2014-15 School Accountability
Report CardPublished January 2016
Ventura Ventura High School Two North Catalina Street High School Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 641-5116 training on online resources for students Principal’s Message and staff. Whether students are using Carlos V. Cohen, Principal Thank you for your interest in learning incredible resources like Khan Academy Charles Cornwell, Assistant Principal Susan Eberhart, Assistant Principal more about Ventura High School, the to solve difficult calculus problems or Grades 9-12 home of the Cougars! As you read through using their GDrives to create digital this School Accountably Report Card portfolios the greatest stride that we have (SARC) you will find that Ventura High in the area of digital training is focused on School is a diverse and inclusive the use of Google Applications for Ventura Unified comprehensive high school that is Education by Ventura students and staff. committed to serving the needs of all our Ultimately the combination of new School District students with excellence and respect. technology and training is creating better 255 West Stanley Avenue, Suite 100 Whether it be through rigorous academic methods for collaboration and Ventura, California courses, competitive athletic programs, communication school and district wide. 93001 rich fine arts and music instruction, a In all as Ventura High School’s new model two way language immersion (805) 641-5000 president, I am very proud to say that we program or relevant community service are going boldly into the 21st century and projects, Ventura High School is striving to www.venturausd.org that our students are being prepared to provide every student a cutting edge 21st enter a global market that desires and century education that is preparing them rewards knowledge, diversity, for local and global college and career adaptability, creativity, compassion, Board of Education opportunities. leadership and commitment. Barbara J. Fitzgerald To that end, we have increased professional Debbie Golden development and collaboration for District Vision Statement Mary Haffner teachers, streamlined the academic In the Ventura Unified School District all Velma Lomax counseling process, developed a new 9th students will receive an exemplary and John Walker grade curriculum to prepare students for balanced education fostering a life-long high school success, installed new passion for learning and engagement. We technology and provided training to be demand excellence of ourselves because District Administration used by students and teachers on campus. our supportive community has entrusted Michael Babb, Ed.D Ventura’s professional development for us with their children. Superintendent teachers has focused on maximizing student learning through the proper District Mission Statement The Ventura Unified School District will Jennifer Robles, Ed.D implementation of the new Common Core State Standards in English and Mathematics educate all students in safe, healthy and Interim Assistant Superintendent as well as the Next Generation Science high performing schools. Educational Services Standards (NGSS). We will: Inspire all students to excel academically, In the area of digital citizenry, student and Kristin Mayville Honor the unique qualities and diverse teacher access to technology and training Assistant Superintendent backgrounds of all students, has occurred through the purchasing of Human Resources Build supportive relationships, student Chromebooks, laptops, classroom Guide all students to reach teacher computers, and by spring 2016, their full potential, Joseph Richards, Jr. short throw digital projectors to be Motivate all students to successfully pursue Deputy Superintendent installed in every classroom for teacher and their chosen life paths, and Business Services student use. In addition to new hardware, Engage all students to become responsible we are also investing on new software and and contributing members of society.
