Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 184 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2600 Vine St., Torrance, CA 90501
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Torrance Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,040
- Graduation Rate: 95.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 25.0
- Enrolled Students: 24,485
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 184
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 115 (62.5%)
- Females: 69 (37.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 51 (27.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 64 (34.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 7 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 20 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 48.9% |
| White | 61 | 33.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Grade | 62 | 33.7% |
| 12th Grade | 122 | 66.3% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.2%
District:
96.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
25.0%
District:
22.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
8.3%
District:
5.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 12.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.0
Average Age
School:
39.1
District:
45.1
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 Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST Biology
- CST Earth Science
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Science
- 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 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 65.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 61.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 62.0% | 32.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 54.0% | 26.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.0% | 55.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 57.0% | 40.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 54.0% | 37.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 58.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 58.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 35.0% | 15.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 29.0% | 11.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 65.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 60.0% | 42.0% |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 47.0% | 33.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 41.0% | 28.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 61.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 57.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 36.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 33.0% | 25.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 7.0% | 61.0% | 44.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 36.0% | 65.0% | 44.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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