Westchester Senior High

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Westchester Senior High School is an urban public senior high school serving students from grades 9 through 12 under a traditional single track school calendar. Westchester's campus is located near the Los Angeles International Airport, specifically in West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Established in 1948, the school is part of Local District 3 of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school nickname/monicker is "The Comets." The school’s service area includes the nearby communities of Windsor Hills and Fox Hills. As of school year 2005-06, Westchester has an enrollment of 2,299 students comprised mostly of African Americans, and seconded by Hispanics/Latinos. 48% of that population are participating in free or reduced-price lunch program; also, of the school's 8% English language learners, 91% of them use Spanish as their home language. Average Class Size Grade 9: 27 Grade 10: 29 Grade 11: 28 Grade 12: 29 Student-Staff Ratio Students per paraprofessional staff: 100 Students per office/clerical staff: 209 Students per other classified staff: 109

Westchester Senior High School Configuration Grade: 9-12 Year Opened 1948 School Type Public Principal Anita Barner Location 7400 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90045 Students 2299 (approx.) Telephone 310-338-2400 Website Official Website

Contents 1 Ranking 2 History 3 Map & Directions 4 Faculty & Staff Information 5 Ethnic Diversity 6 Marking System 7 Student Activities 8 Parent & Staff Comments 9 About the Neighborhood 10 Famous Alumni List 11 External Links

Ranking

• State Rank: 2 (based on API...1 Being Lowest, 10 Being Highest)
• API Score: 600 (The API Score is a number between 200 and 1000 that reflects a school’s or school district’s performance)

From the 2006 California Academic Performance Index (API) Base report.

History

1948 - Westchester Senior High School opened.

Map & Directions

1] Head north toward West Manchester Ave.

2] Turn left at West Manchester Ave.

3] Make a U-turn at Hastings Ave.

Faculty & Staff Information

• Anita Barner - School Principal

• Teachers with full credential: 85%
• Teachers with emergency credential: 7%
• Average teaching experience: 11 years
• Average teaching in district: 11 years
• First year teachers: 8%

Ethnic Diversity

66% African American

22% Hispanic/Latino

8% White

2% Asian

<1% Filipino

<1% Pacific Islander

<1% American Indian/Alaskan

Marking System

Westchester High School utilizes letter grades of A, B, C, D, and Fail. A cumulative grade point average is computed using a 4.0+scale and includes all coursework completed in grades 9 through the first semester of the 12th grade, including physical education. Advance Placement and Honors courses are weighted. If a course is repeated, the grades are averaged.

Student Activities

Westchester High School students contribute to student literary publications such as the school newspaper, The Comet, school literary magazine, school yearbook; students actively participate in student government, leadership, and student clubs, and participate in drama productions. Opportunities are available for participation in interscholastic sports. Volunteering in the community is also encouraged.

Parent & Staff Comments

(parents and staff members can post their comments about this school here)

About the Neighborhood

Famous Alumni List

External Links

• Westchester Senior High School LAUSD Profile Page
• Westchester Senior High School Website
• Westchester Senior High School Departments
• Westchester Senior High School Teachers/Staff
• Westchester Senior High School Statistics
• Westchester Senior High School Rankings