Ventura High School 1 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card 5116 for more information on how to District & School Profile Local Control become involved in your child’s learning Ventura Unified School District Accountability Plan environment. Ventura Unified School District is the Opportunities to Volunteer third largest district in the county and (LCAP) • Assistance in the Cougar Cafe located on the California coastline, 63 As part of the new Local Control Funding • Chaperone for School Events miles northwest of Los Angeles. More Formula, school districts are required to • Assistance with PTSA-sponsored than 17,000 students in grades develop, adopt, and annually update a events (Senior BBQ, football snack bar, kindergarten through twelve receive a three-year Local Control and teacher recognition activities, and rigorous, standards-based curriculum Accountability Plan (LCAP). The following senior scholarships) from dedicated and highly qualified components of this SARC address some professionals. The district is comprised of the priorities identified in the District’s Committees of 17 elementary schools, 4 middle LCAP: • School Site Council schools, and 5 high schools. • English Learner Advisory Council Conditions of Learning – State Priority 1: • Parent Teacher Student Association Ventura High School Covered in Teacher Assignment, including • District English Learner Advisory Ventura High School serves students in the Teacher Credentials & Misassignments Council grades nine through twelve following a & NCLB Compliance charts; Instructional • Superintendent’s Parent Advisory traditional calendar. At the beginning of Materials, including the Textbooks chart; Council the 2014-15 school year, 2,191 students and School Facilities & Safety, including • Technology Committee were enrolled, including 9.7% in special the Campus Description and School • Booster Clubs (football, aquatics, education, 12.8% qualifying for English Facility Good Repair Status charts. basketball, baseball) Language Learner support, and 52.4% Pupil Achievement – State Priority 4: qualifying for free or reduced price Covered in Standardized State School Activities lunch. Assessments, including the CST Results • Back to School Night and CAASPP charts; and Career Technical • PIQE (Parent Institute for Quality Education (CTE) Programs (Workforce Education) • Student Performances Preparation), including the CTE Program Participation and UC/CSU charts. • Sports Events • Art Shows Other Pupil Outcomes – State Priority 8: • Dances Covered in California High School Exit Exam, including the CAHSEE charts; and Physical Fitness, including the Physical Student Achievement Fitness Test chart. California Assessment of Student Parental Involvement – State Priority 3: Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Covered in Parent Involvement. California Assessment of Student Pupil Engagement – State Priority 5: Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Covered in Dropout & Graduation Rate, Tests assess student performance in including Dropout & Graduation Rate and English language arts/literacy and Completion of High School Graduation mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and Requirements charts. 11 utilizing computer-adaptive tests and School Climate – State Priority 6: Covered performance tasks. This system is based in Discipline & Climate for Learning, on the Common Core State Standards Ventura High School, established in 1889 including Suspension & Expulsion chart; (CCSS) and is part of the Smarter as the first high school in Ventura, and School Site Safety Plan. Balanced Assessment System. The currently serves a diverse student body CAASPP results shown in this report in all grade levels. Students are offered include overall results comparing the an academically superior standards- Parent Involvement school, district and state scores as well based, comprehensive curriculum Parents are encouraged to get involved as the school’s overall score in each supplemented with a wide variety of in their child’s learning environment applicable grade level and subgroup. extracurricular and enrichment activities. either by volunteering in the classroom, Results are shown only for subgroups Ventura High School is proud of its participating in a decision-making group, with ten students or more taking the standing as the leader in Channel or simply attending school events. exam. More information on CAASPP League and CIF-Southern Section School-to-Home communication is can be found on the California athletics and award winning performing provided in English and Spanish. Parents Department of Education’s website arts program. Partnering with parents stay informed on upcoming events and www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/. and the community, Ventura High school activities through the school provides an environment that promotes newsletters, the school website, the academic excellence, social school marquee, the Summer Packet, development, career preparation, and a PTSA website, and Parent Connect. desire to learn. Contact the school office at (805) 641-
Ventura High School 2 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card CAASPP Assessment Results Disaggregated by Student Groups 2014-15
English Language Arts/Literacy Mathematics
Achievement Level Achievement Level
Total Number Percent Total Number Percent 1234 1234 Enrollment Tested Tested Enrollment Tested Tested
Grade 11 Grade 11
