John C. Fremont High School
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John C. Fremont Senior High School is a Title 1 co-educational public high school located in Los Angeles, California
, United States
.
Fremont is in a region known as South Los Angeles
(known de facto
as South Central
). Fremont serves several Los Angeles neighborhoods and the unincorporated community of Florence-Graham
; some sections of Florence-Graham are jointly zoned to Fremont and David Starr Jordan High School. The Avalon Gardens public housing project is zoned to Fremont.
The school first opened in 1924 and is named after John C. Frémont
. The school is in LAUSD's District 7 and runs on a three-track system. There are 5,083 students enrolled (2,914 more than the state average), with 11% of the student body African-American and 89% Latino
. The name of the school newspaper is "The Pathfinder".
As of July 6, 2010, when the school undergoes reconstitution, the thirteen SLCs will be dissolved and in their place will be six Academies of 500 students each on the three Tracks, consisting of grades 10, 11, and 12. The 9th graders on each Track will have their own Center, with 600 students each.
, and the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan
. The move is opposed by the United Teachers Los Angeles
and many Fremont teachers.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Fremont is in a region known as South Los Angeles
South Los Angeles
South Los Angeles, often abbreviated as South L.A. and formerly South Central Los Angeles, is the official name for a large geographic and cultural portion lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. The area was formerly called South Central, and is still widely known...
(known de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
as South Central
South Central
South Central may refer to:* South Los Angeles , an area in Los Angeles, California* South Central Alaska, a region containing Anchorage metropolitan area* South Central Railway Zone , a part of Indian Railways...
). Fremont serves several Los Angeles neighborhoods and the unincorporated community of Florence-Graham
Florence-Graham, California
Florence-Graham is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 63,387 at the 2010 census, up from 60,197 at the 2000 census...
; some sections of Florence-Graham are jointly zoned to Fremont and David Starr Jordan High School. The Avalon Gardens public housing project is zoned to Fremont.
The school first opened in 1924 and is named after John C. Frémont
John C. Frémont
John Charles Frémont , was an American military officer, explorer, and the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States. During the 1840s, that era's penny press accorded Frémont the sobriquet The Pathfinder...
. The school is in LAUSD's District 7 and runs on a three-track system. There are 5,083 students enrolled (2,914 more than the state average), with 11% of the student body African-American and 89% Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
. The name of the school newspaper is "The Pathfinder".
History
Fremont opened in 1924. It will reduce its number of students when South Region High School 2 opens in 2011.Small school learning communities
John C. Fremont High School was one of the first schools in the United States to divide the school into "small schools". Each of the thirteen Small Learning Communities (SLCs), averaging 400 students each, is given a section of the school campus, and most of the classes take place in that section. For example, one of the small schools might be assigned classes on the first and second floors of the main building. The students of this small school would have the majority of classes in those two floors. The purpose of the small schools is to allow personalization of instruction, due to the concern that students may become lost in a large school.As of July 6, 2010, when the school undergoes reconstitution, the thirteen SLCs will be dissolved and in their place will be six Academies of 500 students each on the three Tracks, consisting of grades 10, 11, and 12. The 9th graders on each Track will have their own Center, with 600 students each.
Reconstruction
The Los Angeles Unified School District will shut down the school, dismiss all of its staff, and reopen from scratch. The strategy, dubbed "reconstruction", will attempt to address the school's severe drop-out rate, which hovers at around 50%. The strategy is supported by the superintendent, Ramon C. CortinesRamon C. Cortines
Ramon Curtis Cortines is a retired American educator who was the Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District in Los Angeles, California from January 1, 2009 to April 16, 2011....
, and the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan is an American education administrator and currently United States Secretary of Education. Duncan previously served as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools.-Early years and personal:...
. The move is opposed by the United Teachers Los Angeles
United Teachers Los Angeles
United Teachers Los Angeles is the main representative of certified, non-administrative staff in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Prior to 1970, primary and secondary school teachers in Los Angeles were chiefly represented by a local of the American Federation of Teachers and the...
and many Fremont teachers.
Statistics
- Number of Teachers : 211 (State Average: 58)
- Academic Performance IndexAcademic Performance IndexThe Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
: 459 (State Average: 670)- Ranked 1 out of 10
- Students Per Computer: 4 (State Average: 4)
- Students Per Teacher: 24 (State Averrage: 24)
- In the reading section of the California Achievement Test (CAT/6), only 3% of the students scored at the 75th percentilePercentileIn statistics, a percentile is the value of a variable below which a certain percent of observations fall. For example, the 20th percentile is the value below which 20 percent of the observations may be found...
or higher. 13% of the students scored at the 50th percentile or higher. - In the languageLanguageLanguage may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
section of the CAT/6, only 4% of the students scored at the 75th decile or higher. 15% of the students scored at the 50th percentile or higher.
- In the math section of the CAT/6, only 3% of the students scored at the 75th percentile or higher. 11% of the students scored at the 50th percentile or higher.
- In the scienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
section of the CAT/6, only 2% of the students scored at the 75th percentile or higher. 11% of the students scored at the 50th percentile or higher. - On the verbal section of the SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
1, the school average is 360 (State Average: 496). - On the math section of the SAT 1, the school average is 379 (State Average: 519).
- 52% of the seniors take the SAT (State Average: 39%).
- 18% of the students take Advanced Placement classes (State Average: 22%).
- 5% of the student graduates attend a University of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaThe University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
. - 15% of the student graduates attend a California State UniversityCalifornia State UniversityThe California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
. - 28% of the student graduate attend community collegeCommunity collegeA community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
. - 25% of the students graduate (State Average: 90%).
