San Marino Unified School District

World Class Schools

2007-2008 Academic

Accountability Measures

API Scale ranges 400 to 1000

Elementary/middle and high school scales are calculated from different formulas and are not comparable.

Comprehensive schools, charter schools, and magnet schools are not comparable because of unique populations.

The API “Growth Report”...The API “Growth Report”...

... is based on a comparison of two scores that were calculated in exactly the same fashion, with the same indicators, but using test results from two different years.

API Status in LA CountyCarver Carver 963 (Growth -3) 5th among comprehensive

schools

ValentineValentine 947 (Growth+6) 19th among comprehensive schools

HuntingtonHuntington 961 (Growth+5) 1st among all middle schools

SMHSSMHS 921(Growth+10) 1st among comprehensive high schools!

SMUSDSMUSD 944 (Growth +6) 1st among all districts

California API StatusCarverCarver 39th among 5,714 K-5 schools

ValentineValentine 91st among 5,714 K-5 elementary schools

HuntingtonHuntington 5th among 1,257 comprehensive middle schools

SMHSSMHS 4th among 1,182 comprehensive high schools

San Marino USDSan Marino USD 1st among all 330 unified districts

Los Angeles County Los Angeles County Selected District ComparisonsSelected District Comparisons

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2008 Growth Score 944 917 909 851 904 891 904

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Beverly Hills

Palos Verdes

South Pasadena

Arcadia

STAR Highlights

The foundation of API

English-Language ArtsEnglish-Language Arts

“Effective Communicators”...A Legacy of Excellence!

SMUSD 2008 California Standards Tests Percent of Students Scores Reported by Proficiency Levels

English Language Arts

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Advanced 54 45 71 57 65 70 67 71 66 61

Proficient 34 35 18 32 28 20 27 21 20 27

Basic 9 17 9 7 7 9 4 6 10 8

Below Basic 2 3 2 2 0 1 2 2 3 3

Far Below Basic 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

San Marino students improve language skills over time...

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Advanced 43 54 61 54 60 56 71

Proficient 38 29 23 29 28 32 21

Basic 15 14 13 14 10 8 6

Below Basic 1 2 1 2 1 2 2

Far Below Basic 3 0 2 1 2 2 0

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Grade 5 2004

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Grade 7 2006

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Grade 9 2008

07-08 SMHS Freshman Class

% Students Reported by Proficiency Level

San Marino students compare favorably with schools from across California!

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Advanced 58 57 54 51 49 57

Proficient 34 32 34 31 39 28

Basic 4 7 9 15 9 11

Below Basic 2 3 2 2 2 2

Far Below 2 1 1 1 1 2

Valentine La CanadaManhattan

BeachPalos Verdes Piedmont Palo Alto

Grade 5 Valentine School

San Marino students made impressive San Marino students made impressive improvement in written language!improvement in written language!

Both elementary schools have a substantial increase in students scoring 6 points out of 8!

Middle School had an amazing increase to 55%55% of students scoring a top score of 8!

Huntington 2003 through 2008 Grade 7 Classes

California Writing Sample Standards TestPercent of Students Reported by Proficiency Levels

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8 Points 0 3 0 5 34 55

6 Points 13 47 32 37 55 42

4 Points 53 50 67 51 10 3

2 Points 34 1 1 6 0 0

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Grade 7 Huntington Middle School

Carver 2003 through 2008 Grade 4 Classes

California Writing Sample Standards TestPercent of Students Reported by Point Scores

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8 Points 1 0 0 2 6 4

6 Points 41 12 13 36 29 60

4 Points 49 69 84 59 61 36

2 Points 8 16 3 3 3 1

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Grade 4 2004

Grade 4 2005

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Grade 4 Carver School

Valentine 2003 through 2008 Grade 4 Classes

California Writing Sample Standards TestPercent of Students Reported by Point Scores

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Percent of Students

8 Points 0 0 0 6 4 17

6 Points 44 11 12 36 26 62

4 Points 50 75 87 57 67 22

2 Points 6 9 1 1 2 0

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Grade 4 2004

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Grade 4 Valentine School

Mathematics

“Astute critical thinkers...”...A legacy of excellence!

San Marino students San Marino students LEARN LEARN basics well!”basics well!”

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Advanced 54 59 60 75 33

Proficient 32 29 33 24 55

Basic 10 10 6 2 10

Below Basic 2 1 0 0 2

Far Below Basic 1 0 0 0 0

Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 78 Algebra

(181 Tested)

General Math (58 Tested)

San Marino students have access to, and experience proficiency in Algebra!

