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  API Results
 
2008 API Base By Subgroup

817
 616
 864
 642
  All
Students		 Hispanic White Socio-
econ. Dis-
advant.
  • The results shown here reflect the school's Base API for the 2007-2008 school year for all students and for each of the major subgroups of students as reported by the state.
  • The 2008 API Base is calculated using test score results from spring 2008.

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.

 
API Growth (2007-2008)

825 (2008 Growth)
824 (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
  1 (2008 Growth result)
  Met Interim Performance Target of 800 (2008 Growth target)
 

  This School Middle Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 74%
Met all subgroup growth targets No 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2007-2008 API subgroup results

 

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Algebra I
 98% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 22% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 28% (2005)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 31% in 2008.

Science
 73% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2008.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 50% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 36% in 2008.

Algebra I
 48% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 46% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 42% in 2008.

Geometry
 96% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 84% 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

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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 7
English Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Females73%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asian86%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
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)76%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Parent education - not a high school graduate27%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to state41%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Females65%
Males66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino29%
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 disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Parent education - not a high school graduate17%
Parent education - high school graduate38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to state29%

Algebra IThis School
All Students98%
Females97%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
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)98%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Students with no reported disability98%
Fluent-English proficient and English only99%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate98%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)This School
All Students22%
Females18%
Males23%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino11%
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)29%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disability21%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only27%
Parent education - not a high school graduate13%
Parent education - college graduate27%
Parent education - declined to state6%

ScienceThis School
All Students73%
Females75%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
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 disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disability30%
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only78%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to state30%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students65%
Females73%
Males57%
African Americann/a
Asian62%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
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)76%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disability24%
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)53%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state20%

History - Social Science Grade 8 CumulativeThis School
All Students50%
Females50%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asian62%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
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)61%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disability15%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Parent education - not a high school graduate0%
Parent education - high school graduate11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)42%
Parent education - college graduate59%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate72%
Parent education - declined to state13%

Algebra IThis School
All Students48%
Females46%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino32%
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)50%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged51%
Students with no reported disability49%
Fluent-English proficient and English only49%
Parent education - high school graduate24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate47%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate60%

GeometryThis School
All Students96%
Females97%
Males97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
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)96%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Students with no reported disability97%
Fluent-English proficient and English only97%
Parent education - college graduate95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate97%
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  

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