About This School
Fairfax Senior High School is located in Los Angeles, CA and is one of 231 high schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2512 students in grades 9-12.
Fairfax Senior High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fairfax Senior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Fairfax Senior High School had an API growth score of 730 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fairfax Senior High School's 2011 base score was 730the school meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Fairfax Senior High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fairfax Senior High School's students and teachers. more
Fairfax Senior High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fairfax Senior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Fairfax Senior High School had an API growth score of 730 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fairfax Senior High School's 2011 base score was 730the school meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Fairfax Senior High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fairfax Senior High School's students and teachers. more
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Los Angeles Unified District Spending
$11,357Per Pupil
The Los Angeles Unified spends $11,357 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles Unified District
Education.com TestRating
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 9-12
- Los Angeles Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Fairfax Senior High School7850 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 370-1200
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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5 out of 10
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 2512
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Fairfax Senior High School had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
53%
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24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Fairfax Senior High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Fairfax Senior High School
5
John Haydel: Having served in the positions teacher, coach and administrator in several schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District for over 37 years, I recognize Fairfax High School as a superb high school. The faculty, administration, parents, and staff work closely to provide excellent support to students both academically and socially. The students are responding with their focus achievement as evidenced by the increase in the state test scores.
Submitted on Nov 26, 2009
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