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South High School

Public | 9-12 | 1975 students |

PHONE: (661) 831-3680

FAX: (661) 837-2756

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1101 Planz Rd.

Bakersfield, CA 93304

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Kern Union High School District

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

703 (2011 Growth) 678 (2010 Base)

The Academic Performance Index (API) system is based on year-over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle. The Base score is for the first year and the Growth score is for the second year.
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school's test score performance improved between spring 2010 and spring 2011 (as reported in September 2011).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2010-2011)

-50-25		0255075100

		25 (2011 Growth result)
		6 (2011 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2011 schoolwide growth target	Yes	72%
Met all subgroup growth targets	No	60%

Each school is assigned an API Growth target by the state, determined by calculating 5% of the difference between the Base API and 800, or a minimum of 5 point growth. Schools with APIs at or above 800 must maintain a minimum API of 800.
To encourage schools to improve achievement for all students, the state computes APIs and sets improvement targets for the different student subgroups at the school.
The state reports APIs for schools that test a minimum of 85% of eligible students in any subject.

2011 API Growth By Subgroup

703	683	658	738	704	720	696	664	444

All Students	African American	American Indian	Asian	Hispanic	White	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.	English Language Learners	Students with Disabilities

The results shown here reflect the school's Growth API for the 2010-2011 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
The 2011 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2011.

2010 API Statewide Rank

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 2010 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2010.

2010 API Similar Schools Rank

To create the Similar Schools Rank, the California Department of Education compares this school's test scores to 100 schools across the state with similar demographic profiles.
California uses parent education level, poverty level, student mobility, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.

Testing in California: An Overview

2010-2011 API subgroup results

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 2% (2011) 10% (2010) 3% (2009) 8% (2008) 7% (2007) 5% (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 66% (2011) 67% (2010) 58% (2009) 55% (2008) 68% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 36% (2011) 36% (2010) 29% (2009) 28% (2008) 35% (2007) 26% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011. Physics Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006. Earth Science 27% (2011) 35% (2010) 22% (2009) 23% (2008) 24% (2007) 29% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011. World History 8% (2011) 0% (2010) 5% (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 48% in 2011. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 Data not available for this school (2011) 0% (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011. Algebra I 10% (2011) 10% (2010) 10% (2009) 7% (2008) 9% (2007) 12% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 27% (2011) 25% (2010) 20% (2009) 18% (2008) 25% (2007) 32% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 51% (2011) 54% (2010) 19% (2009) 11% (2008) 15% (2007) 23% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 35% (2011) 37% (2010) 26% (2009) 30% (2008) 21% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 35% (2011) 34% (2010) 28% (2009) 26% (2008) 19% (2007) 20% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 38% (2011) 34% (2010) 29% (2009) 26% (2008) 19% (2007) 20% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 77% (2011) 62% (2010) 54% (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011. Earth Science 18% (2011) 4% (2010) 14% (2009) 19% (2008) 8% (2007) 12% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 40% (2011) 33% (2010) 27% (2009) 17% (2008) 16% (2007) 14% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 3% (2011) 2% (2010) 1% (2009) 2% (2008) 0% (2007) 4% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 10% (2011) 7% (2010) 1% (2009) 3% (2008) 2% (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 16% (2011) 13% (2010) 2% (2009) 1% (2008) 0% (2007) 2% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 52% (2011) 39% (2010) 22% (2009) 22% (2008) 17% (2007) 20% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 7% (2011) 24% (2010) 6% (2009) 8% (2008) 14% (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 41% (2011) 41% (2010) 32% (2009) 27% (2008) 27% (2007) 20% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 29% (2011) 31% (2010) 23% (2009) 22% (2008) 23% (2007) 20% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics 53% (2011) 41% (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 20% (2011) 19% (2010) 31% (2009) 33% (2008) 35% (2007) 24% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 16% (2011) 21% (2010) 7% (2009) 4% (2008) 11% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011. World History 0% (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) 0% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 17% in 2011. Algebra I 2% (2011) 2% (2010) 3% (2009) 0% (2008) 1% (2007) 2% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 6% (2011) 0% (2010) 0% (2009) 0% (2008) 0% (2007) 2% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 About the tests In 2010-2011 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 The California Reading List: Helpful information to support your child's reading
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CST Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II	This School
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	2%
Females	0%
Males	3%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	9%
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Students participating in special education program	6%
Students with no reported disability	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	66%
Females	70%
Males	63%
African American	73%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	67%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with no reported disability	67%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Gifted and talented	87%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	67%
Parent education - high school graduate	57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	87%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	36%
Females	39%
Males	34%
African American	41%
Asian	31%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	46%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	45%
Students participating in special education program	20%
Students with no reported disability	36%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Migrant education	33%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	67%
Parent education - declined to state	21%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	27%
Females	19%
Males	35%
African American	25%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	40%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with no reported disability	28%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	28%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	26%
Parent education - high school graduate	29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	27%
Parent education - declined to state	29%

