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Public | 9-12 | 1869 students |  

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1331 Cecil Ave.

Delano, CA 93215

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Delano Joint Union High School District

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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential82%96%
Emergency credential or waiver2%2%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching813
Average years teaching in district711
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2625
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino79%49%
Filipino17%3%
White2%28%
African American<1%7%
Asian<1%8%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
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Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program173%52%
English language learners239%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish86%85%
Ilocano7%<1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)5%1%
Arabic1%<1%
Punjabi<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%2%
Cebuano (Visayan)<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,947$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%61%
Student and staff support16%11%
Administration10%13%
Other expenditures22%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2008-2009 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2008-2009

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2008-2009 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
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