SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARD Issued Spring 2008 for Academic Year 2006–07 Dr. Terry Grier, Superintendent 4100 Normal St reet San Diego, CA 92103 www.sandi.net 750 Nautilus St, San Diego, CA Phone: (858) 454-3081, Fax: (858) 459-2188 [email protected] La Jolla High School www.ljhs.sandi.net Dana Shelburne, Principal School Information Contents School Description and Mission Statement About this School 2 La Jolla High School (LJHS) is a comprehensive high school for Grades 9–12 located School Climate 2 in La Jolla, a community within the city limits of San Diego. LJHS is the nucleus of the School Facilities 3 community and provides leadership for a middle school and three elementary schools. Teachers 3 LJHS supports approximately 1,650 students with exemplary educational programs and Support Staff 4 Curriculum and Instructional Materials 4 services. The student body comprises both students from the local community and from School Finances 6 the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP), Program Improvement School Student Performance 7 Choice (PISC), Open Enrollment Program, and Gifted and Talented Education (GATE). Accountability 9 LJHS has a positive, well-ordered climate conducive to learning. La Jolla High has School Completion and Postsecondary been awarded a six-year Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredita- Preparation 10 tion and has been cited as one of the top high schools in the nation (Newsweek magazine), a California Distinguished School, and an Achievement via Individual Determination (AVID) School of Distinction. LJHS is the first public high school west of the Mississippi What Is a School Accountability to have a chapter in the Cum Laude Society. Report Card (SARC)? Students at LJHS consistently score higher on standardized and norm-referenced tests than their peers throughout the state. LJHS offers a rigorous, coherent, and cohesive core Since November 1988, state law has required curriculum as well as Advanced Placement® courses in 21 curricular areas and college- all public schools to prepare and distribute a level calculus and political science. The school provides programs to address special SARC. The purpose of the report card is to pro- needs in GATE, English as a Second Language, and special education. vide parents and the community with important Each year approximately 95 percent of graduating seniors enter universities or col- information about a school. A SARC can be an leges, with a significant number of students attending Ivy League schools, out-of-state effective way for a school to report its progress in institutions, and the University of California and California State University systems. achieving goals. The public may also use a SARC to evaluate and compare schools on a variety of indicators. Most of the data in this SARC are from the 2006–07 school year or the two preceding years Opportunities for Parent Involvement (2004–05 and 2005–06). Graduation, dropout, We are committed to communicating with and engaging parents as partners in their and fiscal data are from 2005–06. Single-year children’s education. The district has adopted Parent Communications and Involvement column headings in tables refer to the ending Standards, which clearly describe expectations for parent communications and involve- school year for that particular period. When no ment at the district, school, classroom, and home levels. We are also committed to obtain- year is specified, data are from the most recent ing community resources for our school and invite all members of our community to as- year available. sist us in the education of our students. Data included in this SARC (available at the Parents have many opportunities to be involved at their children’s school site (for ex- California Department of Education Web site at ample, governance committees, special events, fundraising events, parent organizations, www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/definitions07.asp) are and in classrooms) and at the district level (for example, district councils/committees, consistent with State Board of Education guide- Parent University, and special events). We encourage parents to support their children at lines home by making their expectations about school clear and creating a positive homework Additional copies of this SARC may be ob- and learning environment. tained from the school office or from the dis- The Parent Teacher Association provides leadership in program development and trict’s SARC Web site at studata.sandi.net/ re- provides a variety of volunteer and financial support. The Foundation of La Jolla High search/sarcs/. School raises and distributes funds to accomplish large-scale academic, athletic, and capi- tal-improvement projects. Local individuals, organizations, and agencies support the school in many ways. If you want to get involved, please contact Susie Struhar, administrative assistant, at (858) 454-3081, ext. 2254. About this School ABOUT THIS SCHOOL Student Enrollment by Grade Level Student Enrollment by Group Enrollment on Number of Percentage of Grade Level Racial/Ethnic Subgroup September 29, 2006 Students Enrollment 9 467 African American 33 2.0 10 443 Asian 145 8.6 11 407 Filipino 20 1.2 12 363 Hispanic 406 24.2 TOTAL 1,680 Indochinese 0 0.0 Native American 7 0.4 Pacific Islander 10 0.6 White (Not Hispanic) 1,038 61.8 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 255 15.1 English Learners 100 6.0 Students with Disabilities 104 6.2 * As of May 2007 Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary) This table displays the average class size for each subject area and the number of classrooms that fall into each class size category. 