All Students Tested 490 429 87.6% 27.0% 22.0% 30.0% 21.0% 490 428 87.3% 52.0% 22.0% 16.0% 10.0% Male 490 212 43.3% 34.0% 23.0% 24.0% 19.0% 490 212 43.3% 54.0% 20.0% 14.0% 11.0% Female 490 217 44.3% 20.0% 21.0% 36.0% 23.0% 490 216 44.1% 49.0% 25.0% 19.0% 8.0% African American 490 7 1.4% * * * * 490 7 1.4% * * * * American Indian or Alaskin Native 490 4 0.8% * * * * 490 4 0.8% * * * * Asian 490 7 1.4% * * * * 490 7 1.4% * * * * Filipino 490 1 0.2% * * * * 490 1 0.2% * * * * Hispanic or Latino 490 223 45.5% 36.0% 22.0% 30.0% 11.0% 490 222 45.3% 62.0% 23.0% 10.0% 5.0% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 490 1 0.2% * * * * 490 1 0.2% * * * * White (not Hispanic) 490 171 34.9% 15.0% 22.0% 31.0% 32.0% 490 171 34.9% 40.0% 21.0% 23.0% 16.0% Two or More Races 490 15 3.1% 27.0% 13.0% 33.0% 27.0% 490 15 3.1% 40.0% 20.0% 33.0% 7.0% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 490 225 45.9% 38.0% 25.0% 29.0% 8.0% 490 225 45.9% 62.0% 25.0% 9.0% 3.0% English Learners 490 22 4.5% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 490 22 4.5% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Students with Disabilities 490 49 10.0% 80.0% 14.0% 6.0% 0.0% 490 49 10.0% 94.0% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% Migrant Education 490 3 0.6% * * * * 490 3 0.6% * * * *
California Standards Test (CST) California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress The California Standards Test (CST) All Students assesses student performance in science Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding the State Standards in grades 5, 8 and 10. Performance 2014-15 standards identify the level of student Ventura High VUSD CA mastery of the content standards tested. The state target for every student is to English-Language Arts/Literacy 51 49 44 score at the Advanced or Proficient level. Mathematics 26 39 33 Note: Students in grades 3-8 and 11 are given this test. Percentages are not calculated when the number The CST tables in this report illustrate of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for the percentage of students achieving statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Proficient and Advanced levels. Results are shown only for subgroups with ten students or more taking the exam. For those categories that are blank in the CST tables, no students met subgroup criteria. More information on CSTs can be found on the California Department of Education’s website www.cde.ca.gov/ ta/tg/sr/cstsciref.asp. California High School Exit Exam California Standards Test (CST) The California High School Exit Exam Results by Student Subgroup (CAHSEE) is a state-mandated test given 2014-15 to 10-12 grade students to measure Percentage of Students Scoring at student proficiency in math and Proficient and Advanced Levels language arts. The CAHSEE helps VUSD 66 identify students who are not Ventura High 62 developing skills that are essential for Male 65 life after high school and encourages Female 60 schools to give these students the Hispanic or Latino 45 attention and resources needed to help White (not Hispanic) 83 them achieve these skills during their Economically Disadvantaged 16 high school years. Students must pass English Learners 10 the language arts and math Students with Disabilities 45 components of the examination to be eligible for a high school diploma. The Note: Science assessments include California Standards Tests (CSTs), California Modified Assessment (CMA), and California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for students in grades 5, 8 and 10. Scores are not test is initially given to students in the shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is tenth grade. Students are given too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. numerous chances to pass the test
Ventura High School 3 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card information on AYP can be found on the California Department of Education’s (CDE) website www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/ and the U.S. Department of Education’s website www.ed.gov/nclb/ accountability/. during their sophomore, junior, and senior years; 87% of Ventura High School’s tenth grade students who took No Child Left Behind (NCLB) the test passed the math portion of the The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is exam and 86% passed the language arts portion. Proficiency scores from the test part of the Federal Title I funding are used as a determination of Adequate program designed to support additional Yearly Progress (AYP) as noted in the AYP staffing and programs to meet the section of this report. Note: The CAHSEE, needs of low-income, low achieving students, and other designated students formerly a graduation requirement for with special needs. Schools may apply, students in California public schools, was suspended effective January 1, based upon their student demographics, 2016. for one of two types of Title I funding: Adequate Yearly Progress Title I Schoolwide or Title I Targeted Physical Fitness The Federal No Child Left Behind Act Assistance. Title I Schoolwide schools In the spring of each year, Ventura High (NCLB) requires that all students perform use federal funds for schoolwide School is required by the state to at or above the proficient level on the improvement of student achievement. administer a physical fitness test to all state’s standards based assessments by Title I Targeted Assistance schools use students in ninth grade. The physical 2014. Meeting AYP milestones helps federal funds to help those students fitness test measures each student’s determine whether students are reaching who meet specific program criteria. In ability to complete six fitness tasks in six proficiency level targets set by NCLB. AYP 2014-15, Ventura High School did not major areas. Students that either meet requires annual evaluation and reporting receive Title I funding and therefore is or exceed the standards in all six fitness of the academic progress of all students not subject to comply with Title I areas are considered to be physically fit and defined student subgroups. The program requirements. or in the “healthy fitness zone.” 2015 AYP report indicators include a target of 95% participation rate, 90% Comparative results can be found at www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/. attendance rate, and 90% graduation rate. The percent proficient category is not applicable (N/A) for 2015 because the Department of Education (ED) granted California a one-year waiver that allows AYP determinations to exclude the percent proficient. The AYP table in this report illustrates the school’s progress in meeting 2014-15 AYP target rates for applicable schools. More
