Ponderosa High School

 

API Growth (2010-2011)
857 (2011 Growth) 852 (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   5 (2011 Growth result)   Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2011 Growth target)

 

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2011 schoolwide growth target	Yes	72%
Met all subgroup growth targets	Yes	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 857 844 846 873 916 779 863 799 518   All Students African American American Indian Asian Filipino Hispanic White Socio- econ. Dis- advant. 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

 

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
 97% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 20% (2011)
 19% (2010)
 11% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011.

Biology/Life Sciences
 100% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 95% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 96% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 76% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (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
 73% (2011)
 72% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 62% (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)
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)
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
 63% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011.

Geometry
 79% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011.

Grade 10

Algebra II
 76% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 100% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011.

Science
 82% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

Biology/Life Sciences
 82% (2011)
 76% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 64% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Chemistry
 93% (2011)
 91% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 83% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011.

Earth Science
 43% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 12% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011.

World History
 66% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for World History was 45% in 2011.

Algebra I
 36% (2011)
 30% (2010)
 15% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011.

Geometry
 39% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011.

Grade 11

Algebra II
 50% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 77% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011.

Biology/Life Sciences
 70% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011.

U.S. History
 72% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 73% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 64% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011.

Physics
 100% (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
 100% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 91% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011.

Chemistry
 69% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
 57% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011.

World History
 50% (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)
The state average for World History was 17% in 2011.

Algebra I
Data not available for this school (2011)
 13% (2010)
 8% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011.

Geometry
 15% (2011)
 14% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 9% in 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

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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

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  

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 95% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011.

Math
 97% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 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

 

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

Scale: % passing

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