Tustin High School
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Tustin High School School Profile 2015-2016 Tustin High School stands as a pillar of tradition and excellence in education in the city of Tustin and in Orange County, and is one of three comprehensive 9-12 high schools in the Tustin Unified School District. Tustin High School is in its ninety-fifth year of service to the Tustin community. Tustin High School is a California Top Ranked Public School, a former California Distinguished School and a 2015 California Gold Ribbon School. In 2012, THS successfully completed accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Tustin High was awarded the maximum accreditation term of six years. Educational practices at Tustin High School can be characterized by the following statements: Curriculum, instruction, and materials are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Students are a part of a one-to-one laptop program. Professional development and in-service training is focused on standards and assessment of student performance. Specialized programs include 16 AP courses, Model United Nations, STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) comprehensive athletic program, activity program, dance, ASB, clubs, fine arts, and student service programs. State and local assessments are used to inform teachers and target instruction for those students in need of support. Services provided for students to meet standards include: instructional aide support, supplementary materials and equipment, bilingual/at-risk parent liaison, and additional specialized tutorials. Community partners include: THE Foundation, Kiwanis Club, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin, Tustin Police Department, THS PTO, Tustin Public Schools Foundation, Assistance League of Tustin, Tustin Area Women’s Club, Rotary Club of Tustin. Each year we endeavor to fulfill the tenets of our mission that challenge our school community to ensure …“student proficiency in the academic content standards required for graduation and entrance into post-secondary learning. Our faculty, staff, parents, students and the community will be dedicated partners in promoting scholarship and excellence for the success of all learners.” At Tustin High School, we are committed to ongoing school improvement. We continually seek help from our entire school community: students, staff, parents, local business, alumni and community members. Model United Nations is a hallmark program at Tustin High School. Beginning as a campus club with only twenty students, Model United Nations is now embedded in the History Social Science Department as a UC Approved Elective course, and has over 200 students participating in the program. Model United Nations students compete at conferences around the world. Tustin High students are frequently awarded gavels, the conferences’ highest award, and outstanding delegation awards. Fifty-one percent (1,166 students) of THS students are enrolled in at least one honors class and sixteen percent (368 students) of all students are enrolled in at least one of our 16 Advanced Placement (AP) classes. We currently offer AP courses, on a weighted 4.0 scale, in: Government & Politics, Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Micro- Economics, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Psychology, Spanish Language & Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, World History, and United States History. An additional one grade point is added for Honors and Advanced Placement courses. Tustin High School Administration and Counseling Staff Christine Matos, Principal Michele Boudreaux, Assistant Principal – Facilities & Athletics Counselors Tim Grave, Assistant Principal – Student Services Amy Bledsoe, Ashley Hagstrom, Judy Park, Dr. CK Green, Assistant Principal – Curriculum & Instruction Corinne Pysher, & Erin Swanson 15-16 Students 15-16 Faculty Total Enrollment........................................................................2292 Total Full and Part-time..............................................86 Class of 2016.................................................................................487 Percent Holding Advanced Degrees.........................67% Class of 2017..................................................................................527 Class of 2018.................................................................................634 Class of 2019.................................................................................644 15-16 Student Demographics 15-16 Parent Education Levels 76% Hispanic or Latino 2% Filipino 29% Not HS Graduate 13% College Grad 11% White 1% Pacific Islander 26% HS Graduate 6% Grad School 4% Asian 1% Asian Indian 19% Some College 8% Declined to State 3% African American Tustin High School * 1171 El Camino Real * Tustin, CA 92780 * (714) 730- 7414 * Facsimile: (714) 730-7568 * CEEB/ACT 053570 2015-2016 Graduation Requirements English....................8 semesters Science.................................... 6 semesters World Lang/VPA...............................2 semesters Social Science.......7 semesters Physical Education.................4 semesters World LangAppArts/VPA…………….2 semesters Mathematics.........4 semesters Applied Arts..........................1 semester Electives..............................................12 semesters ~Geometry Required ~Technology Proficiency Required Advanced Placement scores 2014-15 Future Plans* Subject Total Tests Taken Percent Art History 13 15% Grad Year 4 Year 2 Year Other Biology 39 38% School School Calculus AB 104 29% Calculus BC 5 40% 2015 32.7% 58.8% 8.5% Economics-Micro 39 46% English Lang/Comp 73 52% 2014 30.0% 57.0% 13.0% English Lit/Comp 62 77% 2013 26.2% 58.4% 15.4% Environmental Science 33 9% Government-Comparative 7 14% 2012 24.1% 61.8% 14.1% Government-US 39 36% Physics 1 40 23% 2011 20.0% 68.0% 12.0% Physics C 8 75% 2010 21.0% 68.6% 10.3% Psychology 18 22% Spanish Language 54 100% 2009 25.0% 64.2% 10.8% Statistics 29 52% Studio Art 17 94% *Data based on Future Plans Survey completed by graduating class. US History 39 72% World History 47 57% Total 666 50% SAT Report (Average Scores) Grad Year Number Reading Mathematics Writing Number of Percent of Tested Scores > 1500 Scores > = 1500 2014 411 459 457 453 124 30.17 2013 220 469 485 469 82 37.30 2012 183 471 482 474 63 34.4 2011 183 481 493 482 70 38.3 2010 128 481 490 482 52 40.6 2009 141 482 484 481 58 41.10 ACT College Readiness Report (Average Scores) Grad Year Number English Mathematics Reading Science Number of Percent of Tested Scores > 21 Scores > = 21 2014 29 24.0 24.0 24.0 22.0 24.0 82.76 2013 48 24.2 24.9 25.8 24.3 38.0 79.17 2012 29 23.2 22.9 23.4 21.6 20.0 68.97 2011 31 24.8 25.1 25.6 23.7 21.0 67.74 2010 41 20.2 22.1 21.7 21.2 25.0 60.98 2009 50 21.2 21.0 21.3 20.7 24.0 48.00 College Matriculation Arizona State University, Tempe AZ Fashion Inst. of Design & Merchandising, Irvine, CA Santiago Canyon Community College, Orange, CA Art Institute College, Santa Ana, CA Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA Sonoma State University, Sonoma, CA Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Gannon University, Erie, PA St. John’s University, Queens, NY Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 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