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Petersen Alternative Center School in Modesto, 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 46.

715 13th St.
Modesto, CA 95358


Student Enrollment: 141

County Name : Stanislaus
District Name: Stanislaus County Office of Education
The type of school district: CO OFFICE
The type of school: CO COMMUNITY
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. : 12
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Jeff Denham
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 18
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Dennis Cardoza
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 37.66202
Longitude: -121.04375

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 3-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 39 (440 to 479)
Met 3 out of 8 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (11 tested out of 11)
Math Participation Rate African American: 82% (9 tested out of 11)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 50% (1 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 93% (66 tested out of 71)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 84% (60 tested out of 72)
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: 80% (28 tested out of 35)
Math Participation Rate White: 78% (27 tested out of 35)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 92% (43 tested out of 47)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 83% (39 tested out of 47)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 80% (4 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 60% (3 tested out of 5)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 96% (21 tested out of 22)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (22 tested out of 22)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 15.2%
Here:  15%
State average from 8 schools:  14%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 2.9%
Here:  3%
State average from 8 schools:  11%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 7.1% (1 proficient out of 14)
Here:  7%
State average from 4 schools:  5%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 15)
Petersen Alternative Center:  0%
State average from 4 schools:  2%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 28.6% (4 proficient out of 14)
Here:  29%
State average from 3 schools:  34%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 7.1% (1 proficient out of 14)
Here:  7%
State average from 3 schools:  19%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 9.1% (1 proficient out of 11)
Here:  9%
State average from 6 schools:  5%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 11)
Here:  0%
State average from 6 schools:  6%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 83.3%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 86.7%

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) : 68

2006 API (Base) : 495
Here:  495.0
State average from 9 schools:  502.3
Statewide Rank: B

Similar Schools Rank: B

2007 API Target: this is either an LEA or an Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) school

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 17
Number of English Learners included in API : 7
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 11
Percent African American : 9%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 5%
Percent Filipino : 0%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 48%
Percent Pacific Islander : 2%
Percent White : 28%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 18%
Here:  18.0%
State average from 9 schools:  56.9%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 9 schools:  1.1%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 9 schools:  0.8%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 6%
Here:  6.0%
State average from 9 schools:  12.3%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 10%
Here:  10.0%
State average from 9 schools:  18.7%

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

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Here:  0.0
State average from 3 schools:  14.0
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 66%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 28%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 38%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 18%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 13%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 2%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.22
Here:  2.2
State average from 9 schools:  2.3

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 89%
Petersen Alternative Center:  89.0%
State average from 9 schools:  90.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 2%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 7 - 8(STAR) : 32%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 66%

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 14

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 6.720

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 54

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 16.200

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 14

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 4.480

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 54

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 10.800

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 54

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 8.100

Valid Score for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 11

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 2-8 : 2.200

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 39

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 8.775

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 3

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 0.180

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 3

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 0.090

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 3

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 0.090

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 3

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 0.240

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 46

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 13.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 47

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 14.100

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 14

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 1.400

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 2-8 : 2

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 2-8 : 0.200

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 40

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 4.000

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 26

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 1.300
2006 API (Growth) : 479
2005 API (Base): 440
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 66%

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 46

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 13.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 47

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 14.100

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