Academy Of The Canyons School in Santa Clarita, California (CA)

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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 95.

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Student Enrollment: 79

County Name : Los Angeles
District Name: William S. Hart Union High
The type of school district: HIGH
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 38
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Keith Richman
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 19
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Tom McClintock
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 25
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Howard P. McKeon
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 34.40671
Longitude: -118.56649

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 11-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 65 (716 to 781)
Met 6 out of 6 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (9 tested out of 9)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (9 tested out of 9)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (52 tested out of 52)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (52 tested out of 52)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (3 tested out of 3)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 81.0%

Academy of the Canyons:	81%
State average from 21 schools:	45%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 45.6%

Here:	46%
State average from 21 schools:	36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 84.6% (44 proficient out of 52)

Here:	85%
State average from 4 schools:	83%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 53.8% (28 proficient out of 52)

Here:	54%
State average from 4 schools:	28%

Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 100.0%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 98.5%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 79

2006 API (Base) : 824

Here:	824.0
State average from 27 schools:	622.6

Statewide Rank: 10

Similar Schools Rank: N/A

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006

2006 Whites API (Base) : 841 (52 students included)
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 0
Number of English Learners included in API : 3
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 0
Percent African American : 8%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 8%
Percent Filipino : 6%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 11%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 66%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 0%

Here:	0.0%
State average from 51 schools:	39.8%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 15%

Here:	15.0%
State average from 51 schools:	3.5%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%

Here:	0.0%
State average from 51 schools:	4.3%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 4%

Here:	4.0%
State average from 51 schools:	14.3%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 0%

Here:	0.0%
State average from 51 schools:	6.3%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 24
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 95%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 0%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 4%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 36%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 35%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 25%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.81

Here:	3.8
State average from 51 schools:	2.4

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%

Here:	100.0%
State average from 49 schools:	92.4%

Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 79

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 23.700

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 79

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 15.800

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 79

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 11.850

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 79

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 17.775

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 1

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 0.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 0.600

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 64

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 3.200
2006 API (Growth) : 781
2005 API (Base): 716
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 790

2005 White API (Base) : 715
2005-2006 White Growth : 75 (met target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 806
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 795

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 1

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 0.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 0.600