants
Math: 418   Reading: 403   Writing: 403
Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 302 participants
Math: 414   Reading: 410   Writing: 412

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