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2008 API Base By Subgroup

887
 936
 869
  All
Students		 Asian White
  • The results shown here reflect the school's Base API for the 2007-2008 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
  • The 2008 API Base is calculated using test score results from spring 2008.

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.

 
API Growth (2007-2008)

890 (2008 Growth)
865 (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
  25 (2008 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 74%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2007-2008 API subgroup results

 

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Algebra I
 100% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 48% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 31% in 2008.

Science
 80% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2008.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 36% in 2008.

Algebra I
 65% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 42% in 2008.

Geometry
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 84% 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

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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 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Females81%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
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)70%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disability42%
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner55%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate81%
Parent education - declined to state74%

MathThis School
All Students77%
Females80%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
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)74%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disability37%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to state79%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Females78%
Males65%
African Americann/a
Asian77%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
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%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to state79%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Females65%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
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)67%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability12%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner57%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state57%

Algebra IThis School
All Students100%
Females100%
Males100%
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)n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Students with no reported disability100%
Fluent-English proficient and English only100%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students0%
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)n/a
Students with disability0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only0%

ScienceThis School
All Students80%
Females78%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
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)80%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability39%
Students with no reported disability84%
English learner56%
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state70%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Females72%
Males73%
African Americann/a
Asian76%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
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%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disability30%
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner33%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state74%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students68%
Females60%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian68%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
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)73%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disability35%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to state67%

Algebra IThis School
All Students65%
Females63%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
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)57%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner54%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - high school graduate45%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to state67%

GeometryThis School
All Students97%
Males95%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
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)n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Students with no reported disability97%
Fluent-English proficient and English only97%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
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  

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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2005-2006


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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