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Venture Academy
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 aboutthe condit ion and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educat ional agencies (LEAs) are required toprepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, w ith specific act ivit ies to addressstate and local priorit ies. Addit ionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent w ith data reported in the SARC.
For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Educat ion (CDE) SARC Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.
View this SARC online at the school and/or LEA Web sites.
For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/.
For addit ional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office.
California Department of Education
School Accountability Report CardReported Using Data from the 2013-14 School Year
Published During 2014-15
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Kathleen Focacci, Division DirectorPrincipal, Venture Academy
2829 Transworld Dr. Stockton, CA 95206-3950
Phone: 209-468-5940E-mail: [email protected]
About Our SchoolAbout Our School
ContactContact
Last updated: 1/26/2015
About This School
Contact Information - Most Recent YearContact Information - Most Recent Year
School
School Name Venture Academy
Street 2829 Transworld Dr.
City, State, Zip Stockton, Ca, 95206-3950
Phone Number 209-468-5940
Principal Kathleen Focacci, Division Director
E-mail Address [email protected]
Web Site http://www.ventureacademyca.org/
County-District-School (CDS) Code
39103973930476
District
District Name San Joaquin County Office of Educat ion
Phone Number (209) 468-4800
Web Site http://www.sjcoe.org
SuperintendentFirst Name
James
SuperintendentLast Name
Mousalimas
E-mail Address [email protected]
School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year)School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year)
Chartered by the San Joaquin County Board of Educat ion, Venture Academy Family of Schools is one of the largest charter schools in the area. Serving K-12students, we offer WASC accredited programs featuring flexible schedule and sites that develop students' academic progress and further their imaginat ion.
Small Class Sizes - K-12
Innovat ive non-tradit ional approach to educat ion
A public school of choice
Tuit ion free
Western Associat ion of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accredited
Our modified daily attendance academies are staffed by credent ialed teachers w ith a targeted 25 to 1 (or less) student to teacher rat io. Students attend classesMonday-Thursday. Fridays allow for opportunit ies for home school assignments, special projects or required onsite act ivit ies and instruct ion. Enrollment is offeredto students w ithin San Joaquin County and any cont iguous count ies which includes: Stanislaus, Sacramento, Contra Costa, Calaveras, and Alameda counties.
MISSION
The mission of Venture Academy Family of Schools is to awaken the imaginat ion, passion, dreams and curiosity of K-12 students by providing rich, standards-basededucat ional opportunit ies for those who seek innovat ive, non-tradit ional approaches to learning. Our students w ill become literate. lifelong learners empowered toembrace challenge, think crit ically, play passionately, live responsibly and imagine possibilit ies.
EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS
Expected School w ide Learning Results (ESLR’s) define what each student should know, understand, and be able to do upon leaving Venture Academy. They arethe framework around which the academic program is built and reflect the mission, vision and beliefs of the school. The six ESLR’s, developed by VentureAcademy staff are listed below. Throughout their educat ion at Venture Academy students are challenged to demonstrate the follow ing:
Venture Academy students will embrace challenge.
Students may demonstrate this by (but are not limited to):
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Ident ifying and reflect ing on challenges
Ident ifying tools and talents
Developing and implementing a plan of act ion
Venture Academy students will think crit ically.
Students may demonstrate this by (but are not limited to):
Evaluat ing and applying knowledge/skills in a variety of situat ions and contexts
Acquiring knowledge necessary to form an educated opinion
Venture Academy students will live responsibly.
Students may demonstrate this by (but are not limited to):
Exhibit ing and making healthy lifestyle choices
Ident ifying community needs
Serving the community
Venture Academy students will play passionately.
Students may demonstrate this by (but are not limited to):
Playing to learn
Learning to play
Balancing lives (work and play)
Exploring the connect ion between passion and work
Venture Academy students will learn infinitely.
Students may demonstrate this by (but are not limited to):
Realizing the world is a classroom
Demonstrat ing cont inuous progress toward mastery of a core body of knowledge
Init iat ing and facilitat ing their own learning
Venture Academy students will imagine possibilit ies.