2005 2006 2007 Avg. Number of Class- Avg. Avg. Class rooms Class Number of Classrooms Class Number of Classrooms Subject Size 1–22 23–32 33+ Size 1–22 23–32 33+ Size 1–22 23–32 33+ English 30 6 26 22 31 10 15 32 28 12 27 22 Mathematics 30 6 22 21 32 3 18 27 32 2 19 26 Science 33 3 11 26 35 12 29 32 2 15 25 History–Social Science 32 2 20 20 34 4 7 34 31 4 16 26 School Climate SCHOOL CLIMATE School Safety Plan Last Review/Update: Dec. 5, 2006 Last Discussed with Staff: April 23, 2007 Each school has a Crisis Response Box that includes its state-mandated comprehensive school safety plan. This plan meets the state requirements described in California Education Code Sections 35294–35297. The safety plan includes disaster procedures, procedures for safe entry and exit of students, procedures for serious disciplinary problems, a sexual harassment policy, child abuse reporting procedures, school dress codes, and school discipline policies. Adult supervision is provided in the classrooms and outside areas before and after school, during recess and lunch, and during passing time be- tween classes. Under the direction of the principal or site administrator, specific school-building security procedures are implemented by the school staff. In addition, district offices support schools by reviewing and disseminating safety requirements and information, coordinating safety-related services, and providing safety training and assistance. Suspensions and Expulsions The following table shows the numbers and rates of suspensions and expulsions. Rates per 100 students are the total number of incidents divided by the school’s enrollment for the given year, multiplied by 100. The district comparison rates are the expected rates for the school’s enrollment and grade-level composition, based on actual districtwide rates. Because suspension and expulsion rates vary greatly by grade level, and since any given two schools are not likely to have identical enrollment numbers per grade, schools will have different district comparison rates. 2005 2006 2007 School District School District School District Number 113 14,103 162 14,420 173 14,738 Suspensions Rate per 100 students 6.69 13.26 9.47 13.08 10.30 13.42 Number 4 545 0 610 1 394 Expulsions Rate per 100 students 0.24 0.56 0.00 0.67 0.06 0.48 Attendance Percentage Actual Attendance indicates the total number of days students attended divided by the total number of days students were enrolled, multiplied by 100. LA JOLLA HIGH (342) 2 Spring 2008 School Accountability Report Card 2005 2006 2007 Percentage Actual Attendance 96.51 95.62 95.84 School Facilities SCHOOL FACILITIES School Facility Conditions and Improvements La Jolla High is the smallest high school campus in metropolitan San Diego. The custodial staff takes great care to keep the facility attractive and well maintained. Due to current funding constraints there is no full-time school police officer assigned to La Jolla High School; however, we do have a full-time campus security guard on site. Various Proposition MM projects, which included major repairs, renovations, technology upgrades, and science classroom upgrades, have been completed on schedule. School Facility Good-Repair Status This table displays the results of the most recently completed school-site inspection to determine the facility’s good-repair status. The data are not comparable with some previous years' summaries, which cited only “emergency needs.” Inspection Date: November 5, 2007 Repair Status Item Inspected Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned Good Fair Poor Gas leaks Mechanical systems Windows/doors/gates (interior and exte- rior) Interior surfaces (walls, floors, and ceil- ings) Paint peeling east wall - Cafeteria Hazardous materials (interior and exterior) Structural damage Fire safety Electrical (interior and exterior) Lights not working - Staff lounge, Rms 505, 503 Pest/vermin infestation Drinking fountains (inside and out) Restrooms Sewer Playground/school grounds Roofs Overall Cleanliness Exemplary Good Fair Poor Overall Summary Teachers TEACHERS Teacher Credentials This table displays the number of teachers assigned to the school who are fully credentialed, who are working without a full credential, and who are credentialed but teaching outside of their subject area of competence.