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Freedom High
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
Last updated: 1/27/2015
Last updated: 2/2/2015
About This School
Contact Information - Most Recent YearContact Information - Most Recent Year
School
School Name Freedom High
Street 1050 Neroly Rd.
City, State, Zip Oakley, Ca, 94561
Phone Number 925-625-5900
Principal Erik Faulkner, Principal
E-mail Address [email protected]
County-District-School (CDS) Code
07617210730457
District
District Name Liberty Union High
Phone Number (925) 634-2166
Web Site www.libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us
SuperintendentFirst Name
Eric
SuperintendentLast Name
Volta
E-mail Address [email protected]
School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year)School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year)
School DescriptionIn its eighteenth year of operat ion, Freedom High School is located in a rural-suburban port ion of East Contra Costa County. Situated amongst new housingdevelopments, and farm land to the east, Freedom serves students from a large and diverse student populat ion. FHS is the largest of the three comprehensivehigh schools in the LUHSD. The local sett ing also underscores the challenge of serving both rural and suburban communit ies. Freedom High School is acomprehensive four-year high school that is accredited by the Western Associat ion of Schools and Colleges. This is the third year of a six-year w ith a mid-termcheck accreditat ion, w ith the mid-term visit set to take place in the 2014-2015 school year. October enrollments for Freedom totaled 2549 students. Theschool’s attendance area serves the communit ies of Oakley, Knightsen, Bethel Island and Northern Brentwood. FHS employs over one hundred fifteencredent ialed employees and sixty classified employees. This includes eight maintenance and custodial staff who are assigned to the school on a permanent basisand are responsible for maintaining a safe and clean campus.
School MissionFreedom High School w ill educate students in a safe, support ive learning environment while preparing them for a successful future as product ive members ofsociety. Freedom will be the center for knowledge and pride in the community.
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Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14)Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14)
Grade Level Number of Students
Grade 9 683
Grade 10 628
Grade 11 638
Grade 12 611
Total Enrollment 2560
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 120
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
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 10.5
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive 0.4
Asian 2.1
Filipino 4.6
Hispanic or Lat ino 39.8
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1
White 38.7
Two or More Races 2.8
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 40.0
English Learners 6.0
Students w ith Disabilit ies 14.6
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
10%
2%4%
39%
1%
38%
2%
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Last updated: 1/14/2015
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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 108 107 113 342
Without Full Credent ial 1 0 0 2
Teachers Teaching Outside SubjectArea of Competence (w ith fullcredent ial)
0 0 0
2012-13 2013-14 2014-150
20
40
60
80
100
120Teachers 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 0 0
Vacant Teacher Posit ions 0 0 0
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0Misassignments 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 100 0
All Schools in District 99 1
High-Poverty Schoolsin District
100 0
Low-Poverty Schoolsin District
99 1
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 AdoptionFrom Most Recent
Adoption?Percent Students Lacking
Own Assigned Copy
Reading/LanguageArts California Holt Literature and Language Arts - Holt , Rinehart & W inston
No 0.0
MathematicsAlgebra I - Larson BIG IDEAS Algebra 1 Common CoreGeometry - Larson BIG IDEAS Geometry Common CoreAlgebra II - Larson BIG IDEAS Algebra 2 Common Core
Pre-Calculus - Funct ions and Graphs; Cengage (Thompson Learning)Brooks/Cole
