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  API Results
 
API Growth (2008-2009)

849 (2009 Growth)
826 (2008 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 2008 and spring 2009 (as reported in September 2009).
  • The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.
 
API Growth Target (2008-2009)

-50-25 0255075100
  23 (2009 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2009 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2009 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.

 
2009 API Growth By Subgroup

849
752
894
741
  All
Students
Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
  • 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 2009 API Growth is calculated using test score results from spring 2009.

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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2008-2009 API subgroup results  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2009.

Math
 58% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 76% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2009.

Algebra I
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 81% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 11% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 30% in 2009.

Science
 68% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 69% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2009.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 57% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 42% in 2009.

Algebra I
 58% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 44% in 2009.

Geometry
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 100% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2009.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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  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 Students64%
Females72%
Males57%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
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%
Declined to state57%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Females65%
Males52%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
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)70%
Declined to state43%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability62%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate68%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Females80%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
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)85%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disability40%
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate34%
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate92%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to state36%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Females64%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
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)72%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disability23%
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)63%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state55%

Algebra IThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students11%
Females0%
Males17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino5%
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)21%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability20%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only16%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Females67%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
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)78%
Declined to state64%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disability20%
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate32%
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Females71%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asian60%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
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)77%
Declined to state64%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate49%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students57%
Females52%
Males61%
African Americann/a
Asian73%
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)66%
Declined to state27%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate23%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)54%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%

Algebra IThis School
All Students58%
Females60%
Males55%
African Americann/a
Asian64%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino34%
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)66%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disability23%
Students with no reported disability59%
English learner14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate31%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%

GeometryThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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