Ventura High School 4 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card Any school receiving Title I funds is teachers monitor lunch time activity in conditions and facility improvement required to comply with respective the cafeteria and common student needs. The most recent school program testing and reporting activities, activity areas. At the end of the day when inspection took place on October 29, achieve specific levels of student students are dismissed, the resource 2015. During fiscal year 2014-15, all proficiency, and monitor schoolofficer, campus supervisors, andrestrooms were fully functional and progress towards meeting established administrators monitor student behavior available for student use. goals. California Adequate Yearly and ensure students either leave campus Progress calculations determine or travel to after-school activities in a safe School Site Safety Plan whether a Title I school has met and orderly manner. The Comprehensive School Site Safety performance goals. Schools not To enhance two-way routine Plan was developed for Ventura High meeting specific AYP criteria enter communication and facilitate an School in collaboration with local Program Improvement, a monitoring immediate response to urgent situations, agencies and the district office to fulfill system and curriculum enhancement campus supervisors, administrators, Senate Bill 187 requirements. program designed to help schools to nurse’s office, school office, guidance Components of this plan include child increase student proficiency levels. office, attendance office, and school abuse reporting procedures, teacher More information about Title I and resource officer possess hand-held radios notification of dangerous pupil Program Improvement can be located while on campus. During school hours, all procedures, disaster response on the CDE’s website www.cde.ca.gov/ visitors must sign in at the school’s office procedures, procedures for safe arrival ta/ac/ti/. and wear identification badges while on and departure from school, sexual school grounds. harassment policy, dress code policy, and bully prevention policy. The school’s School Facilities & Facilities Inspections most recent school safety plan was Maintenance The district’s maintenance department reviewed, updated, and shared with inspects Ventura High School on an school staff in November 2014. The district takes great efforts to ensure annual basis in accordance with Campus culture promotes a secure that all schools are clean, safe, and Education Code §17592.72(c)(1). Ventura learning environment. All persons are to functional through proper facilities High School uses a school site inspection be treated with dignity and respect. The maintenance and campus supervision. survey to identify unsafe or hazardous district, schools, students, parents/ Ventura High School’s original facilities were built in 1938; ongoing maintenance and campus improvements ensure facilities remain up to date and provide adequate space for students and staff.
Campus Supervision School administration and teaching staff place a high priority on providing adequate adult supervision on campus before, during, and after school. As students arrive on campus each morning, administrators and campus supervisors patrol the campus, entrance areas, and designated common areas. Administrators, campus supervisors, the school resource officer, and some Ventura High School 5 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card guardians and community have an The principal, assistant principal in charge of facilities, and the day custodian obligation to promote mutual respect communicate daily concerning maintenance and school safety issues. and safe, harmonious relations that support dignity and equality. Bullying Deferred Maintenance and harassment are not tolerated. The Ventura Unified School District allocates deferred maintenance money to fund the school district has in place policies, repairs or replacement of existing school building components which typically procedures, and practices that are include projects such as roofing, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical designed to reduce and eliminate systems, interior/exterior painting and flooring systems. During the 2014-15 school bullying and harassment as well as year, Ventura High School did not have any funds allocated to the site for repairs or processes and procedures to address replacement projects. incidents of bullying and harassment when they occur. Students and their Classroom Environment parents receive information annually
