Colusa High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 351 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 810th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 901 Colus Ave., Colusa, CA 95932
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Colusa Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,221
- Graduation Rate: 74.3%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.4
- Enrolled Students: 1,358
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 351
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 170 (48.4%)
- Females: 181 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (12.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 161 (45.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 203 (57.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 2.0% |
| Black | 3 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 191 | 54.4% |
| White | 143 | 40.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 101 | 28.8% |
| 10th Grade | 98 | 27.9% |
| 11th Grade | 84 | 23.9% |
| 12th Grade | 68 | 19.4% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
83.6%
District:
83.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree: 27.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 22.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 17.2
Average Age
School:
45.5
District:
56.5
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 Colusa High School performed on average worse 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 General Mathematics
- CST Geometry
- CST Science
- CST Summative High School Math
- CST U.S. History
- CST World History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
ACT Exam Results (2009)
Percent of Students Taking ACT Exam: 16.1%
SAT Exam Results (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT Exam: 24.2%
Average Combined Score: 1,402.0
Critical Reading Average: 458.0
Math Average: 484.0
Writing Average: 460.0
Percent Scoring At or Above 1500: 26.7%
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 22.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 21.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 52.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 58.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 43.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 23.0% | 24.0% | 18.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 12.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 11.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 27.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 37.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 40.0% | 35.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 34.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 46.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 30.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 14.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 14.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 31.0% | 12.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 36.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 46.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 41.0% | 40.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 25.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 25.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 21.0% | 33.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 14.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 11.0% |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 30.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 34.0% | 40.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 31.0% | 37.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 6.0% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 7.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 6.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 30.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 35.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 30.0% | 38.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 16.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 20.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 19.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 16.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 27.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 43.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 41.0% | 42.0% |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 38.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 22.0% | 36.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 21.0% | 32.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 54.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 25.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 25.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 21.0% | 33.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 23.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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