High percentages of 8th graders take algebra by comparison to other districts!

SMHS Math Department created a two-year algebra sequence for struggling students that is working.

SMHS compares well to other high achieving districts in algebra mastery!

Three special needs seniors, not on a diploma track, did not complete algebra!

San Marino has more students in Algebra 1, scoring a higher San Marino has more students in Algebra 1, scoring a higher levels than comparison districts in grade 8!levels than comparison districts in grade 8!

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Advanced 75 70 61 42 38 72

Proficient 24 29 33 39 50 26

Basic 2 1 6 16 11 2

Below Basic 0 0 0 2 1 0

Far Below Basic 0 1 0 0 0 0

Huntington 73.9%

*La Canada

53%

*Manhattan Beach 44%

*Palos Verdes 77%

Piedmont 50%

*Palo Alto 56%

2008 2008 Grade 8 Grade 8

Algebra 1Algebra 1

ResultsResults

Considering all students enrolled in Algebra 1, San Marino Considering all students enrolled in Algebra 1, San Marino compares well with other districts.compares well with other districts.

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Advanced 53 43 23 31 19 52

Proficient 32 34 42 30 35 28

Basic 12 15 23 22 29 11

Below Basic 3 7 8 13 14 7

Far Below Basic 0 2 3 4 2 3

San Marino La Canada Manhattan Beach

Palos Verdes Piedmont Palo Alto

2008Grades

8 -11 Algebra 1Algebra 1

Achievement in concepts taught in the math Achievement in concepts taught in the math

curriculum are well balanced over time.curriculum are well balanced over time.

Valentine

Grade 4Math ConceptsItems % Correct

CST Percent Correct

Place Value, Addition, andSubtraction

87 89 90

Multiplication, Division andFractions

85 87 88

Algebra and Functions 80 89 89

Measurement and Functions 89 90 83

Statistics and Probability 79 81 88

Grade 2 2006 Grade 3 2007 Grade 4 2008

Science

“A focus on continuous improvement is critical to success!”

“A Legacy of Excellence”

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2007 82 82 71

2008 94 84 83

Physical Science 5 Life Science 5 Earth Science 5

Elementary science achievement improved after Elementary science achievement improved after adoption of a new science series!adoption of a new science series!

2007 and 2008 SMUSD fifth grade science curriculum strands

San Marino students outscore their peers in most San Marino students outscore their peers in most science content areas.science content areas.

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Percent of Students

Advanced 55 36 27 29 34 48

Proficient 31 25 23 27 25 30

Basic 13 24 35 27 31 19

Below Basic 1 8 7 8 4 2

Far Below Basic 0 7 8 8 7 2

San Marino La Canada Manhattan Beach

Palos Verdes Piedmont Palo AltoChemistryChemistry

2008 Comparison Results for California Standards Tests Percent of Students Scores Reported by Proficiency Levels

Biology

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Advanced 61 41 40 43 57 59

Proficient 33 37 32 28 25 27

Basic 6 18 22 18 15 10

Below Basic 0 2 3 5 2 2

Far Below Basic 1 2 4 5 1 3

San Marino La Canada Manhattan Beach

Palos Verdes Piedmont Palo Alto

History-Social Science

“Community and Global Contributors”

“A Legacy of Excellence”

San Marino 8th graders achieve better than San Marino 8th graders achieve better than peers at comparison schools in social studies.peers at comparison schools in social studies.

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Percent of Students

Advanced 64 49 51 54 50 54

Proficient 23 29 30 24 30 23

Basic 9 13 15 15 12 15

Below Basic 3 7 2 5 6 6

Far Below Basic 1 2 3 2 2 3

Cumulative History/Social Studies Test (Grade 8)

San Marino students compare favorably with similar districts in U.S History!

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Advanced 54 51 53 39 58 41

Proficient 25 22 25 27 32 28

Basic 17 11 12 19 8 16

Below Basic 4 8 7 7 1 5

Far Below Basic 1 8 4 7 2 10

San Marino

La Canada

Manhattan Beach

Palos Verdes

Piedmont Palo Alto

What’s next?

Principals will review detailed slide presentations with the staff.Staff conversations will spark insight and refocusing on program strengths and needs.Teachers have received score information to inform instruction.

The “Legacy of Excellence” continues as The “Legacy of Excellence” continues as staff, students and parents...staff, students and parents...

Celebrate a high level of success.

Are thankful for our school community teamwork.

Accept the challenge to continuously improve teaching and learning.

Remember that excellence is achieved one student at a time.