Alice Fong Yu Alternative School (CT)

Overview

Admission Probability
7%
Student:Teacher
22:1
Diversity Rank
30
API Rank
10

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Specialty: Coed; Cantonese Total Immersion Pathway

1541 12th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
p: 415.759.2764
Email: sch485@sfusd.edu
Website: Visit School Website

Alice Fong Yu Alternative School, the nationÕs first Chinese immersion school, provides an outstanding educational experience for children of all backgrounds. English-proficient students experience a rich and challenging program. They develop competency in the Cantonese language and use the two languages to actively and successfully access the prepare students to become caring, responsible and competent citizens with global perspectives and credible skills in the Chinese language, who can face the challenges of the 21st century." A Mandarin-language component is added for upper-grade students. Grants and resources raised by an active parent association support a variety of enrichment programs, such as Performing Arts Workshop, Poets in the Schools, and science and library consultants. Parents help in the classroom, accompany classes on field trips and serve on various parent organizations.

Test Assessments

Academic Performance Index (API)

  • API Score: 947
  • API Ranking Index: 10

California Standards Test (STAR)

  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (Math): 91.4 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (English): 85.6 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (History): 82.8 %

Student Body

  • Enrollment: 544
  • Student to Teacher Ratio: 22.10
  • Male / Female Ratio: 46.0% M / 54.0% F
  • Diversity Index: 30.00
  • English Language Learners: 19.30
  • Average Daily Attendance: 98.7 %
    • Excused Absences: 1.2 %
    • Unexcused Absences: 0.1 %
  • Immunization Exemptions: 0.0 %
  • Drop-out Rate: N/A

Student Demographics

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Faculty

  • Total Number of Teachers (FTE): 24.60
  • Average Years of Service: 11.80 years
  • Average Age of Teachers: 39.90 years
  • Average Annual Teacher's Salary: $61,694.00

Programs

  • Technology:
    • Total Number of Computers: 135
    • Students per Computer: 4.00
    • Rooms with Internet Access: 28
  • Special Education: 3.5 % of Students
  • GATE: 19.1 % of Students
  • Free or Reduced Lunch: 27.0 % of Students

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