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Slater Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 743 students

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3 stars

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Posted February 19, 2013

First of all the principal and vice principle are a joke.. The kids are disrespectful and rude kids are always fighting..in my kids second grade class room a student brought some kind of object to do harm to a fellow student I was in wow a second grader my kids did not feel safe at this school there is no funding for the kids therefore there is no kind of field tripsfor the kids. I am very disappointed very low performing school! If you are looking for a good school Slater is not the school for your kids do not enroll them here you will not be satisfied .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2012

In only half a semester at Slater. Both my kids have seen fighting almost everyday. My bf and I have also noticed many confrontations between students and teachers ignoring what is happening right in front of them. For example, one afternoon we went to pick my son up from school at 2:05 when we noticed a student laying on the floor. Their also was 2 staff members nearby. One of them was less than 20 feet away from where the student was laying. She and the other staff member walked by the student on the floor then into the office and didn't even notice him on the floor, until I checked on him and noticed he was injured badly from the arm and face. It turned out that he was beaten up by several students (only several feet from the teachers). When we reported to the office and the staff member that was nearest to the boy, she didn't even ask if he was okay, but instead wanted to leave in a hurry. Another incident involved the school program where 2 students "jumped" another. We will not be taking our kids to this school next year, because the staff acts as if they are only there to collect a check and have no compassion or direction on how react to the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 7, 2009

My child has attended since kindergarten and is now in second grade. Mr. Adair is an innovative and creative teacher who maintains control of his classroom while using good teaching methods with his students. The other teachers on campus need to improve their people skills in order to draw more parents into the school to volunteer to help. I was chastised by one teacher for coming into her classroom to observe her so that I could get an idea as to who I wanted my child to have for a 3rd grade teacher. Most teachers welcome people into their rooms because they want to showcase their fine students and show how good a teacher they are themselves. The teachers are going back to their old ways which will draw S.A.I.T. back into our school. Joan needs to crack down on this and get her ducks in row again before this happens.
—Submitted by Andy Fabela, a parent


Posted December 21, 2007

I love slater elementary school! I think that it is a great place and the best place to raise your child. I know that it helped make my life easier by helping my child


Posted October 4, 2007

While this school has a very good principal and many excellent teachers (Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Yocum are two of the really great ones), it also has many problems. There is a large student body (over 800), so it always seems crowded to me. Many of the primary grade class rooms have more than 20 students. And there are restrictions on what can be taught because they focus on core curriculum as they are a Reading First school. While this is to the benefit of underperforming students, it is not good for high achieving students. However, their scores are headed upward, so those restriction may disappear by next year. For this year, though, there are no field trips or class trips to the library.
—Submitted by Elaine Riley, a parent


Posted March 30, 2007

Between my daughters 1st year at Slater last year when it was a year round school and this year, being the first year of traditional school, I am kind of disappointed in the school. There does need to be more parent involvement. Last year her two kindergarten teachers were great and almost every day there was a parent helping in that class. Now, I hear there isn't. Our kids needs our help to succeed in school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2007

This school has been a real disappointment to me and my child. From lack of supervision for my child to miscommunication within the administration, my overall rating of Slater Elementary School in Fresno is a 5 out of a possible 10.
—Submitted by Valerie Hobbs, a parent


Posted October 18, 2004

Since my child is only in first grade, our exposure to other areas of the school have been limited. The teachers we have had thus far have been excellent, and the principal is great also.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2004

For the past 5 years, my son has attended Slater. I have nothing but praise for the transformation this school has made. The teachers try their best and Mr. Simes is strict but fair. As a parent, I have had the chance to conference with him. He is understanding and doesn't just take the teachers word. He is a great listener. When I hear parents complain about the school, I just say,'Go out to the school and participate. Find out what is going on. The school offers resources to parents and family of students.' Take advantage and see for yourself why I think so highly of this school. Parents who participate in their child's education make it much more fun and memorable. Make an effort to go help with carnivals or fundraisers. It will only be for the benefit of your child.
—Submitted by Joey Gomez, a parent


Posted August 3, 2003

Principal is sarcastic with the children, new (male) vice-principal is a bit of a show-off, the new (female) vice-principal seems nice and kind of low-key. Student bathrooms are dirty. Son complains about having to use them - prefers not to. Son and school-mates have found insects in school lunch salads. After school program ran by inept, untrained and autocratic individuals.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2003

I really like slater because I myself went there for kindergarten-fifth grade it's pretty cool but they need to make serious changes if they would like to improve.
—Submitted by a former student


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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

647

Change from
2011 to 2012

+5

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

1 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

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

This school's
API score

647

What is the API?
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

+5

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

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)

1 / 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 58% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
37%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
45%
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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
23%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
50%
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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
50%
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

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
19%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
24%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
10%
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

English Language Arts

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

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
31%
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

English Language Arts

All Students25%
Females28%
Males22%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)33%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate19%
Parent education - high school graduate22%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)30%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students32%
Females33%
Males32%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino34%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability35%
English learner26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate22%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)41%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
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.

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

English Language Arts

All Students27%
Females28%
Males25%
African American28%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability27%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only25%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)19%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students43%
Females38%
Males48%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability43%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only40%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate47%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)35%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
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.

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

English Language Arts

All Students40%
Females38%
Males42%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability40%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only45%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)48%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students55%
Females57%
Males51%
African American33%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner55%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
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.

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

English Language Arts

All Students19%
Females24%
Males15%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)9%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability20%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only22%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state25%

Math

All Students28%
Females33%
Males23%
African American22%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)27%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability29%
English learner18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only30%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate13%
Parent education - high school graduate32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state25%

Science

All Students10%
Females12%
Males9%
African American9%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino12%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged10%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability11%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only12%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate4%
Parent education - high school graduate10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)16%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state6%
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.

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

English Language Arts

All Students26%
Females29%
Males21%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino18%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability25%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only26%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate22%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)35%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state9%

Math

All Students22%
Females20%
Males26%
African American19%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability23%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only20%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate17%
Parent education - high school graduate17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)35%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state27%
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.

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 60% 49%
African American 22% 7%
White 11% 28%
Asian 6% 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 117%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 283%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 70% 85%
Hmong 17% 1%
Armenian 4% 1%
Arabic 2% 1%
Punjabi 2% 1%
Cantonese 1% 2%
Japanese 1% 0%
Khmer (Cambodian) 1% 0%
Korean 1% 1%
Lao 1% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 14N/A11
Average years teaching 15N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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4472 North Emerson Avenue
Fresno, CA 93705
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Phone: (559) 248-7260

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