South Pasadena Senior High School in South Pasadena, 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 94.

1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Student Enrollment: 405

County Name : Los Angeles
District Name: South Pasadena 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. : 44
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Carol Liu
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 22
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Gilbert Cedillo
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 29
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Adam Schiff
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 34.11001
Longitude: -118.15458

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: 13 (817 to 830)
Met 18 out of 18 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 95% (19 tested out of 20)
Math Participation Rate African American: 95% (19 tested out of 20)
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: 98% (138 tested out of 141)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 97% (137 tested out of 141)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 94% (75 tested out of 80)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (78 tested out of 80)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate White: 98% (151 tested out of 154)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (152 tested out of 154)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 91% (30 tested out of 33)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (32 tested out of 33)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 94% (44 tested out of 47)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 96% (45 tested out of 47)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 83% (28 tested out of 34)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 92% (31 tested out of 34)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 85.5%

Here:	86%
State average from 1015 schools:	50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 77.4%

South Pasadena Senior High:	77%
State average from 1024 schools:	45%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 83.3% (15 proficient out of 18)

South Pasadena Senior High:	83%
State average from 514 schools:	41%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 77.8% (14 proficient out of 18)

Here:	78%
State average from 511 schools:	31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 89.5% (119 proficient out of 133)

South Pasadena Senior High:	90%
State average from 519 schools:	69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 92.4% (122 proficient out of 132)

Here:	92%
State average from 519 schools:	75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 72.1% (49 proficient out of 68)

Here:	72%
State average from 887 schools:	40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 47.9% (34 proficient out of 71)

Here:	48%
State average from 888 schools:	36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 90.0% (135 proficient out of 150)

Here:	90%
State average from 819 schools:	67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 78.7% (118 proficient out of 150)

Here:	79%
State average from 820 schools:	60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 58.6% (17 proficient out of 29)

South Pasadena Senior High:	59%
State average from 913 schools:	38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 56.7% (17 proficient out of 30)

Here:	57%
State average from 920 schools:	36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 68.2% (30 proficient out of 44)

Here:	68%
State average from 776 schools:	28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 77.8% (35 proficient out of 45)

South Pasadena Senior High:	78%
State average from 776 schools:	33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 46.2% (12 proficient out of 26)

South Pasadena Senior High:	46%
State average from 724 schools:	17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 34.5% (10 proficient out of 29)

Here:	35%
State average from 731 schools:	15%

Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 96.9%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 97.8%

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) : 1109

2006 API (Base) : 837

Here:	837.0
State average from 1166 schools:	664.7

Statewide Rank: 10

Similar Schools Rank: 6

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006

2006 Asian API (Base) : 871 (432 students included)

Here:	871
State average from 296 schools:	814

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 738 (195 students included)

South Pasadena Senior High:	738
State average from 786 schools:	637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 854 (408 students included)

Here:	854
State average from 697 schools:	761

Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 103

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 747 (103 students included)

Here:	747
State average from 796 schools:	633

Number of English Learners included in API : 135
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 67
Percent African American : 4%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 39%
Percent Filipino : 2%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 18%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 36%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 8%

Here:	8.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 15%

Here:	15.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	8.6%

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

Here:	0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 6%

Here:	6.0%
State average from 1260 schools:	16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 6%

Here:	6.0%
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 : 30
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 97%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 2%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 9%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 17%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 38%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 34%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.94

South Pasadena Senior High:	3.9
State average from 1260 schools:	2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%

Here:	100.0%
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 : 180.1675632

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1107

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 332.100

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1108

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 221.600

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1109

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 166.350

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 751

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 168.975

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 411

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 123.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 415

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 124.500

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 378

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 37.800

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 132

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 13.200

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 269

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 13.450
2006 API (Growth) : 830
2005 API (Base): 817
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Asian API (Growth) : 869

Here:	869
State average from 298 schools:	818

2005 Asian API (Base) : 868

Here:	868
State average from 305 schools:	809

2005-2006 Asian Subgroup API Growth : 1 (met target)

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 722

Here:	722
State average from 789 schools:	635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 696

Here:	696
State average from 769 schools:	626

2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 26 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 846

Here:	846
State average from 696 schools:	761

2005 White API (Base) : 827

Here:	827
State average from 707 schools:	753

2005-2006 White Growth : 19 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 726

Here:	726
State average from 797 schools:	631

Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 834
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 827

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 : 422

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 126.600