regarding district policies concerning Teaching Load anti-bullying and harassment. The Teaching Load Distribution table in this report illustrates the distribution of class Facilities Maintenance sizes by subject area, the average class size, District maintenance and site custodial and the number of classes that contain 1-20 staff ensure that the repairs necessary to students, 21-32 students, and 33 or more keep the school in good condition are students. Calculations exclude classrooms of completed in a timely manner. A work 50 or more students. order process is used by school and district staff to communicate non- routine maintenance requests. Discipline & Climate for Learning Emergency repairs are given the highest Ventura High School’s discipline policies are priority. based upon a schoolwide discipline plan and the Response to Intervention behavior 2014-15 Campus Improvements: • Upgrades to cafeteria to create a model, which are used as guides to develop school rules, develop behavior management Cougar Student union • Returf the football field programs, promote responsibility, promote respect, and minimize classroom disruptions. • Upgrades to tennis courts • Installation of benches in alumni Teachers clearly identify and explain courtyard behavior expectations to their students and discuss consequences for poor or disruptive behavior in the classroom. At the beginning of the school year, Every morning before school begins, the administrators lead an orientation assembly which includes discussions on school day custodian and assistant principal in rules and behavior expectations. Discipline policies are outlined in the school agenda; charge of facilities inspect the entire a copy of the agenda is provided to every student and is available on the school campus for safety hazards or other website. Ventura High School employs Restorative Justice which are posted in each conditions that need attention prior to classroom and are based on the CHAMPS program. CHAMPS is a positive behavior students and staff entering school support program focused on improving classroom behavior, establishing clear grounds. One day custodian/athletic behavior expectations, reducing misbehavior, motivating students to put forth their attendant and seven evening custodians best effort, increasing academic engagement, and teaching students to behave are assigned to Ventura High School. respectfully and to value diversity. The day custodian is responsible for: • Restrooms • Cafeteria • Event Setup/Cleanup • Trash Removal • General Cleaning and Custodial Functions Restrooms are checked throughout the day for cleanliness and subsequently cleaned as needed. The evening custodians are responsible for: Dropouts Ventura High School’s teachers and administrative staff practice the early • Auditorium identification of and intervention on behalf of students who exhibit warning signs • Common Use Areas and/or behavioral traits that may lead to dropping out of school. Intervention • Restrooms strategies used to promote attendance and reduce dropout rates include parent • Classrooms conferences, counseling, independent study, evaluation of credit completion rates, • Gyms transcript reviews, BYU (Brigham Young University) online credit recovery thru adult • Routine Maintenance education, “Get Focused/Stay Focused” thru Naviance, 9th grade Den project to • Office Areas connect 9th graders with juniors and seniors to mentor with teacher advisors for peer mentoring and grade checks among other things, online independent study, adult school enrollment, concurrent enrollment in community college, and referral
Ventura High School 6 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card to a continuation high school. include data analysis and creating Understanding that the needs of each common assessments using Illuminate. student are different, administrators, During the 2014-15 school year, Ventura counselors, and teaching staff continue High School participated in staff their efforts to discover successful development trainings focused on: solutions to help students complete • Google Apps/Docs Trainings their high school program. • Chromebook Academy In the following Dropout & Graduation • AP Conferences Rates table, 2013-14 data are most • AVID Conferences current information available since state • VCOE Literacy Trainings certification/release dates for dropout • Foreign Language Training data occur too late for inclusion in this • WASC Goals Evaluation Tool report. Beginning with the graduation • Professional Learning Communities class of 2010, the California Department • Cultural Proficiencies & Interdisciplinary of Education developed Cohort Dropout Lessons and Cohort Graduate rate formulas, • Math I & II Integration Training based on CALPADS’ (California • English Language Arts Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data • Common Core State Standards System) four-year accumulation of The district supplements site-level student data, to more accurately professional development to follow up determine dropout and graduation and support year-round and ongoing rates in California’s schools. The new programs centered around reading, calculations take many factors into Curriculum & Instruction writing, and math and tied to either consideration when identifying actual specific strategies to improve student dropouts/graduates. Graduation rates learning or district-adopted curriculum include only graduates that earned their Staff Development All curriculum and instructional materials. Supplemental professional diplomas within a specific four-year development is offered throughout the period of time; graduation rates do not improvement activities at Ventura Unified School District are aligned to the school year on early student release include students who, for a variety of days, after school, on designated staff reasons, took longer than four years to Common Core State Standards. Staff development concentrations are selected development days, and during substitute graduate. Detailed information about release time. During the 2014-15 school dropout rates and graduation rates can and identified based on NCLB requirements and Common Core year, professional development was be found on the DataQuest web page offered related to Project Based