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Helix High School

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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

720	658	676	773	689	508

All Students	African American	Hispanic	White	Socio- econ. Dis- advant.	Students with Disabilities

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)

720 (2007 Growth) 733 (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

-13 (2007 Growth result)
		5 (2007 Growth target)

	This School	High Schools That Met Targets Statewide
Met its 2007 schoolwide growth target	No	59%
Met all subgroup growth targets	No	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

CST Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 9 Algebra II Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) Data not available for this school (2004) The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2007. General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) Data not available for this school (2004) The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 13% in 2007. Biology/Life Sciences 38% (2007) 34% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 47% in 2007. English Language Arts 49% (2007) 50% (2006) 48% (2005) 45% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2007. Earth Science 34% (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 27% in 2007. World History 0% (2007) The state average for World History was 29% in 2007. Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 11% in 2007. Algebra I 19% (2007) 30% (2006) 23% (2005) 18% (2004) The state average for Algebra I was 17% in 2007. Geometry 83% (2007) 78% (2006) 84% (2005) 46% (2004) The state average for Geometry was 44% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 10 Algebra II 44% (2007) 70% (2006) 30% (2005) 35% (2004) The state average for Algebra II was 35% in 2007. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 65% in 2007. Science 34% (2007) 45% (2006) The state average for Science was 35% in 2007. Biology/Life Sciences 26% (2007) 37% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 30% in 2007. English Language Arts 42% (2007) 47% (2006) 45% (2005) 46% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2007. Chemistry 21% (2007) 17% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 39% in 2007. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 20% in 2007. World History 27% (2007) The state average for World History was 29% in 2007. Algebra I 6% (2007) 9% (2006) 4% (2005) 3% (2004) The state average for Algebra I was 8% in 2007. Geometry 15% (2007) 13% (2006) 13% (2005) 7% (2004) The state average for Geometry was 13% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 Grade 11 Algebra II 10% (2007) 12% (2006) 3% (2005) 6% (2004) The state average for Algebra II was 12% in 2007. High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) 51% (2007) The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 44% in 2007. Biology/Life Sciences 27% (2007) 26% (2006) The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 36% in 2007. U.S. History 35% (2007) The state average for U.S. History was 35% in 2007. English Language Arts 46% (2007) 45% (2006) 39% (2005) 40% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 37% in 2007. Physics 19% (2007) 14% (2006) The state average for Physics was 42% in 2007. Chemistry 15% (2007) 19% (2006) The state average for Chemistry was 26% in 2007. Earth Science Data not available for this school (2007) Data not available for this school (2006) The state average for Earth Science was 24% in 2007. World History Data not available for this school (2007) The state average for World History was 10% in 2007. Algebra I 8% (2007) 14% (2006) 6% (2005) 3% (2004) The state average for Algebra I was 5% in 2007. Geometry 6% (2007) 1% (2006) 2% (2005) 1% (2004) The state average for Geometry was 6% in 2007. Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007 About the tests In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; 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
All Students	38%
Females	32%
Males	52%
African American	14%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	62%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Non-economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with no reported disability	40%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	39%
Gifted and talented	56%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	37%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	49%
Females	61%
Males	38%
African American	35%
Asian	73%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	33%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	67%
Declined to state	53%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	60%
Students with disability	9%
Students with no reported disability	53%
English learner	3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Gifted and talented	88%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	30%
Parent education - high school graduate	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	62%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	68%
Parent education - declined to state	48%

Earth Science	This School
All Students	34%
Females	23%
Males	43%
African American	13%
Asian	67%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	29%
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	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with no reported disability	35%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	34%
Gifted and talented	51%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	27%
Parent education - high school graduate	40%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	33%
Parent education - college graduate	25%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	44%

World History	This School
All Students	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%

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	19%
Females	24%
Males	16%
African American	9%
Asian	29%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	14%
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)	32%
Declined to state	15%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disability	3%
Students with no reported disability	21%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	21%
Gifted and talented	49%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	10%
Parent education - high school graduate	16%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	21%
Parent education - college graduate	19%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	48%
Parent education - declined to state	8%

Geometry	This School
All Students	83%
Females	84%
Males	81%
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)	87%
Non-economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with no reported disability	83%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	83%
Gifted and talented	83%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	82%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Algebra II	This School
All Students	44%
Females	46%
Males	41%
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)	55%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with no reported disability	43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	44%
Gifted and talented	44%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	33%
Parent education - college graduate	33%

