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Balboa High School

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CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 80% (2008) 68% (2007) 66% (2006) 63% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008. Math 80% (2008) 73% (2007) 65% (2006) 66% (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	80%
Females	80%
Males	79%
African American	64%
Asian	86%
Filipino	67%
Hispanic or Latino	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	95%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disability	30%
English learner	35%

Math	This School
All Students	80%
Females	80%
Males	81%
African American	63%
Asian	93%
Filipino	66%
Hispanic or Latino	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	90%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disability	30%
English learner	54%

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 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 II was 66% in 2008. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 0% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 2% (2006) 1% (2005) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 91% (2008) 78% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 54% (2008) 52% (2007) 47% (2006) 39% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008. Earth Science 18% (2008) 17% (2007) 30% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008. World History Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (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 11% (2008) 18% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008. Geometry 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 Geometry was 43% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 10 Algebra II 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 II was 36% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008. Science 43% (2008) 38% (2007) 34% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 31% (2008) 37% (2007) 32% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 46% (2008) 35% (2007) 30% (2006) 23% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008. Chemistry 60% (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 0% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008. World History 43% (2008) 37% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 13% (2008) 0% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 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 Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 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 II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 49% (2008) 32% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 30% (2008) 28% (2007) 12% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 37% (2008) 28% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 32% (2008) 31% (2007) 33% (2006) 10% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics 52% (2008) 22% (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 12% (2008) 9% (2007) 5% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) 0% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008. World History 75% (2008) 87% (2007) The state average for World History was 9% in 2008. Algebra I Data not available for this school (2008) 4% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 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 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
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	0%
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
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	91%
Females	87%
Males	95%
African American	n/a
Asian	93%
Filipino	92%
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	88%
Non-economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with no reported disability	91%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	94%
Gifted and talented	91%
Parent education - high school graduate	100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	83%
Parent education - college graduate	100%
Parent education - declined to state	86%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	54%
Females	62%
Males	48%
African American	21%
Asian	79%
Filipino	44%
Hispanic or Latino	36%
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)	79%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disability	17%
Students with no reported disability	58%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	61%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	37%
Parent education - high school graduate	59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	45%
Parent education - college graduate	76%
Parent education - declined to state	50%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	18%
Females	15%
Males	20%
African American	6%
Asian	36%
Filipino	8%
Hispanic or Latino	13%
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	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	21%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	20%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	21%
Gifted and talented	73%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	35%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	11%
Females	14%
Males	8%
African American	0%
Asian	24%
Filipino	5%
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	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	12%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	15%
Parent education - college graduate	8%
Parent education - declined to state	14%

Geometry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
Subgroup results not available

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

Science	This School
All Students	43%
Females	38%
Males	46%
African American	10%
Asian	56%
Filipino	29%
Hispanic or Latino	36%
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)	70%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disability	4%
Students with no reported disability	48%
English learner	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	40%
Parent education - college graduate	60%
Parent education - declined to state	35%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	31%
Females	30%
Males	30%
African American	16%
Asian	48%
Filipino	17%
Hispanic or Latino	25%
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	29%
Non-economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with no reported disability	31%
English learner	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	28%
Parent education - college graduate	43%
Parent education - declined to state	24%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	46%
Females	49%
Males	43%
African American	25%
Asian	58%
Filipino	32%
Hispanic or Latino	36%
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)	65%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disability	7%
Students with no reported disability	50%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	56%
Gifted and talented	83%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - high school graduate	41%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	47%
Parent education - college graduate	64%
Parent education - declined to state	34%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	60%
Females	48%
Males	69%
African American	n/a
Asian	65%
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)	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with no reported disability	60%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	60%
Gifted and talented	64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	50%
Parent education - college graduate	52%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	0%
Males	0%
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 disability	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%

World History	This School
All Students	43%
Females	38%
Males	45%
African American	16%
Asian	59%
Filipino	29%
Hispanic or Latino	26%
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)	70%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disability	4%
Students with no reported disability	47%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Gifted and talented	76%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%
Parent education - college graduate	60%
Parent education - declined to state	35%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	13%
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	9%
Students with disability	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	14%

Geometry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
Subgroup results not available

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	49%
Females	53%
Males	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	59%
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	61%
Non-economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with no reported disability	50%
English learner	68%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	42%
Gifted and talented	57%
Parent education - high school graduate	48%
Parent education - declined to state	42%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	30%
Females	39%
African American	n/a
Asian	64%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	7%
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	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with no reported disability	30%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	37%
Females	30%
Males	43%
African American	14%
Asian	49%
Filipino	31%
Hispanic or Latino	26%
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)	67%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disability	12%
Students with no reported disability	39%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	46%
Gifted and talented	72%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - college graduate	35%
Parent education - declined to state	22%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	32%
Females	35%
Males	30%
African American	9%
Asian	48%
Filipino	25%
Hispanic or Latino	13%
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)	58%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Non-economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Gifted and talented	78%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - college graduate	35%
Parent education - declined to state	22%

Physics	This School
All Students	52%
Females	40%
Males	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	63%
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	47%
Non-economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with no reported disability	51%
English learner	50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Gifted and talented	61%
Parent education - high school graduate	49%
Parent education - declined to state	37%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	12%
Females	18%
Males	7%
African American	n/a
Asian	27%
Filipino	3%
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	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with no reported disability	12%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	12%
Gifted and talented	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	75%
Females	92%
Males	58%
African American	n/a
Asian	93%
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	79%
Students with no reported disability	75%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	75%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - high school graduate	76%

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This 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

API Results

API Growth (2007-2008)

725 (2008 Growth) 684 (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

		41 (2008 Growth result)
		6 (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

725	825	672	650	698

All Students	Asian	Filipino	Hispanic	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 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	18	21	21
2005 - 2006	18	21	21
2004 - 2005	17	21	21

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	26%
2005 - 2006	26%
2004 - 2005	33%

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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