AP Calculus - Calculus, Graphical, Numerical, Algegraic: Finney, Demana, Waits,Kennedy. Addison Wesley Longman
Stat ist ic - Modeling the World; Prent ice Hall, Bock, Velleman De VeaxAP Stat ist ics - The Pract ice of Stat ist ics Calculator Enhanced Freeman
Publishing
Yes 0.0
ScienceEarth Science - Holt Earth Science California, Allison, Degaetano, Pasachoff
Biology - Biology, McDougal Lit tellChemistry - Prent ice Hall Chemistry California Edit ion; W ilbraham, Staley, Matta,
Watterman: Prent ice Hall/Pearson Educat ionPhysics - Holt Physics; Serway and Faughn
Environmental Science - Environmental Science Holt , Rinehart, W instonAP Biology - Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, Star and Taggart;
Wadsworth PublishingAP Chemistry - Chemistry, Zumdahl; D.C. HealthBiotechnology - Science for the New Millenium
Entomology - Fundamentals of Entomoloy - Prent ice Hall: Richard J. ElizingaA Survey of Entomology - Writers Club Press; Frank Young, Gene Kritsky,
12/06
No 0.0
History-SocialScience World History - Patterns of Interact ion, McDougal Lit tell, Beck
US History - The Americans, McDougal Lit tell, DanzerAmerican Government - Magruder's Government, Prent ice Hall, Magruder
Economics - Principles in Act ion, Prent ice HallAP World History - World Civilizat ions the Global Experience, Prent ice Hall,
StearnsAP US History - The Enduring Vision 5th Edit ion, McDougal Lit tell, BoyerAP Economics - Economics 16th Edit ion, Glencoe, McConnell and BrueAP Government - American Government 10th Edit ion, McDougal Lit tell,
W ilson, and Dilulio
No 0.0
Foreign LanguageSpanish I - V - Que Chévere - EMC
French I - V - T 'es Branche, EMC/Paradigm PublisherGerman I - III - Portfolio Deutch, Klett-Langenschiedt
Yes 0.0
HealthHealth - Glencoe Health; Glencoe, Mary H. Bronson
No 0.0
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Last updated: 5/20/2015
School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements - Most Recent Year
School Facility Good Repair Status - Most Recent Year
Visual andPerforming Arts Intro to Art History - Discovering Art History, Davis Publicat ions
Theatre Arts 1, 2, 3 - Basic Drama Projects. 8th Edit ion, Tanner, FranAverett, Perfect ion Learning Corporat ion
Beginning Art - Art Fundamentals 9th ed. McGraw Hill 2002Intermediate Art - The Annotated mona Lisa, Andrews & McMeel, Carol
StriklandAdvanced Paint ing & Draw ing - Discovering Art History, Second Edit ion Gerald
F. Brommer; Davis Publicat ions IncAP Art History - Gardener's Art Through the Ages, Tenth Edit ion De la Croix
and Tansey; Harcourt Brace
No 0.0
Science LabEqpmt(9-12) Earth Science - Holt Earth Science California, Allison, Degaetano, Pasachoff
Biology - Biology, McDougal Lit tellChemistry - Prent ice Hall Chemistry California Edit ion; W ilbraham, Staley, Matta,
Watterman: Prent ice Hall/Pearson Educat ionPhysics - Holt Physics; Serway and Faughn
Environmental Science - Environmental Science Holt , Rinehart, W instonAP Biology - Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, Star and Taggart;
Wadsworth PublishingAP Chemistry - Chemistry, Zumdahl; D.C. Health
Biotechnology - Science for the New MilleniumEntomology - Fundamentals ofEntomoloy - Prent ice Hall: Richard J. Elizinga
A Survey of Entomology - Writers Club Press; Frank Young, Gene Kritsky,12/06
No 0.0
A walk-thru is completed two t imes a year addressing school facility condit ions. The site is evaluated and any facilit ies that need repair are listed onthe Facility Inspect ion Tool. The results of this survey are available at the district office. Planned remedial act ion and a t imeline are set by the site and district . The site and the district are committed to provide safe, clean, adequate and funct ional facilit ies to staff and students. District maintenance staff ensures that therepairs necessary to keep the school in good repair and working order are completed in a t imely manner. An online work order process isused to ensure efficient service and the emergency repairs are given the highest priority. The Supervisor of Maintenance and Operat ions works daily w ith thecustodial staff to develop cleaning schedules to ensure a clean and safe school. The W illiams Uniform Complaint form, regarding facilit ies, can be picked up at thePrincipal’s Office.
Concrete repair and select carpet replacment needed.
