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Selma High School

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CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II Data not available for this school (2008) 12% (2007) 22% (2006) 20% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 66% in 2008. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) 3% (2008) 3% (2007) 6% (2006) 16% (2005) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 33% (2008) 31% (2007) 28% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 52% in 2008. English Language Arts 44% (2008) 47% (2007) 42% (2006) 32% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008. Earth Science 16% (2008) 9% (2007) 6% (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 18% (2008) 10% (2007) 21% (2006) 14% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 18% in 2008. Geometry 54% (2008) Data not available for this school (2007) 56% (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 0% (2008) 27% (2007) 8% (2006) 21% (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 34% (2008) 29% (2007) 26% (2006) The state average for Science was 40% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 15% (2008) 24% (2007) 15% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 35% in 2008. English Language Arts 43% (2008) 37% (2007) 28% (2006) 28% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 41% in 2008. Chemistry 42% (2008) 37% (2007) 40% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 41% in 2008. Earth Science 23% (2008) 13% (2007) 13% (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 23% in 2008. World History 40% (2008) 32% (2007) The state average for World History was 33% in 2008. Algebra I 7% (2008) 16% (2007) 11% (2006) 11% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2008. Geometry 28% (2008) 26% (2007) 37% (2006) 66% (2005) The state average for Geometry was 12% in 2008. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008 Grade 11 Algebra II 15% (2008) 5% (2007) 4% (2006) 6% (2005) The state average for Algebra II was 11% in 2008. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 50% (2008) 81% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 43% in 2008. Biology/Life Sciences 28% (2008) 29% (2007) 36% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 39% in 2008. U.S. History 43% (2008) 35% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 38% in 2008. English Language Arts 37% (2008) 35% (2007) 36% (2006) 38% (2005) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2008. Physics 40% (2008) 29% (2007) 26% (2006) The state average for Physics was 47% in 2008. Chemistry 37% (2008) 22% (2007) 38% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 25% in 2008. Earth Science 26% (2008) 18% (2007) 24% (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 7% (2008) 7% (2007) 11% (2006) 10% (2005) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2008. Geometry 11% (2008) 19% (2007) 40% (2006) 23% (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	3%
Females	1%
Males	4%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	3%
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	2%
Non-economically disadvantaged	4%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	3%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	2%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	4%
Parent education - high school graduate	3%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	33%
Females	30%
Males	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	60%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	30%
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	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	44%
Migrant education	29%
Gifted and talented	76%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	26%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	17%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	44%
Females	43%
Males	44%
African American	n/a
Asian	74%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	41%
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)	53%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with disability	11%
Students with no reported disability	46%
English learner	16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	56%
Migrant education	36%
Gifted and talented	86%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	57%
Parent education - college graduate	76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	45%
Parent education - declined to state	25%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	16%
Females	5%
Males	24%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with no reported disability	17%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	16%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	5%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	18%
Females	20%
Males	15%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	8%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	22%
Gifted and talented	25%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	12%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	24%
Parent education - college graduate	32%

Geometry	This School
All Students	54%
Females	44%
Males	64%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	47%
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)	54%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Non-economically disadvantaged	63%
Students with no reported disability	53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	56%
Gifted and talented	66%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	38%
Parent education - high school graduate	58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	59%
Parent education - college graduate	73%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	0%
Females	0%
Males	0%
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%
Students with no reported disability	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	0%

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

Science	This School
All Students	34%
Females	30%
Males	38%
African American	n/a
Asian	44%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
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	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disability	7%
Students with no reported disability	36%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Migrant education	15%
Gifted and talented	74%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	26%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	94%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	15%
Females	14%
Males	15%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	29%
Economically disadvantaged	12%
Non-economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with no reported disability	16%
English learner	5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	20%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	15%
Parent education - high school graduate	5%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	17%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	43%
Females	43%
Males	41%
African American	n/a
Asian	41%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	39%
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)	59%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disability	7%
Students with no reported disability	45%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	55%
Migrant education	15%
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	55%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	94%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	42%
Females	42%
Males	42%
African American	n/a
Asian	47%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
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	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with no reported disability	42%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	46%
Gifted and talented	66%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	26%
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	47%
Parent education - college graduate	50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	64%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	23%
Females	12%
Males	30%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disability	8%
Students with no reported disability	25%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	28%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	13%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	26%

