2013-14 School Accountability Report CardPublished January 2015 VENTURA VENTURA HIGH SCHOOL TWO NORTH CATALINA STREET HIGH SCHOOL VENTURA, CA 93001 (805) 641-5116 We will: PRIncIPAL’S MEssAGE Inspire all students to excel academically, VAL WYAtt, PRIncIPAL Welcome to Ventura High School. In accordance Honor the unique qualities and diverse CHARLES CORNWELL, AssIstANT PRIncIPAL with Proposition 98, every school in the state is backgrounds of all students, LORELLE DAWES, AssIstANT PRIncIPAL required to issue an Annual School Accountability Build supportive relationships, SUSAN EBERHART, AssIstANT PRIncIPAL Guide all students to reach GRADES 9-12 Report Card. Whether you are a student, parent, or community member, the data contained their full potential, within this report will prove useful in informing Motivate all students to successfully pursue their chosen life paths, and you about our campus environment, Engage all students to become responsible VENTURA UNIFIED instructional programs, support services, school and contributing members of society. staff, and student progress. SCHOOL DISTRICT The vision of Ventura High School is to prepare 255 WEST STANLEY AVENUE, SUITE 100 all students for full participation in and DIstRIct & SCHOOL PROFILE VENTURA, CALIFORNIA contribution to the larger society by delivering high-quality programs and instruction to all Ventura Unified School District 93001 students in a caring atmosphere. Ventura Unified School District is the third (805) 641-5000 largest district in the county and located on Our Cougar Educational Outcomes (CEO’s) set the California coastline, 63 miles northwest of the foundation for sharing with students what www.venturausd.org Los Angeles. More than 17,000 students in they should know and be able to do upon grades kindergarten through twelve receive a graduation. We expect students to become rigorous, standards-based curriculum from effective and ethical communicators, critical dedicated and highly qualified professionals. Board of Education thinkers, active and collaborative community The district is comprised of 17 elementary BARBARA J. FITZGERALD members, and reflective and self-aware decision schools, 4 middle schools, 3 comprehensive makers. We stress student involvement, DEBBIE GOLDEN high schools, 1 continuation high school, and leadership, and interaction in an effort to build 3 alternative high schools. MARY HAffnER successful attitudes, resolve problems, and VELMA LOMAX increase student achievement. Ventura High School JOHN WALKER The excellent quality of our program is a Ventura High School serves students in grades reflection of our highly committed staff who are nine through twelve following a traditional District Administration dedicated to providing a welcoming, stimulating calendar. At the beginning of the 2013-14 environment. We value the support of parents school year, 2,113 students were enrolled, DR. TRUDY T. ARRIAGA and the community. Together, we provide the including 9.7% in special education, 11.3% SUPERINTEndENT challenges, preparation, and support for our qualifying for English Language Learner students to achieve fulfilling, successful lives. support, and 52.9% qualifying for free or JEnnIFER ROBLES, ED.D reduced price lunch. AssIstANT SUPERINTEndENT District Vision Statement Ventura High School, established in 1889 as EDUCATIONAL SERVICES In the Ventura Unified School District all students the first high school in Ventura, currently will receive an exemplary and balanced serves a diverse student body in all grade education fostering a life-long passion for KATHY ASHER levels. Students are offered an academically learning and engagement. We demand superior standards-based, comprehensive AssIstANT SUPERINTEndENT excellence of ourselves because our supportive curriculum supplemented with a wide variety HUMAN RESOURCES community has entrusted us with their children. of extracurricular and enrichment activities. Ventura High School is proud of its standing as JOSEPH RICHARds, JR. District Mission Statement the leader in Channel League and CIF- AssIstANT SUPERINTEndENT The Ventura Unified School District will educate Southern Section athletics and award winning all students in safe, healthy and high performing BUSINEss SERVICES performing arts program. Partnering with schools. parents and the community, Ventura High Ventura High School 1 2013-14 School Accountability Report Card provides an environment that promotes in Spanish (STS). The STAR tables in this report academic excellence, social development, PAREnt InvOLVEMEnt illustrate the percentage of students achieving career preparation, and a desire to learn. Parents are encouraged to get involved in their Proficient and Advanced levels of proficiency child’s learning environment either by through