Dana Hills High School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 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.

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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: % passing

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  

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Algebra II
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 36% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 22% (2006)
 26% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 91% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Earth Science
 44% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008.

World History
 87% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for World History was 36% in 2008.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 12% in 2008.

Algebra I
 49% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008.

Geometry
 77% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008.

Grade 10

Algebra II
 68% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 83% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 61% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 62% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 62% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008.

Chemistry
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008.

Earth Science
 48% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008.

World History
 62% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for World History was 33% in 2008.

Algebra I
 13% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 13% (2006)
 18% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008.

Geometry
 26% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 24% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008.

Grade 11

Algebra II
 25% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 23% (2006)
 31% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 61% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008.

U.S. History
 64% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 61% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008.

Physics
 95% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008.

Chemistry
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008.

Earth Science
 71% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008.

World History
 57% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for World History was 9% in 2008.

Algebra I
 9% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 5% (2006)
 17% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008.

Geometry
 12% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 7% (2006)
 11% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 6% in 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.

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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 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 Growth (2007-2008)
825 (2008 Growth) 825 (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   0 (2008 Growth result)   Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2008 Growth target)

 

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target	Yes	66%
Met all subgroup growth targets	No	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 825 706 850 679 663 545   All Students Hispanic White 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.

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2007-2008 API subgroup results  

Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
2006 - 2007	24	21	21
2005 - 2006	24	21	21
2004 - 2005	24	21	21

Participation Rate   This School 2006 - 2007 15% 2005 - 2006 17% 2004 - 2005 21% 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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