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

Science	This School
All Students	34%
Females	35%
Males	33%
African American	18%
Asian	63%
Filipino	40%
Hispanic or Latino	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	27%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	48%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disability	13%
Students with no reported disability	36%
English learner	4%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	35%
Gifted and talented	52%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	18%
Parent education - high school graduate	29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	34%
Parent education - college graduate	42%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	57%
Parent education - declined to state	18%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	26%
Females	27%
Males	25%
African American	13%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	14%
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)	38%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
Non-economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disability	4%
Students with no reported disability	28%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	27%
Gifted and talented	47%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	7%
Parent education - high school graduate	19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	28%
Parent education - college graduate	36%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	43%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	42%
Females	46%
Males	37%
African American	29%
Asian	56%
Filipino	47%
Hispanic or Latino	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	36%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	57%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disability	6%
Students with no reported disability	45%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	44%
Gifted and talented	63%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	19%
Parent education - high school graduate	33%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	44%
Parent education - college graduate	56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	59%
Parent education - declined to state	21%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	21%
Females	20%
Males	22%
African American	14%
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)	36%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with no reported disability	20%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	21%
Gifted and talented	32%
Parent education - high school graduate	13%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	25%
Parent education - college graduate	0%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
All Students	27%
Females	25%
Males	30%
African American	13%
Asian	62%
Filipino	29%
Hispanic or Latino	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	9%
Guamanian	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Tahitian	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	39%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disability	8%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Gifted and talented	44%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	13%
Parent education - high school graduate	23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	29%
Parent education - college graduate	33%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	39%
Parent education - declined to state	16%

Algebra I	This School
All Students	6%
Females	7%
Males	4%
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)	11%
Economically disadvantaged	4%
Non-economically disadvantaged	9%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	8%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Gifted and talented	17%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	0%
Parent education - high school graduate	0%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	9%
Parent education - college graduate	6%

Geometry	This School
All Students	15%
Females	11%
Males	18%
African American	6%
Asian	25%
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)	21%
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	16%
Students with disability	8%
Students with no reported disability	15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Gifted and talented	23%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	13%
Parent education - high school graduate	11%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	11%
Parent education - college graduate	21%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	27%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Algebra II	This School
All Students	10%
Females	10%
Males	11%
African American	4%
Asian	18%
Filipino	n/a
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)	13%
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Students with no reported disability	11%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	10%
Gifted and talented	15%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	9%
Parent education - high school graduate	9%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	7%
Parent education - college graduate	14%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	17%
Parent education - declined to state	12%

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)	This School
All Students	51%
Females	43%
Males	61%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
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)	58%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Non-economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with no reported disability	51%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Gifted and talented	58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	39%
Parent education - college graduate	73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	79%
Parent education - declined to state	27%

Biology/Life Sciences	This School
All Students	27%
Females	30%
Males	23%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	52%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Non-economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with no reported disability	31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	31%
Gifted and talented	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	33%
Parent education - declined to state	24%

U.S. History	This School
All Students	35%
Females	36%
Males	34%
African American	20%
Asian	52%
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)	47%
Declined to state	32%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Non-economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disability	5%
Students with no reported disability	38%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	37%
Gifted and talented	53%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	29%
Parent education - high school graduate	35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	36%
Parent education - college graduate	39%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	58%
Parent education - declined to state	26%

English Language Arts	This School
All Students	46%
Females	50%
Males	41%
African American	31%
Asian	62%
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)	60%
Declined to state	53%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Non-economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disability	7%
Students with no reported disability	49%
English learner	0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	48%
Gifted and talented	66%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	31%
Parent education - high school graduate	48%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	51%
Parent education - college graduate	54%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	67%
Parent education - declined to state	30%

Physics	This School
All Students	19%
Females	16%
Males	21%
African American	7%
Asian	43%
Filipino	n/a
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)	30%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disability	5%
Students with no reported disability	21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	19%
Gifted and talented	28%
Parent education - high school graduate	12%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	15%
Parent education - college graduate	35%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	38%
Parent education - declined to state	15%

Chemistry	This School
All Students	15%
Females	12%
Males	18%
African American	3%
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
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)	22%
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	15%
Students with no reported disability	16%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	15%
Gifted and talented	21%
Parent education - high school graduate	14%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	15%
Parent education - college graduate	22%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	15%
Parent education - declined to state	10%

Earth Science	This School
Subgroup results not available

World History	This School
Subgroup results not available

Algebra I	This School
All Students	8%
Females	7%
Males	8%
African American	0%
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)	0%
Economically disadvantaged	5%
Non-economically disadvantaged	12%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	11%
English learner	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	6%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	14%
Parent education - declined to state	0%

Geometry	This School
All Students	6%
Females	8%
Males	4%
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)	15%
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Non-economically disadvantaged	7%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	5%
Gifted and talented	14%
Parent education - high school graduate	7%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	7%
Parent education - declined to state	3%

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grade 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 88% (2007) 88% (2006) 89% (2005) 85% (2004) The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2007. Math 85% (2007) 87% (2006) 87% (2005) 84% (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	88%
Females	92%
Males	84%
African American	82%
Asian	89%
Filipino	100%
Hispanic or Latino	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Economic Status Unknown	92%
Students with disability	39%
English learner	45%

Math	This School
All Students	85%
Females	83%
Males	87%
African American	70%
Asian	100%
Filipino	100%
Hispanic or Latino	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Economic Status Unknown	90%
Students with disability	38%
English learner	50%

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

ACT Results

Composite

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

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

Participation Rate

	This School
2006 - 2007	16%
2005 - 2006	17%
2004 - 2005	16%

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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