Shafter High School in Shafter, 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 43.

526 Mannel Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263

Student Enrollment: 379

County Name : Kern
District Name: Kern Union High
The type of school district: HIGH
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: 35.50753
Longitude: -119.26913

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: -11 (661 to 650)
Met 20 out of 22 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (314 tested out of 316)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (316 tested out of 316)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (60 tested out of 60)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (60 tested out of 60)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (264 tested out of 264)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (266 tested out of 264)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (229 tested out of 229)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (229 tested out of 229)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (21 tested out of 21)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (21 tested out of 21)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 26.3%

Here:	26%
State average from 1015 schools:	50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 31.8%

Here:	32%
State average from 1024 schools:	45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 21.4% (61 proficient out of 285)

Here:	21%
State average from 887 schools:	40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 28.1% (80 proficient out of 285)

Shafter High:	28%
State average from 888 schools:	36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 48.3% (28 proficient out of 58)

Here:	48%
State average from 819 schools:	67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 50.0% (29 proficient out of 58)

Here:	50%
State average from 820 schools:	60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 19.1% (45 proficient out of 235)

Here:	19%
State average from 913 schools:	38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 28.1% (66 proficient out of 235)

Shafter High:	28%
State average from 920 schools:	36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 17.5% (38 proficient out of 217)

Shafter High:	18%
State average from 776 schools:	28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 26.3% (57 proficient out of 217)

Shafter High:	26%
State average from 776 schools:	33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 20)

Shafter High:	0%
State average from 724 schools:	17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 0.0% (0 proficient out of 20)

Here:	0%
State average from 731 schools:	15%

Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 89.8%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 92.4%

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) : 1034

2006 API (Base) : 645

Here:	645.0
State average from 1166 schools:	664.7

Statewide Rank: 3

Similar Schools Rank: 5

2007 API Target: 653

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 626 (853 students included)

Shafter High:	626
State average from 786 schools:	637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 735 (167 students included)

Here:	735
State average from 697 schools:	761

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 721

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 620 (721 students included)

Here:	620
State average from 796 schools:	633

Number of English Learners included in API : 564

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 604 (564 students included)

Here:	604
State average from 511 schools:	599

Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 79
Percent African American : 1%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 0%
Percent Filipino : 0%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 83%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 16%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 54%

Here:	54.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 12%

Here:	12.0%
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: 26%

Here:	26.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 8%

Shafter High:	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 : 28
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 85%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 48%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 28%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 11%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 11%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 3%

Average Parent Education Level : 1.93

Shafter High:	1.9
State average from 1260 schools:	2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 98%

Here:	98.0%
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 : 154.5145071

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1017

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 305.100

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1034

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 206.800

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1034

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 155.100

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 627

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 141.075

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 404

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 121.200

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 406

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 121.800

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 326

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 32.600

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 120

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 12.000

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 63

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 3.150
2006 API (Growth) : 650
2005 API (Base): 661
Met School-wide Growth Target : No
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 630

Here:	630
State average from 789 schools:	635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 641

Here:	641
State average from 769 schools:	626

2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : -11 (failed to meet target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 743

Here:	743
State average from 696 schools:	761

2005 White API (Base) : 743

Shafter High:	743
State average from 707 schools:	753

2005-2006 White Growth : 0 (failed to meet target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 623

Here:	623
State average from 797 schools:	631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 624

Here:	624
State average from 793 schools:	619

2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : -1 (failed to meet target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 612

Here:	612
State average from 511 schools:	602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 629

Shafter High:	629
State average from 512 schools:	597

2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : -17 (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 : 610
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 : 416

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 124.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 418

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 125.400