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Fairfield High School

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CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 74% (2008) 71% (2007) 80% (2006) 83% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008. Math 73% (2008) 70% (2007) 73% (2006) 78% (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	74%
Females	79%
Males	68%
African American	70%
Asian	83%
Filipino	86%
Hispanic or Latino	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	86%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disability	25%
English learner	14%

Math	This School
All Students	73%
Females	72%
Males	73%
African American	62%
Asian	87%
Filipino	89%
Hispanic or Latino	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	81%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disability	27%
English learner	31%

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) 54% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 4% (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 66% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 57% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 40% (2008) 44% (2007) 38% (2006) 43% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 10% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2008. World History 0% (2008) 0% (2007) The state average for World History was 36% in 2008. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 3% (2008) 14% (2007) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 12% in 2008. Algebra I 8% (2008) 12% (2007) 12% (2006) 6% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008. Geometry 26% (2008) 27% (2007) 20% (2006) 24% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 43% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 10 Algebra II 17% (2008) 17% (2007) 20% (2006) 23% (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 32% (2008) 24% (2007) 27% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 31% (2008) 12% (2007) 13% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 31% (2008) 30% (2007) 35% (2006) 40% (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) Data not available for this school (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) 36% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008. World History 23% (2008) 21% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 1% (2008) 3% (2007) 1% (2006) 3% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 13% (2008) 10% (2007) 3% (2006) 10% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 8% (2008) 6% (2007) 7% (2006) 3% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 27% (2008) 25% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 12% (2008) 11% (2007) 11% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 32% (2008) 30% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 27% (2008) 33% (2007) 40% (2006) 41% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics 21% (2008) 18% (2007) 50% (2006) The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 6% (2008) 23% (2007) 13% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2008) 32% (2007) 24% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 28% in 2008. World History 5% (2008) 10% (2007) The state average for World History was 9% in 2008. Algebra I 0% (2008) 4% (2007) 4% (2006) 2% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 3% (2008) 2% (2007) 2% (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
Subgroup results not available

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)	This School
All Students	4%
Males	5%
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	0%
Non-economically disadvantaged	9%
Students with disability	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	8%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	66%
Females	65%
Males	68%
African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	57%
Hispanic or Latino	80%
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)	76%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Non-economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with no reported disability	66%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	69%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - high school graduate	73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	58%
Parent education - college graduate	76%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	40%
Females	44%
Males	37%
African American	39%
Asian	48%
Filipino	61%
Hispanic or Latino	32%
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)	46%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Non-economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	43%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	46%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	25%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	57%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	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

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
All Students	3%
Females	2%
Males	4%
African American	3%
Asian	6%
Filipino	5%
Hispanic or Latino	2%
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)	5%
Economically disadvantaged	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	3%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	3%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	4%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	2%
Parent education - high school graduate	3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	2%
Parent education - college graduate	5%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	8%
Females	7%
Males	8%
African American	6%
Asian	8%
Filipino	12%
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)	7%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
Non-economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with no reported disability	7%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	8%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	7%
Parent education - college graduate	7%

Geometry	This School
All Students	26%
Females	27%
Males	25%
African American	17%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	33%
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)	36%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with no reported disability	26%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Gifted and talented	55%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%
Parent education - college graduate	36%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	17%
Females	10%
Males	32%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	7%
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	8%
Non-economically disadvantaged	20%
Students with no reported disability	16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	17%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	21%
Parent education - college graduate	10%

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

Science	This School
All Students	32%
Females	36%
Males	26%
African American	23%
Asian	61%
Filipino	39%
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)	47%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disability	11%
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	33%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	13%
Parent education - high school graduate	23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	67%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	31%
Females	37%
Males	26%
African American	20%
Asian	48%
Filipino	44%
Hispanic or Latino	23%
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)	50%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disability	8%
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	34%
Gifted and talented	84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	22%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	41%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	60%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	31%
Females	39%
Males	22%
African American	19%
Asian	35%
Filipino	53%
Hispanic or Latino	27%
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)	48%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disability	5%
Students with no reported disability	34%
English learner	2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	34%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	39%
Parent education - college graduate	42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	67%

Chemistry	This School
Subgroup results not available

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	23%
Females	23%
Males	21%
African American	12%
Asian	35%
Filipino	36%
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)	37%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disability	11%
Students with no reported disability	23%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	24%
Gifted and talented	74%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	3%
Parent education - high school graduate	20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	27%
Parent education - college graduate	29%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	47%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	1%
Females	2%
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	1%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	1%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	1%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	13%
Females	9%
Males	16%
African American	15%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	7%
Hispanic or Latino	12%
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)	14%
Economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-economically disadvantaged	14%
Students with no reported disability	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	13%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	8%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	8%
Females	9%
Males	7%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	18%
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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	5%
Students with no reported disability	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	14%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - college graduate	0%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	27%
Females	21%
Males	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	7%
Hispanic or Latino	53%
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)	30%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with no reported disability	27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	28%
Gifted and talented	56%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	23%
Parent education - college graduate	29%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	12%
Females	16%
Males	9%
African American	4%
Asian	7%
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)	29%
Economically disadvantaged	9%
Non-economically disadvantaged	15%
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	13%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	13%
Parent education - college graduate	28%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	32%
Females	32%
Males	32%
African American	15%
Asian	22%
Filipino	50%
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)	47%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disability	2%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	35%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	23%
Parent education - high school graduate	23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	30%
Parent education - college graduate	45%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	71%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	27%
Females	33%
Males	21%
African American	11%
Asian	18%
Filipino	42%
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)	47%
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disability	4%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	30%
Gifted and talented	89%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	26%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	50%

Physics	This School
All Students	21%
Females	15%
Males	27%
African American	5%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	16%
Hispanic or Latino	16%
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)	39%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with no reported disability	22%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	22%
Gifted and talented	91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	17%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%
Parent education - college graduate	31%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	6%
Females	6%
Males	6%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	0%
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)	12%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with no reported disability	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - high school graduate	7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	6%
Parent education - college graduate	3%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	5%
Females	11%
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
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	0%
Students with no reported disability	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	10%

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 - college graduate	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	3%
Females	0%
Males	6%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	9%
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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	2%
Students with no reported disability	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%
Parent education - college graduate	4%

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)

658 (2008 Growth) 662 (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

-4 (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

658	601	735	629	720	596	574	461

All Students	African American	Filipino	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

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2007-2008 API subgroup results

ACT Results

Composite

	This School¹	State Average¹	National Average²
2006 - 2007	22	21	21
2005 - 2006	22	21	21
2004 - 2005	24	21	21

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	8%
2005 - 2006	9%
2004 - 2005	7%

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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