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Birmingham Senior High

17000 Haynes St., Van Nuys, 91406

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ENROLLMENT

3,426

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

24:1

API RANK ?

3/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

5/10

AVERAGE SAT SCORE ?

1316

» Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
Other: 1.8%,Asian: 5.4%,Latino: 69.5%,Black: 8.9%,White: 14.4%
  • Enrollment: 3,426 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 66% ?
  • English language learners: 23%
  • Diversity rank: 5/10 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
Asian: 11.3%,Latino: 14.9%,Black: 6.4%,White: 67.4%
  • Total teachers: 141 ?
  • Median teacher experience: 7 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Performance

    This school         State avg. ?    
Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Rank: 3/10 ?
Source: 2007, 2008, 2009 state data
California Standards Test (STAR) ?
Students scoring proficient or above:
  • Students in advanced math: 25% ?
    • Source: 2009 state data
    No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Fail: Missed two of 18 federal targets for 2009

    Fail: Missed three of 23 federal targets for 2008

    Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: 2007 state data reported for 261 participants
    Math: 436   Verbal: 435   Writing: 445

    Reader insights

    One comment about the Birmingham Senior High

    BHS is one of the best public schools.

    — Andrea Ayala
    August 28, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.
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