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Independence High School in Brentwood, 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 27.

929 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513


Student Enrollment: 60

County Name : Contra Costa
District Name: Liberty Union High
The type of school district: HIGH
The type of school: ALTERNATIVE
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 15
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Guy S. Houston
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 07
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Tom Torlakson
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 11
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Richard W. Pombo
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 37.93661
Longitude: -121.69590

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: 39 (574 to 613)
Met 5 out of 6 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 75% (3 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
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 Filipino: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 95% (16 tested out of 17)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 89% (15 tested out of 17)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate White: 95% (33 tested out of 35)
Math Participation Rate White: 98% (34 tested out of 35)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 89% (8 tested out of 9)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 78% (7 tested out of 9)
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% (1 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (2 tested out of 2)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 28.6%
Here:  29%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 22.7%
Here:  23%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 33.3% (6 proficient out of 18)
Here:  33%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 27.8% (5 proficient out of 18)
Here:  28%
State average from 820 schools:  60%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 93.4%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 93.6%

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) : 86

2006 API (Base) : 597
Independence High:  597.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 2

Similar Schools Rank: N/A

2007 API Target: 607


2006 Whites API (Base) : 613 (51 students included)
Independence High:  613
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 8
Number of English Learners included in API : 3
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 5
Percent African American : 7%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 1%
Percent Filipino : 3%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 32%
Percent Pacific Islander : 2%
Percent White : 52%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 9%
Independence High:  9.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 2%
Here:  2.0%
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: 4%
Here:  4.0%
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
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 94%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 5%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 27%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 41%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 23%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 4%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.96
Independence High:  3.0
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 83%
Here:  83.0%
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 : 86

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 25.800

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 86

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 17.200

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 85

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 12.750

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 83

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 18.675

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 36

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 10.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 41

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 12.300

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 20

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 2.000

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 1

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.100

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 1

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.050
2006 API (Growth) : 613
2005 API (Base): 574
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 629
Here:  629
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 545
Here:  545
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : 84 (met target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 615
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 603

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 36

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 10.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 41

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 12.300

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