Units, at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/. Standards implementation. Findings from formative assessment results, DIBELS, SRT, Problem Solving, Google Apps for and IDEL indicate that reading, writing, Education, Q Training, CHAMPS, and and math are the primary focus areas. English Language Arts/Math Rounds. Teacher Content Specialist Teams work with school site administrators and teaching staff to provide support and training to ensure the successful implementation of the Common Core Standards. During the 2014-15 school year, Ventura Ventura Unified School District and the High School participated in districtwide Ventura County Superintendent of staff development training focused on: Schools jointly support new and veteran Graduation Requirements • Mathematics teachers in developing their teaching Students must accumulate 230 course • English Language Arts skills through the Beginning Teacher credits and earn a passing grade in • Social Studies Support and Assessment (BTSA) program Algebra 1 to receive a high school • World Language and the Peer Assistance and Review diploma from Ventura High School. • Special Education (PAR) program. BTSA is a state-approved Alternative methods of acquiring a • Physical Education program that offers first and second year diploma are available through the • Next Generation Science Standards teachers comprehensive support and continuation school, community (NGSS) training for new teachers with a college, and adult school for those • Math Vision Project preliminary credential; after successful students who have been unsuccessful • Arts & Music completion of the two-year BTSA in a high school environment or have Supplementary site-based professional training, teachers may apply for their exhausted their opportunities to remain development takes place through grade clear teaching credential. PAR is available at Ventura High School. The following level collaboration, department level for veteran teachers who need to table illustrates the percentage of collaboration, and subject area improve their instructional skills, students graduating from Ventura High collaboration on early release and late classroom management strategies, School who have met the district start days. Professional development subject knowledge, and/or related graduation requirements. activities are closely aligned to district aspects of their teaching performance. goals, school goals, and WASC goals and
Ventura High School 7 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card Staff members are encouraged to
attend professional workshops and conferences. New teachers, experienced teachers, mentor/teacher leaders, administrators, and support staff are encouraged to participate in workshops sponsored by the Ventura County Superintendent of Schools as well as the Ventura Unified School District. Profession and subject specific offerings are consistent with the California Content Standards. Classified support staff may receive job-related training from district representatives; training activities and workshops are designed to enhance and extend job performance. Instructional Materials All textbooks used in the core curriculum at are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Instructional materials are selected from the state’s most recent list of standards- based materials and adopted by the State Board of Education. The district follows the State Board of Education’s adoption cycle for core content materials (English/Language Arts, math, science, and social science). On September 22, 2015, the Ventura Unified School District Board of Education held a public hearing to certify the extent to which textbooks and instructional materials have been provided to students. The Board of Education adopted Resolution #15-24 which certifies as required by Education Code §60119 (1) that textbooks and instructional materials were provided to all students, including English Learners, in the district to the extent that each pupil, including English Learners, has a standards-aligned textbook and/or instructional materials to use in class and to take home, which may include materials in a digital format but shall not
include photocopied sheets from only
a portion of a textbook or instructional materials copied to address a shortage, (2) that all students who are enrolled in the same course within the district have standards-aligned textbooks or instructional materials from the same adoption cycle, (3) sufficient textbooks and instructional materials were provided to each student, including English Learners, that are aligned to the academic content standards and consistent with the cycles and content of the curriculum frameworks in math, science, history-social science, and English/Language Arts, including the English Language Development
Ventura High School 8 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card component of an adopted program, 4) Admission Requirements for California Workforce Preparation sufficient textbooks or instructional Public Universities Students in grades nine through twelve materials were provided to each pupil University of California receive counseling from school enrolled in foreign language or health Admission requirements for the personnel regarding career paths and classes, and 5) sufficient laboratory University of California (UC) follow courses of study. During their freshman science equipment was available for guidelines set forth in the Master Plan, year, students meet with the counselor science laboratory classes offered in which requires that the top one-eighth of to discuss their four-year academic plan grades 9-12, inclusive. the state’s high school graduates, as well and are introduced to Ventura High In addition to core subject areas, as those transfer