Alameda City Unified School District Encinal High School 2008-2009 School Accountability Report Card Principal’s Message Michael Cooper, Welcome to Encinal High School, Home of the Jets. At Encinal High we are committed to providing a full range of academic, social and creative opportunities to help our students meet the challenges of life beyond Principal high school. The Encinal community is a nurturing family. For over 50 years, people have been proud to call themselves Encinal Jets. Our nationally recognized Advanced Placement and other academic programs have been instrumental in School Address: helping Encinal High students gain acceptance to many top universities. The Encinal Jet Music program has 210 Central Ave. won numerous competitions for our Marching Band, Jazz Band and Flag Team. Atheltic teams at Encinal High School have a tradition of success and our Art and Drama programs are a source of pride for the entire Alameda, CA community. Encinal High is a diverse, friendly and caring school community where student achievement is expected 94501-3278 and creativity, kindness and humanity are valued. Take a close look at our SARC report because we are proud of our school. Look up our test scores for 2008-2009 and you will see that Encinal High increased (510)748-7023 their API by 36 points. If you are interested in sending your child to Encinal High School please schedule a visit soon. It’s a great school! Contact Information Parents or community members who wish to participate in leadership teams, school committees, school activities, or become a volunteer may contact Encinal High at 510-748-4023. School Profile Kirsten Vital, Encinal High is one of two comprehensive high schools Superintendent in the Alameda City Unified. Curriculum is focused on Student Enrollment by Ethnic Group California state standards. The school supports cultural 2008-09 awareness on a daily basis through its diverse literature Percentage District Address: selections. During the 2008-2009 school year, 1,075 9th-12th African American 22.7% 2200 Central Ave. grade students were enrolled at the school, with classes American Indian 0.6% arranged on a traditional schedule. Alameda, CA Asian 25.9% Caucasian 18.3% 94501-4450 Mission Statement Filipino 14.6% An intergrated community of confident learners Hispanic or Latino 14.8% A safe and supportive environment, (510) 337-7060 Pacific Islander 1.5% Empowering and challenging students to ask how and Multiple or No Response 1.5% why, Honoring their achievement, and Structuring a foundation for their future. Parent Involvement Encinal High greatly benefits from its supportive parents who volunteer, fundraise, assist in many areas such as athletics, music and drama. Parents are also welcome to join any and all organizations including PTA, School Site Council and booster clubs. The school also benefits from several community partnerships, www.alameda. including 21st Century. k12.ca.us Encinal High 1 Published: January 2010 Enrollment By Grade Safe School Plan This chart illustrates the enrollment trend by grade level for the past 3 Safety of students and staff is a primary concern of Encinal High. The school years. school is always in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials and state earthquake standards. The Enrollment Trend by Grade Level School Site Safety plan was last reviewed and updated October, 2006 by the School Safety Committee. All revisions were communicated to both the 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 classified and certificated staff. The school’s disaster preparedness plan 9th 313 271 300 includes steps for ensuring student and staff safety during a disaster. Fire 10th 292 333 266 and disaster drills are conducted on a a regular basis throughout the school year. Lockdown drills are held once a year. Students are supervised before 11th 270 278 290 and after school by a vice principal, and classified staff and vice principal 12th 271 250 243 supervise students during lunch. There is a designated area for student drop off and pick up. All visitors check in the office. Discipline & Climate for Learning School Facilities Students at Encinal High are guided by specific rules and classroom expectations that promote respect, cooperation, courtesy and acceptance Encinal High was originally constructed in 1950 and is comprised of 55 of others. Parents and students are informed of school rules and discipline classrooms, 1 gym, 1 multipurpose room/cafeteria, 1 library, 1 staff lounge, policies through the Parent/Student handbook which is sent home at the 2 computer labs, and 1 playing field. Cleaning Process: The principal works beggining of the school year. The Suspensions and Expulsions table daily with the custodial staff of 7 (6 full-time and 1 part-time) to ensure that