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Palo Verde High School in Blythe, 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 29.

667 North Lovekin Blvd.
Blythe, CA 92225


Student Enrollment: 241

County Name : Riverside
District Name: Palo Verde 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. : 80
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Bonnie Garcia
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 40
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Denise Moreno Ducheny
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 45
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Mary Whitaker Bono
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 33.62309
Longitude: -114.60570

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: -31 (645 to 614)
Met 18 out of 18 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (25 tested out of 25)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (25 tested out of 25)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (115 tested out of 116)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (116 tested out of 116)
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: 100% (96 tested out of 96)
Math Participation Rate White: 98% (94 tested out of 96)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (112 tested out of 112)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (112 tested out of 112)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (38 tested out of 38)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (38 tested out of 38)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (18 tested out of 18)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (18 tested out of 18)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 37.4%
Here:  37%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 36.7%
Here:  37%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 39.1% (9 proficient out of 23)
Here:  39%
State average from 514 schools:  41%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 34.8% (8 proficient out of 23)
Palo Verde High:  35%
State average from 511 schools:  31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 27.1% (29 proficient out of 107)
Here:  27%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 29.9% (32 proficient out of 107)
Here:  30%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 48.9% (43 proficient out of 88)
Here:  49%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 43.7% (38 proficient out of 87)
Palo Verde High:  44%
State average from 820 schools:  60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 20.4% (21 proficient out of 103)
Here:  20%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 26.2% (27 proficient out of 103)
Here:  26%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 8.3% (3 proficient out of 36)
Here:  8%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 11.1% (4 proficient out of 36)
Here:  11%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 16)
Here:  0%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 16)
Here:  0%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 87.2%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 86.5%

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) : 669

2006 API (Base) : 605
Here:  605.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 2

Similar Schools Rank: 1

2007 API Target: 615


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 576 (342 students included)
Here:  576
State average from 786 schools:  637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 655 (244 students included)
Here:  655
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 337

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 553 (337 students included)
Here:  553
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 120
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 53
Percent African American : 11%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 1%
Percent Filipino : 0%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 50%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 37%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 46%
Here:  46.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 14%
Here:  14.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 4%
Here:  4.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 10%
Here:  10.0%
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 : 25
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 53%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 29%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 54%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 5%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 7%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 5%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.05
Here:  2.0
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 85%
Here:  85.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 11%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 158.0797886

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 664

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 199.200

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 669

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 133.800

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 669

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 100.350

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 388

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 87.300

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 243

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 72.900

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 238

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 71.400

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 219

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 21.900

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 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.100
2006 API (Growth) : 614
2005 API (Base): 645
Met School-wide Growth Target : No
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 584
Here:  584
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 608
Palo Verde High:  608
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : -24 (failed to meet target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 664
Here:  664
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 707
Here:  707
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : -43 (failed to meet target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 560
Here:  560
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 591
Here:  591
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : -31 (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 : 672
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 669

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 245

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 73.500

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 240

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 72.000

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