Frontier High (Continuation) School in Whittier, CA

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9401 South Painter
Whittier, CA 90605

Student Enrollment: 14

County Name : Los Angeles
District Name: Whittier 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. : 56
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Rudy Berm£dez
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 30
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Martha Escutia
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 39
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Linda T. Sanchez
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 33.95228
Longitude: -118.04377

Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 23 (531 to 554)
Met 6 out of 6 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 93% (13 tested out of 14)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 92% (11 tested out of 12)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 89% (8 tested out of 9)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (7 tested out of 7)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 94.5%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 90.4%

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) : 145

2006 API (Base) : 532
Statewide Rank: B

Similar Schools Rank: B

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

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 522 (129 students included)
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 71

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 550 (71 students included)
Number of English Learners included in API : 27
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 3
Percent African American : 2%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 0%
Percent Filipino : 0%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 92%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 6%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 28%

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

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

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 15%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 5%
Multi-Track Year-Round School

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 : 25
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 53%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 37%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 39%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 19%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 4%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 1%

Average Parent Education Level : 1.94

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 78%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 11%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 142

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 42.600

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 140

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 28.000

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 140

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 21.000

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 140

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 31.500

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 87

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 26.100

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 78

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 23.400

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 0.200
2006 API (Growth) : 554
2005 API (Base): 531

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 544

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 521

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 573

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 515

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 461
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 : 87

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 26.100

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 78

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 23.400