World History	This School
All Students	40%
Females	32%
Males	47%
African American	n/a
Asian	41%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	37%
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	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disability	11%
Students with no reported disability	42%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	50%
Migrant education	31%
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	26%
Parent education - high school graduate	36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	44%
Parent education - college graduate	58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	88%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	7%
Females	7%
Males	6%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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)	8%
Economically disadvantaged	7%
Non-economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	8%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	11%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	6%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	10%
Parent education - college graduate	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	28%
Females	25%
Males	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	50%
Filipino	n/a
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)	45%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with no reported disability	28%
English learner	14%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	31%
Gifted and talented	43%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	22%
Parent education - high school graduate	25%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	22%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	69%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	15%
Females	12%
Males	18%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	28%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	10%
Students with no reported disability	15%
English learner	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	16%
Gifted and talented	16%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	9%
Parent education - college graduate	6%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	50%
Females	48%
Males	53%
African American	n/a
Asian	64%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	35%
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	52%
Students with no reported disability	50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	52%
Gifted and talented	64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	41%
Parent education - college graduate	71%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	28%
Males	23%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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	28%
Students with no reported disability	35%
English learner	18%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	40%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	43%
Females	38%
Males	48%
African American	n/a
Asian	56%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
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	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	45%
English learner	17%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Migrant education	36%
Gifted and talented	75%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	37%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	48%
Parent education - college graduate	60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	76%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	37%
Females	39%
Males	35%
African American	n/a
Asian	56%
Filipino	n/a
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)	63%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	56%
Students with disability	11%
Students with no reported disability	39%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	47%
Migrant education	27%
Gifted and talented	79%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	48%
Parent education - college graduate	60%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	59%

Physics	This School
All Students	40%
Females	34%
Males	46%
African American	n/a
Asian	50%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	31%
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)	74%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with no reported disability	40%
English learner	8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	43%
Gifted and talented	65%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	41%
Parent education - high school graduate	32%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	40%
Parent education - college graduate	52%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	42%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	37%
Females	40%
Males	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with no reported disability	37%
English learner	25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	41%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	24%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	38%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	26%
Females	21%
Males	30%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	22%
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	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	30%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	16%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	42%

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	7%
Females	7%
Males	7%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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	3%
Non-economically disadvantaged	21%
Students with disability	8%
Students with no reported disability	7%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	7%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	11%
Females	5%
Males	15%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	10%
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	0%
Students with no reported disability	12%
English learner	19%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	6%

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

CAHSEE Results
Scale: % passing Grade 10 English Language Arts 77% (2007) 73% (2006) 71% (2005) 71% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2007. Math 81% (2007) 78% (2006) 77% (2005) 79% (2004) The state average for Math was 76% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 About the Tests In 2006-2007 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	77%
Females	82%
Males	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	76%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	92%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disability	27%
English learner	51%
Migrant education	27%

Math	This School
All Students	81%
Females	83%
Males	79%
African American	n/a
Asian	91%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	96%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Non-economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disability	32%
English learner	62%
Migrant education	59%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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

API Results

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.

2007 API Base By Subgroup

727	710	806	700	676

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

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 2007 API Base is calculated using test score results from spring 2007.

API Growth (2006-2007)

727 (2007 Growth) 718 (2006 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 2006 and spring 2007 (as reported in August 2007).
The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.

API Growth Target (2006-2007)

-50-25		0255075100

		9 (2007 Growth result)
		5 (2007 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2007 schoolwide growth target	Yes	59%
Met all subgroup growth targets	Yes	49%

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 1 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

Compare with API results from nearby schools

2006-2007 API subgroup results

ACT Results

Composite

	This School¹	State Average¹	National Average²
2006 - 2007	n/a	21	21
2005 - 2006	n/a	21	21
2004 - 2005	21	21	21

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	n/a
2005 - 2006	n/a
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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