BELIEF STATEMENT
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We believe that…
Each individual can learn
Educat ion empowers individuals
Each individual has unique strengths and intelligences
Each individual is important and can make a difference in the world
Individuals joining together for a common purpose produce powerful results
Individuals learn best in a nurturing non-threatening environmentImaginat ion, passion, dreams, and curiosity are gateways to learning
Play is an essent ial part of learning
Learning involves embracing challenge and being w illing to risk
Students’ needs direct their educat ional paths
Educat ion is a team effort involving students, families, teachers and community
Real world connect ions enhance learning
Learning is lifelong
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Last updated: 1/16/2015
Last updated: 1/16/2015
Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14)Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14)
Grade Level Number of Students
Kindergarten 40
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 59
Grade 4 57
Grade 5 61
Grade 6 70
Grade 7 105
Grade 8 124
Grade 9 164
Grade 10 191
Grade 11 220
Grade 12 224
Total Enrollment 1415
KindergartenGrade
1
Grade
2
Grade
3
Grade
4
Grade
5
Grade
6
Grade
7
Grade
8
Grade
9
Grade
10
Grade
11
Grade
12
0
50
100
150
200
250
Student Enrollment by Student Group (School Year 2013-14)Student Enrollment by Student Group (School Year 2013-14)
Group Percent of Total Enrollment
Black or African American 8.6
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive 2.0
Asian 2.4
Filipino 2.5
Hispanic or Lat ino 56.0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8
White 27.6
Two or More Races 0.0
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 66.3
English Learners 9.9
Students w ith Disabilit ies 7.6
Black or African American
American Indian or A laska Native
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Two or More Races
8%2%
2%2%
56%
27%
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Last updated: 1/28/2015
A. Conditions of Learning
State Priority: Basic
The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1):
Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credent ialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching;Pupils have access to standards-aligned instruct ional materials; andSchool facilit ies are maintained in good repair.
Note: “Misassignments” refers to the number of posit ions filled by teachers who lack legal authorizat ion to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc.
* Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners.
Teacher CredentialsTeacher Credentials
Teachers School District
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2014-15
With Full Credent ial 57 55 64 170
Without Full Credent ial 6 4 7 34
Teachers Teaching Outside SubjectArea of Competence (w ith fullcredent ial)
0 0 0 1
2012-13 2013-14 2014-150
10
20
30
40
50
60
70Teachers with Full Credential
Teachers without Full Credential
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence
Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher PositionsTeacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions
Indicator2012-
132013-
142014-
15
Misassignments of Teachers of EnglishLearners
0 0 0
Total Teacher Misassignments* 0 1 2
Vacant Teacher Posit ions 0 0 1
2012-13 2013-14 2014-150.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
Total Teacher Misassignments
Vacant Teacher Positions
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Note: High-poverty schools are defined as those schools w ith student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low-poverty schools are those w ith student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program.
Year and month in which data were collected: January 2015
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2013-14)Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2013-14)
Location of ClassesPercent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Taught by
Highly Qualified TeachersPercent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Not Taught by
Highly Qualified Teachers
This School 72 28
All Schools in District 69 31
High-Poverty Schoolsin District
69 31
Low-Poverty Schoolsin District
68 32
Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials - Most Recent YearQuality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials - Most Recent Year
Subject Textbooks and Instructional Materials/year of Adoption
From MostRecent
Adoption?
PercentStudentsLacking
OwnAssigned
Copy
Reading/LanguageArts Macmillan/McGraw-Hill "CA Treasures," Wordly W ise, Vocabulary Spelling Through Morphographs, Pearson Literature
(2010), Glencoe Writers Choice Grades 7-12, Great Source: Write Source, McDougal Lit tel Literature & Language 9-12 McDougal Lit tel Language of Literature 9-10/American Literature/World Literature/Brit ish Literature/California
Literature, Holt McDougal Literature 9/10/American Literature/Brit ish Literature (2013), Many Californias: Literaturefrom the Golden State, Haslem, Ed., CSU Curriculum for Expository Reading and Writ ing, Bedford St. Mart in's The
Language of Composit ion (AP Language),Pearson Educat ion Journalism How, What, Where, When, Why and How.
