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Death Valley High Academy

Public | 7-12 | 37 students

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“We are best known for small classes, good teachers.”

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This is a horrible school. Yes its small and there can be some one on one...
This school is a small and fairly good school.
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88% of students at this school are White.

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Posted April 22, 2008

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This is a horrible school. Yes its small and there can be some one on one teaching but it seems like the kids run the school instead of the teachers. The principle Jim Copeland is money hungry and dosen't care about the students like he should be. Think twice before sending you child to this school.
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Posted August 17, 2005

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This school is a small and fairly good school.
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Posted March 20, 2004

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This school may not have many students enrolled but it does offer the chance for each student to get some time each day to talk with the teacher if they are having a problem. I would know, I went there, and my grades never fell below a C average. Many students are from places up to 60 miles away from the school, but the school makes the effort to allow these students a chance to take a bus to school. They care enough to further the education of these students. I think that there could be no better man for the position of Principle than the man that sits behind the desk now. Mr. C takes the time to talk with students too.
—Submitted by Shawn Mulcahey, a former student

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754

Change from
2011 to 2012

+38

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

N/A

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This school's
API score

754

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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

+38

Change from 2011 to 2012

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API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)

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API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

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API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	88%	28%
Hispanic or Latino	7%	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2%	1%
Multiple or No Response	2%	3%
African American	0%	7%
Asian	0%	8%
Filipino	0%	3%
Pacific Islander	0%	1%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
English language learners ¹	2%	N/A	24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ²	63%	N/A	52%

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

College readiness and student pathways

Colleges most students attend after graduation	Community Colleges of Nevada UNLV Various private institutions, vocational and technical schools
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Average class size

	This school	District average	State average
Average class size	10	N/A	25

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	4	N/A	11
Average years teaching	19	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	0%	N/A	2%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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Foreign languages spoken by school staff	Spanish
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Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years

Highest Academic Performance Index of Inyo County public high schools (2010)
Highest Academic Performance Index of Inyo County public high schools (2009)

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Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts	Painting
Performing and written arts	Creative writing
Clubs	Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught	Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff	Spanish

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Instructional and/or curriculum models used	Accelerated credit learning Honors track
College preparation / awareness resources offered	College presentations or information sessions SAT/ACT prep classes School-sponsored trips to college campuses Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges

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School basics

School Leader's name	Craig Hill
Best ways for parents to contact the school	Email
Is there an application process?	No
Fax number	(760) 852-4395

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used Don't understand these terms?	Accelerated credit learning Core knowledge Honors track
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students	Speech and language impairments
Foreign languages taught	Spanish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff	Spanish
Extra learning resources offered	Remediation
College preparation / awareness resources offered	College presentations or information sessions SAT/ACT prep classes School-sponsored trips to college campuses Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
School facilities	Auditorium Cafeteria Computer Garden Gym Playground

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Sports

Boys sports	Basketball Cross country Track
Girls sports	Basketball Cross country Track Volleyball

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Visual arts	Painting
Performing arts	Creative writing

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College preparation / awareness offered	School-sponsored trips to college campuses Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges College presentations or information sessions SAT/ACT prep classes

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Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
Phone: (760) 852-4303

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