SARC Information Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) by February 1st of each year. The SARC contains information John Muir about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address High state and local priorities. Additionally, data reported in a LCAP is to be consistent with data reported in the SARC. • For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of School Education (CDE) SARC webpage at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. • View this SARC online at the school and/or LEA websites. • For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF Webpage at 1905 Lincoln Avenue http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/. Pasadena, CA 91103 • For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. (626) 396-5600 www.pusd.us District Mission Statement The dedicated professionals of Pasadena Unified School District provide a caring, Principal engaging, challenging educational experience for every student, every day in partnership with our families and communities. Timothy sippel, principal [email protected] Principal’s Message Welcome to John Muir High School, where for nearly 90 years, thousands of students have completed their education and gone on to make a tremendous difference in this city, in our nation, and in the world. Our Alumni Hall of Fame is full of individuals who CDS Code: have demonstrated the powerful impact a Muir graduate can make. Today’s students 19-64881-1936103 represent a new generation of Mustangs who have the potential to exceed the accomplishments of all who have come before them. We are absolutely committed to building on Muir’s tradition of excellence as we prepare our students for the demands of the 21st Century. We are determined to equip them Pasadena Unified to think critically, communicate and collaborate effectively with others, and discover both their individual passions and the unique contributions they can make to improve School District the lives of those around them. As they do, they will also determine the next steps that would be best for them after high school. We believe that all students are capable of successfully completing a college degree and/or competitive postsecondary training. Superintendent No matter what their next step might be, our goal is to prepare them to meet every challenge head-on. Brian McDonald, Ed.D The Linked Learning Academies at John Muir—Arts, Entertainment and Media, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Engineering and Environmental Science—are [email protected] designed to do everything described above. In each one, students will be challenged with a rigorous, college preparatory academic curriculum. They will be engaged in developing competitive skills through a demanding sequence of technical courses in Board of Education an industry that interests them. A team of teachers will support students, get to know them well, and relentlessly push them to achieve goals beyond what they previously Kimberly Kenne, President thought themselves capable. They will establish relationships with classmates and adults that will endure for many years to come. Roy Boulghourjian, I am honored to serve as principal at John Muir High School and work with parents, members of the community, and our staff to help our students accomplish great things. Vice President If there is any way I can be of assistance to you or if there are ideas you have regarding Lawrence Torres, Clerk ways to better prepare our students for the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Adrienne Ann Mullen, Member Patrick Cahalan, Member Community & School Profile (School Year 2016-17) Elizabeth Pomeroy, Member Pasadena is located just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The city’s popular shops and restaurants blend comfortably Scott Phelps, Member with tree-lined streets, distinctive neighborhoods, historic buildings and a vibrant cultural scene. Pasadena is most famous for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game. School John Muir High school is one of 28 schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. With nearly 900 students from varying backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic groups, Accountability and academic profiles, John Muir High School’s ultimate strength lies in its ability to Report Card offer a diverse array of programs, services, and instructional methodologies to meet 2015-16 the needs of all students. John Muir High School Published: May 2017 School Enrollment A. Conditions of Learning (School Year 2015-16) During the 2015-16 school year, John Muir High School served 902 State Priority: Basic students in grades nine through twelve. The charts display school The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State enrollment broken down by grade and student group. Priority (Priority 1): Enrollment Trend by Grade Level • Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching; 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 • Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and 9th 269 241 265 • School facilities are maintained in good repair. 10th 250 258 208 11th 213 218 226 Highly Qualified Teachers 12th 257 202 203 (School Year 2015-16) Federal law requires that all teachers in core subject areas meet certain requirements in order to be considered as “Highly Qualified.” Minimum qualifications include: Enrollment by Student Group • Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree; 2015-16 • Possession of an appropriate California teaching credential; and Percentage • Demonstrated competence in core academic subjects. Black or African American 25.6% For more information, see the CDE Improving Teacher and Principal Quality Web page at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq/. American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1% Asian 0.3% Note: High-poverty schools have student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low-poverty Filipino 0.9% schools have student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less. Hispanic or Latino 70.7% Highly Qualified Teachers White 1.7% % of Core % of Core Two or More Races 0.4% Academic Academic EL Students 12.3% Courses Courses Taught Taught By Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 83.8% By Highly Non-Highly Students with Disabilities 20.0% Qualified Qualified Teachers Teachers Foster Youth 3.9% School 100.0% 0.0% All Schools in District 90.8% 9.2% School Attendance High-Poverty Schools in District 89.5% 10.5% (School Year 2015-16) Low-Poverty Schools in District 98.8% 1.2% John Muir High School views student attendance as critical to academic success. Students must be present to benefit from the educational programs that have been designed for them. Teacher Assignment The district recruits and employs qualified credentialed teachers. This Attendance, tardy, and truancy policies are clearly stated, consistently chart shows information about teacher credentials. enforced, and consequences are fairly administered. Parents are advised of their responsibilities, including proper documentation to the school when students are absent. Student attendance is encouraged through Teacher Credential Status phone calls and home contact made by the attendance clerk, teachers School District and support staff. 14-15 15-16 16-17 16-17 John Muir also implements an innovative “On Time and Safe” policy to encourage student punctuality. Students who arrive late to school in the Fully Credentialed 49 49 36 674 morning are required to report to the auditorium, where their tardiness is Without Full Credentials 0 0 1 3 recorded, and then staff escorts them to their classes. Similarly, students Teaching Outside Subject are escorted to the auditorium each period throughout the day if they Area of Competence (with full 0 4 0 0 do not arrive to class before the tardy bell rings. Students’ tardiness is credential) recorded and staff escorts them to their corresponding classes. The school also calls parents to inform them that the student arrived late to class. Implementation of this policy has greatly increased on-time behavior by students, reduced on-campus truancy, and has tremendously improved the overall climate at school. In the event of habitual truancy, students and parents are mandated to attend a School Attendance Review Team Meeting, where campus support agencies and organizations work with the families of truant students to develop individual support plans to alleviate poor attendance and truancies. Students are asked to sign attendance contracts that are monitored by Muir’s attendance counselors and the agencies assigned to the individual students. Students who fail to make improvements may be referred to district’s School Attendance Review Board (SARB). John Muir High School Published: May 2017 Teacher Misassignments & Vacancies Misassignments refers to the number of positions filled by teachers who lack legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc. Teacher vacancies reflect the number of positions to which a single designated certificated employee has not been assigned at the beginning of the year for an entire semester or year. Misassignments/Vacancies 14-15 15-16 16-17 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 0 2 0 Misassignments of Teachers (other) 2 0 0 Total Misassignments of Teachers 2 2 0 Vacant Teacher Positions 3 1 0 School Facilities (School Year 2016-17) John Muir High was originally constructed in the 1920s and is currently comprised of 60 classrooms, a library, six computer labs, an auditorium, cafeteria, two gyms, a swimming pool, a football stadium, and a counseling center. Plans for new renovations funded by the district’s Measure TT facilities bond have been approved the Division of the State Architect and construction is expected to begin in spring 2016.