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”...
... 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 County
Carver
963 (Growth -3)
Valentine
947 (Growth+6)
Huntington 961 (Growth+5)
SMHS
921(Growth+10)
SMUSD
944 (Growth +6)
5th among comprehensive
schools
19th among
comprehensive schools
1st among all middle
schools
1st among comprehensive
high schools!
1st among all districts
California API Status
Carver
39th among 5,714 K-5 schools
Valentine
91st among 5,714 K-5
elementary schools
Huntington
5th among 1,257 comprehensive
middle schools
SMHS
4th among 1,182 comprehensive
high schools
San Marino USD
1st among all 330 unified
districts
Los Angeles County
Selected District Comparisons
960
940
920
900
880
860
840
820
800
2008 Growth Score
San M arino
La Canada
Manhattan
Beach
Beverly
Hills
Palos
Verdes
South
Pasadena
Arcadia
944
917
909
851
904
891
904
STAR Highlights
The foundation of API
English-Language Arts
“Effective Communicators”
...A Legacy of Excellence!
SMUSD 2008 California Standards Tests
Percent of Students Scores Reported by Proficiency Levels
English Language Arts
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below B asic
Far Below B asic
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
54
34
9
2
0
45
35
17
3
0
71
18
9
2
0
57
32
7
2
1
65
28
7
0
0
70
20
9
1
0
67
27
4
2
0
71
21
6
2
0
66
20
10
3
1
61
27
8
3
1
San Marino students improve
language skills over time...
100%
80%
% Students
Reported
by
Proficiency
Level
60%
40%
20%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9
2003
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
43
38
15
1
3
54
29
14
2
0
61
23
13
1
2
54
29
14
2
1
60
28
10
1
2
56
32
8
2
2
71
21
6
2
0
07-08 SMHS Freshman Class
San Marino students compare favorably with
schools from across California!
100%
90%
Percent of Students
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Valentine
La Canada
Manhattan
Beach
Palos Verdes
Piedmont
Palo Alto
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
Grade 5 Valentine School
San Marino students made impressive
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% of students scoring a
top score of 8!
Huntington 2003 through 2008 Grade 7 Classes
California Writing Sample Standards Test
Percent of Students Reported by Proficiency Levels
100%
Percent of Students
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Grade 7
2003
Grade 7
2004
Grade 7
2005
Grade 7
2006
Grade 7
2007
Grade 7
2008
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
Grade 7 Huntington Middle School
Carver 2003 through 2008 Grade 4 Classes
California Writing Sample Standards Test
Percent of Students Reported by Point Scores
100%
Percent of Students
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Grade 4
2003
Grade 4
2004
Grade 4
2005
Grade 4
2006
Grade 4
2007
Grade 4
2008
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
Grade 4 Carver School
Valentine 2003 through 2008 Grade 4 Classes
California Writing Sample Standards Test
Percent of Students Reported by Point Scores
10 0%
Percent of Students
80 %
60 %
40 %
20 %
0%
Grad e 4
20 03
Grad e 4
20 04
Grad e 4
20 05
Grad e 4
20 06
Grad e 4
20 07
Grad e 4
20 08
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
Grade 4 Valentine School
Mathematics
“Astute critical thinkers...”
...A legacy of excellence!
San Marino students LEARN
basics well!”
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
8 Algebra
(181
Tested)
General
Math (58
Tested)
54
32
10
2
1
59
29
10
1
0
60
33
6
0
0
75
24
2
0
0
33
55
10
2
0
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
levels than comparison districts in grade 8!
100%
80%
2008
Grade 8
Algebra 1
Results
60%
40%
20%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
Huntington
73.9%
*La
Canada
53%
*Manhattan
Beach
44%
*Palos
Verdes
77%
Piedmont
50%
*Palo Alto
56%
75
24
2
0
0
70
29
1
0
1
61
33
6
0
0
42
39
16
2
0
38
50
11
1
0
72
26
2
0
0
Considering all students enrolled in Algebra 1, San Marino
compares well with other districts.
100%
90%
80%
2008
Grades
8 -11
Algebra 1
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
San Marino La Canada
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
53
32
12
3
0
43
34
15
7
2
Manhattan
Beach
Palos
Verdes
Piedmont
Palo Alto
23
42
23
8
3
31
30
22
13
4
19
35
29
14
2
52
28
11
7
3
Achievement in concepts taught in the math
Grade 4
Math Concepts
Items % Correct
CST Percent Correct
curriculum are well balanced over time.
Grade 2 2006
Grade 3 2007
Grade 4 2008
Place Value, Addition, and
Subtraction
87
89
90
Multiplication, Division and
Fractions
85
87
88
Algebra and Functions
80
89
89
Measurement and Functions
89
90
83
Statistics and Probability
79
81
88
Valentine
Science
“A focus on continuous improvement is
critical to success!”
“A Legacy of Excellence”
Elementary science achievement improved after
adoption of a new science series!
100
80
Item Percent Correct
2007 and 2008
SMUSD fifth
grade science
curriculum
strands
60
40
20
0
Physical Science 5
Life Science 5
Earth Science 5
2007
82
82
71
2008
94
84
83
San Marino students outscore their peers in most
science content areas.
Percent of Students
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Chemistry
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
San Marino La Canada
55
31
13
1
0
36
25
24
8
7
Manhattan
Beach
Palos
Verdes
Piedmont
Palo Alto
27
23
35
7
8
29
27
27
8
8
34
25
31
4
7
48
30
19
2
2
2008 Comparison Results for California Standards Tests
Percent of Students Scores Reported by Proficiency Levels
Biology
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
San Marino La Canada
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
61
33
6
0
1
41
37
18
2
2
Manhattan
Beach
Palos
Verdes
Piedmont
Palo Alto
40
32
22
3
4
43
28
18
5
5
57
25
15
2
1
59
27
10
2
3
History-Social Science
“Community and Global Contributors”
“A Legacy of Excellence”
San Marino 8th graders achieve better than
peers at comparison schools in social studies.
100%
Cumulative
History/Social
Studies Test
(Grade 8)
Percent of Students
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
64
23
9
3
1
49
29
13
7
2
51
30
15
2
3
54
24
15
5
2
50
30
12
6
2
54
23
15
6
3
San Marino students compare favorably with
similar districts in U.S History!
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
San
Marino
La
Canada
Manhattan
Beach
Palos
Verdes
54
25
17
4
1
51
22
11
8
8
53
25
12
7
4
39
27
19
7
7
Piedmont Palo Alto
58
32
8
1
2
41
28
16
5
10
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
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.