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The dress code is not enforced as was originally discussed at the orientation with the principal and several other administrators prior to the commencement of this school year. I have not seen any school personnel out and about at the end of the school day. The academic programs my child is currently involved with have made a noticeable difference. The teachers appear to be truly committed to the academic development of my child. My child is not involved in extracurricular activities at this time, but participates in club (travel) baseball. There was a strong showing of parents/legal guardians at the 'Back To School Night' and 'Parent Conference' this school year. That demonstrates a healthy school environment with abundant support. I also enjoy the after school 'Homework Club' which allows those students who may be falling behind an opportunity to catch up.
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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

658

Change from
2011 to 2012

-1

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10

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API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?

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This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

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API score

658

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The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.

Change from
2011 to 2012

-1

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API Statewide Rank
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1 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)

The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

257 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

257 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

2012
 
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2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

254 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

265 students were tested at this school in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

2012
 
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2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

277 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students	31%
Females	35%
Males	27%
African American	26%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	38%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Migrant education	29%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	44%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	31%

Math

All Students	31%
Females	35%
Males	28%
African American	27%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	36%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Migrant education	33%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	25%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	32%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

English Language Arts

All Students	34%
Females	34%
Males	34%
African American	21%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	26%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	39%
Migrant education	32%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - high school graduate	26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	27%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	42%

Math

All Students	34%
Females	31%
Males	36%
African American	21%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	32%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Migrant education	26%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	31%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	39%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	13%
Females	16%
Males	9%
African American	17%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	22%
Economically disadvantaged	12%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	13%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Migrant education	25%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	6%
Parent education - college graduate	25%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	12%

English Language Arts

All Students	38%
Females	43%
Males	32%
African American	46%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	41%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	39%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Migrant education	47%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	35%
Parent education - high school graduate	42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	39%
Parent education - college graduate	73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	35%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students	6%
Females	6%
Males	6%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	10%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	4%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	6%

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students	22%
Females	16%
Males	27%
African American	23%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	33%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Non-economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	24%
Migrant education	15%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	22%
Parent education - college graduate	46%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	19%

Science

All Students	33%
Females	32%
Males	34%
African American	45%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	46%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Non-economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Migrant education	32%
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	39%
Parent education - college graduate	82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	31%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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Source: California Department of Education

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By grade

Grade 6
 
2
Grade 7
 
2
Grade 8
 
2
All students
 
2

By gender

Female
 
2
Male
 
2
All students
 
2

By ethnicity

African American
 
2
Hispanic or Latino
 
2
White (not Hispanic)
 
2
All students
 
2

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
2
Non-economically disadvantaged
 
3
Students with disability
 
1
Students with no reported disability
 
2
English learner
 
1
Fluent-English proficient and English only
 
2
Migrant education
 
2
Parent education - not a high school graduate
 
1
Parent education - high school graduate
 
2
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)
 
2
Parent education - college graduate
 
6
Parent education - declined to state
 
2
All students
 
2

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Hispanic or Latino	62%	49%
African American	18%	7%
White	15%	28%
Multiple or No Response	2%	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1%	1%
Asian	1%	8%
Filipino	1%	3%
Pacific Islander	0%	1%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
English language learners ¹	14%	N/A	24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ²	85%	N/A	52%

Source:¹ CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source:² NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

		Language	This school	State average
		Spanish	99%	85%
		Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)	1%	1%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	14	N/A	11
Average years teaching	16	N/A	13

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	100%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	3%	N/A	2%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

Science

About the tests

English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

Math

About the tests

Algebra I

English Language Arts

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

Geometry

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

Science

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