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Natomas High School

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CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 75% (2008) 75% (2007) 71% (2006) 68% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008. Math 74% (2008) 68% (2007) 71% (2006) 73% (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	75%
Females	79%
Males	72%
African American	76%
Asian	79%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	75%
Economic Status Unknown	70%
Students with disability	32%
English learner	37%

Math	This School
All Students	74%
Females	73%
Males	75%
African American	67%
Asian	93%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	84%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	80%
Economic Status Unknown	73%
Students with disability	33%
English learner	49%

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 41% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 31% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 9% (2008) 11% (2007) 18% (2006) 13% (2005) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 66% (2008) 47% (2007) 56% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 39% (2008) 40% (2007) 36% (2006) 29% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008. Earth Science 23% (2008) 22% (2007) 25% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008. World History Data not available for this school (2008) 6% (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 6% (2008) 7% (2007) 20% (2006) 9% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008. Geometry 22% (2008) 31% (2007) 32% (2006) 29% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 10 Algebra II 17% (2008) 16% (2007) 18% (2006) 13% (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) 36% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008. Science 25% (2008) 29% (2007) 25% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 42% (2008) 36% (2007) 25% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 28% (2008) 23% (2007) 21% (2006) 21% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008. Chemistry 27% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008. Earth Science 18% (2008) 15% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008. World History 20% (2008) 14% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 0% (2008) 3% (2007) 6% (2006) 3% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 6% (2008) 13% (2007) 10% (2006) 5% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 2% (2008) 8% (2007) 4% (2006) 5% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 27% (2008) 32% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 26% (2008) 24% (2007) 36% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 27% (2008) 21% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 25% (2008) 22% (2007) 23% (2006) 30% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics 10% (2008) 14% (2007) 7% (2006) The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 19% (2008) 7% (2007) 11% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008. Earth Science 8% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008. World History 9% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 9% in 2008. Algebra I 0% (2008) 0% (2007) 5% (2006) 5% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 8% (2008) 7% (2007) 6% (2006) 8% (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
All Students	41%
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
Non-economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with no reported disability	41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	9%
Females	5%
Males	12%
African American	7%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	9%
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)	24%
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Non-economically disadvantaged	15%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	11%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%
Parent education - college graduate	9%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	66%
Females	63%
Males	69%
African American	82%
Asian	42%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	73%
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)	69%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Non-economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with no reported disability	66%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	65%
Parent education - high school graduate	59%
Parent education - college graduate	73%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	39%
Females	42%
Males	35%
African American	36%
Asian	51%
Filipino	42%
Hispanic or Latino	35%
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)	56%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	42%
English learner	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	44%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	34%
Parent education - college graduate	57%
Parent education - declined to state	37%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	23%
Females	20%
Males	27%
African American	15%
Asian	n/a
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	22%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with no reported disability	24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	25%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	17%
Parent education - declined to state	8%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	6%
Females	1%
Males	13%
African American	0%
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)	8%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Non-economically disadvantaged	4%
Students with no reported disability	7%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	3%
Parent education - college graduate	0%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	22%
Females	19%
Males	28%
African American	5%
Asian	26%
Filipino	n/a
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)	44%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	22%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	14%
Parent education - high school graduate	26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	33%
Parent education - college graduate	17%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	17%
Females	15%
Males	19%
African American	n/a
Asian	25%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	24%
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)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	16%
Students with no reported disability	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	6%
Parent education - college graduate	27%

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

Science	This School
All Students	25%
Females	26%
Males	24%
African American	24%
Asian	41%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	20%
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)	33%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	27%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	25%
Parent education - college graduate	35%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	42%
Females	40%
Males	42%
African American	27%
Asian	55%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
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)	68%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with no reported disability	41%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	44%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	23%
Parent education - high school graduate	50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	48%
Parent education - declined to state	27%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	28%
Females	31%
Males	24%
African American	27%
Asian	24%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	21%
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)	42%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	30%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	32%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	29%
Parent education - college graduate	46%
Parent education - declined to state	15%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	27%
Females	25%
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	27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	18%
Males	29%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	19%
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%
Students with no reported disability	21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	22%

World History	This School
All Students	20%
Females	18%
Males	23%
African American	17%
Asian	21%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	15%
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)	35%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	23%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	18%
Parent education - college graduate	26%
Parent education - declined to state	17%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	0%
Females	0%
Males	0%
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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	0%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%
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	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	6%
Females	5%
Males	7%
African American	0%
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)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Non-economically disadvantaged	6%
Students with no reported disability	6%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	6%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	10%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	27%
Females	22%
Males	32%
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
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with no reported disability	27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
Gifted and talented	36%
Parent education - college graduate	43%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	26%
Females	36%
Males	22%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	35%
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	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with no reported disability	22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	25%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	27%
Females	23%
Males	29%
African American	24%
Asian	36%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	21%
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)	41%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	30%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	23%
Parent education - college graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	24%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	25%
Females	27%
Males	23%
African American	22%
Asian	34%
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)	42%
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	27%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	28%
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	14%
Parent education - high school graduate	22%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	20%
Parent education - college graduate	46%
Parent education - declined to state	26%

Physics	This School
All Students	10%
Females	0%
Males	22%
African American	16%
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)	9%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	10%
Students with no reported disability	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	19%
Females	14%
Males	25%
African American	17%
Asian	27%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	11%
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)	25%
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Non-economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with no reported disability	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	5%
Parent education - college graduate	45%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	8%
Males	13%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	8%
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	9%
Students with no reported disability	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%

World History	This School
All Students	9%
Females	17%
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	25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	0%
Females	0%
Males	0%
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	0%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	0%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	8%
Females	0%
Males	17%
African American	11%
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)	13%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	8%
Students with no reported disability	9%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	6%
Parent education - high school graduate	6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	9%
Parent education - college graduate	17%
Parent education - declined to state	7%

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)

642 (2008 Growth) 658 (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

-16 (2008 Growth result)
		7 (2008 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target	No	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

642	612	620	713	620	590	450

All Students	African American	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.

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	20	21	21
2005 - 2006	20	21	21
2004 - 2005	17	21	21

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	5%
2005 - 2006	6%
2004 - 2005	11%

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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