Discovery High School in Yreka, 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 41.

504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097

Student Enrollment: 20

County Name : Siskiyou
District Name: Yreka Union High
The type of school district: HIGH
The type of school: CONTINUATION
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 02
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Doug La Malfa
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 04
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Sam Aanested
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 02
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Wally Herger
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 41.73703
Longitude: -122.63866

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: 88 (533 to 621)
Met 5 out of 6 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 50% (1 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 0% (0 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
ELA Participation Rate White: 63% (5 tested out of 8)
Math Participation Rate White: 63% (5 tested out of 8)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 77% (13 tested out of 17)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 69% (11 tested out of 16)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 50% (3 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 34% (2 tested out of 6)
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 61.1%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 70.0%

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) : 12

2006 API (Base) : 640

Discovery High:	640.0
State average from 1166 schools:	664.7

Statewide Rank: B

Similar Schools Rank: B

2007 API Target: this is either an LEA or an Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) school

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 8
Number of English Learners included in API : 2
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 2
Percent African American : 4%
Percent American Indian : 2%
Percent Asian : 0%
Percent Filipino : 0%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 23%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 53%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 79%

Here:	79.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 0%

Here:	0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	8.6%

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

Here:	0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 9%

Here:	9.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 15%

Here:	15.0%
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 : 15
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 68%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 9%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 25%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 34%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 28%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 3%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.91

Here:	2.9
State average from 1260 schools:	2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%

Discovery High:	100.0%
State average from 1256 schools:	91.8%

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 : 12

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 3.600

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 12

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 2.400

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 12

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 1.800

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 12

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 2.700

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 15

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 4.500

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 15

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 4.500

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 4

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 0.400

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 10

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 1.000
2006 API (Growth) : 621
2005 API (Base): 533
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 15

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 4.500

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 15

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 4.500