Yes 0.0
MathematicsPrent ice Hall "Envision Math", McGraw Hill Educat ion: California Math-Common Core Edit ion (2013), Macmillan/McGraw-Hill My Math, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill California Glencoe Math Course 1, 2, 3, Excel Math, AGS Consumer Math, Glencoe
Business and Personal Finance, Glencoe Pre Algebra, Prent ice Hall Pre Algebra/CA Algebra Readiness/Algebra 1,Glencoe Algebra: Concepts & Applicat ions, Glencoe Geometry: Concepts & Applicat ions, Glencoe Algebra 2, ck12.org
Algebra 2, Prent ice Hall Pre Calculus, Houghton Mifflin Calculus of a Single Variable (AP ed.) W .H. Freeman ThePract ice of Stat ist ics Interact ive Mathematics Program Years 1-4
Yes 0.0
ScienceMacmillan/McGraw -Hill CA Science , Holt Earth Science, Holt Life Science, Holt Physical Science, Pearson/Prent ice HallEarth Science/LifeScience/Physical Science, Glencoe Earth Science Glencoe Biology: Dynamics of Life, Glencoe BSCSBiology: A Molecular Approach, Prent ice Hall Chemistry: The Central Science, Pearson Chemistry (2012), Prent ice HallEnvironment Science, Mader Human Biology, ck12.org Biology, Sports Medicine Essent ials Current Publishing "Life On
An Ocean Planet", Addison Wesley Conceptual Physics, REA Human Geography, McDougal Holt Understanding HumanAnatomy and Physiology, Saunder Language of Medicine
Yes 0.0
History-SocialScience Holt: United States History-Independence to 1914, Holt: Medieval to Early Modern T imes, Teachers Curriculum
Inst itute: History Alive! California Middle Schools Program (2009), Macmillan/McGraw-Hill California Vistas, GlencoeWorld History: The Human Experience, Glencoe World History: Modern T imes, Cengage Learning Societ ies, Networksand Transit ions Volume 1 &2/AP World History, Houghton Mifflin American Pageant /AP US History, Glencoe AmericanVision/US History (2007), Glencoe US Government: Democracy in Act ion, Center for Civic Educat ion for Government-
We the People: The Cit izen and the Const itut ion, Glencoe Economics: Principles & Pract ices, Glencoe WorldGeography (2013), Glencoe Understanding Psychology (2013), Myers Psychology for AP, Glencoe Sociology and You(2013), Davies Sports in American Life (2010), Glencoe The Developing Child (2014), Glencoe Street Law, Scribner
Environmental Law
Yes 0.0
Foreign LanguageGlencoe Asi Se Dice Spanish 1/Spanish 2/Spanish 3
Yes 0.0
HealthGlencoe Health
Yes 0.0
Visual andPerforming Arts Glencoe Art in Focus, Glencoe ArtTalk
Yes 0.0
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School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements - Most Recent Year
School Facility Good Repair Status - Most Recent Year
Science LabEqpmt(9-12) Economy Air Track w/ air source, Go Motion Sensor, Air Powered Project ile, Classroom Set Digital Strobe, Complete
Push Pull Spring Scale Set, Constant Velocity Cars, Vert ical Accelerat ion Demonstrator, Velocity Radar Gun, Rotat ionalInert ia Demonstrator, Deluxe Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope, Dynamics Cart Liquid Accelerometer, G Ball, Advanced GasLaws demo w ith Temp Fire Syringe, Elast icity of Gasses Demo, Bell Jar & Ringer, Electric Vacuum Pump, ReversibleThermoelectric Demonstrator, Energy Discovery Pack, Ice Melt ing Blocks, UV Meter, Ball and Ring Colliding Steel
Spheres, Van de Graaff Generator, Discharge Electrode, W imhurst Machine Frict ion Rod Kit , Fun Fly St ickElectroscope, Flask Form, Stat ic Charge Indicator, Dissect ible Leyden Jar, Genecon Experiment Pack, Visual Electricity
Demonstrator, Digital Mult imeter, Electricity & Magnetism Bulb Demo, Magnetic Field Observat ion W indow Kit ,Magnet ic Field Observat ion Box, Solenoid Air Core Magnetic Field Model, Giant Neodymium Magnet, Cow Magnet,
Steel Horseshoe Magnet w ith Keeper, Alnico Bar Magnets Pair, Ripple Tanks, Standing Wave Kit , Sympathet ic TuningFork Set, Helical Spring, Giant Slinky, Sound Pipes, Sound and Waves Interference Kit , Laser Ray, Box and Lenses
Laser, View ing Tank, Green Laser, Laser Tripod, Spectrum Analysis Set, Quantitat ive Spectroscopes, Handheld ColorMixing Demo, Violet Laser, Mega Mirrors, Reflect-View Holographic Diffract ion Grat ing, Lens Set, RSpec-Explorer,
Density Blocks, Digital T imer, TI Solar Calculator, USB Digital Microscope, Periodic Chart of the Elements, SolarSpectrum Chart, Pocket Oscilloscope, 1 lb Food Scale, 130x Illuminated Microscope, 1x8x3/16" Vinyl Tubing, 2"
Maginifiers, 3 fish tanks large, 3 fish tanks medium, Acculabs digital scales, Acu Lab Digital Scale, Air Polut ionDemonstrat ion Kit , Air Quality Lab, Ammonia Water Quality Test Kit , Animal & Plant Slides, Animal Cell Division MeiosisDisplay, Animal Miosis Mold, Autoclave Gloves, Battery Science Kit , Better Black Box kit , Binoculars, Bunsen burner,
Burette clamp, Cabbages and Chemistry kit , Cell Model, Cell respirat ion kit , Cell spreaders, Chem plates, Chemical andMechanical Weathering Lab Kit , Chemical Probe, China Markers, Coli Test Kit , Colony Transformation kit , Colorimeter,Conduct ivity Electrode, Cork Test Tube Stoppers, Cover Slips, Curved Black Strobe Light, Diffusion and osmosis kit ,Digital Scale, Discovery Scope Kit , Disect ion Sets, Disolve Oxygen Electrode, Dissolve Oxygen kit , Dissolved oxygen ,
