Helix High School in La Mesa, 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 92.

7323 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941

Student Enrollment: 563

County Name : San Diego
District Name: Grossmont 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. : 77
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Jay La Suer
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 36
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Dennis Hollingsworth
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 52
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Duncan Hunter
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 32.75598
Longitude: -117.03971

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 8-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 13 (714 to 727)
Met 22 out of 22 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 98% (108 tested out of 110)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (110 tested out of 110)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (9 tested out of 9)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (9 tested out of 9)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (33 tested out of 33)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (33 tested out of 33)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 94% (143 tested out of 152)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 93% (142 tested out of 152)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (9 tested out of 9)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (9 tested out of 9)
ELA Participation Rate White: 99% (222 tested out of 225)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (222 tested out of 225)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (294 tested out of 302)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (296 tested out of 302)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 94% (45 tested out of 48)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 94% (45 tested out of 48)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 91% (50 tested out of 55)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 97% (53 tested out of 55)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 64.2%

Here:	64%
State average from 30 schools:	34%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 56.4%

Here:	56%
State average from 30 schools:	26%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 48.1% (50 proficient out of 104)

Here:	48%
State average from 9 schools:	32%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 35.8% (38 proficient out of 106)

Helix High:	36%
State average from 9 schools:	23%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 72.7% (24 proficient out of 33)

Here:	73%
State average from 9 schools:	63%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 66.7% (22 proficient out of 33)

Here:	67%
State average from 9 schools:	65%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 53.5% (76 proficient out of 142)

Here:	54%
State average from 21 schools:	27%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 46.8% (66 proficient out of 141)

Here:	47%
State average from 20 schools:	20%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 77.8% (172 proficient out of 221)

Here:	78%
State average from 18 schools:	53%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 68.3% (151 proficient out of 221)

Here:	68%
State average from 17 schools:	44%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 58.2% (170 proficient out of 292)

Here:	58%
State average from 22 schools:	28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 51.5% (151 proficient out of 293)

Here:	52%
State average from 20 schools:	25%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 30.2% (13 proficient out of 43)

Helix High:	30%
State average from 15 schools:	21%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 34.1% (15 proficient out of 44)

Here:	34%
State average from 16 schools:	21%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 24.5% (12 proficient out of 49)

Here:	25%
State average from 12 schools:	15%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 17.3% (9 proficient out of 52)

Here:	17%
State average from 12 schools:	12%

Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 91.8%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 95.5%

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) : 1730

2006 API (Base) : 733

Here:	733.0
State average from 45 schools:	575.6

Statewide Rank: 7

Similar Schools Rank: 9

2007 API Target: 738

2006 African American API (Base) : 664 (381 students included)

Here:	664
State average from 5 schools:	582

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 682 (506 students included)

Here:	682
State average from 14 schools:	609

2006 Whites API (Base) : 794 (632 students included)

Here:	794
State average from 14 schools:	714

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 991

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 718 (991 students included)

Here:	718
State average from 17 schools:	589

Number of English Learners included in API : 167
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 171

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 507 (171 students included)

Here:	507
State average from 9 schools:	448

Percent African American : 22%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 5%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 30%
Percent Pacific Islander : 2%
Percent White : 36%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 48%

Here:	48.0%
State average from 74 schools:	54.3%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 45%

Helix High:	45.0%
State average from 74 schools:	2.4%

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

Helix High:	0.0%
State average from 74 schools:	1.7%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 5%

Helix High:	5.0%
State average from 74 schools:	18.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 10%

Here:	10.0%
State average from 74 schools:	14.5%

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 : 30
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 90%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 11%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 17%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 40%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 20%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 11%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.03

Here:	3.0
State average from 74 schools:	2.4

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 95%

Here:	95.0%
State average from 73 schools:	94.2%

Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 4%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 163.4958106

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1729

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 518.700

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1729

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 345.800

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1705

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 255.750

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 1035

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 232.875

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 596

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 178.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 603

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 180.900

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 525

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 52.500

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 124

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 12.400

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 470

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 23.500
2006 API (Growth) : 727
2005 API (Base): 714
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 African American API (Growth) : 657

Here:	657
State average from 5 schools:	584

2005 African American API (Base) : 664

Here:	664
State average from 5 schools:	575

2005-2006 African American Subgroup API Growth : -7 (failed to meet target)

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 676

Here:	676
State average from 14 schools:	602

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 664

Here:	664
State average from 16 schools:	565

2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 12 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 788

Here:	788
State average from 14 schools:	710

2005 White API (Base) : 764

Here:	764
State average from 15 schools:	686

2005-2006 White Growth : 24 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 708

Here:	708
State average from 17 schools:	582

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 695

Here:	695
State average from 17 schools:	568

2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 13 (met target)

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 490

Here:	490
State average from 9 schools:	445

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 470

Here:	470
State average from 10 schools:	438

2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : 20 (met target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 713
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 701

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 598

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 179.400

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 606

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 181.800