Pershing Continuation High School

10950 West Mckinley Ave, Fresno, CA 93722 | (559) 276-5266
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 171
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 171 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 10950 West Mckinley Ave., Fresno, CA 93722
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 171
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 98 (57.3%)
  • Females: 73 (42.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (2.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (73.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 131 (76.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Pershing Continuation High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black3118.1%
Asian95.3%
Hispanic10460.8%
White2615.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Pershing Continuation High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade21.2%
8th Grade52.9%
9th Grade116.4%
10th Grade179.9%
11th Grade8549.7%
12th Grade5129.8%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.7%
District:
73.7%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree: 30.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 30.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 62.5%
Number of Certificated Staff: 10.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 8.9
Average Age: 41.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Pershing Continuation High School performed on average much worse than most 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 General Mathematics
  • CST History - Social Science
  • CST Science
  • CST U.S. History
  • CST World History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
Program Improvement (PI) Requirement Under NCLB (2010)
First Year PI Requirement was Implemented: 2006-2007
School's Placement Under NCLB: Year 4

CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST History - Social Science Test
20108.0%40.0%47.0%
2009---
20085.0%26.0%36.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
20097.0%37.0%48.0%
200810.0%35.0%45.0%
 
CST Science Test
200812.0%53.0%52.0%
 

Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
20107.0%47.0%54.0%
200916.0%48.0%50.0%
20085.0%42.0%49.0%
 

Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201014.0%37.0%45.0%
200911.0%35.0%44.0%
20086.0%29.0%41.0%
 
CST Science Test
201014.0%38.0%46.0%
20096.0%33.0%44.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
200916.0%11.0%23.0%
 
CST World History Test
20093.0%30.0%38.0%
20086.0%25.0%33.0%
 

Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201013.0%11.0%8.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201010.0%32.0%42.0%
20098.0%27.0%40.0%
20083.0%23.0%37.0%
 
CST U.S. History Test
201013.0%43.0%45.0%
20092.0%39.0%44.0%
20083.0%30.0%38.0%
 
CST Biology Test
20097.0%33.0%41.0%
 

End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
20108.0%24.0%31.0%
2009---
20082.0%17.0%25.0%
 
CST World History Test
201012.0%32.0%41.0%
20093.0%29.0%38.0%
20086.0%24.0%33.0%
 
CST Biology Test
20095.0%29.0%42.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
200910.0%25.0%28.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
20098.0%26.0%26.0%
 
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010

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