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Bell Senior High School

Public | 8-12 | 4301 students |

PHONE: (323) 832-4700

FAX: (323) 560-7874

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4328 Bell Ave.

Bell, CA 90201

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

681 (2011 Growth) 670 (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

		11 (2011 Growth result)
		7 (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

681	681	640	685	625	401

All Students	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 8 General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 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 General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2011. Science 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 Science was 63% in 2011. English Language Arts 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 English Language Arts was 57% in 2011. History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative 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 History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 50% in 2011. Algebra I 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 I was 47% in 2011. Geometry 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 Geometry was 88% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 9 Algebra II 97% (2011) 84% (2010) 87% (2009) 75% (2008) 66% (2007) 50% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 14% (2011) 8% (2010) 9% (2009) 5% (2008) 1% (2007) 3% (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 45% (2011) 49% (2010) 32% (2009) 29% (2008) 16% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 30% (2011) 30% (2010) 25% (2009) 21% (2008) 19% (2007) 15% (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 Data not available for this school (2011) 0% (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) 0% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011. World History 7% (2011) 6% (2010) 5% (2009) 2% (2008) 3% (2007) The state average for World History was 48% in 2011. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 15% (2011) 14% (2010) 7% (2009) 4% (2008) 1% (2007) 1% (2006) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011. Algebra I 27% (2011) 31% (2010) 33% (2009) 11% (2008) 6% (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 38% (2011) 26% (2010) 34% (2009) 18% (2008) 16% (2007) 4% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 59% (2011) 60% (2010) 49% (2009) 51% (2008) 44% (2007) 32% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 78% (2011) 81% (2010) 92% (2009) 56% (2008) 41% (2007) 53% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 31% (2011) 29% (2010) 24% (2009) 15% (2008) 9% (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 25% (2011) 19% (2010) 13% (2009) 8% (2008) 4% (2007) 5% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 30% (2011) 27% (2010) 25% (2009) 20% (2008) 14% (2007) 16% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 37% (2011) 32% (2010) 26% (2009) 20% (2008) 4% (2007) 2% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011. Earth Science 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 Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 34% (2011) 31% (2010) 23% (2009) 18% (2008) 11% (2007) 11% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 24% (2011) 36% (2010) 19% (2009) 11% (2008) 12% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 9% (2011) 7% (2010) 8% (2009) 4% (2008) 2% (2007) 3% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 27% (2011) 13% (2010) 21% (2009) 9% (2008) 4% (2007) 6% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 66% (2011) 48% (2010) 60% (2009) 16% (2008) 27% (2007) 43% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 29% (2011) 28% (2010) 12% (2009) 6% (2008) 8% (2007) 24% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 38% (2011) 34% (2010) 28% (2009) 17% (2008) 16% (2007) 23% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 33% (2011) 29% (2010) 24% (2009) 13% (2008) 17% (2007) 18% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics 70% (2011) 35% (2010) 27% (2009) 16% (2008) 12% (2007) 4% (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 11% (2011) 16% (2010) 7% (2009) 1% (2008) 1% (2007) 1% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 80% (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) 37% (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 0% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011. World History 14% (2011) 19% (2010) 12% (2009) 0% (2008) 0% (2007) The state average for World History was 17% in 2011. Algebra I 13% (2011) 21% (2010) 13% (2009) 6% (2008) 3% (2007) 9% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 9% (2011) 5% (2010) 4% (2009) 2% (2008) 1% (2007) 0% (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 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
Subgroup results not available

Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

English Language Arts	This School
Subgroup results not available

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Algebra II	This School
All Students	97%
Females	95%
Males	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	97%
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	97%
Students with no reported disability	97%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	97%
Gifted and talented	96%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	14%
Females	11%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged	40%
Students participating in special education program	3%
Students with no reported disability	15%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	11%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - declined to state	17%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	45%
Females	52%
Males	37%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	44%
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	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	31%
Students participating in special education program	3%
Students with no reported disability	48%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	57%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	49%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	72%
Parent education - college graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	50%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	30%
Females	35%
Males	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	30%
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)	24%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Non-economically disadvantaged	28%
Students participating in special education program	1%
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	85%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	29%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	7%
Females	3%
Males	10%
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	8%
Students participating in special education program	3%
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	7%
Parent education - declined to state	3%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
All Students	15%
Females	15%
Males	15%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	16%
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	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	17%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Gifted and talented	57%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	14%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	20%
Parent education - college graduate	19%
Parent education - declined to state	11%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	27%
Females	27%
Males	27%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	27%
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)	18%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students participating in special education program	3%
Students with no reported disability	30%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	33%
Gifted and talented	71%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	33%
Parent education - declined to state	28%