DNA Extract ion Kit , DNA Fingerprint ing Kits, DNA Puzzle, Drop Counter, Dual Scale Thermometer, Earth Science Rockand Mineral Collect ion, Earthquake plate tectonic kit , Electro Storm Ball, Environmental Forensic Kit , Eukaryoteprepares slides 20, Evaporat ion Trays, Eye Droppers, Eye Wash Bath, Fish Blastodisc prepared slide 8, Forensic
Entymology kit , Forensic Lab, Forest Foundat ion Tree ID Kit , Frict ion lighter, Frog Hatchery Kit , Fun w ithchromosomes kit , Genotype cards, Glass Beakers, Glass Flasks, Glass Graduated Cylinders, Glass Microscope Slides,
Glucose Test Kit , Go Link Probe Censor, Go Temp Censor, GPS Posit ion Probe, Grow Lamp, Growing Dishes, HeartRate Censor, Heart Sensor, Hot Hands, Hovercraft, Human Body Skeleton Kit , Human head and Torso model,Hydrogen Rocket Launcher, Incubator, Intro to Biochemistry kit , Introduct ion to toxicology kit , K'nex DNA
Replicat ion and Transcript ion, Lens Papers, Light Probes, Light Sensor, Long Thermometers, M50 USB MicroscopeLens Unit , Magnet Sets, Making and Interpret ing Topographic Map Set, Making ethynol kit , Master the Forces Kit ,Measuring Spoon Sets, Mechanical Hand Kit , Microbe Scavenger Hunt Set, Microscopes, Milk bott le demonstrat ion,
Mini Conduct ivity Probe, Mitosis and meosis kit , Morter and Pestal , Motion Sensor, Mult i Color 1oz Cups, Mystery w ithinterest ing parts kit , Nalgene, Need Chemical Energy Kit , NEED Solar Energy Kit , Nutrit ion kit , Onion root t ip preparedslides 8, Packages of Balsa Wood, Pasco charging stat ion, PASCO Scient ific Container w/ Airlink Cord, Magnet ic FieldCensor, Turbidimeter, Probe, Voltage Current Censor, PH Censor, CO2 Censor, PAS Conduct ivity Censor, Airlink SI,Airlink 2, PASCO Scient ific Container w/ CO2, Chemistry, Water Qual, Oxygen Mask, Probe, Electrode Storage Unit ,250ml bott le and DVD, Petri Dishes, Ph Censor, Photosynthesis tank, Photovoltataics Need Kit , Pinpressions Art Kit ,
Pipettes, Plast ic beakers, Plast ic Funnel, Plast ic Graduated Cylinders, Plast ic Hand Lens, Plast ic Magnifiers, Plast icMicroscope Slides, Plast ic mini petrie dishes , Plast ic Mircoscope Slides w ith Depression, Plast ic Thermometer, Prisms,
Propane Balloon Launcher, Quartz T imers, Rat Disect ion Aprons, Reel Wheels Toy Cars, Ring stand sets, RockCollect ion, Rocket Launcher, Safety Goggles, Science and our food supply Kit , Science Inventors Need Kit , skeletonmodel, Sliding Rulers, Slinky, Small Plast ic Specimen Jars, Smithsonean Environmental Test Kit , Soil PH Test Kit , Soil
Survey Kit , Soil Texture Study Kit , Spark Balls Set, Spirit Foam 3pack of mult i color, Teaching physics w ith toys packs,Temperature Probes, Temperature Thermometer, Topigraphic Map Kit , Triple Beam Balances, Understanding
Genome Lab, Vital Stain Set of 7, Water Quality Probe, Water quality sensor scope, Weather Probe, Weighingdishes.
Yes 0.0
The LEA takes great efforts to ensure that all school sites are clean, safe, and funct ional. To assist in this effort, the LEA contracts w ith the San Joaquin CountyOffice of Educat ions Operat ions Department to provide maintenance and repair to all school sites. The LEA uses the services of JaniTek –Janitorial & CommercialCleaning to ensure a clean and safe school. The school has acquired a state of the art gymnasium, an equestrian arena and new barn, addit ional permanent andportable buildings, physical educat ion faciilit ies and has installed safety fences, speed bumps, and crosswalks throughout the campus.
Repair Needed andAction Taken or
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Overall Facility Rate - Most Recent Year
System Inspected Rating Planned
Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC,Sewer
Good
Interior: Interior Surfaces Good
Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness,Pest/Vermin Infestat ion
Good
Electrical: Electrical Good
Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms,Sinks/Fountains
Good
Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials Good
Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs Good
External: Playground/School Grounds,W indows/Doors/Gates/Fences
Good
Overall Rat ing Exemplary
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B. Pupil Outcomes
State Priority: Pupil Achievement
The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Pupil Achievement State Priority (Priority 4):
Statew ide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress and its successor the Standardized Test ing and Report ing Program);The Academic Performance Index; andThe percentage of pupils who have successfully completed courses that sat isfy the requirements for entrance to the University of California and the CaliforniaState University, or career technical educat ion sequences or programs of study.
