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Palm Springs High School

Public | 9-12 | 2158 students |

PHONE: (760) 778-0400

FAX: (760) 778-0481

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2401 East Baristo Rd.

Palm Springs, CA 92262

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API Results

API Growth (2010-2011)

767 (2011 Growth) 750 (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

		17 (2011 Growth result)
		5 (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

767	692	801	800	834	731	829	731	650	490

All Students	African American	American Indian	Asian	Filipino	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 85% (2011) 66% (2010) 68% (2009) 45% (2008) 65% (2007) 63% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011. 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) 11% (2006) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 90% (2011) 89% (2010) 88% (2009) 78% (2008) 64% (2007) 76% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011. English Language Arts 63% (2011) 56% (2010) 59% (2009) 48% (2008) 45% (2007) 46% (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 41% (2011) 31% (2010) 30% (2009) 28% (2008) 23% (2007) 29% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011. World History 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) 40% (2007) The state average for World History was 48% in 2011. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 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 Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011. Algebra I 14% (2011) 11% (2010) 11% (2009) 17% (2008) 5% (2007) 15% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011. Geometry 41% (2011) 33% (2010) 37% (2009) 26% (2008) 18% (2007) 14% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Algebra II 29% (2011) 28% (2010) 23% (2009) 23% (2008) 12% (2007) 31% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 74% (2011) 82% (2010) 52% (2009) 60% (2008) 46% (2007) 55% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011. Science 56% (2011) 54% (2010) 49% (2009) 44% (2008) 34% (2007) 43% (2006) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 39% (2011) 38% (2010) 34% (2009) 33% (2008) 24% (2007) 39% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011. English Language Arts 48% (2011) 48% (2010) 46% (2009) 39% (2008) 36% (2007) 38% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011. Chemistry 78% (2011) 74% (2010) 72% (2009) 65% (2008) 62% (2007) 63% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011. Earth Science 23% (2011) 8% (2010) 21% (2009) 17% (2008) 11% (2007) 7% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011. World History 34% (2011) 31% (2010) 33% (2009) 26% (2008) 18% (2007) 20% (2006) The state average for World History was 45% in 2011. Algebra I 1% (2011) 3% (2010) 9% (2009) 6% (2008) 1% (2007) 6% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011. Geometry 6% (2011) 5% (2010) 10% (2009) 5% (2008) 4% (2007) 11% (2006) The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Algebra II 10% (2011) 9% (2010) 10% (2009) 10% (2008) 11% (2007) 22% (2006) The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 40% (2011) 28% (2010) 42% (2009) 26% (2008) 33% (2007) 35% (2006) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011. Biology/Life Sciences 56% (2011) 45% (2010) 55% (2009) 49% (2008) 32% (2007) 36% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011. U.S. History 54% (2011) 46% (2010) 48% (2009) 36% (2008) 27% (2007) 38% (2006) The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011. English Language Arts 51% (2011) 46% (2010) 43% (2009) 41% (2008) 38% (2007) 40% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011. Physics 58% (2011) 72% (2010) 70% (2009) 80% (2008) 62% (2007) 54% (2006) The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011. Chemistry 36% (2011) 40% (2010) 36% (2009) 41% (2008) 35% (2007) 40% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011. Earth Science 51% (2011) 47% (2010) 42% (2009) 55% (2008) 51% (2007) 42% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011. World History 43% (2011) 13% (2010) 20% (2009) 4% (2008) 6% (2007) The state average for World History was 17% in 2011. Algebra I 13% (2011) 7% (2010) 4% (2009) 9% (2008) 7% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011. Geometry 8% (2011) 2% (2010) 4% (2009) 3% (2008) 2% (2007) 6% (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
All Students	85%
Females	77%
Males	93%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	85%
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	73%
Non-economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with no reported disability	85%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	85%
Gifted and talented	89%

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

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	90%
Females	89%
Males	94%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	94%
Hispanic or Latino	90%
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)	91%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Non-economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with no reported disability	91%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	91%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	80%
Parent education - high school graduate	90%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	89%
Parent education - college graduate	95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	93%
Parent education - declined to state	100%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	63%
Females	65%
Males	61%
African American	45%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	75%
Hispanic or Latino	55%
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)	79%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Students participating in special education program	29%
Students with no reported disability	64%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	70%
Gifted and talented	96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	49%
Parent education - high school graduate	55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	75%
Parent education - college graduate	84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	90%
Parent education - declined to state	52%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	41%
Females	30%
Males	49%
African American	44%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	40%
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)	63%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	61%
Students participating in special education program	31%
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	48%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	65%
Parent education - declined to state	27%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	14%
Females	16%
Males	13%
African American	4%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	21%
Hispanic or Latino	15%
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)	11%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	15%
Students participating in special education program	4%
Students with no reported disability	15%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	17%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	16%
Parent education - college graduate	11%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	27%
Parent education - declined to state	9%

