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Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School

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CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 72% (2008) 68% (2007) 69% (2006) 77% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008. Math 74% (2008) 72% (2007) 76% (2006) 81% (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	72%
Females	79%
Males	65%
African American	39%
Asian	88%
Filipino	79%
Hispanic or Latino	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Non-economically disadvantaged	72%
Economic Status Unknown	42%
Students with disability	11%
English learner	41%

Math	This School
All Students	74%
Females	79%
Males	70%
African American	29%
Asian	94%
Filipino	87%
Hispanic or Latino	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Non-economically disadvantaged	78%
Economic Status Unknown	53%
Students with disability	21%
English learner	64%

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) Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 0% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences Data not available for this school (2008) 16% (2007) 0% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 30% (2008) 44% (2007) 39% (2006) 29% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008. Earth Science 22% (2008) 22% (2007) 22% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008. World History 0% (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 18% (2008) 26% (2007) 38% (2006) 24% (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) 65% (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 49% (2008) 49% (2007) 66% (2006) 67% (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 35% (2008) 40% (2007) 34% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 35% (2008) 33% (2007) 29% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 29% (2008) 27% (2007) 27% (2006) 30% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008. Chemistry Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 0% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 8% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008. World History 21% (2008) 23% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 4% (2008) 0% (2007) 4% (2006) 4% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 16% (2008) 28% (2007) 32% (2006) 27% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 15% (2008) 20% (2007) 18% (2006) 20% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 38% (2008) 76% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences Data not available for this school (2008) 0% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 32% (2008) 26% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 30% (2008) 31% (2007) 31% (2006) 26% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics 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 Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 24% (2008) 24% (2007) 25% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008. Earth 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 Earth Science was 28% 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 9% in 2008. Algebra I Data not available for this school (2008) 0% (2007) 0% (2006) 4% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 4% (2008) 3% (2007) 8% (2006) 4% (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
Subgroup results not available

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
Subgroup results not available

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	30%
Females	30%
Males	29%
African American	15%
Asian	43%
Filipino	46%
Hispanic or Latino	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	18%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Non-economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%
Parent education - college graduate	24%
Parent education - declined to state	25%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	22%
Females	17%
Males	27%
African American	11%
Asian	39%
Filipino	29%
Hispanic or Latino	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	7%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	19%
Students with disability	4%
Students with no reported disability	25%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
Gifted and talented	58%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	21%
Parent education - college graduate	35%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

World History	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

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	18%
Females	15%
Males	21%
African American	5%
Asian	38%
Filipino	25%
Hispanic or Latino	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	6%
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	12%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	21%
English learner	16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Gifted and talented	54%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	14%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	18%
Parent education - college graduate	44%
Parent education - declined to state	15%

Geometry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	49%
Females	27%
Males	63%
African American	n/a
Asian	55%
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	41%
Students with no reported disability	48%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%

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

Science	This School
All Students	35%
Females	36%
Males	34%
African American	5%
Asian	68%
Filipino	36%
Hispanic or Latino	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	0%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	38%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Gifted and talented	90%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	50%
Parent education - high school graduate	37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	37%
Parent education - declined to state	19%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	35%
Females	37%
Males	33%
African American	3%
Asian	65%
Filipino	38%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Non-economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	37%
English learner	18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Gifted and talented	82%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	45%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%
Parent education - college graduate	34%
Parent education - declined to state	26%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	29%
Females	33%
Males	26%
African American	10%
Asian	53%
Filipino	25%
Hispanic or Latino	19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	18%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disability	5%
Students with no reported disability	32%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Gifted and talented	72%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	39%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - declined to state	11%

Chemistry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	21%
Females	15%
Males	26%
African American	6%
Asian	40%
Filipino	20%
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	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	16%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	25%
Gifted and talented	52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	29%
Parent education - college graduate	14%
Parent education - declined to state	16%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	4%
Females	3%
Males	6%
African American	n/a
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	7%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	5%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%
Parent education - declined to state	5%

Geometry	This School
All Students	16%
Females	24%
Males	9%
African American	0%
Asian	34%
Filipino	15%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	10%
Students with no reported disability	17%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Gifted and talented	44%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	12%
Parent education - college graduate	15%
Parent education - declined to state	11%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	15%
Females	21%
Males	11%
African American	n/a
Asian	24%
Filipino	0%
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	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with no reported disability	15%
English learner	44%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	38%
Females	33%
Males	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	45%
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	43%
Non-economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with no reported disability	37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Gifted and talented	70%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - declined to state	25%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
Subgroup results not available

U.S. History	This School
All Students	32%
Females	32%
Males	33%
African American	6%
Asian	47%
Filipino	23%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	42%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - declined to state	28%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	30%
Females	43%
Males	18%
African American	24%
Asian	39%
Filipino	23%
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	32%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - declined to state	20%

Physics	This School
Subgroup results not available

Chemistry	This School
All Students	24%
Females	26%
Males	22%
African American	15%
Asian	33%
Filipino	20%
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	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with no reported disability	25%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Gifted and talented	80%
Parent education - high school graduate	25%
Parent education - declined to state	21%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
Subgroup results not available

Geometry	This School
All Students	4%
Females	5%
Males	4%
African American	n/a
Asian	18%
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	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	5%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	6%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	4%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

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)

662 (2008 Growth) 668 (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

-6 (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

662	778	721	579	680	611

All Students	Asian	Filipino	Hispanic	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.	English Language Learners

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	19	21	21

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	12%
2005 - 2006	13%
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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