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Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School

3537 Farmdale Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Susan Miller Dorsey 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
748 students
This chart displays total students of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
This School
State Level (CA)
#8980 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(21-22)
n/a
1%
Asian
(21-22)
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
(21-22)
48%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
(21-22)
48%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
(21-22)
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
(21-22)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(21-22)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
87%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School's ranking?
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School is ranked #8980 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School often compared to?
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Inglewood High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School is 74%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School?
748 students attend Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School students are Hispanic, 48% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School offer ?
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School part of?
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School located?
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 74% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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