North Star Independent Study School in Jackson, 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 65.

525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642

Student Enrollment: 53

County Name : Amador
District Name: Amador County Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: ALTERNATIVE
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 25
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : David Cogdill
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 01
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Dave Cox
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 03
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Dan Lungren
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 38.34500
Longitude: -120.56999

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 2-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 31 (599 to 630)
Met 4 out of 6 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 84% (5 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
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: 98% (40 tested out of 41)
Math Participation Rate White: 96% (39 tested out of 41)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 91% (10 tested out of 11)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 73% (8 tested out of 11)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (2 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: 37.9%

North Star Independent Study:	38%
State average from 7 schools:	32%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 21.4%

Here:	21%
State average from 6 schools:	21%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 40.9% (9 proficient out of 22)

North Star Independent Study:	41%
State average from 5 schools:	45%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 18.2% (4 proficient out of 22)

Here:	18%
State average from 5 schools:	26%

Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 65.5%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 71.8%

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) : 53

2006 API (Base) : 639

Here:	639.0
State average from 8 schools:	597.5

Statewide Rank: 3

Similar Schools Rank: N/A

2007 API Target: 647

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 7
Number of English Learners included in API : 0
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 4
Percent African American : 0%
Percent American Indian : 8%
Percent Asian : 1%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 7%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 82%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 15%

North Star Independent Study:	15.0%
State average from 11 schools:	44.2%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 4%

North Star Independent Study:	4.0%
State average from 11 schools:	4.6%

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

Here:	0.0%
State average from 11 schools:	1.3%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 0%

North Star Independent Study:	0.0%
State average from 11 schools:	9.8%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 7%

Here:	7.0%
State average from 11 schools:	21.1%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A

Here:	0.0
State average from 3 schools:	16.7

Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 92%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 12%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 32%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 34%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 15%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 7%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.74

Here:	2.7
State average from 11 schools:	2.3

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%

Here:	100.0%
State average from 10 schools:	95.2%

Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 1%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 1%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 2%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 7 - 8(STAR) : 19%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 77%

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 10

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 4.800

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 43

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 12.900

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 10

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 3.200

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 43

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 8.600

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 43

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 6.450

Valid Score for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 6

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 1.200

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 29

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 6.525

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 0.120

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 0.060

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 0.060

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 0.160

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 31

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 9.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 37

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 11.100

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 3

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 0.300

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 8

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.800

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 24

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 1.200
2006 API (Growth) : 630
2005 API (Base): 599
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 77%

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 31

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 9.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 37

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 11.100