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Luther Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 673 students

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Posted December 3, 2009

I am a parent to two children that attend Luther School, I really like Mrs. Kincade as a teacher however the rest of the faculty that I have met dont impress me.My kids complain of alot of bullying at the school and physical fights that happen.Since this is there first year attending Luther school I didnt want to take them out and put them in a different school but they will not be attending Luther next year...Classrooms are way to crowded and I feel the children are losing out on extra curricular activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 13, 2006

Excellent staff. I mean excellent. The principal, vice-principal, teachers, kitchen crew, instructional aides, yard duty supervision, special needs teachers, office secretaries and media aides, nursing office......you name it....well one issue. The campus is becomming more and more run down, dirty, just falling apart with no special attention to details. Just a good wash down on the walls with a high pressure hose once a year would help! Music program has been cut. (some music due to wonderful 4th grade teacher Mrs. Kincaide stretching herself.) Little to no extracurricular. Very small turnout at parents club meetings. My 3rd grader complains that no water is allowed during P.E. I would think good water intake should be taught during P.E. Once again, the staff are experienced and dedicated to children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2005

All three of my children attended this school and they all had a wonderful experience. Many parents are involved with helping the school out. There is not a great music program at this school but at the middle school there is a great music teacher. There are many great teachers at this school and I have only come across one teacher that I had a problem with. I think their academic programs are fine and all of my children have always been at or above level. I give this school a thumbs up and would recomend it to anyone.
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Posted April 4, 2005

Luther Elementary School in Live, CA is your 'dream' small town school. I have had children enrolled at Luther for the past 5 years. My children are encouraged to excell in all that they do. I have one child with some special leaning challenges, and the teachers and students alike rally together to help my child succeed. I have met and come to know several of the teachers and the principle and am happy to say that their love for children is evident in their actions. The only downside is the lack of music. The music program has been cut back.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

763

Change from
2011 to 2012

+7

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

3 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

5 / 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 met its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

763

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

+7

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)

3 / 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)

5 / 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.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
42%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
38%
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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
36%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
64%
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.

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

120 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
49%
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 Students48%
Females51%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability50%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant education50%
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate49%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students40%
Females40%
Males41%
African Americann/a
Asian53%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability42%
English learner32%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Migrant education57%
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate30%
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)46%
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 Students47%
Females42%
Males53%
African Americann/a
Asian43%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability48%
English learner10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate32%
Parent education - high school graduate37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state39%

Math

All Students63%
Females51%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian71%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner34%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate55%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state44%
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 Students54%
Females64%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state50%

Math

All Students62%
Females64%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability62%
English learner26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate54%
Parent education - high school graduate65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state50%
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 58% 49%
White 22% 28%
Asian 9% 8%
Multiple or No Response 7% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2% 1%
African American 0% 7%
Filipino 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 150%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 282%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 20N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 10N/A11
Average years teaching 12N/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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10123 Connecticut Avenue
Live Oak, CA 95953
Phone: (530) 695-5450

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