La Paloma High (Continuation) School

6651 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 | (925) 634-2888

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 222

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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 222 high school students from grades 9-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

School Operational Details

Alternative School

School District Details

Liberty Union High School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,421
Dropout Rate: 1.6%
Students Per Teacher: 23.7
Enrolled Students: 7,258

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 222
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 143 (64.4%)
Females: 79 (35.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50 (22.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 50 (22.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

La Paloma High (Continuation) School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	4	1.8%
Black	65	29.3%
Asian	4	1.8%
Hispanic	71	32.0%
White	77	34.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
10th Grade	35	15.8%
11th Grade	78	35.1%
12th Grade	109	49.1%

Graduates Information (2010)

Graduation Rate

School:

93.6%

District:

93.6%

State:

78.6%

Teacher Education Background (2009)

Percent With Master's Degree: 6.7%

Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)

Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 92.3%

Number of Certificated Staff: 15.0

Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.0

Average Age

School:

42.3

District:

50.9

Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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3 reviews for La Paloma High (Continuation) School

Reviewed by Student on December 07, 2009
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This school is really great.
The individual help you receive Is really helpful.
La Paloma High has truly helped me receive the education I need.

Reviewed by Student on May 24, 2009
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this school just mite be the best school in the world La Paloma staff you people are wonderful for help the students to do events that the parents would love

Reviewed by Former Student on March 19, 2009
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I was an academically failing the 11th grade by the end of 1983. I was a 16 year old with an attitude against the inadequate and dull teaching styles I experienced within the public high school system throughout California.
La Paloma was the pivotal change I needed for my education. The Principal (at that time) evaluated each student and assessed their actual classroom knowledge. He was the only person, we as students, would refer to with the title of Mister. All other staff members were addressed by their first name. This was a better way to engage with students as individuals. It was mandatory for these teacher to back themselves with a Master's Degree in Psychology as well as their regular teaching credentials. Every student had to attend individual therapy sessions twice weekly with the assigned teacher (mine was Rolla Lewis). Students attended school on a minimum of 3.5 hours M-F. That would accommodate four classes. They could attend longer hours, but they had to earn the required credits per class. The grading system was not like that of public high schools either. Students were on a colored card grading system (Gold, Blue, White and Pink) and earned points in class that would add up to academic credits (30 points = 1 credit). The more credits the student earned, the better color the card... A=Gold // B=Blue // C=White // D=Pink
LP students entered into an agreement upon turning 18 informing them of the increased responsibility as an adult, including accountability for attendance and how the parents were no longer held accountable. Students were also informed of the consequences if they not to comply. When a student earned the qualifying credits for graduation, the student's final assignment was to compose a one page essay telling what a student liked, disliked and learned as a La Paloma student and read it to the student body out loud. This was graded by the Principal.
I am definitely a better person today thanks to the opportunity to attend and graduate from La Paloma Continuation High.

Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that La Paloma High (Continuation) 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 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 10 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
CST Algebra I Test
2010	11.0%	13.0%	12.0%

CST Biology Test
2010	6.0%	37.0%	38.0%

CST English-Language Arts Test
2010	10.0%	47.0%	45.0%
2009	6.0%	44.0%	44.0%
2008	6.0%	45.0%	41.0%

CST Science Test
2010	13.0%	52.0%	46.0%
2009	18.0%	51.0%	44.0%
2008	6.0%	46.0%	40.0%

CST World History Test
2010	7.0%	39.0%	42.0%
2009	7.0%	41.0%	38.0%
2008	9.0%	32.0%	33.0%

Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
CST English-Language Arts Test
2010	9.0%	44.0%	42.0%
2009	6.0%	43.0%	40.0%
2008	5.0%	39.0%	37.0%

CST U.S. History Test
2010	12.0%	47.0%	45.0%
2009	2.0%	45.0%	44.0%
2008	6.0%	37.0%	38.0%

CST World History Test
2008	20.0%	13.0%	9.0%

End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
CST Algebra I Test
2010	6.0%	21.0%	31.0%

CST Biology Test
2010	11.0%	51.0%	46.0%
2009	9.0%	46.0%	42.0%
2008	7.0%	48.0%	42.0%

CST World History Test
2010	7.0%	39.0%	41.0%
2009	8.0%	39.0%	38.0%
2008	17.0%	30.0%	33.0%

Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
CST English-Language Arts Test
2008	18.0%	57.0%	49.0%

Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010

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