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Mountain Empire Unified

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3291 Buckman Springs Road
Pine Valley, CA 91962
San Diego County
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PH: (619) 473-9022
FAX: (619) 473-9728

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Grades K-12 & ungraded
2889 students
16 schools

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CST Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts

41% (2012)

46% (2011)

49% (2010)

48% (2009)

54% (2008)

45% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math

62% (2012)

51% (2011)

66% (2010)

63% (2009)

67% (2008)

66% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 3

English Language Arts

30% (2012)

37% (2011)

43% (2010)

56% (2009)

38% (2008)

50% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Math

52% (2012)

65% (2011)

65% (2010)

71% (2009)

59% (2008)

71% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

English Language Arts

55% (2012)

63% (2011)

65% (2010)

49% (2009)

53% (2008)

55% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

Math

58% (2012)

67% (2011)

74% (2010)

56% (2009)

58% (2008)

56% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Science

65% (2012)

78% (2011)

45% (2010)

44% (2009)

56% (2008)

41% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts

56% (2012)

59% (2011)

58% (2010)

47% (2009)

56% (2008)

41% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

Math

51% (2012)

64% (2011)

46% (2010)

52% (2009)

59% (2008)

52% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts

50% (2012)

41% (2011)

52% (2010)

58% (2009)

40% (2008)

41% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math

41% (2012)

37% (2011)

39% (2010)

51% (2009)

38% (2008)

35% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts

47% (2012)

63% (2011)

55% (2010)

34% (2009)

28% (2008)

24% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

Math

36% (2012)

41% (2011)

36% (2010)

23% (2009)

22% (2008)

19% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

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Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

0% (2012)

27% (2011)

10% (2010)

23% (2009)

4% (2008)

3% (2007)

8% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

Science

38% (2012)

42% (2011)

32% (2010)

17% (2009)

13% (2008)

21% (2007)

17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

English Language Arts

52% (2012)

55% (2011)

34% (2010)

31% (2009)

16% (2008)

27% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

29% (2012)

35% (2011)

25% (2010)

18% (2009)

9% (2008)

16% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I

20% (2012)

31% (2011)

43% (2010)

16% (2009)

8% (2008)

12% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

Geometry

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

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Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II

Data not available for this district (2012)

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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

19% (2012)

8% (2011)

12% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

6% (2008)

3% (2007)

12% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

Data not available for this district (2012)

52% (2011)

76% (2010)

33% (2009)

55% (2008)

62% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts

43% (2012)

36% (2011)

29% (2010)

24% (2009)

30% (2008)

35% (2007)

35% (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

31% (2012)

18% (2011)

10% (2010)

7% (2009)

13% (2008)

16% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

World History

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

0% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (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)

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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

9% (2012)

6% (2011)

4% (2010)

2% (2009)

8% (2008)

3% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

Geometry

50% (2012)

11% (2011)

11% (2010)

9% (2009)

8% (2008)

15% (2007)

15% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II

8% (2012)

9% (2011)

0% (2010)

0% (2009)

24% (2008)

4% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

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

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)

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Data not available for this district (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

Science

47% (2012)

45% (2011)

26% (2010)

45% (2009)

36% (2008)

34% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

32% (2012)

34% (2011)

18% (2010)

29% (2009)

29% (2008)

29% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

English Language Arts

34% (2012)

30% (2011)

21% (2010)

19% (2009)

29% (2008)

25% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Chemistry

5% (2012)

18% (2011)

16% (2010)

0% (2009)

15% (2008)

29% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

Earth Science

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

0% (2009)

6% (2008)

17% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

World History

32% (2012)

33% (2011)

18% (2010)

20% (2009)

22% (2008)

25% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

Algebra I

0% (2012)

7% (2011)

2% (2010)

5% (2009)

0% (2008)

5% (2007)

11% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

Geometry

12% (2012)

20% (2011)

0% (2010)

6% (2009)

0% (2008)

0% (2007)

0% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II

4% (2012)

5% (2011)

5% (2010)

3% (2009)

10% (2008)

5% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

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

12% (2012)

0% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

12% (2009)

11% (2008)

19% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences

14% (2012)

47% (2011)

20% (2010)

47% (2009)

36% (2008)

56% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

U.S. History

32% (2012)

20% (2011)

21% (2010)

32% (2009)

23% (2008)

28% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

English Language Arts

16% (2012)

24% (2011)

22% (2010)

31% (2009)

27% (2008)

32% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Physics

Data not available for this district (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

23% (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 Physics was 56% in 2012.

Chemistry

6% (2012)

5% (2011)

5% (2010)

0% (2009)

3% (2008)

12% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

Earth Science

4% (2012)

6% (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 Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

World History

Data not available for this district (2012)

9% (2011)

0% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

Algebra I

0% (2012)

6% (2011)

0% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

0% (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)

0% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

Geometry

6% (2012)

Data not available for this district (2011)

5% (2010)

0% (2009)

7% (2008)

0% (2007)

0% (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

72% (2012)

78% (2011)

61% (2010)

65% (2009)

70% (2008)

70% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

Math

77% (2012)

76% (2011)

69% (2010)

73% (2009)

77% (2008)

70% (2007)

69% (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	72%
Females	79%
Males	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	64%
Two or more races	74%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
English learner	68%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Females	82%
Males	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	82%
Two or more races	76%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	81%
Students participating in special education program	25%
English learner	75%

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	100%	96%
Emergency credential or waiver¹	0%	2%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Experience

Source: ¹CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching¹	14	13
Average years teaching in district¹	13	11

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Average Class Size

Source: ¹CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Class size¹	20	25

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	48%	28%
Hispanic or Latino	39%	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	8%	<1%
African American	3%	7%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
Filipino	<1%	3%
Multiple or No Response	<1%	3%
Asian	<1%	8%

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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	65%	52%
English language learners²	25%	24%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.