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La Quinta High School in Westminster, 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 93.

10372 McFadden St.
Westminster, CA 92683


Student Enrollment: 444

County Name : Orange
District Name: Garden Grove 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. : 68
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Van Tran
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. : 46
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Dana Rohrabacher
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 33.73762
Longitude: -117.94642

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: 19 (802 to 821)
Met 22 out of 22 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: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (291 tested out of 291)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (291 tested out of 291)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (91 tested out of 92)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (91 tested out of 92)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (52 tested out of 52)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (52 tested out of 52)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (283 tested out of 284)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (283 tested out of 284)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (225 tested out of 225)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (225 tested out of 225)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 98% (35 tested out of 36)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 98% (35 tested out of 36)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 68.4%
Here:  68%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 74.6%
Here:  75%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 74.8% (208 proficient out of 278)
La Quinta High:  75%
State average from 519 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 88.8% (247 proficient out of 278)
Here:  89%
State average from 519 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 48.8% (42 proficient out of 86)
Here:  49%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 38.4% (33 proficient out of 86)
Here:  38%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 66.7% (32 proficient out of 48)
La Quinta High:  67%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 56.3% (27 proficient out of 48)
Here:  56%
State average from 820 schools:  60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 63.9% (170 proficient out of 266)
Here:  64%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 70.3% (187 proficient out of 266)
Here:  70%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 53.2% (117 proficient out of 220)
La Quinta High:  53%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 70.0% (154 proficient out of 220)
Here:  70%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 17.6% (6 proficient out of 34)
La Quinta High:  18%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 20.6% (7 proficient out of 34)
Here:  21%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 99.2%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 97.9%

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) : 1251

2006 API (Base) : 827
La Quinta High:  827.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 10

Similar Schools Rank: 10

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


2006 Asian API (Base) : 863 (868 students included)
Here:  863
State average from 296 schools:  814

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 695 (225 students included)
Here:  695
State average from 786 schools:  637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 816 (136 students included)
Here:  816
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 788

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 814 (788 students included)
La Quinta High:  814
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 740

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 803 (740 students included)
Here:  803
State average from 511 schools:  599
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 90
Percent African American : 0%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 69%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 19%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 11%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 61%
La Quinta High:  61.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 10%
Here:  10.0%
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: 32%
Here:  32.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 7%
Here:  7.0%
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 : 31
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 64%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 16%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 28%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 24%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 25%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 7%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.79
Here:  2.8
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%
Here:  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%
School Characteristic Index : 172.5695916

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1250

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 375.000

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1250

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 250.000

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1232

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 184.800

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 784

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 176.400

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 450

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 135.000

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 431

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 129.300

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 410

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 41.000

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 43

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 4.300

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 66

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 3.300
2006 API (Growth) : 821
2005 API (Base): 802
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Asian API (Growth) : 859
La Quinta High:  859
State average from 298 schools:  818

2005 Asian API (Base) : 828
Here:  828
State average from 305 schools:  809
2005-2006 Asian Subgroup API Growth : 31 (met target)

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 686
Here:  686
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 704
Here:  704
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : -18 (failed to meet target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 806
Here:  806
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 803
Here:  803
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : 3 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 808
Here:  808
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 792
Here:  792
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 16 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 801
La Quinta High:  801
State average from 511 schools:  602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 752
Here:  752
State average from 512 schools:  597
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 49 (met target)

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 586
Here:  586
State average from 474 schools:  450
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 762
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 756

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 455

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 136.500

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 436

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 130.800

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