fiscal year 2012-13. Beginning in 2013- 14, students at Ventura High School volunteering in the classroom, participating in a decision-making group, or simply attending participated in the new statewide student school events. School-to-Home communication assessment system program identified as is provided in English and Spanish. Parents stay CAASPP, California Assessment of Student informed on upcoming events and school Performance and Progress. For the 2013-14 activities through the school newsletters, the school year, the CAASPP reports results for the school website, the school marquee, the CAPA science test given in grades five, eight Summer Packet, PTSA website, and Parent and ten only. Connect. Contact the school office at (805) 641- Results are shown only for subgroups with ten 5116 for more information on how to become students or more taking the exam. Detailed involved in your child’s learning environment. results by grade level for each student group Opportunities to Volunteer can be obtained from the California • Assistance in the Cougar Cafe Department of Education’s website http://star. • Chaperone for School Events cde.ca.gov. • Assistance with PTSA-sponsored events (Senior BBQ, football snack bar, teacher recognition California High School Exit Exam activities, and senior scholarships) The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) LOCAL COntROL is a state-mandated test given to 10-12 grade Committees students to measure student proficiency in AccOUntABILITY PLAN • School Site Council math and language arts. The CAHSEE helps • English Learner Advisory Council identify students who are not developing skills (LCAP) • Parent Teacher Student Association that are essential for life after high school and As part of the new Local Control Funding • District English Learner Advisory Council encourages schools to give these students the Formula, school districts are required to • Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council attention and resources needed to help them develop, adopt, and annually update a three- • Technology Committee achieve these skills during their high school year Local Control and Accountability Plan • Booster Clubs (football, aquatics, basketball, years. Students must pass the language arts (LCAP). The following components of this baseball) and math components of the examination to SARC address some of the priorities identified be eligible for a high school diploma. The test in the District’s LCAP: School Activities is initially given to students in the tenth grade. • Back to School Night Students are given numerous chances to pass Conditions of Learning – State Priority 1: • PIQE (Parent Institute for Quality Education) the test during their sophomore, junior, and Covered in Teacher Assignment, including the • Student Performances senior years; 86% of Ventura High School’s Teacher Credentials & Misassignments & NCLB • Sports Events tenth grade students who took the test passed Compliance charts; Instructional Materials, • Art Shows the math portion of the exam and 84% passed including the Textbooks chart; and School • Dances the language arts portion. Proficiency scores Facilities & Safety, including the Campus from the test are used as a determination of Description and School Facility Good Repair TUDEnt CHIEVEMEnt Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as noted in the Status charts. S A AYP section of this report. Pupil Achievement – State Priority 4: Covered Standardized State Assessments in Standardized State Assessments, including Students at Ventura High School participate in Physical Fitness In the spring of each year, Ventura High School the STAR Results and CAASPP charts; Academic California’s STAR examination each year. The is required by the state to administer a physical Performance Index, including API chart; and mandatory STAR Program (Standardized Testing fitness test to all students in ninth grade. The Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs and Reporting) is a set of assessments that physical fitness test measures each student’s (Workforce Preparation), including the CTE evaluates student proficiency in core subject ability to complete six fitness tasks in six major Program Participation and UC/CSU charts. areas and compares student results with other areas. Students that either meet or exceed the Other Pupil Outcomes – State Priority 8: students in the state who took the same test. standards in all six fitness areas are considered Covered in California High School Exit Exam, The STAR is comprised of a series of four to be physically fit or in the “healthy fitness including the CAHSEE charts; and Physical components: the California Standards Tests zone.” Comparative results can be found at Fitness, including the Physical Fitness