illustrates total cases for the last three years, as well as a percentage the cleaning of the school is maintained to provide for a clean and safe of enrollment. Suspensions are expressed in terms of total infractions, school. The district governing board has adopted cleaning standards for not number of students suspended, as some students may have been all schools in the district. A summary of these standards are available at suspended on multiple occasions. Expulsions occur only when required by the district office for review. Maintenance and Repair District maintenance law or when all other alternatives are exhausted. Students are encouraged staff ensures that the repairs necessary to keep the school in good to participate in the school’s additional academic and extracurricular repair and work orders are completed in a timely manner. A work order activities, which are an integral part of the educational program. These process is used to ensure efficient service and highest priority are given schoolwide and classroom incentives promote positive attitudes, to emergency repairs. While reviewing this report, please note that even encourage achievement, and aid in the prevention of behavioral problems. minor discrepancies are reported in the inspection process. The items Extracurricular activities, clubs, and programs include: Key Club, California noted in the table have been corrected or are in the process of remediation. Scholarshp Federation, French/Travel Club, National Honor Society, Red Deferred Maintenance Budget The district participates in the State School Cross and a variety of ethnic clubs. The school’s interscholastic athletic Deferred Maintenance Program, which provides matching funds on a programs promote individual and team-oriented achievement and self- dollar–for–dollar basis, to assist school districts with expenditures for major esteem through school-sponsored teams that compete with other schools repair or replacement of existing school building components. Typically this in the area. Athletic programs include: badmittion, basketball, soccer, includes roofing, plumbing, heating, electrical systems, interior or exterior softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, golf, track/field and water polo. painting, and floor systems. For the 2008/09 school year the district School recognizes and celebrates the achievements and successes of allocated $445,172 for deferred maintenance program. This represents students and staff on a regular basis. Students are recognized for their .5% of the district’s general fund budget. During the 2005 school year, the achievements during awards assemblies for such merits as Student of the district’s governing board did approve deferred maintenance projects for Month and attaining an “Academic E.” the school, which included Heating system upgrade. Suspensions & Expulsions School Facility Conditions Date of Last Inspection: 01/10/2010 School District Overall Summary of School Facility Conditions: Fair 06-07 07-08 08-09 06-07 07-08 08-09 Facility Component Deficiency & Remedial Suspensions 199 162 97 1348 1126 1016 Items Inspected System Status Actions Taken or Planned Suspension Rate 17.4% 14.3% 8.8% 13.2% 10.9% 9.9% Good Fair Poor Expulsions 1 3 0 13 6 11 Systems (Gas Leaks, X Expulsion Rate 0.1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Mech/HVAC, Sewer) Interior X Cleanliness (Overall Class Size Cleanliness, Pest/ X Average class sizes vary by grade level and subject area taught. In addition Vermin Infestation) to credentialed teachers, students receive assistance in the classroom Electrical X from parent volunteers. The table indicates the average class size by Restrooms/Fountains X grade level or subject area, as well as the number of classes offered in Safety (Fire Safety, reference to their enrollment. X Hazardous Materials) Class Size Distribution Structural (Structural X Damage, Roofs) Classrooms Containing: External (Grounds, Average 1-20 21-32 33+ Windows, Doors, X Class Size Students Students Students Gates, Fences) 07 08 09 07 08 09 07 08 09 07 08 09 English 24 23 23 22 25 27 11 16 16 15 10 9 Mathematics 25 24 21 17 20 28 10 8 10 11 13 5 Science 30 31 30 3 1 4 14 14 13 14 15 13 Social Science 29 30 30 5 6 4 11 10 11 14 12 14 Encinal High 2 Published: January 2010 Teacher Assignment Counseling & Support Staff Alameda City Unified recruits and employs the most qualified credentialed It is the goal of Encinal High to assist students in their social and personal teachers. For the 2008-09 school year, Encinal High had 59 fully development as well as academics. The school gives special attention credentialed teachers who met all credential requirements in accordance to students who experience achievement problems, difficulty coping with with State of California guidelines.