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  API Results
 
2008 API Base By Subgroup

846
933
753
770
841
  All
Students
Asian Hispanic Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
English Language Learners
  • 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)

848 (2008 Growth)
802 (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
  46 (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 2

English Language Arts
 68% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 49% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 51% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 38% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 66% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 53% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 64% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
Data not available for this school (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 English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (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 Math was 41% in 2008.

Algebra I
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (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)
Data not available for this school (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 31% in 2008.

Science
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 Science was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
Data not available for this school (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 English Language Arts was 45% in 2008.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 36% in 2008.

Algebra I
Data not available for this school (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 Algebra I was 42% in 2008.

Geometry
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 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 2
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students68%
Females69%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
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
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner68%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate89%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state31%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Females69%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino45%
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
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate91%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate82%
Parent education - declined to state54%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students51%
Females50%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino29%
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)58%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only60%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)39%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Parent education - declined to state33%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Females69%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
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)75%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to state58%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students66%
Females65%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian78%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
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 disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner66%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Females59%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
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)45%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner83%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Females52%
Males54%
African Americann/a
Asian79%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
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)50%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner46%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)30%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students64%
Females68%
Males56%
African Americann/a
Asian79%
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)56%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Females60%
Males54%
African Americann/a
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
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)50%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Females75%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asian75%
Filipino73%
Hispanic or Latino58%
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)79%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with no reported disability73%
English learner53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - declined to state57%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Females63%
Males64%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
Filipino55%
Hispanic or Latino45%
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)79%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner62%
Fluent-English proficient and English only64%
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - declined to state57%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

English Language ArtsThis School
Subgroup results not available

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis School
Subgroup results not available
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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