students who have School’s technical and career education districts are required to disclose in their successfully completed specified college programs; the counselor meets at least SARCs the sufficiency of instructional work, be eligible for admission to the UC. once a year with each student to follow materials used for their visual/ These requirements are designed to up on their progress in meeting performing arts curricula. During the ensure that all eligible students are graduation requirements and career 2015-16 school year, Ventura Unified adequately prepared for University-level objectives. All career and technical School District provided each student, work. For general admission requirements education (CTE) courses comply with including English Learners, enrolled in a please visit the University of California state-adopted content standards and visual/performing arts class with a website at www.universityofcalifornia. are integrated into the student’s four- textbook or instructional materials to edu/admissions/general.html. year academic plan as elective courses. Ventura High School offers the following use in class and to take home. These California State University materials complied with the state’s programs that promote leadership, Admission requirements for the California develop job-related skills, provide on- content standards and curriculum State University (CSU) use three factors to frameworks. the-job experience, and increase determine eligibility. They are specific interest in school: high school courses; grades in specified • Work Experience College Preparation & courses, and test scores; and graduation from high school. Some campuses have • Regional Occupational Programs Work Readiness higher standards for particular majors or • Workability students who live outside the local • Career Pathways • Community Service Partnerships for College Preparation Courses campus area. Because of the number of students who apply, a few campuses have Culinary Students are encouraged to take Arts Classes and Landscaping Class required courses if they plan on higher standards (supplementary admission criteria) for all applicants. Most • Southern California Edison Internship attending a four-year college or Program university. The following table illustrates CSU campuses utilize local admission guarantee policies for students who • Discovery Program the proportion of courses taken and • Segue Program successfully completed in relation to the graduate or transfer from high schools and colleges that are historically served number of course enrollments (sum of On Campus Pathway Sequences total enrollment in all classes). by a CSU campus in that region. For general admissions requirements, please Cabinet Making and Woodworking visit the California State University Food Service and Hospitality website at www.calstate.edu/admission/. Network Communications Ornamental Horticulture Plant and Soil Science Advanced Placement In 2014-15, Ventura High School offered Vehicle Maintenance and Service Welding Technology advanced placement courses for those students seeking to qualify for college credit. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors CTE Student Organization achieving a score of three, four, or five on Future Farmers of America (FFA) the final AP exams qualify for college Future Homemakers of America (FHA) - credit at most of the nation’s colleges. Hero
On-campus ROP Courses Auto Service Computer Repair & Maintenance Computer Security Culinary Arts I, II Floral Design Landscaping Network Technology (Cisco I & II) Practical Compute Literacy Robotics
Ventura High School 9 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card On-campus CTE Courses Ventura Unified School District receives Teacher Assignment Agricultural Biology funds from the Carl D. Perkins Vocational During the 2014-15 school year, Ventura Automotive Mechanics I, II and Technical Education Act (Perkins). High School had 92 teachers who met Business Fundamentals This grant enables Ventura High School all credential requirements in Computer Graphics Media Technology to provide its students with the academic accordance with state guidelines. The Family and Human Development and technical skills needed to succeed in Federal No Child Left Behind Act Food & Beverage Production/ a knowledge and skills-based economy requires that all teachers in core subject Preparation and helps provide programs that prepare areas meet certain requirements in Foods and Nutrition Science students for both postsecondary order to be considered as “NCLB Information Systems Management education and the careers of their choice. Compliant.” Minimum qualifications Information Technology For more information on career technical include: possession of a bachelor’s Keyboarding & Computer Applications programs, ROP, workability, partnership degree, possession of an appropriate Metal I, II academies, and work experience, contact California teaching credential, and Networking the counselor or visit the state’s career demonstrated competence in core Ornamental Horticulture technical website at www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ academic subjects. Professional Theatre/Play Production ct/. Set Design and Construction Video Production Woodworking I, II Word Processing Professional Staff Individual student assessment of work Counseling & Support Staff readiness skills takes place through: Ventura High School provides • End of course exams professional, highly qualified staff that provide additional services and support • Completion of course-required centered on the whole student projects • On-the-job observation academically, physically, and mentally. • Classroom observation The Counseling and Support Services • Post-graduate surveys table in this report illustrates the availability of non-instructional support staff to Ventura High School’s students. Work experience students are partnered with local community organizations and Full-time equivalent (FTE) is a standard local employers that provide on-the-job measurement used to identify an training and mentoring for students 16 employee’s regular work load on a weekly years of age or older. Work experience basis. For example, an FTE of 1.0 students receive guidance and designates a full-time position and the supervision designed to ensure employee is on campus and available all maximum educational benefit from day every day of the week; an FTE of 0.5 part-time job placement. For more indicates that the staff member is information, students should contact available and on campus a portion (50%) the counselor. of the week. Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) are offered in partnership with the Ventura County Office of Education. A variety of career technical education courses are available on and off-campus to help prepare high school students (16 years and older) for entry-level In the following table, which identifies the number of classrooms taught and employment, upgrading current job not taught by NCLB-compliant teachers, skills, or obtaining more advanced levels of education. Off-campus ROP courses high poverty schools are those schools in the highest quartile for student are offered at the county’s Camarillo Airport Campus; free bus transportation participation defined by the free and is available to participating students. reduced price meal program. Low poverty schools are those schools that Workability provides work experience are in the lowest quartile of program opportunities outside the school day participation. that meet the students’ interests and aptitudes while providing real-world job *One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff experience prior to graduation. The member working full time; one FTE could also program is available to all students with represent two staff members who each work 50% of disabilities who have an Individualized full time. Education Plan.
Ventura High School 10 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card District Expenditures Salary & Budget Comparison State law requires comparative salary and budget information to be reported to the general public. For comparison purposes, the State Department of Education has provided average salary data from school districts having similar average daily attendance throughout the state. (Note: 2013-14 salary comparison data was the most recent data available at the time this report was published.) Expenditures Per Student For the 2013-14 school year, Ventura Unified School District spent an average of $8,181 of total general funds to educate each student SARC Data & Internet (based on 2013-14 audited financial statements and in accordance with calculations defined in Education Code §41372). The table in this report 1) compares the school’s Access per pupil expenditures from unrestricted (basic) and restricted (supplemental) sources with other schools in the district and throughout the state, and 2) compares DataQuest the average teacher salary at the school site with average teacher salaries at the DataQuest is an online data tool located district and state levels. Detailed information regarding expenditures and salaries at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ that can be found at the CDE website at www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec/ and www.cde.ca.gov/ contains additional information about ds/fd/cs/. (The figures shown in the following table reflect the direct cost of Ventura High School and comparisons educational services, per ADA, excluding food services, facilities acquisition and of the school to the district, the county, construction, and certain other expenditures.) and the state. DataQuest provides reports for school accountability, including but not limited to AYP, CST, CAASPP, enrollment, and staffing.
Public Internet Access Location Parents may access Ventura High School’s SARC and access the internet at any of the county’s public libraries. The closest public library to Ventura High School is the E. P. Foster Library, a branch of Ventura County Library. Address: 651 E. Main St., Ventura In addition to general fund state funding, Ventura Unified School District receives Phone Number: (805) 648-2715 state and federal categorical funding for special programs. For the 2013-14 school WebSite: http://www.vencolibrary.org year, the district received categorical, special education, and support programs funds Number of Computers Available: 26 for: • After School Learning & Safety • Medi-Cal Billing Option Neighborhood Partnerships • Other Federal Funds • Agricultural Vocational Incentive Grants • Other Local: Locally Defined • California Clean Energy Jobs Act • Other State: Locally Defined • Common Core State Standards • Special Education Implementation • State Lottery • Department of Rehabilitation • Title I, II, III • Education Protection Account • Tobacco-Use Prevention Education • Indian Education • Vocational Programs • Lottery: Instructional Materials
Ventura High School 11 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card Disclosure The statistical information disclosed in this report is obtained from the California Department of Education and the Ventura Unified School District. At the time of publication, this report met all SARC-related state and federal requirements, using the most current data available. Data to prepare the instructional materials and school facilities sections were acquired in December 2015. Ventura High School 12 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card