San Marino Unified School District World Class Schools 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 Carver 963 (Growth -3) 5th among comprehensive schools Valentine Valentine 947 (Growth+6) 19th among comprehensive schools Huntington Huntington 961 (Growth+5) 1st among all middle schools SMHS SMHS 921(Growth+10) 1st among comprehensive high schools! SMUSD SMUSD 944 (Growth +6) 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

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

San Marino students improve language skills over time SMHS Freshman Class % Students Reported by Proficiency Level

San Marino students compare favorably with schools from across California! 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! 55% 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 Grade 7 Huntington Middle School

Carver 2003 through 2008 Grade 4 Classes California Writing Sample Standards Test Percent of Students Reported by Point Scores Grade 4 Carver School

Valentine 2003 through 2008 Grade 4 Classes California Writing Sample Standards Test Percent of Students Reported by Point Scores Grade 4 Valentine School

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

San Marino students LEARN basics well!”

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! 2008 Grade 8 Algebra 1 Results

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

Achievement in concepts taught in the math curriculum are well balanced over time. Valentine Grade 4 Math Concepts Items % Correct

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! 2007 and 2008 SMUSD fifth grade science curriculum strands

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

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

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. Cumulative History/Social Studies Test (Grade 8)

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

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.