Central Unified Alternative / Opportunity School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 228 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Central Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,776
- Graduation Rate: 71.9%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.1
- Enrolled Students: 14,547
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 228
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 114 (50.0%)
- Females: 114 (50.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.9% |
| Black | 15 | 6.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 54.8% |
| White | 69 | 30.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 1 | 0.4% |
| 5th Grade | 2 | 0.9% |
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.4% |
| 8th Grade | 4 | 1.8% |
| 9th Grade | 6 | 2.6% |
| 10th Grade | 19 | 8.3% |
| 11th Grade | 56 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 139 | 61.0% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.7%
District:
73.7%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 40.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 10.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 6.9
Average Age: 50.6
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 Central Unified Alternative / Opportunity 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 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: No
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: No
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 47.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 42.0% | 49.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 8.0% | 17.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 18.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 37.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 35.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 33.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 32.0% | 40.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2009 | 42.0% | 30.0% | 38.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 32.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 40.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 23.0% | 37.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 43.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 39.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2009 | 21.0% | 33.0% | 41.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 39.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2008 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 9.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 30.0% | 42.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 32.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 24.0% | 33.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 33.0% | 37.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 35.0% | 45.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 8.0% | 27.0% | 42.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 17.0% | 50.0% | 56.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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