School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the 2010-11 School Year Published During 2011-12 Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC), by February 1 of each year. The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. • For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC webpage at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. • For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. I. Data and Access EdData Partnership Web Site EdData is a partnership of the CDE, EdSource, and the Fiscal Crisis Management and Assistance Team (FCMAT) that provides extensive financial, demographic, and performance information about California’s public kindergarten through grade twelve school districts and schools. DataQuest DataQuest is an online data tool located on the CDE DataQuest webpage at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state. Specifically, DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability (e.g., state Academic Performance Index [API], federal Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP]), test data, enrollment, high school graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners. Internet Access Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible. Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions may include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents. II. About This School Contact Information (School Year 2011-12) School District School Name Ceres High District Name Ceres Unified School District Street 2320 Central Ave Phone Number 209.556.1500 City, State, Zip Ceres, CA 95307-0307 Web Site www.ceres.k12.ca.us Phone Number 209.556.1920 Superintendent Scott Siegel Ed.D Principal Linda Stubbs E-mail Address [email protected] E-mail Address [email protected] CDS Code 50-71043-5030879 School Description and Mission Statement (School Year 2010-11) This section provides information about the school, its programs and its goals. Ceres High School is a comprehensive high school located in the city of Ceres and the county of Stanislaus, in the central San Joaquin valley. It is approximately 80 miles south of Sacramento and 95 miles east of San Francisco. Once an agriculturally based community with food processing and related businesses playing key roles, most jobs are now in manufacturing, retail trade and social services. The Ceres industrial area consists of 165 industrially zoned areas. For the past several years, there has been a trend toward Ceres becoming a “bedroom community” of commuters continues; however growth has slowed with the current economy. Built in 1908, Ceres High School is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Ceres Unified School District. The district is also home to 11 elementary schools, two junior high schools, an alternative high school, a charter school and an adult education center. Housed on 47 acres, the campus and surrounding areas continue to undergo renovation. Enrollment since 2007 and the opening of the second comprehensive high school, has remained steady at approximately 1400 students. The ethnic makeup of our student population is 58% Hispanic, 28% White, 8% Asian and 6% Other. The number of students considered socioeconomically disadvantaged has steadily increased over teh past five years to71% Approximately 18.5% of the student population are English Learners and 10% are students with disablities. Staff at Ceres High School include 1 principal, 1 associate principal, 3 learning directors, 1 counselor, 1 administrative assistant, 1 activities director, 1 athletic director, 1 school psychologist, 1 school nurse, and 1 resource officer. There are currently 59 certificated teachers and 47 classified employees, which include food servers, campus supervisors, custodians, maintenance, groundskeeper, instructional paraprofessionals, and clerical staff. We are dedicated to give our students the ultimate educational experience. We offer rigorous courses that prepare our students for college, as well as a multitude of co- and extra-curricular opportunities that wil help our students reach academic excellence and become responsible citizens of our community. Support is offered to all students through a variety of services: academic tutoring ; counseling provided through school personnel and the Center of Human Services; mentoring provided through the Manufacturing Academy Business Partners, school personnel, and Youth for Christ volunteers; and CAHSEE remediation provided through highly qualified school personnel. To help CHS reach our goals of academic success for all students, there are a variety of supplemental funding sources from which we draw: Title I, Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology, EIA for English Lanugage Learners, California Partner Academy Grant, and many parent groups including Athletic Boosters. In addition, CHS has several committees in which parents and community members are vital participants: School Site Council, English Learner Advisory Committee, Advisory Committees for Career Technical Education and Agriculture, and Manufacturing Technology Advisory Committee. Ceres High School is currently preparing for a WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Accreditation Visit in March of 2012. Part of this process includes developing committees that include teachers, classified staff, administrators, parents and students. The committees gather evidence, analyze data, and make recommendations that will be included in a schoolwide action plan. Expected Student Learning Results (ESLR’s): Graduates of Ceres High School will: 1. Achieve Academic Proficiency 2. Communicate Effectively 3. Demostrate Civility Bulldog Pride identifies the characteristics that we strive to develop in our student: Prepared Responsible Integrity Determined Engaged Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2010-11) This section provides information on how parents can become involved in school activities, including contact information pertaining to organized opportunities for parent involvement. There are several ways in which Ceres High School encourages parental involvement. Site activities include performances in theater, dance and music; athletic contests; club activities; parent-teacher conferences; back-to-school night; open house; registration; college and financial aide nights; Young Author's Fair; math and science bowls; Academic Decathlon competition. There are also many committees and organizations in which parental involvement is encouraged: School Site Council, advisory committees, ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee), WASC focus groups, club advisors, and Booster organizations. All of these committees and organziations meet on a regular basis and provide input to school administration. In addition, Ceres High School uses direct dialer messages and newsletters to keep parents apprised. All correspondence is completed in both English and Spanish, and some is translated into Arabic. Communication is a vital aspect of parent involvement. To help keep parents apprised of their students' academic progress, Ceres High School provides written report cards and progress reports 8 times per year, in addition to phone calls from teachers, counselors and learning directors. All freshmen complete a four year plan, detailing their academic pathway. Parents are invited to participate in these meetings. The four year plan is revisited every year, but parents are again invited to meet with counselors and learning directors during their students' sophomore year in order to make adjustments. Informational fliers and automatic dialer messages are frequently sent home to advise parents of academic programs or important events. Additionally, parents have access to student discipline, grades, and attendance through Infinitie Campus, Ceres Unified's student information system. Infinite Campus is a web based program that also provides a means of communication between parents and teachers. Ceres High School has computers on campus that parents can use to access Infinite Campus and their students' information. Ceres High School sponsors the Parent Institute for Quality Education every other year. The Parent Institute is a nine week course designed to teach parents how to become a more informed partner in the educational process. While the Institute is offered to all parents, its emphasis is involving parents of Hispanic origin. Students of parents who graduate from the Institute are eligible for college scholarships. Finally, Ceres High School encourages parents to contact the administration, counselors, or teachers on a regular basis. Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2010-11) Grade Level Number of Students Grade 9 462 Grade 10 355 Grade 11 328 Grade 12 282 Total Enrollment 1,448 Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2010-11) Percent of Percent of Group Group Total Enrollment Total Enrollment Black or African American 2.3 White 28.6 American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3 Two or More Races