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Hacienda La Puente Unified School District “Where Every Student Excels” William Workman High School 2014-2015 School Accountability Report Card Published in the 2015-2016 School Year 16303 East Temple Avenue • City of Industry, CA 91744 • (626) 933-8800 Grades Nine through Twelve CDS Code: 19-73445-1939925 SARC Information Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) School Administration by February 1st of each year. The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each Ben Webster 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 Principal intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local [email protected] 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 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 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ fg/aa/lc/. • For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. District Mission Statement Hacienda La Puente The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is a community committed to developing lifelong learners Unified School District who value themselves and the diversity of all people; apply decision-making skills leading to responsible actions; and use creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving in meeting the challenges of a changing 15959 E. Gale Avenue society. P.O. Box 60002 City of Industry, CA 91716-0002 Principal’s Message (626) 933-1000 I would like to thank you for taking the time to read the Workman High School Annual School Accountability www.hlpschools.org Report Card. As Principal, I could not be more proud of Workman High School’s students and staff. I am honored to have the opportunity to share the basis for such pride with you. In compliance with State legislature, Proposition 98, which identifies the School Accountability Report Card Board of Education as a required component that every school in California must issue, we present this School Accountability Report Card for Workman High School. The purpose of this report card is to afford you further insight Mrs. Penny Fraumeni into the quality educational program we offer. It is the belief of the Workman High School community President that all students can and will excel in a positive learning environment tailored to their evolving needs and conducive to all facets of the learning process. We have developed a comprehensive educational program Dr. Joseph K. Chang that celebrates and promotes intelligence, ethnic and cultural diversity, and leadership skills. We prepare Vice President students with a strong technological foundation in order to advance when meeting college studies and/or career opportunities. Gino Kwok, Esq. Our commitment is to prepare students to make a positive impact on their communities through Clerk activities that require rigor, relevance, and relationships. Through the implementation of the Common Core curriculum, our students are challenged to employ critical thinking, communication, creativity, and Mr. Anthony Duarte collaboration on a daily basis. In our long-standing tradition of excellence, we maintain our commitment Member to students, parents, community members, and staff to provide the best educational experience possible. We renew this commitment yearly in hopes that together we will continue to improve our effectiveness in Mr. Martin G. Medrano educating our students of today and preparing them to become productive citizens of tomorrow. It is in light Member of this fact that we welcome any suggestions, ideas, or comments you may have. Thank you for assisting Workman High School in making our students’ experiences here not only a memorable ones, but enjoyable ones as well. District Administration Mrs. Cynthia Parulan-Colfer Community & School Profile (School Year 2015-16) Superintendent The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is the largest school district in the San Gabriel Valley, [email protected] serving more than 78,800 students; 25,000 pre-K-12 and 30,000 adult education students at two main facilities and 32 satellite sites. The District also has the largest correctional education program in the nation, serving an additional 33,000 students at eight correctional facilities throughout Los Angeles County. William Workman High School 1 Published: February 2016 The 11.5 square mile District serves the diverse communities of City of Good attendance is encouraged through motivational incentives and the Industry, Hacienda Heights, La Puente and portions of Valinda and West Renaissance Program. Intervention programs that promote attendance Covina. The District includes 17 elementary schools, six K-8 schools, and reduce dropout rates include: Attendance Coordinator, Counseling, four middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one alternative Renaissance Program, RtI (Response to Intervention) Program, SARB, high school, an orthopedic unit for the physically handicapped, and an Truancy Management System, SART, and SSTs. extensive child development and adult education program. The District also maintains an Administration Center, an Instructional Services Center, a Multilingual Assessment Center, a Professional Library, and a Curriculum A. Conditions of Learning Lab. Workman High School is located in the City of Industry and operates on a State Priority: Basic traditional school calendar. The school is committed to providing a strong The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State instructional program for all students to ensure excellence in education. Priority (Priority 1): • Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully School Enrollment (School Year 2014-15) credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching; During the 2014-15 school year, the school served 1,165 students in • Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and grades nine through twelve. The charts display school enrollment broken • School facilities are maintained in good repair. down by grade or student group. Highly Qualified Teachers Enrollment Trend by Grade Level (School Year 2014-15) 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 The Federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that all teachers in core 9th 301 300 332 subject areas meet certain requirements in order to be considered as “Highly Qualified.” Minimum qualifications include: possession of a 10th 311 303 288 Bachelor’s Degree, possession of an appropriate California teaching 11th 295 286 277 credential, and demonstrated competence in core academic subjects. For more information, see the CDE Improving Teacher and Principal Quality 12th 287 266 268 Web page at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq/. Note: High-poverty schools have student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low-poverty Enrollment by Student Group schools have student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less. 2014-15 Percentage NCLB Compliant Teachers Black or African American 1.5% % of Core % of Core Academic Academic American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3% Courses Courses Asian 3.2% Taught Taught By By Highly Non-Highly Filipino 3.7% Qualified Qualified Hispanic or Latino 89.9% Teachers Teachers White 1.3% School 97.2% 2.8% Two or More Races 0.3% All Schools in District 98.1% 1.9% English Learners 12.2% High-Poverty Schools in District 98.1% 1.9% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 92.4% Low-Poverty Schools in District 100.0% 0.0% Students with Disabilities 13.5% Foster Youth 2.6% Teacher Assignment Hacienda La Puente Unified School District recruits and employs qualified School Attendance (School Year 2014-15) credentialed teachers who meet all credential requirements in accordance Regular attendance, punctuality, and promptness at Workman High with State of California guidelines. Parents can look up the credentials of an School are necessary parts of the learning process and are critical to individual teacher at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing academic success. In addition, school districts receive financial support website: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/. from the State for the education of the students they serve based on how many students attend each day. Attendance, tardiness, and truancy Teacher Credential Status policies are clearly stated, consistently enforced, and consequences School District fairly administered. Parents are advised of their responsibilities including notification of when and why students are absent. 13-14 14-15 15-16 15-16 Regular daily attendance is a priority at Workman High School. Absence Fully Credentialed 52 51 48 782 reports are regularly reviewed by a part time Attendance Coordinator and Without Full Credentials 0 0 0 3 the Assistant Principal. Parents are notified of absences through phone calls, letters, and if necessary, home visits conducted by the Principal. Teaching Outside Subject The school has also implemented a Truancy Management System which Area of Competence (with full 0 13 17 105 includes the collaboration of Student Study Teams (SSTs), the