Note: Science assessments include California Standards Tests (CSTs), California Modified Assessment (CMA), and California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).
Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for stat ist icalaccuracy or to protect student privacy.
Note: Science assessments include CSTs, CMA, and CAPA in grades 5, 8, and 10.
Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for stat ist icalaccuracy or to protect student privacy.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress/ Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for AllCalifornia Assessment of Student Performance and Progress/ Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All
Students in Science – Three-Year ComparisonStudents in Science – Three-Year Comparison
Subject
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards)
School District State
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) 29 36 35 19 23 22 60 59 60
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results by Student Group in Science (School YearCalifornia Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results by Student Group in Science (School Year
2013-14)2013-14)
Group Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
All Students in the LEA 22
All Students at the School 35
Male 40
Female 31
Black or African American 28
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive
Asian
Filipino 64
Hispanic or Lat ino 27
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White 41
Two or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 26
English Learners 15
Students w ith Disabilit ies 38
Students Receiving Migrant Educat ion Services
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Note: STAR Program was last administered in 2012–13. Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number ofstudents in this category is too small for stat ist ical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
Note: For 2014 and subsequent years, the statew ide and similar schools ranks w ill no longer be produced.
Note: “N/D” means that no data were available to the CDE or LEA to report. “B” means the school did not have a valid API Base and there is no Growth or targetinformation. “C” means the school had significant demographic changes and there is no Growth or target information.
Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students - Three-Year ComparisonStandardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison
Subject
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards)
School District State
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
English-Language Arts 38% 37% 42% 24% 24% 28% 54% 56% 55%
Mathematics 20% 19% 19% 18% 18% 18% 49% 50% 50%
History-Social Science 15% 19% 24% 11% 10% 14% 48% 49% 49%
Academic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year ComparisonAcademic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year Comparison
API Rank 2011 2012 2013
Statew ide 2 2 2
Similar Schools 1 1 1
Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group – Three-Year ComparisonAcademic Performance Index Growth by Student Group – Three-Year Comparison
Group Actual API Change 2011 Actual API Change 2012 Actual API Change 2013
All Students at the School -16 11 22
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Lat ino -6 9 29
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White -6 3 6
Two or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged -24 31 40
English Learners 37
Students w ith Disabilit ies
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Last updated: 1/23/2015
Career Technical Education Programs (School Year 2013-14)Career Technical Education Programs (School Year 2013-14)
About SJCOE ROC/P
The role of the ROCP is to prepare secondary students and adults, w ith the highest priority assigned to 16-18 year olds, by providing quality Career TechnicalEducat ion. ROCP is governed locally by the San Joaquin County Office of Educat ion and offers courses to all students in San Joaquin County. Venture AcademyFamily of Schools current ly offers the follow ing CTE courses through ROCP—they are: Graphic Communicat ions, Office Technology, Construct ion Skills, MechanicalConstruct ion, Pre-Engineering, Mult i-Media Arts, Design & Build, Farm Management, and Fine & Performing Arts.
ROP trains people for work. People enroll in ROP courses to further their educat ion, upgrade their present job skills or learn new skills. There are 74 RegionalOccupat ion Centers and Program (ROC/P’s) in California. Educat ion, business, and industry leaders work together to develop job training programs to matchemployer needs. Employer advisory committees assure that there is a strong labor market for skills taught. Courses provide meaningful career training and pathwayopportunit ies through relevant training. ROP graduates have high job placement. ROP teachers and counselor hold appropriate career preparat ion credent ials fromthe State Department of Educat ion; all teachers have related industry experience. Students may earn credits to fulfill high school graduat ion requirements whileacquiring job skills to take their place in the “World of Work”. Community college credits are also available through most ROP courses. See "ROCP and CalWorksPrograms" for course offerings.
WHAT WE DO
ROC/P trains high school students, adults, and out-of-school youth for employment. In addit ion to formal classroom instruct ion, ROC/P’s work in partnership w ithlocal businesses to provide student w ith community classroom placement and on-the-job-training.
HOW WE ARE FUNDED
ROC/P is the most cost effect ive job training program in the state. At the end of student training, ROC/P graduates entering the labor force have a significanteconomic impact on the community. Millions of dollars are returned to the government through taxes that more offset the training cost.
ROC/P is funded through the State Department of Educat ion. ROC/P funding is based on students’ average daily attendance (ADA). We are governed locally bythe San Joaquin County Office of Educat ion.
