Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High

3537 Farmdale Ave., Los Angeles, 90016 (Schools in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw)

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ENROLLMENT

1,569

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

17:1

UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?

3/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

5/10

Student body

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  • Enrollment: 1,569 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 71.3% ?
  • English language learners: 0.2%
  • Diversity rank: 5/10 ?
Source: 2009, 2010 state data

Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
  • Total teachers: 92
  • Median teacher experience: 8 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 ?
Source: 2008, 2009 state data

Schoolwide Performance

Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Unofficial Rank: 3/10 ?
Source: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR) ?
Students scoring "proficient" or above:

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  • Students in advanced math: 24% ?
  • No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Fail: Missed nine of 24 federal targets for 2011

    Fail: Missed 15 of 26 federal targets for 2010

    Fail: Missed 10 of 25 federal targets for 2009

    Fail: Missed 10 of 24 federal targets for 2008

    Fail: Missed 11 of 26 federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 128 participants
    Math: 378   Reading: 385   Writing: 381

    Magnet: Dorsey Law/Public Service Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

    Magnet: Dorsey Math/Science/Technology Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

    Magnet: Dorsey Police Academy Magnet

        This school         State avg. ?    
    California Standards Test (STAR) ?
    Students scoring proficient or above:
    Source: 2009 data from LAUSD

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      Four comments about Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High

      This School is great they have great teacher but there is staff that has been there since years and years these staff members need to have more attention to students needs than what they need to do for themselves everytime i go there for my daughter they treat me disrespectful and always rude.Take this staff out and there is also some racisim going on as i heard from other people. This old staff must go! get new people! and you will have a better school.
      Thank you,
      Nancy

      — Nancy
      September 4, 2008 at 2:08 p.m.

      I could fix their problem, I created a reading program based on William Shakespeare.
      Set up a meeting with the Principal or have him/her call me.

      TR

      — Tomas
      October 15, 2008 at 7:30 a.m.

      I'm a Dorsey 'Don' ('62) and still love the Green and White. What's happening to my beloved school. We had high traditions and expectations a lot of camraderie. Some great people came out of this school. It was very diverse from actors, musicians, teachers, lawyers, bussiness leaders, etc., etc. I hold those in charge of the students education and guidance to go back to holding the students and their parents responsible for bringing up and holding to a higher standard. These young men and women are our future and must be reminded and taught how to succeed. Lets get it right again. If you're going to hold a job of responsibiliy then do it and do it correctly. Still love the green and white.

      — John M.V. Lenox
      November 6, 2008 at 4:26 p.m.

      I graduated from Dorsey High in 1974.As be the case over the years change has happen to Dorsey.Back in the Day Dorsey was always in the running for top Honors whether it was academics or sports.I sence a feeling of Dorsey Pride from the new generation of Dons and Donnas!!!!As a Dorsey alumni I know` I could do a better job of giving back in some way.I've always been proud to say I went to Dorsey. Green and White for Life

      Bennie Fred "74"

      — Bennie F. Smith
      November 21, 2010 at 7:53 a.m.

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