Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 221 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2525 Fifth St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,660
- Graduation Rate: 80.6%
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.4
- Enrolled Students: 11,723
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 221
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 109 (49.3%)
- Females: 112 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (0.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 23 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 25 (11.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 11 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 4.1% |
| White | 147 | 66.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10.4% |
| 1st Grade | 22 | 10.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 23 | 10.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 24 | 10.9% |
| 4th Grade | 29 | 13.1% |
| 5th Grade | 30 | 13.6% |
| 6th Grade | 26 | 11.8% |
| 7th Grade | 25 | 11.3% |
| 8th Grade | 19 | 8.6% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
30.8%
District:
13.2%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
7.7%
District:
5.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 13.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.4
Average Age
School:
36.2
District:
46.6
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: No
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 71.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 70.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 71.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 80.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 79.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 79.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 66.0% | 43.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 68.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 62.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 81.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 80.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 80.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 86.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 84.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 77.0% | 55.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 85.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 85.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 79.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 83.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 76.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 73.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 79.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 71.0% | 57.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 83.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 74.0% | 49.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 72.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 73.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 69.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 63.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 61.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 61.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 73.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 76.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 71.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 60.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 56.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 56.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 59.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 73.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 70.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 69.0% | 45.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 67.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 66.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 58.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 75.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 76.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 70.0% | 52.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 46.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 41.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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