Career Technical Education Participation (School Year 2013-14)Career Technical Education Participation (School Year 2013-14)
Measure CTE Program Participation
Number of pupils part icipat ing in CTE 656
Percent of pupils complet ing a CTE program and earning a high school diploma 30.0
Percent of CTE courses sequenced or art iculated between the school and inst itut ions of postsecondary educat ion 0.0
Courses for University of California and/or California State University AdmissionCourses for University of California and/or California State University Admission
UC/CSU Course Measure Percent
2013-14 Students Enrolled in Courses Required for UC/CSU Admission 42.0
2012-13 Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for UC/CSU Admission 9.9
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State Priority: Other Pupil Outcomes
The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Other Pupil Outcomes State Priority (Priority 8):
Pupil outcomes in the subject areas of English, mathematics, and physical educat ion.
Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small forstat ist ical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
California High School Exit Examination Results for All Grade Ten Students – Three-Year Comparison (ifCalifornia High School Exit Examination Results for All Grade Ten Students – Three-Year Comparison (if
applicable)applicable)
Subject
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
School District State
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
English-Language Arts 36% 48% 43% 19% 28% 27% 56% 57% 56%
Mathematics 28% 46% 42% 17% 28% 27% 58% 60% 62%
English-Language Arts Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient orAdvanced
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140
10
20
30
40
50
Mathematics Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140
10
20
30
40
50
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Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small forstat ist ical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small forstat ist ical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
California High School Exit Examination Grade Ten Results by Student Group (School Year 2013-14) (ifCalifornia High School Exit Examination Grade Ten Results by Student Group (School Year 2013-14) (if
applicable)applicable)
Group
English-Language Arts Mathematics
Percent NotProficient
PercentProficient
PercentAdvanced
Percent NotProficient
PercentProficient
PercentAdvanced
All Students in the LEA 73% 17% 10% 73% 21% 6%
All Students at the School 57% 23% 20% 58% 30% 12%
Male 66% 19% 15% 53% 35% 12%
Female 51% 26% 23% 61% 28% 12%
Black or African American N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Filipino N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Lat ino 61% 24% 15% 59% 29% 12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
White 53% 21% 26% 54% 37% 9%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 66% 21% 12% 68% 28% 4%
English Learners N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Students w ith Disabilit ies 100% N/A N/A 82% 18% N/A
Students Receiving Migrant Educat ionServices
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2013-14)California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2013-14)
Grade level
Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards
Four of Six Standards Five of Six Standards Six of Six Standards
5 N/A N/A N/A
7 N/A N/A N/A
9 N/A N/A N/A
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C. Engagement
State Priority: Parental Involvement
The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3):
Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each schoolsite.
State Priority: Pupil Engagement
The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Pupil Engagement State Priority (Priority 5):
High school dropout rates; andHigh school graduat ion rates.
Opportunities for Parental Involvement - Most Recent YearOpportunities for Parental Involvement - Most Recent Year
The Advisory School Council (ASC) is responsible for holding VAFS accountable for the performance of enrolled students. This council conducts the lottery ifenrollment exceeds capacity, addresses school safety issues, reviews parental concerns, and sets policies that are unique to the school. The ASC coordinatesseveral annual fundraising events and approves grant proposals and distribut ion of funds raised through these events. The Council consists of the VAFS Director(non-vot ing member), two teachers, four parents, two community members and two students (one vot ing and one non-vot ing). The council meets the firstTuesday of each month at 3:30pm. Information about the council meet ings is posted on the bullet in board at the Venture Academy main site and on the schoolwebsite. The Division Director is responsible for communicat ing all ASC policy decisions to the VAFS School Board. ASC elect ions are held in the fall. ASC meetingsare conducted in compliance w ith all requirements of the Brown Act.
All academies now use an online gradebook w ith messaging features. This gives parents 24/7 access to their student ’s progress. Parents and students can seetheir assignments, grades, uploaded worksheets and instruct ions, as well as communicate w ith teachers. Teachers regularly communicate w ith students andparents through the online gradebook. In addit ion, elementary academies have implemented progress reports and ed performance report ing tools in order tomore effect ively communicate assessment results w ith students and parents.
Parent have been included in all phased of WASC accreditat ion and Charter Renewal. This includes part icipat ion in surveys, committees for improvement efforts,review of documents and meeting w ith WASC vist ing committee and presentat ion of the Charter renewal document to the SJCOE Board.
Elementary parents have abundant opportunity to volunteer in the classroom. Both elementary and high school parents are involved in extracurricular programsand field trips.
Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate (Four-Year Cohort Rate)Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate (Four-Year Cohort Rate)
Indicator
School District State
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Dropout Rate 14.4 12.4 12.2 18.7 15.3 12.0 14.7 13.1 11.4
Graduat ion Rate 67.82 61.88 65.61 74.28 76.18 80.3 77.14 78.87 80.44
Dropout/Graduation Rate (Four-Year Cohort Rate) Chart
70
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2010-11 2011-12 2012-1310
20
30
40
50
60
70Dropout Rate
Graduation Rate
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Completion of High School Graduation RequirementsCompletion of High School Graduation Requirements
Group
Graduating Class of 2013
School District State
All Students 81 39 84
Black or African American 88 37 75
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive 75 66 77
Asian 75 32 92
Filipino 100 70 92
Hispanic or Lat ino 79 37 80
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100 33 84
White 82 51 90
Two or More Races 13 89
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 81 36 82
English Learners 50 13 53
Students w ith Disabilit ies 66 20 60
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Last updated: 1/26/2015
Last updated: 1/26/2015
State Priority: School Climate
The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6):
Pupil suspension rates;Pupil expulsion rates; andOther local measures on the sense of safety.
Suspensions and ExpulsionsSuspensions and Expulsions
School District State
Rate 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Suspensions 1.20 1.90 1.50 16.90 14.10 4.20 5.70 5.10 4.40
Expulsions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
Suspensions
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140.0
2.5
5.0
7.5
10.0
12.5
15.0
17.5School Suspensions
District Suspensions
State Suspensions
Expulsions
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12School Expulsions
District Expulsions
State Expulsions
School Safety Plan - Most Recent YearSchool Safety Plan - Most Recent Year
VAFS is chartered by San Joaquin County Office of Educat ion (SJCOE) and is centrally located on their site. Therefore, VAFS adheres to the SJCOE DisasterPreparedness Plan. Student, staff and visitor safety is a priority at SJCOE. The SJCOE Disaster Plan out lines what to expect and helps each program prepare for anarray of emergency response situat ions. The disaster plan covers the follow ing sect ions: Superintendent ’s Policy, Evacuat ion Plan, Emergency Operat ing Center(EOC) Chief, Public Information Officer, Liaison Chief, Finance Chief, Planning/Intelligence Chief, Operat ions Chief, Logist ics Resources Chief, and EmergencySituat ions. The plan is reviewed and updated every year by the SJCOE Director of Comprehensive Health. The SJCOE Disaster Preparedness Manual is housed atVAFS main site located at 2829 Transworld Drive, Stockton, CA 95206.
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D. Other SARC InformationThe information in this sect ion is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorit ies for LCFF.
Note: Cells w ith NA values do not require data.
* DW (determinat ion waiver) indicates that the PI status of the school was carried over from the prior year in accordance w ith the flexibility granted through the federalwaiver process.
Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2013-14)Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2013-14)
AYP Criteria School District
Made AYP Overall N/A N/A
Met Part icipat ion Rate - English-Language Arts N/A N/A
Met Part icipat ion Rate - Mathematics N/A N/A
Met Percent Proficient - English-Language Arts N/A N/A
Met Percent Proficient - Mathematics N/A N/A
Met Graduat ion Rate N/A N/A
Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2014-15)Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2014-15)
Indicator School District
Program Improvement Status In PI
First Year of Program Improvement 2005-2006
Year in Program Improvement * Year 3
Number of Schools Current ly in Program Improvement N/A 1
Percent of Schools Current ly in Program Improvement N/A 100.0%
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* Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class).
* Number of classes indicates how many classrooms fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). At the secondary school level, this information isreported by subject area rather than grade level.
Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Grade Level Average Class Size
Number of Classes *
Average Class Size
Number of Classes *
Average Class Size
Number of Classes *
1-20 21-32 33+ 1-20 21-32 33+ 1-20 21-32 33+
K 36.0 0 0 1 12.5 2 0 12.0 2
1 20.0 2 0 0 20.0 2 0 19.0 2
2 15.5 2 0 0 19.5 2 2 19.5 2
3 23.0 0 1 0 24.0 0 2 22.5 0 2
4 22.0 2 0 0 24.5 0 2 24.5 0 2
5 22.0 2 0 0 24.5 0 2 25.0 0 2
6 25.3 0 3 0 25.0 0 3 25.3 0 3
Other 0.0 7 0 0 23.0 1 7 23.0 9
Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Subject Average Class Size
Number of Classes *
Average Class Size
Number of Classes *
Average Class Size
Number of Classes *
1-22 23-32 33+ 1-22 23-32 33+ 1-22 23-32 33+
English 20.4 9 6 2 24.0 7 12 2 22.0 10 12 2
Mathematics 15.4 15 4 1 21.0 11 6 1 20.5 11 8 1
Science 17.0 10 5 0 18.5 10 9 0 20.0 9 8 0
Social Science 19.7 9 7 0 21.0 14 9 2 19.0 17 9 1
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A Program Specialist is available through San Joaquin County Office of Educat ion SELPA to support Venture Academy Family of Schools' Special Educat ion program.
Other FTE refers to two paraprofessionals and three resource teachers that work w ith Special Educat ion students.
Note: Cells w ith N/A values do not require data.
* One Full T ime Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full t ime; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full t ime.
