University Preparatory School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 983 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 138th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 16925 Forrest St., Victorville, CA 92395
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Victor Valley Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,495
- Graduation Rate: 68.1%
- Dropout Rate: 11.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.2
- Enrolled Students: 13,993
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 983
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 28.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 384 (39.1%)
- Females: 599 (60.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 195 (19.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 351 (35.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 546 (55.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.6% |
| Black | 100 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 95 | 9.7% |
| Hispanic | 519 | 52.8% |
| White | 255 | 25.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 198 | 20.1% |
| 8th Grade | 203 | 20.7% |
| 9th Grade | 195 | 19.8% |
| 10th Grade | 161 | 16.4% |
| 11th Grade | 128 | 13.0% |
| 12th Grade | 98 | 10.0% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
6.1%
District:
11.8%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
18.2%
District:
41.2%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 30.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.6%
Number of Certificated Staff: 33.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.6
Average Age
School:
38.2
District:
48.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that University Preparatory School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST Algebra II
- CST Biology
- CST Chemistry
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Geometry
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Physics
- CST Science
- CST Summative High School Math
- CST U.S. History
- CST World History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 61.0% | 80.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 44.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 42.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 34.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 45.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 32.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 33.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 24.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 44.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 44.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 36.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 34.0% | 45.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 61.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 48.0% | 84.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 31.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 25.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 20.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 44.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 42.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 40.0% | 52.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 15.0% | 22.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 10.0% | 21.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 18.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 35.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 35.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 34.0% | 66.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 42.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 42.0% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 41.0% | 52.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 43.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 38.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 35.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 25.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 26.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 43.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 37.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 13.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 26.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 18.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 17.0% | 41.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 36.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 34.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 15.0% | 14.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 14.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 12.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 32.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 29.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 28.0% | 40.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 67.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 48.0% | 71.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 24.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 22.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 20.0% | 33.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 7.0% | 14.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 47.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 32.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 30.0% | 40.0% |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 45.0% | 53.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 31.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 27.0% | 47.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 33.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 20.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 13.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 18.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 19.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 14.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 15.0% | 27.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 37.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 38.0% | 42.0% |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 22.0% | 38.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 16.0% | 36.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 15.0% | 32.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 20.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 14.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 13.0% | 24.0% |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 43.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 35.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 22.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 21.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 18.0% | 33.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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