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2008 API Base By Subgroup

855
 904
 714
 873
  All
Students		 Asian Hispanic White
  • 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)

855 (2008 Growth)
854 (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 High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2008 schoolwide growth target Yes 66%
Met all subgroup growth targets Yes 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.

Testing in California: An Overview

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2007-2008 API subgroup results

 

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  CAHSEE Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 95% (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

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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 ArtsThis School
All Students95%
Females98%
Males93%
African American92%
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)98%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Economic Status Unknown95%
Students with disability32%
English learner65%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Females97%
Males95%
African American88%
Asian99%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)98%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Economic Status Unknown95%
Students with disability43%
English learner77%
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  

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  CST Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Algebra II
 38% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 13% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 36% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 88% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 68% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 52% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008.

Chemistry
 69% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 73% (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)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008.

World History
 66% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for World History was 33% in 2008.

Algebra I
 9% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 2% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008.

Geometry
 19% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 10% (2006)
 26% (2005)
The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II
 11% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 9% (2006)
 4% (2005)
The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008.

Biology/Life Sciences
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008.

U.S. History
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 74% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008.

Physics
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008.

Chemistry
 37% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 34% (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
 20% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for World History was 9% in 2008.

Algebra I
 12% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 5% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008.

Geometry
 9% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 0% (2006)
 7% (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.

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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 10
Algebra IIThis School
All Students38%
Females42%
Males33%
African Americann/a
Asian46%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
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)38%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged38%
Students with no reported disability38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only39%
Gifted and talented47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)45%
Parent education - college graduate26%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate42%
Parent education - declined to state41%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students88%
Females88%
Males87%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
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)79%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with no reported disability87%
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Gifted and talented88%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Females80%
Males74%
African American58%
Asian84%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
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 disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disability17%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented98%
Parent education - not a high school graduate20%
Parent education - high school graduate33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)55%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state51%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students52%
Females57%
Males48%
African Americann/a
Asian44%
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)66%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disability7%
Students with no reported disability55%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)41%
Parent education - college graduate43%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate79%
Parent education - declined to state21%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students71%
Females78%
Males63%
African American54%
Asian77%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino35%
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%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability73%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate13%
Parent education - high school graduate20%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to state35%

ChemistryThis School
All Students69%
Females64%
Males75%
African American75%
Asian83%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino67%
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)64%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with no reported disability69%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - college graduate54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to state47%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students66%
Females70%
Males62%
African American40%
Asian70%
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)73%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disability6%
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only72%
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate14%
Parent education - high school graduate15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)39%
Parent education - college graduate55%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state41%

Algebra IThis School
All Students9%
Females6%
Males11%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino0%
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)12%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged15%
Students with no reported disability10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only12%

GeometryThis School
All Students19%
Females21%
Males17%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino18%
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)24%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with no reported disability18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only21%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)29%
Parent education - college graduate16%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate25%
Parent education - declined to state5%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Algebra IIThis School
All Students11%
Females11%
Males9%
African Americann/a
Asian25%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino7%
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)10%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Non-economically disadvantaged11%
Students with no reported disability11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)0%
Parent education - college graduate14%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate11%
Parent education - declined to state13%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)This School
All Students66%
Females62%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian78%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino45%
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)63%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with no reported disability65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Gifted and talented80%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)38%
Parent education - college graduate58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate70%
Parent education - declined to state58%

Biology/Life SciencesThis School
All Students79%
Females83%
Males74%
African Americann/a
Asian83%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
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)82%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talented99%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)60%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state43%

U.S. HistoryThis School
All Students79%
Females81%
Males78%
African American50%
Asian75%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
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)86%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disability29%
Students with no reported disability82%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only85%
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate89%
Parent education - declined to state57%

English Language ArtsThis School
All Students74%
Females82%
Males67%
African American64%
Asian74%
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)80%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disability14%
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)51%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to state47%

PhysicsThis School
All Students82%
Females79%
Males83%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
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)82%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with no reported disability82%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%

ChemistryThis School
All Students37%
Females35%
Males37%
African Americann/a
Asian54%
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)40%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged40%
Students with no reported disability37%
Fluent-English proficient and English only38%
Gifted and talented53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)36%
Parent education - college graduate35%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate44%
Parent education - declined to state17%

Earth ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

World HistoryThis School
All Students20%
Females19%
Males21%
African Americann/a
Asian18%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino0%
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)26%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disability20%
Students with no reported disability20%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only22%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate33%
Parent education - declined to state8%

Algebra IThis School
All Students12%
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)n/a
Students with no reported disability17%

GeometryThis School
All Students9%
Females8%
Males10%
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)9%
Non-economically disadvantaged8%
Students with no reported disability10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only10%
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.

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
2006 - 2007 252121
2005 - 2006 252121
2004 - 2005 262121
1Source: CA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
2006 - 200710%
2005 - 200611%
2004 - 200513%
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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How challenging is Davis Senior High School?

 

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