Note: Cells w ith N/A values do not require data.
Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2013-14)Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2013-14)
Title Number of FTE* Assigned to School Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor 3.0 471.0
Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development) 3.0 N/A
Library Media Teacher (librarian) 0.0 N/A
Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional) 0.0 N/A
Psychologist 0.6 N/A
Social Worker 0.0 N/A
Nurse 0.0 N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist 1.0 N/A
Resource Specialist (non-teaching) 0.0 N/A
Other 5.0 N/A
Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
LevelTotal Expenditures Per
PupilExpenditures Per Pupil
(Supplemental/Restricted)
Expenditures PerPupil
(Basic/Unrestricted)Average Teacher
Salary
School Site $7,877 $7,877 $00 $59,173
District N/A N/A $00 $59,173
Percent Difference – School Site andDistrict
N/A N/A 0.00% 0.00%
State N/A N/A $4,690 $69,435
Percent Difference – School Site and State N/A N/A 0.00% -0.17%
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For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Cert ificated Salaries & Benefits Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/ .
Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2013-14)Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2013-14)
The LEA provides programs and supplemental educat ional services based on students needs.
Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
Category District Amount State Average For Districts In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary $40,083 $31,438
Mid-Range Teacher Salary $58,997 $66,928
Highest Teacher Salary $77,910 $102,417
Average Principal Salary (Elementary) N/A N/A
Average Principal Salary (Middle) N/A N/A
Average Principal Salary (High) N/A N/A
Superintendent Salary $260,725 N/A
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 10.9% %
Percent of Budget for Administrat ive Salaries 8.2% %
Teacher Salary Chart
Beginning Teacher Salary Mid-Range Teacher Salary Highest Teacher Salary0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
Principal Salary Chart
Average Principal Salary
(Elementary)
Average Principal Salary
(Middle)
Average Principal Salary
(High)
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
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Note: Cells w ith N/A values do not require data.
*Where there are student course enrollments.
Advanced Placement Courses (School Year 2013-14)Advanced Placement Courses (School Year 2013-14)
Subject Number of AP Courses Offered* Percent of Students In AP Courses
Computer Science N/A
English 2 N/A
Fine and Performing Arts N/A
Foreign Language 1 N/A
Mathematics 1 N/A
Science 3 N/A
Social Science 4 N/A
All Courses 11 0.5
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Professional Development – Most Recent Three YearsProfessional Development – Most Recent Three Years
Teachers, Administrators, clerical and other staff members are provided w ith opportunit ies to part icipate in staff development act ivit ies that improve and maintaintheir professional skills. An average of 10 school days per year are dedicated to staff development for teachers. New teachers are provided one extra day fororientat ion, philosophy and school procedures. Recent staff development meetings included act ivit ies and discussions surrounding: Expected Schoolw ide LearningResults (ESLR’s), Test ing & Accountability, Educat ion Policy & Administrat ive Regulat ion, Technology, Common Core Standards, Innovat ive teaching tools,Confident iality, Procedures for dispensing medicat ion, and Medi-cal Administrat ive Act ivit ies (MAA), ALICE training, Odysseyware Online Learning ManagementSystem, Pathways Student Information System, Special Educat ion Information System (SEIS). Grade level and academy site meetings are also scheduled monthlyto provide staff development, art iculat ion, planning, and collaborat ion for improving grade level curriculum and teaching strategies. Clerical staff meets once amonth to ensure communicat ion on upcoming events and for cross training on new and exist ing procedures. New teachers part icipate in BTSA.
Most staff part icipate in off-site training and conferences. Recent conferences and training include: Nat ional Energy Educat ion Development (NEED) conference inSanta Fe, NM, Nat ional Center for Construct ion Educat ion and Research (NCCER), Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, Alice 2.0, ComputerProgramming to introduce students to Computer Science, Colonial W illiamsburg Teacher Inst itute, AVID Inst itute, GEMS, eLearning Strategies Symposium, CUE-Northern California, Edmodocon, BTSA Support Provider Training, Electric Auto Shop Instructor Chassis Lab Training, California Partnership Academy, Educat ing forCareers - Photovoltaics, Makerspace Educator Workshop Series, Nat ional Energy Educat ion Development Teacher Training, Fab Learn II, Digital Fabricat ion inEducat ion Conference, Transformative Learning Technologies Laboratory, Nat ional Girls Collaborat ive Project - CalGirls in STEM Conference, Big Ideas FestEducat ion Conference - Study of Knowledge Management in Educat ion, AP Training, OdysseyWare training.
Venture Academy of Schools encourages teachers to pursue advanced degrees. In 2011, sixteen credent ialed staff members held Master’s degrees or higher. Asof 2014, forty hold Master’s degrees or higher, and two hold Doctoral degrees. Five teachers are current ly enrolled in Masters degree programs and threeteachers are pursuing doctoral degrees.
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