World History	This School
All Students	8%
Females	0%
Males	14%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with no reported disability	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	10%
Females	12%
Males	10%
African American	11%
Asian	17%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with no reported disability	11%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Gifted and talented	42%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	3%
Parent education - college graduate	7%
Parent education - declined to state	14%

Geometry	This School
All Students	27%
Females	21%
Males	35%
African American	36%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	17%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	19%
Students with no reported disability	26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	26%
Gifted and talented	29%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	29%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	51%
Females	51%
Males	52%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Non-economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with no reported disability	51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Gifted and talented	60%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	47%
Parent education - high school graduate	53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	56%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
Subgroup results not available

Science	This School
All Students	35%
Females	30%
Males	42%
African American	22%
Asian	59%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	50%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students participating in special education program	23%
Students with no reported disability	36%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Gifted and talented	77%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%
Parent education - college graduate	54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	27%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	35%
Females	27%
Males	43%
African American	31%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	33%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	40%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	36%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	36%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	37%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%
Parent education - college graduate	33%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	38%
Females	38%
Males	37%
African American	29%
Asian	44%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	52%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with no reported disability	38%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	40%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	44%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	25%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	77%
Females	79%
Males	76%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with no reported disability	78%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	78%
Gifted and talented	82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	71%
Parent education - high school graduate	76%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	79%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a

World History	This School
All Students	40%
Females	33%
Males	47%
African American	30%
Asian	56%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	48%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	46%
Students participating in special education program	13%
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	42%
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	39%
Parent education - high school graduate	37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	48%
Parent education - college graduate	54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	15%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	3%
Females	2%
Males	4%
African American	4%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	4%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	3%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	2%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	12%
Parent education - college graduate	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	10%
Females	5%
Males	18%
African American	7%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	4%
Students with no reported disability	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Gifted and talented	8%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	13%
Parent education - high school graduate	10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	5%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	16%
Females	17%
Males	14%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	9%
Students with no reported disability	16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	17%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	52%
Females	40%
Males	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with no reported disability	51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	53%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	42%
Parent education - high school graduate	42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	65%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	7%
Females	5%
Males	8%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Students with no reported disability	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	8%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	41%
Females	35%
Males	45%
African American	39%
Asian	50%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	51%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Non-economically disadvantaged	42%
Students participating in special education program	13%
Students with no reported disability	43%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	43%
Migrant education	50%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	44%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	29%
Females	27%
Males	30%
African American	24%
Asian	50%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	42%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Students participating in special education program	23%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	31%
Migrant education	45%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	40%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	29%

Physics	This School
All Students	53%
Females	30%
Males	75%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with no reported disability	52%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	53%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	20%
Females	12%
Males	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	42%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	19%
Students with no reported disability	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	22%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	16%
Females	17%
Males	16%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Students with no reported disability	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	14%

World History	This School
All Students	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	2%
Females	2%
Males	1%
African American	6%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	2%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	1%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	2%
Parent education - high school graduate	2%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	6%
Females	0%
Males	14%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Students with no reported disability	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

In 2010-2011 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 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.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview

CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 75% (2011) 72% (2010) 69% (2009) 71% (2008) 64% (2007) 64% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 77% (2011) 73% (2010) 73% (2009) 67% (2008) 61% (2007) 62% (2006) The state average for Math was 83% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 About the Tests In 2010-2011 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
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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 School
All Students	75%
Females	78%
Males	72%
African American	74%
Asian	67%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	72%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Students participating in special education program	15%
English learner	13%

Math	This School
All Students	77%
Females	77%
Males	77%
African American	71%
Asian	83%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	81%
Students participating in special education program	19%
English learner	32%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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

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