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Gardena Senior High School

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CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 65% (2008) 64% (2007) 60% (2006) 54% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008. Math 59% (2008) 50% (2007) 49% (2006) 40% (2005) The state average for Math was 78% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 About the Tests In 2007-2008 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 Compare with test results from nearby schools
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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	65%
Females	70%
Males	59%
African American	64%
Asian	62%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	79%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Economic Status Unknown	65%
Students with disability	24%
English learner	18%

Math	This School
All Students	59%
Females	58%
Males	59%
African American	46%
Asian	95%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	67%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Economic Status Unknown	52%
Students with disability	21%
English learner	40%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II Data not available for this school (2008) 9% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 4% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 27% (2008) 19% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 28% (2008) 23% (2007) 22% (2006) 19% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) 0% (2007) 0% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008. World History 4% (2008) 0% (2007) The state average for World History was 36% in 2008. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 2% (2008) 2% (2007) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 12% in 2008. Algebra I 2% (2008) 5% (2007) 4% (2006) 2% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008. Geometry 11% (2008) 8% (2007) 11% (2006) 5% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 10 Algebra II 9% (2008) 8% (2007) 4% (2006) 20% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008. Science 17% (2008) 12% (2007) 11% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 12% (2008) 10% (2007) 10% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 24% (2008) 17% (2007) 16% (2006) 13% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008. Chemistry 15% (2008) 11% (2007) 1% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 0% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008. World History 9% (2008) 6% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 2% (2008) 1% (2007) 1% (2006) 1% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 4% (2008) 2% (2007) 3% (2006) 1% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 1% (2008) 0% (2007) 2% (2006) 3% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 20% (2008) 16% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 31% (2008) 17% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 15% (2008) 10% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 21% (2008) 23% (2007) 15% (2006) 15% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 1% (2008) 3% (2007) 2% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008. Earth Science 43% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 50% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008. World History 2% (2008) 0% (2007) The state average for World History was 9% in 2008. Algebra I 4% (2008) 0% (2007) 0% (2006) 4% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 1% (2008) 0% (2007) 0% (2006) 1% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 6% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 About the tests In 2007-2008 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 Compare with test results from nearby schools The California Reading List: Helpful information to support your child's reading
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CST Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II	This School
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	4%
Females	9%
Males	0%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	4%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	8%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	27%
Females	24%
Males	31%
African American	16%
Asian	68%
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	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Gifted and talented	77%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	28%
Parent education - college graduate	70%
Parent education - declined to state	21%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	28%
Females	30%
Males	26%
African American	24%
Asian	61%
Filipino	81%
Hispanic or Latino	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	30%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	34%
Gifted and talented	79%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	37%
Parent education - college graduate	42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	31%
Parent education - declined to state	23%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	4%
Females	3%
Males	4%
African American	5%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
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	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	5%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	4%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	5%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
All Students	2%
Females	1%
Males	3%
African American	1%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	1%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	2%
English learner	1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Gifted and talented	7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	3%
Parent education - declined to state	2%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	2%
Females	1%
Males	3%
African American	2%
Asian	15%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	2%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	2%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Gifted and talented	13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	1%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	3%
Parent education - college graduate	3%
Parent education - declined to state	2%

Geometry	This School
All Students	11%
Females	8%
Males	14%
African American	1%
Asian	39%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	10%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	11%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	12%
Gifted and talented	45%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	11%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	21%
Parent education - declined to state	8%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	9%
Females	8%
Males	10%
African American	6%
Asian	42%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with no reported disability	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	9%
Gifted and talented	38%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%
Parent education - college graduate	9%
Parent education - declined to state	4%

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

Science	This School
All Students	17%
Females	14%
Males	20%
African American	11%
Asian	62%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	31%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	17%
Students with disability	2%
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Gifted and talented	59%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	16%
Parent education - college graduate	14%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	31%
Parent education - declined to state	15%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	12%
Females	9%
Males	16%
African American	8%
Asian	27%
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%
Non-economically disadvantaged	13%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	14%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Gifted and talented	37%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	5%
Parent education - high school graduate	20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	8%
Parent education - declined to state	13%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	24%
Females	26%
Males	22%
African American	19%
Asian	48%
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)	38%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	26%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
Gifted and talented	68%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	33%
Parent education - college graduate	32%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	15%
Parent education - declined to state	20%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	15%
Females	10%
Males	22%
African American	9%
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	15%
Non-economically disadvantaged	15%
Students with no reported disability	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Gifted and talented	42%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	18%
Parent education - declined to state	11%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	9%
Females	5%
Males	13%
African American	3%
Asian	33%
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	7%
Students with disability	2%
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	9%
Gifted and talented	34%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	12%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%
Parent education - college graduate	9%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	8%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	2%
Females	2%
Males	2%
African American	2%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	3%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	2%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	1%

Geometry	This School
All Students	4%
Females	3%
Males	6%
African American	2%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	3%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	4%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Gifted and talented	5%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	4%
Parent education - high school graduate	3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	5%
Parent education - college graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	5%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	1%
Females	0%
Males	2%
African American	1%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	1%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
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)	0%
Parent education - declined to state	1%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	20%
Females	15%
Males	25%
African American	7%
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	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	6%
Students with no reported disability	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	18%
Gifted and talented	25%
Parent education - declined to state	13%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	31%
Females	26%
Males	38%
African American	28%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with no reported disability	32%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Gifted and talented	60%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	50%
Parent education - declined to state	21%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	15%
Females	13%
Males	17%
African American	7%
Asian	33%
Filipino	33%
Hispanic or Latino	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	14%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	16%
English learner	24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Gifted and talented	44%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	11%
Parent education - high school graduate	15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	18%
Parent education - college graduate	16%
Parent education - declined to state	15%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	21%
Females	22%
Males	20%
African American	14%
Asian	56%
Filipino	47%
Hispanic or Latino	22%
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	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	24%
Gifted and talented	64%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	25%
Parent education - college graduate	28%
Parent education - declined to state	20%

Physics	This School
Subgroup results not available

Chemistry	This School
All Students	1%
Females	1%
Males	2%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
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	1%
Non-economically disadvantaged	1%
Students with no reported disability	1%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	5%
Parent education - declined to state	2%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Students with no reported disability	46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	55%

World History	This School
All Students	2%
Females	0%
Males	4%
African American	0%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with no reported disability	2%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	3%
Parent education - declined to state	4%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	4%
Males	6%
African American	8%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Students with no reported disability	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - declined to state	5%

Geometry	This School
All Students	1%
Females	0%
Males	2%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with disability	0%
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 - declined to state	0%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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

API Results

API Growth (2007-2008)

591 (2008 Growth) 561 (2007 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 2007 and spring 2008 (as reported in August 2008).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2007-2008)

-50-25		0255075100

		30 (2008 Growth result)
		12 (2008 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target	Yes	66%
Met all subgroup growth targets	Yes	37%

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.

2008 API Growth By Subgroup

591	550	603	600	569	409

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

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 2008 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2008.

2007 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 2007 Statewide Rank is based on the results of tests that students took in spring 2007.

2007 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

Compare with API results from nearby schools

2007-2008 API subgroup results

ACT Results

Composite

	This School¹	State Average¹	National Average²
2006 - 2007	17	21	21
2005 - 2006	17	21	21
2004 - 2005	17	21	21

¹Source: CA Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	7%
2005 - 2006	8%
2004 - 2005	8%

Source: CA Dept. of Education

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Results displayed for each year include the scores for students in grades 11 and 12.

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