- Roughly a 75% drop out rate. (This percentage has lower in the past years, significantly)
Notable alumni
- Merl CombsMerl CombsMerrill Russell "Merl" Combs was a backup shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox , Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians . Combs batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
, major league baseball player - Clint ConatserClint ConatserClinton Astor Conatser is a retired American professional baseball player. An outfielder, Conatser played 1½ seasons for the Boston Braves of Major League Baseball and was a member of the 1948 Braves, the last Boston-based team to win a National League pennant.Born in Los Angeles, California,...
, major league baseball player - Dick CongerDick CongerRichard Conger was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies...
, major league baseball player - Willie CrawfordWillie CrawfordWillie Murphy Crawford was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played with Los Angeles Dodgers , St. Louis Cardinals , Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics . Crawford was born in Los Angeles, California. He batted and threw left-handed...
, major league baseball player - Brock DavisBrock DavisBryshear Barnett "Brock" Davis is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Davis was born in Oakland, California and attended John C. Fremont High School in Los Angeles and California State University, Los Angeles....
, major league baseball player - Eric Davis, major league baseball player
- Bobby DoerrBobby DoerrRobert Pershing Doerr is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and coach. He played his entire 14-year baseball career for the Boston Red Sox . He led American League second basemen in double plays five times, tying a league record, in putouts and fielding percentage four times each, and...
, major league baseball player - Dan FordDan FordDarnell "Disco Dan" Glenn Ford , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1975-1985...
, major league baseball player - Al GrunwaldAl GrunwaldAlfred Henry Grunwald ["Stretch"] was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball in 1955 and 1959. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball in 1962....
, major league baseball player - Kenneth HahnKenneth HahnKenneth "Kenny" Hahn was a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for forty years, from 1952 to 1992. Hahn was on the Los Angeles City Council from 1947 to 1952. He was an ardent supporter of civil rights throughout the 1960s, and met Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1961.-Biography:Hahn...
, Los Angeles county supervisor and City Council member - Doug HansenDoug HansenDouglas William Hansen was a Major League Baseball player who played for one season. He played for the Cleveland Indians for three games during the 1951 Cleveland Indians season, scoring two runs as a pinch runner....
, major league baseball player - Candy HarrisCandy HarrisAlonzo "Candy" Harris was a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros just at the beginning of the season...
, major league baseball player - George HendrickGeorge HendrickGeorge Andrew Hendrick Jr. is a former major league outfielder for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. However Hendrick is best remembered as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, for whom he played for from 1979–84. He was a...
, major league baseball player - Nippy JonesNippy JonesVernal Leroy Jones is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who won World Series rings with the St. Louis Cardinals in and the Milwaukee Braves in .-St. Louis Cardinals:...
, major league baseball player - Chet LemonChet LemonChester Earl Lemon is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. A three time All-Star, he was a member of the World Series champion 1984 Detroit Tigers.-Early years:...
, major league baseball player - James LoftonJames Lofton (baseball)James O'Neal Lofton is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 2001 season. Listed at 5' 9", 170 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed....
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Gene MauchGene MauchGene William Mauch was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers , Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Cubs , Boston Braves , St...
, major league baseball player and manager - Leon McFaddenLeon McFaddenLeon McFadden is a former right-handed Major League Baseball shortstop and outfielder who played from to for the Houston Astros...
, major league baseball player
- Catfish MetkovichCatfish MetkovichGeorge Michael "Catfish" Metkovich was an American outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox , Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Braves...
, major league baseball player - Ron MillerRon MillerRon Miller may refer to:* Ron W. Miller, son-in-law of Walt Disney and CEO and president of Walt Disney Productions in the 1970s and 80s* Ronald H. Miller, author and a professor of religion at Lake Forest College* Ron E...
, former USC and L.A. Rams end, President and CEO of Walt Disney Productions in the early 1980s - Bud StewartBud StewartEdward Perry "Bud" Stewart was an American professional baseball player. He had a nine-season career in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and pinch hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox...
, major league baseball player - Dwight TaylorDwight TaylorDwight Taylor can refer to:*Dwight Taylor , former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals*Dwight Taylor , film and television writer; works including Top Hat and Follow the Fleet. He was the son of actress Laurette Taylor.*Dwight Willard Taylor , malacologist...
, major league baseball player - Bobby TolanBobby TolanRobert Tolan is a former center and right fielder in Major League Baseball. Tolan, who batted and threw left-handed, played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Cincinnati Reds , San Diego Padres , Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates...
, major league baseball player - Raymond WashingtonRaymond WashingtonRaymond Lee Washington was the original founder of the South Central Los Angeles street gang the Crips....
, a founder of CripsCripsThe Crips are a primarily, but not exclusively, African American gang. They were founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams... - Bob Watson, major league baseball player
- Representative Henry WaxmanHenry WaxmanHenry Arnold Waxman is the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress since 1975. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is considered to be one of the most influential liberal members of Congress...
of - Roy WilliamsRoy Williams-Sports:*Roy Williams , New Zealand athlete*Roy Williams , 1952 Summer Olympics Canadian team member...
, artist and entertainer for The Walt Disney Studios - Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, Major Record Producer, musical artist and rapper.
External links
- Fremont High School - School Website
- http://www.schoolwisepress.com/pdf-vault/19/19-64733-1933118h.pdf#search='john%20c%20fremont%20high%20school' School Wise Press
- http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dropoutsfix4feb04,1,7101119.story?ctrack=1&cset=true Small School Learning community information, Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
- http://www.nbc4.tv/news/8168206/detail.html Racial tension information
- http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/nyregion/21bloomberg.html?ex=1158984000&en=09cfeee488bc139f&ei=5087%0A Press conference article