System Inspected Rating
Repair Needed andAction Taken or
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
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Overall Facility Rate - Most Recent Year
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) 66 71 66 64 67 66 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 66
All Students at the School 66
Male 66
Female 65
Black or African American 52
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive
Asian
Filipino 76
Hispanic or Lat ino 57
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White 75
Two or More Races 83
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 57
English Learners 22
Students w ith Disabilit ies 55
Students Receiving Migrant Educat ion Services
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Last updated: 1/27/2015
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Last updated: 1/27/2015
Last updated: 1/27/2015
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 49% 55% 58% 53% 59% 62% 54% 56% 55%
Mathematics 25% 30% 26% 27% 30% 28% 49% 50% 50%
History-Social Science 45% 49% 48% 47% 50% 52% 48% 49% 49%
Academic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year ComparisonAcademic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year Comparison
API Rank 2011 2012 2013
Statew ide 6 6 7
Similar Schools 6 8 9
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 7 23 10
Black or African American 6 17 2
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Lat ino 20 32 13
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White -3 21 12
Two or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged -4 48 18
English Learners 7 9 12
Students w ith Disabilit ies 22 58 21
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Last updated: 2/2/2015
Last updated: 1/26/2015
Career Technical Education Programs (School Year 2013-14)Career Technical Education Programs (School Year 2013-14)
In Freedom High School, career tech educat ion courses are organized through career paths w ithin school-to-career academies. The academy curriculum integratesacademic and career/technical educat ion. There are current ly three academies at FHS, each w ith a part icular focus and career paths defined by majors. A majorconsists of a series of related courses w ithin a career orientat ion. Enrollment in an academy is voluntary for students and staff. The goal is to provide the student,at the complet ion of the academy program, the opt ion of entering the job market, enrolling at a community college or technical school, or pursuing collegiatestudies w ith a clearly art iculated academic background in a part icular area. Students who complete an academy program are honored at graduat ion w ith a specialdesignat ion, such as a stole, medallion or pin. Students are encouraged to explore our academy offerings and join the academy that best fits their personalinterests and post-high school goals. Each academy has a site administrator assigned to work w ith the academy and its students. Our academies have seen agreat deal of restructuring over the past several years in order to increase rigor and provide meaningful experiences for students. Current ly, we have three act iveacademies. Professional Human Development (PHD) Academy prepares students for those who want to major in teaching, medical/sports medicine, psychology,law enforcement, and fire science. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Academy prepares students who want to major in such fields.Finally, the Communicat ions Academy prepares students who want to study media communicat ions, business and the arts.
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 1599
Percent of pupils complet ing a CTE program and earning a high school diploma 98.0
Percent of CTE courses sequenced or art iculated between the school and inst itut ions of postsecondary educat ion 5.0
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 67.1
2012-13 Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for UC/CSU Admission 42.3
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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 55% 60% 59% 61% 65% 48% 56% 57% 56%
Mathematics 53% 53% 63% 55% 62% 49% 58% 60% 62%
English-Language Arts Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient orAdvanced
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Mathematics Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
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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 37% 28% 34% 36% 45% 18%
All Students at the School 41% 30% 28% 37% 48% 15%
Male 48% 29% 23% 39% 44% 17%
Female 34% 32% 34% 35% 52% 13%
Black or African American 52% 31% 16% 55% 37% 8%
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 27% 33% 40% 27% 50% 23%
Hispanic or Lat ino 50% 29% 21% 45% 47% 9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
White 34% 30% 36% 28% 50% 23%
Two or More Races 19% 41% 41% 19% 56% 26%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 50% 29% 21% 45% 44% 10%
English Learners 86% 14% N/A 84% 16% N/A
Students w ith Disabilit ies 85% 10% 5% 78% 18% 4%
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
9 8.7% 34.8% 50.5%
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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
Parents have the ability to support Freedom High School formally through organizat ions such as Athlet ic Boosters, Music Boosters, Choral Boosters, Art Boosters,School Site Council, Parent Advisory Group, Coffee w ith the Principal, ELAC/DLAC and volunteer opportunit ies on site. Parents are also encouraged to attendevents such as Back to School Night, Open House, Falcon Fest ival as well as sport ing events and various student performances. Parents can also meet w ithteachers, counselors and administrat ion as needed to discuss their student ’s school progress and performance. Parents can also part icipate on the School SiteCouncil (SSC). The School Site Council (SSC) is composed of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and classified staff members. It oversees the t it le 1 planwhich supports the school in trying to close the achievement gaps for certain populat ions. It also monitors the Single Plan for Student Achievement, andauthorizes expenditures for school w ide professional development.
