Per Pupil Expenditures (CCD, 1998-1999) |
$8,294 |
Number of districts (CCD, 1999-2000) |
36 |
Number of public schools (CCD, 1999-2000)
| Elementary |
Middle |
High |
Combined |
Total |
| 213 |
55 |
45 |
2 |
318 |
Number of charter schools (CCD, 1999-2000) |
2 |
Number of FTE teachers (CCD, 1999-2000)
| Elementary |
Middle |
High |
Combined |
Total |
| 5,079 |
2,680 |
3,217 |
55 |
11,041 |
Public school enrollment
| |
1993-94 |
1999-2000 |
K-8 (CCD) |
103,603 |
109,191 |
9-12 (CCD) |
38,470 |
42,751 |
Total (CCD) |
145,676 |
156,454 |
Pre-K (by state definition) |
465 |
1,047 |
Sources of funding District average (CCD, 1998-99)

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Race/ethnicity (CCD, K-12)
| |
1993-94 |
1999-2000 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Natives |
559 |
828 |
| |
* |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
4,514 |
5,055 |
| |
3% |
3% |
| Black |
9,943 |
12,043 |
| |
7% |
8% |
| Hispanic |
12,536 |
20,482 |
| |
9% |
13% |
| White |
118,124 |
118,046 |
| |
81% |
75% |
| Other |
n/a |
n/a |
| |
|
|
Students with disabilities
(OSEP)
| 1993-94 |
1999-2000 |
| 19,672 |
25,856 |
| 13% |
16% |
Students with Limited English Proficiency (ED/NCBE, K-12)
| 1993-94 |
1999-2000 |
| 8,079 |
10,245 |
| 5% |
7% |
Migratory students (OME, K-12)
| 1993-94 |
1999-2000 |
| 247 |
n/a |
| * |
|
All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free Lunch Program* (CCD, 1999-2000)

*2 schools did not report.
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Statewide Goal for Schools on State Assessment Ninety percent of students proficient by 2003
Expected School Improvement on Assessment
Three percent growth of students at or above standard, and 3% decrease in lowest levels of performance
Indicators for School Accountability
Test scores, teacher survey on practices
Title I Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for Schools
Same as statewide goal
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Title I (ED Consolidated Report, 1999-2000)
| |
School Wide Programs |
Targeted Assistance |
Totals |
| Number of Schools |
55 |
81 |
136 |
| |
40% |
60% |
100% |
| Schools Meeting AYP Goal |
23 |
81 |
104 |
| |
42% |
100% |
76% |
| School in Need of Improvement |
32 |
0 |
32 |
| |
58% |
|
24% |
Title I allocation (Includes Basic, Concentration, and LEA grants, Capital Expenditures, Even Start, Migrant Education, and Neglected & Delinquent, ED, 1999-00) |
$26,425,285 |
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NAEP State Results
| |
Grade 4 |
Grade 8 |
| Reading, 1998: |
|
| Proficient level and above |
32% |
30% |
| Basic level and above |
65% |
74% |
| Math, 2000: |
|
| Proficient level and above |
23% |
24% |
| Basic level and above |
67% |
65% |
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Assessment Information
| Assessment Reported |
New Standards Reference Exam, used since 1995 |
| State Definition of "Proficient" |
Achieve Standard: Students demonstrate the ability to apply concepts and processes effectively and accurately. Students communicate ideas in clear and effectively ways. |
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Percentage of students meeting state proficiency levels
Grade 4
English/Language Arts- All Students
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proficient |
 |
| |
No Score |
Little Evidence |
Below Standard |
Nearly Achieve Standard |
| |
Achieve Standard |
Achieve with Honors |
| Basic Understanding |
3% |
0% |
8% |
10% |
| |
68% |
10% |
| Analysis |
3 |
0 |
7 |
26 |
| |
63 |
1 |
Mathematics-All Students in Grade 4
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proficient |
 |
| |
No Score |
Little Evidence |
Below Standard |
Nearly Achieve Standard |
| |
Achieve Standard |
Achieve with Honors |
| Skills |
2% |
0% |
15% |
23% |
| |
38% |
21% |
| Concepts |
2 |
1 |
31 |
39 |
| |
25 |
1 |
| Problem Solving |
2 |
22 |
43 |
13 |
| |
15 |
5 |
Grade 8
English/Language Arts- All Students in Grade 8
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proficient |
 |
| |
No Score |
Little Evidence |
Below Standard |
Nearly Achieve Standard |
| |
Achieve Standard |
Achieve with Honors |
| Basic Understanding |
9% |
0% |
10% |
30% |
| |
49% |
1% |
| Analysis |
9 |
0 |
25 |
43 |
| |
22 |
1 |
Mathematics-All Students in Grade 8
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proficient |
 |
| |
No Score |
Little Evidence |
Below Standard |
Nearly Achieve Standard |
| |
Achieve Standard |
Achieve with Honors |
| Skills |
8% |
7% |
11% |
18% |
| |
30% |
26% |
| Concepts |
8 |
33 |
23 |
18 |
| |
14 |
5 |
| Problem Solving |
8 |
21 |
32 |
12 |
| |
23 |
3 |
Grade 10
English/Language Arts-All Students in Grade 10
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proficient |
 |
| |
No Score |
Little Evidence |
Below Standard |
Nearly Achieve Standard |
| |
Achieve Standard |
Achieve with Honors |
| Basic Understanding |
16% |
1% |
12% |
35% |
| |
34% |
2% |
| Analysis |
16 |
1 |
21 |
29 |
| |
33 |
1 |
Mathematics-All Students in Grade 10
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proficient |
 |
| |
No Score |
Little Evidence |
Below Standard |
Nearly Achieve Standard |
| |
Achieve Standard |
Achieve with Honors |
| Skills |
19% |
11% |
24% |
10% |
| |
24% |
13% |
| Concepts |
19 |
10 |
32 |
20 |
| |
13 |
6 |
| Problem Solving |
19 |
25 |
32 |
10 |
| |
10 |
5 |
High School Indicators
| |
1993-94 |
1998-99 |
High school dropout rate
(CCD, event) |
5% |
5% |
| |
1994-95 |
1998-99 |
Postsecondary enrollment
(IPEDS, High school grads enrolled in college) |
5,795 |
6,416 |
| 78% |
79% |
Sources
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