Geometry	This School
All Students	38%
Females	40%
Males	36%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	39%
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	39%
Students with no reported disability	39%
English learner	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Gifted and talented	57%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - declined to state	40%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	59%
Females	57%
Males	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	60%
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	60%
Students with no reported disability	60%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	65%
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	55%
Parent education - high school graduate	66%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	63%
Parent education - declined to state	57%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	78%
Females	71%
Males	86%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	76%
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	77%
Students with no reported disability	77%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	77%
Gifted and talented	86%
Parent education - high school graduate	64%

Science	This School
All Students	31%
Females	28%
Males	34%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
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	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	17%
Students participating in special education program	2%
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	31%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	37%
Parent education - college graduate	47%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	26%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	25%
Females	22%
Males	28%
African American	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	26%
Students participating in special education program	1%
Students with no reported disability	27%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	33%
Gifted and talented	83%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	26%
Parent education - high school graduate	25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	29%
Parent education - college graduate	44%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	40%
Parent education - declined to state	20%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	30%
Females	33%
Males	28%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
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)	14%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Non-economically disadvantaged	19%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	38%
Parent education - declined to state	22%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	37%
Females	38%
Males	36%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	40%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	46%
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	48%
Parent education - declined to state	30%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	34%
Females	29%
Males	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
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	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	21%
Students participating in special education program	6%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	78%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	34%
Parent education - high school graduate	34%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	44%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	37%
Parent education - declined to state	28%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	24%
Females	25%
Males	22%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	23%
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	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	16%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	26%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	30%
Gifted and talented	67%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	26%
Parent education - high school graduate	20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	26%
Parent education - college graduate	15%
Parent education - declined to state	24%

Geometry	This School
All Students	9%
Females	8%
Males	11%
African American	n/a
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	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	17%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	10%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Gifted and talented	40%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	8%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%
Parent education - declined to state	4%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	27%
Females	27%
Males	29%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	28%
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	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	8%
Students with no reported disability	28%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Gifted and talented	67%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	22%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	29%
Parent education - college graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	29%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	66%
Females	71%
Males	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	67%
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	66%
Students with no reported disability	67%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	67%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	62%
Parent education - high school graduate	65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	62%
Parent education - declined to state	73%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	29%
Females	27%
Males	31%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	29%
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	30%
Students with no reported disability	31%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	39%
Gifted and talented	71%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	31%
Parent education - high school graduate	35%
Parent education - declined to state	15%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	38%
Females	35%
Males	41%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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)	19%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	32%
Students participating in special education program	14%
Students with no reported disability	40%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	47%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	39%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	33%
Females	35%
Males	30%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	32%
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)	25%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	16%
Students participating in special education program	10%
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	39%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	34%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	52%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	40%
Parent education - declined to state	33%

Physics	This School
All Students	70%
Females	64%
Males	83%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	70%
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	70%
Students with no reported disability	70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	73%
Parent education - declined to state	71%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	11%
Females	7%
Males	14%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	10%
Students participating in special education program	2%
Students with no reported disability	12%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	13%
Gifted and talented	69%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	12%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	25%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	80%
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	80%
Students with no reported disability	80%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	80%

World History	This School
All Students	14%
Females	8%
Males	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	14%
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	15%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	25%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	23%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	13%
Females	13%
Males	12%
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	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	8%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	14%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	18%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	9%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

Geometry	This School
All Students	9%
Females	6%
Males	12%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	9%
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	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	10%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	12%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	7%
Parent education - declined to state	9%

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 69% (2011) 71% (2010) 68% (2009) 69% (2008) 60% (2007) 66% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 82% (2011) 81% (2010) 81% (2009) 82% (2008) 76% (2007) 77% (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	69%
Females	73%
Males	65%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	57%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	55%
Economic Status Unknown	54%
Students participating in special education program	12%
English learner	31%

Math	This School
All Students	82%
Females	84%
Males	81%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	71%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Non-economically disadvantaged	57%
Economic Status Unknown	62%
Students participating in special education program	22%
English learner	60%

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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