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Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, 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 92.

33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629


Student Enrollment: 794

County Name : Orange
District Name: Capistrano Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 73
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Mimi Walters
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 35
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Tom Harman
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 48
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Christopher Cox
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 33.47873
Longitude: -117.70248

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 8 (811 to 819)
Met 14 out of 14 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (8 tested out of 8)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (8 tested out of 8)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (31 tested out of 31)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 97% (30 tested out of 31)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (122 tested out of 124)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (121 tested out of 124)
ELA Participation Rate White: 98% (614 tested out of 624)
Math Participation Rate White: 98% (611 tested out of 624)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (91 tested out of 93)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (91 tested out of 93)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 97% (106 tested out of 109)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 96% (105 tested out of 109)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (71 tested out of 71)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (71 tested out of 71)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 72.5%
Here:  73%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 67.7%
Dana Hills High:  68%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 80.0% (24 proficient out of 30)
Here:  80%
State average from 519 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 96.6% (28 proficient out of 29)
Here:  97%
State average from 519 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 37.5% (42 proficient out of 112)
Dana Hills High:  38%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 32.4% (36 proficient out of 111)
Dana Hills High:  32%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 78.8% (473 proficient out of 600)
Here:  79%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 72.9% (435 proficient out of 597)
Here:  73%
State average from 820 schools:  60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 39.5% (34 proficient out of 86)
Dana Hills High:  40%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 36.0% (31 proficient out of 86)
Here:  36%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 35.0% (36 proficient out of 103)
Here:  35%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 31.4% (32 proficient out of 102)
Here:  31%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 21.1% (15 proficient out of 71)
Here:  21%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 18.3% (13 proficient out of 71)
Here:  18%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 99.2%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 96.3%

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) : 2121

2006 API (Base) : 816
Dana Hills High:  816.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 10

Similar Schools Rank: 9

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


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 683 (337 students included)
Here:  683
State average from 786 schools:  637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 839 (1648 students included)
Here:  839
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 245

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 681 (245 students included)
Here:  681
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 285

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 652 (285 students included)
Here:  652
State average from 511 schools:  599
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 180

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 559 (180 students included)
Here:  559
State average from 477 schools:  467
Percent African American : 1%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 4%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 16%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 77%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 12%
Here:  12.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 18%
Dana Hills High:  18.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 1%
Here:  1.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 7%
Here:  7.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 8%
Here:  8.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  9.0%

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 : 32
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 0%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 0%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 0%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 0%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 0%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 0%

Average Parent Education Level : 0.00
Here:  0.0
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 88%
Dana Hills High:  88.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 11%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 173.1295946

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 2119

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 635.700

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 2121

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 424.200

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 2107

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 316.050

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 1366

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 307.350

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 822

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 246.600

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 817

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 245.100

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 736

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 73.600

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 133

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 13.300

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 144

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 7.200
2006 API (Growth) : 819
2005 API (Base): 811
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 678
Here:  678
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 659
Here:  659
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 19 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 845
Here:  845
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 841
Here:  841
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : 4 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 675
Here:  675
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 654
Dana Hills High:  654
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 21 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 655
Here:  655
State average from 511 schools:  602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 623
Dana Hills High:  623
State average from 512 schools:  597
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 32 (met target)

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 557
Here:  557
State average from 477 schools:  465

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 562
Here:  562
State average from 474 schools:  450
2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : -5 (failed to meet target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 751
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 752

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 827

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 248.100

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 824

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 247.200

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