Geometry	This School
All Students	41%
Females	43%
Males	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	56%
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)	43%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with no reported disability	41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	43%
Gifted and talented	76%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	31%
Parent education - high school graduate	46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	43%
Parent education - college graduate	51%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	31%
Parent education - declined to state	29%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	29%
Females	24%
Males	35%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	36%
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)	24%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with no reported disability	29%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	30%
Gifted and talented	43%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	41%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	20%
Parent education - college graduate	32%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	27%
Parent education - declined to state	31%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	74%
Females	72%
Males	75%
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)	67%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with no reported disability	74%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	74%
Gifted and talented	78%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	91%
Parent education - college graduate	64%

Science	This School
All Students	56%
Females	53%
Males	60%
African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	72%
Hispanic or Latino	45%
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)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students participating in special education program	15%
Students with no reported disability	57%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	62%
Gifted and talented	96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	43%
Parent education - high school graduate	50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	63%
Parent education - college graduate	73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	87%
Parent education - declined to state	40%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	39%
Females	40%
Males	38%
African American	29%
Asian	n/a
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)	48%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Students participating in special education program	11%
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	43%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	48%
Parent education - college graduate	63%
Parent education - declined to state	29%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	48%
Females	49%
Males	47%
African American	31%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	69%
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)	63%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	49%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	54%
Gifted and talented	96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	56%
Parent education - college graduate	65%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	87%
Parent education - declined to state	30%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	78%
Females	76%
Males	80%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	79%
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)	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with no reported disability	78%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	78%
Gifted and talented	83%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	69%
Parent education - high school graduate	75%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	73%
Parent education - college graduate	81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	90%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	23%
Females	14%
Males	31%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	19%
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	20%
Students with no reported disability	23%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	31%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%

World History	This School
All Students	34%
Females	30%
Males	38%
African American	20%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	48%
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)	44%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Non-economically disadvantaged	45%
Students participating in special education program	6%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Gifted and talented	73%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%
Parent education - college graduate	45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	55%
Parent education - declined to state	27%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	1%
Females	2%
Males	0%
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)	4%
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	5%
Students with no reported disability	1%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	1%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	4%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	6%
Females	2%
Males	9%
African American	10%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	4%
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	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	8%
Students participating in special education program	0%
Students with no reported disability	6%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	12%
Parent education - college graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	10%
Females	5%
Males	17%
African American	0%
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)	9%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with no reported disability	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	11%
Parent education - college graduate	6%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	40%
Females	37%
Males	46%
African American	17%
Asian	33%
Filipino	47%
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)	49%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with no reported disability	41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Gifted and talented	71%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	30%
Parent education - college graduate	51%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	68%
Parent education - declined to state	31%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	56%
Females	54%
Males	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	83%
Hispanic or Latino	43%
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)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with no reported disability	57%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	64%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	55%
Parent education - high school graduate	42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	58%
Parent education - college graduate	81%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	54%
Females	50%
Males	57%
African American	43%
Asian	67%
Filipino	67%
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)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students participating in special education program	15%
Students with no reported disability	56%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	57%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	36%
Parent education - high school graduate	46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	54%
Parent education - college graduate	71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	80%
Parent education - declined to state	53%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	51%
Females	53%
Males	48%
African American	44%
Asian	67%
Filipino	53%
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)	70%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Students participating in special education program	13%
Students with no reported disability	53%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	55%
Gifted and talented	96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	55%
Parent education - college graduate	65%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	71%
Parent education - declined to state	46%

Physics	This School
All Students	58%
Females	45%
Males	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	45%
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)	72%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with no reported disability	58%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	58%
Gifted and talented	95%
Parent education - high school graduate	47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	55%
Parent education - college graduate	58%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	36%
Females	22%
Males	51%
African American	19%
Asian	50%
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)	51%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with no reported disability	36%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	34%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	36%
Parent education - declined to state	33%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	51%
Females	33%
Males	67%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with no reported disability	50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	60%

World History	This School
All Students	43%
Females	20%
Males	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	42%
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	31%
Students with no reported disability	45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	50%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	13%
Females	8%
Males	15%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	20%
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	15%
Students with no reported disability	13%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%

Geometry	This School
All Students	8%
Females	9%
Males	7%
African American	8%
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)	15%
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	16%
Students with no reported disability	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	11%

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 85% (2011) 82% (2010) 78% (2009) 73% (2008) 74% (2007) 76% (2006) The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011. Math 82% (2011) 83% (2010) 82% (2009) 72% (2008) 72% (2007) 75% (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	85%
Females	88%
Males	82%
African American	62%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	89%
Hispanic or Latino	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	92%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Non-economically disadvantaged	96%
Economic Status Unknown	100%
Students participating in special education program	22%
English learner	47%

Math	This School
All Students	82%
Females	81%
Males	83%
African American	71%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	89%
Hispanic or Latino	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	91%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
Economic Status Unknown	78%
Students participating in special education program	30%
English learner	43%

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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