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McFarland High School in McFarland, 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 33.

259 Sherwood Ave.
McFarland, CA 93250


Student Enrollment: 180

County Name : Kern
District Name: McFarland 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. : 30
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Nicole M. Parra
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 16
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Dean Florez
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 20
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Jim Costa
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 35.67419
Longitude: -119.23033

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: 16 (601 to 617)
Met 14 out of 14 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (163 tested out of 167)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 97% (162 tested out of 167)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (10 tested out of 10)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (10 tested out of 10)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (147 tested out of 150)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (146 tested out of 150)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 98% (130 tested out of 133)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 97% (129 tested out of 133)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (15 tested out of 15)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (15 tested out of 15)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 30.7%
McFarland High:  31%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 25.7%
Here:  26%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 28.8% (47 proficient out of 163)
Here:  29%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 23.5% (38 proficient out of 162)
Here:  24%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 27.9% (41 proficient out of 147)
McFarland High:  28%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 22.6% (33 proficient out of 146)
Here:  23%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 22.3% (29 proficient out of 130)
Here:  22%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 20.9% (27 proficient out of 129)
Here:  21%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 15)
Here:  0%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 15)
Here:  0%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 98.0%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 99.2%

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) : 516

2006 API (Base) : 616
Here:  616.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 2

Similar Schools Rank: 6

2007 API Target: 625


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 608 (483 students included)
Here:  608
State average from 786 schools:  637
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 426

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 608 (426 students included)
Here:  608
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 364

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 589 (364 students included)
Here:  589
State average from 511 schools:  599
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 41
Percent African American : 0%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 0%
Percent Filipino : 0%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 93%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 5%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 80%
Here:  80.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 6%
Here:  6.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 39%
Here:  39.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 25%
Here:  25.0%
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
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 27
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 61%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 40%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 35%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 14%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 8%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 2%

Average Parent Education Level : 1.97
Here:  2.0
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 84%
Here:  84.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 6%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 151.4688215

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 514

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 154.200

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 516

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 103.200

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 516

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 77.400

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 310

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 69.750

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 211

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 63.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 226

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 67.800

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 162

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 16.200

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 58

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 5.800

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 69

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 3.450
2006 API (Growth) : 617
2005 API (Base): 601
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 608
McFarland High:  608
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 592
Here:  592
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 16 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 609
Here:  609
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 588
McFarland High:  588
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 21 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 589
McFarland High:  589
State average from 511 schools:  602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 588
Here:  588
State average from 512 schools:  597
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 1 (failed to meet target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 608
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 601

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 211

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 63.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 226

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 67.800

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