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Merced Union High

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3430 A Street
Atwater, CA 95301
Merced County
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PH: (209) 385-6412
FAX: (209) 385-6442

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Grades 9-12
10,611 students
8 schools

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CST Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II

77% (2012)

69% (2011)

62% (2010)

47% (2009)

20% (2008)

50% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

19% (2012)

14% (2011)

15% (2010)

3% (2009)

5% (2008)

4% (2007)

7% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

54% (2012)

48% (2011)

41% (2010)

33% (2009)

52% (2008)

46% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts

57% (2012)

52% (2011)

55% (2010)

47% (2009)

44% (2008)

43% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

Physics

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006.

Earth Science

50% (2012)

24% (2011)

14% (2010)

20% (2009)

27% (2008)

23% (2007)

11% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

World History

13% (2012)

4% (2011)

18% (2010)

0% (2009)

0% (2008)

0% (2007)
The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

Algebra I

39% (2012)

29% (2011)

30% (2010)

23% (2009)

16% (2008)

15% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

Geometry

52% (2012)

49% (2011)

41% (2010)

36% (2009)

33% (2008)

36% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II

57% (2012)

52% (2011)

45% (2010)

36% (2009)

26% (2008)

20% (2007)

15% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

69% (2012)

50% (2011)

46% (2010)

24% (2009)

46% (2008)

14% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

Science

56% (2012)

55% (2011)

47% (2010)

41% (2009)

35% (2008)

28% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

54% (2012)

51% (2011)

58% (2010)

34% (2009)

32% (2008)

28% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

English Language Arts

49% (2012)

47% (2011)

41% (2010)

39% (2009)

38% (2008)

30% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Chemistry

53% (2012)

51% (2011)

42% (2010)

33% (2009)

33% (2008)

25% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

Earth Science

56% (2012)

52% (2011)

36% (2010)

32% (2009)

26% (2008)

19% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

World History

50% (2012)

51% (2011)

46% (2010)

39% (2009)

34% (2008)

29% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

Algebra I

23% (2012)

18% (2011)

12% (2010)

11% (2009)

8% (2008)

10% (2007)

7% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

Geometry

20% (2012)

22% (2011)

15% (2010)

10% (2009)

9% (2008)

9% (2007)

11% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II

38% (2012)

31% (2011)

22% (2010)

12% (2009)

10% (2008)

6% (2007)

10% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)

42% (2012)

35% (2011)

34% (2010)

28% (2009)

22% (2008)

23% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

60% (2012)

41% (2011)

38% (2010)

30% (2009)

28% (2008)

28% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

U.S. History

56% (2012)

56% (2011)

50% (2010)

45% (2009)

38% (2008)

34% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

English Language Arts

47% (2012)

43% (2011)

40% (2010)

35% (2009)

30% (2008)

28% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Physics

81% (2012)

69% (2011)

58% (2010)

43% (2009)

36% (2008)

23% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

Chemistry

40% (2012)

38% (2011)

28% (2010)

23% (2009)

21% (2008)

20% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

Earth Science

42% (2012)

42% (2011)

28% (2010)

26% (2009)

26% (2008)

25% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

World History

39% (2012)

15% (2011)

8% (2010)

9% (2009)

7% (2008)

1% (2007)
The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

Algebra I

18% (2012)

16% (2011)

15% (2010)

13% (2009)

7% (2008)

7% (2007)

7% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

Geometry

14% (2012)

17% (2011)

8% (2010)

4% (2009)

4% (2008)

5% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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CAHSEE Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts

85% (2012)

83% (2011)

78% (2010)

76% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

Math

87% (2012)

82% (2011)

78% (2010)

77% (2009)

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Females	86%
Males	83%
African American	80%
Asian	89%
Filipino	97%
Hispanic or Latino	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	83%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
Economic Status Unknown	84%
Students participating in special education program	40%
Tested with modifications	0%
English learner	44%
Migrant education	56%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Females	86%
Males	87%
African American	76%
Asian	95%
Filipino	97%
Hispanic or Latino	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	89%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	92%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Non-economically disadvantaged	96%
Economic Status Unknown	74%
Students participating in special education program	43%
Tested with modifications	0%
English learner	63%
Migrant education	70%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
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.
Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: ¹CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Full credential¹	87%	96%
Emergency credential or waiver¹	8%	2%

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Teacher Experience

Source: ¹CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching¹	12	13
Average years teaching in district¹	9	11

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic or Latino	54%	49%
White	24%	28%
Asian	15%	8%
African American	5%	7%
Multiple or No Response	<1%	3%
Filipino	<1%	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
²CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	77%	52%
English language learners²	14%	24%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.