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 2.1 1.1 2.2 5.2 3.5 4.5 14.7 13.1 11.4
Graduat ion Rate 97.09 96.36 96.83 85.59 86.25 86.86 77.14 78.87 80.44
Dropout/Graduation Rate (Four-Year Cohort Rate) Chart
2010-11 2011-12 2012-130
20
40
60
80
100Dropout 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 92 83 84
Black or African American 73 65 75
American Indian or Alaska Nat ive 66 68 77
Asian 100 95 92
Filipino 100 86 92
Hispanic or Lat ino 91 80 80
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 66 71 84
White 98 87 90
Two or More Races 100 89 89
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 89 76 82
English Learners 70 50 53
Students w ith Disabilit ies 70 52 60
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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 8.20 6.50 5.70 8.20 6.10 5.90 5.70 5.10 4.40
Expulsions 0.10 0.30 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.10 0.10
Suspensions
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9School Suspensions
District Suspensions
State Suspensions
Expulsions
2011-12 2012-13 2013-140.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35School Expulsions
District Expulsions
State Expulsions
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School Safety Plan - Most Recent YearSchool Safety Plan - Most Recent Year
Each site updates their Emergency and School Safety Plans on a yearly basis. Standard Operat ing Procedures (S.O.P.) were developed for all staff membersdealing w ith safety issues. Quarterly, the District meets w ith students to address safety issues on campus.
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Last updated: 1/27/2015
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.
* 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.
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 No No
Met Part icipat ion Rate - English-Language Arts Yes Yes
Met Part icipat ion Rate - Mathematics Yes Yes
Met Percent Proficient - English-Language Arts No No
Met Percent Proficient - Mathematics Yes No
Met Graduat ion Rate Yes Yes
Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2014-15)Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2014-15)
Indicator School District
Program Improvement Status
First Year of Program Improvement
Year in Program Improvement *
Number of Schools Current ly in Program Improvement N/A
Percent of Schools Current ly in Program Improvement N/A %
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 27.9 18 44 34 30.0 13 47 37 30.0 17 28 56
Mathematics 28.8 11 73 27 27.0 18 68 17 28.0 11 71 22
Science 30.0 3 50 19 30.0 5 52 17 30.0 3 52 15
Social Science 31.7 5 28 40 31.0 7 36 43 32.0 4 33 47
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Last updated: 1/21/2015
Last updated: 1/23/2015
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 3.0 800.0
Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development) N/A
Library Media Teacher (librarian) 0.3 N/A
Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional) 1.0 N/A
Psychologist 1.0 N/A
Social Worker N/A
Nurse N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist 1.0 N/A
Resource Specialist (non-teaching) N/A
Other 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 $6,240 $1,287 $4,952 $67,213
District N/A N/A $4,748 $65,276
Percent Difference – School Site andDistrict
N/A N/A 4.31% 1.02%
State N/A N/A $4,690 $72,276
Percent Difference – School Site and State N/A N/A -11.00% -6.11%
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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 Liberty Union High School District spends approximately $6239.82 annually per student for this site. This includes all educat ion costs ranging from directsalaries of teachers, custodial and maintenance, facilit ies, ut ilit ies, and administrat ion. It also includes costs of support services such as counseling, library and mediaservices, and special State and Federal categorical funds.
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 $43,180 $42,957
Mid-Range Teacher Salary $65,926 $69,613
Highest Teacher Salary $81,242 $89,407
Average Principal Salary (Elementary) $00 N/A
Average Principal Salary (Middle) $00 $120,526
Average Principal Salary (High) $124,076 $129,506
Superintendent Salary $167,280 $207,044
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 38.0% 37.0%
Percent of Budget for Administrat ive Salaries 5.0% 5.0%
Teacher Salary Chart
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Principal Salary Chart
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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 8 N/A
Fine and Performing Arts N/A
Foreign Language 1 N/A
Mathematics 1 N/A
Science 3 N/A
Social Science 9 N/A
All Courses 22 0.3
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Professional Development – Most Recent Three YearsProfessional Development – Most Recent Three Years
Focus areas for professional development are based on assessment data, our district Strategic Plan, and the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). We haveinit iated content coaches for both ELA and math to help focus on improving student achievement and improving the delivery of curriculum. In addit ion, we hold adistrict-w ide Professional Development Day at the beginning of the school year which focuses on the CCSS. The school site also has Professional LearningCommunit ies (PLC's) for the purpose of teacher collaborat ion, data analysis, sharing best and curriculum development.
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