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  API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

872 (2009 Growth)
868 (2008 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 2008 and spring 2009 (as reported in September 2009).
  • The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.
 
API Growth Target (2008-2009)

-50-25 0255075100
  4 (2009 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 schoolwide growth target Yes 74%
Met all subgroup growth targets No 46%
  • 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.

 
2009 API Growth By Subgroup

872
 939
 725
 902
 716
  All
Students		 Asian Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
  • The results shown here reflect the school's Growth API for the 2008-2009 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
  • The 2009 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2009.

2008 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 2008 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2008.

2008 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

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2008-2009 API subgroup results  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2009.

Algebra I
 96% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 81% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 46% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 30% in 2009.

Science
 82% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2009.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 73% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 42% in 2009.

Algebra I
 73% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 44% in 2009.

Geometry
 92% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Algebra II
 82% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 90% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2009.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 18% (2009)
 33% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 17% in 2009.

Biology/Life Sciences
 91% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 51% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 80% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2009.

Earth Science
 43% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 29% in 2009.

World History
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 41% in 2009.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
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 Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 15% in 2009.

Algebra I
 41% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 21% in 2009.

Geometry
 70% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 47% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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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 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Females75%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino51%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disability47%
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state59%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Females54%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian71%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disability23%
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state58%

Algebra IThis School
All Students96%
Females96%
Males96%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with no reported disability96%
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students46%
Females53%
Males38%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate60%
Parent education - declined to state36%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Females82%
Males83%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino51%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability87%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only90%
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - high school graduate73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to state76%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Females77%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian76%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state60%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students73%
Females72%
Males75%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino51%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner28%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - high school graduate60%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state52%

Algebra IThis School
All Students73%
Females73%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian75%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with no reported disability74%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talented76%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%

GeometryThis School
All Students92%
Females95%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with no reported disability92%
Fluent-English proficient and English only95%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9
Algebra IIThis School
All Students82%
Females76%
Males85%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)72%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with no reported disability82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Gifted and talented85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students18%
Females13%
Males22%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino14%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)15%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Non-economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only19%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students91%
Females89%
Males93%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with no reported disability91%
Fluent-English proficient and English only91%
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to state75%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students80%
Females85%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability25%
Students with no reported disability83%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state58%

Earth ScienceThis School
All Students43%
Females33%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)51%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged49%
Students with no reported disability43%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Gifted and talented73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - college graduate53%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate61%
Parent education - declined to state7%

World HistoryThis School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
All Students41%
Females30%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)35%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged37%
Students with no reported disability42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate39%

GeometryThis School
All Students70%
Females67%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Native Hawaiiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Guamaniann/a
Samoann/a
Tahitiann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with no reported disability70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - college graduate65%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate73%
Parent education - declined to state80%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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