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AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY |
Data for 2006-2007 School Year |
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DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARD 2006-2007
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MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Welcome to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Our teachers, principals, staff, and
administrators are committed to working with you to prepare your children to be successful life long learners and civic-minded citizens.
On behalf of the school district, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this important information and share it with your child. The District recognizes the critical role you provide in your child's academic success, and this District Accountability Report Card is a way for the LAUSD to provide you with a brief synopsis of the District's progress.
In 1988, California voters passed Proposition 98 establishing the School Accountability Report Card. The State of California requires that all school districts issue annual assessments for each elementary and secondary school related to the schools resources, successes and areas of improvement. If you have any questions, I encourage you to talk to your child's teacher or principal.
Today's students need to master more complex skills than any previous generation; with more demanding requirements for college and careers, we must work together to ensure that our students are well equipped with the academic skills and civic values in order to be successful. Our teachers, principals, administrators, staff, and members of the Board of Education are committed to partnering with you to ensure the academic success of our students.
By working together we can provide a bright future for all our children. Best wishes for a successful academic
year.
David L. Brewer III, Superintendent
Opportunities for Parental Involvement
| I. Demographic Information |
School Counts by Type and Calendar
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Student Enrollment - Racial and Ethnic Subgroups
Racial and Ethnic Subgroup |
# of Students |
% of Students |
African American |
80,958 |
11.2% |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
2,396 |
0.3% |
Asian |
26,997 |
3.7% |
Filipino |
16,187 |
2.2% |
Hispanic or Latino |
530,975 |
73.3% |
Pacific Islander |
2,256 |
0.3% |
White (Not Hispanic) |
64,131 |
8.9% |
Total |
723,900 |
100.0% |
Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution
Grade Level |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
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Number of Classrooms |
Number of Classrooms |
Number of Classrooms |
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1-20 |
21-32 |
33+ |
1-20 |
21-32 |
33+ |
1-20 |
21-32 |
33+ |
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Kindergarten |
3,718 |
448 |
1 |
2,328 |
476 |
4 |
2,351 |
509 |
1 |
01 |
2,606 |
394 |
0 |
2,513 |
434 |
0 |
2,554 |
437 |
0 |
02 |
2,777 |
312 |
0 |
2,640 |
295 |
0 |
2,698 |
328 |
0 |
03 |
2,755 |
313 |
0 |
2,676 |
289 |
0 |
2,646 |
336 |
0 |
04 |
62 |
1,813 |
197 |
48 |
1,730 |
184 |
308 |
1,665 |
153 |
05 |
31 |
1,789 |
218 |
34 |
1,750 |
197 |
300 |
1,613 |
205 |
06 |
8 |
48 |
8 |
4 |
62 |
10 |
27 |
76 |
11 |
Ungraded |
4 |
29 |
9 |
3 |
16 |
13 |
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Subject |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
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Number of Classrooms
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Number of Classrooms
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Number of Classrooms
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1-22 |
23-32 |
33+ |
1-22 |
23-32 |
33+ |
1-22 |
23-32 |
33+ |
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| English | 7,671 |
7,646 |
3,621 |
6,621 |
8,028 |
3,646 |
6,871 |
8,164 |
3,309 |
| Mathematics | 2,220 |
4,480 |
4,653 |
1,622 |
4,535 |
4,926 |
2,174 |
5,471 |
3,935 |
| Science | 864 |
3,218 |
4,692 |
900 |
3,419 |
4,685 |
1,152 |
3,772 |
4,281 |
| Social Science | 1,329 |
3,759 |
5,145 |
1,094 |
3,600 |
4,646 |
1,670 |
4,251 |
5,069 |
| II. School Climate |
Our schools make every effort to provide a safe, clean environment for learning. Classroom space is used to support our instructional program. Emergency drills are routinely held for earthquake and fire preparedness for our students and staff.
Suspensions and Expulsions
Category |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
Number of Suspensions |
79,690 |
72,868 |
60,962 |
Rate of Suspensions |
10.5 |
9.8 |
8.4 |
Number of Expulsions |
674 |
500 |
512 |
Rate of Expulsions |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| III. School Facilities |
School Facility Conditions - General Information
The District takes great efforts to ensure that all schools are clean, safe, and functional within the available resources. The District has established cleaning standards for all school
facilities in assigning and inspecting custodial work. A summary of these standards is available through the site administrator. Food service and restroom facilities are given highest priority on a
daily basis to ensure the health and safety of students and staff. Other cleaning functions may be scheduled on less than a daily frequency due to the limitation of available custodial resources.
Information about the condition of school facilities can be found at www.lausd-oehs.org under “School Inspection Results”.
| IV. Teacher Information |
Teachers |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
| With Full Credentials | 30,641 |
31,413 |
31,912 |
| Without Full Credentials | 4,196 |
3,173 |
3,017 |
| Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence* | 10,118 |
11,550 |
11,567 |
Category |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
| Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners | 12,859 |
10,094 |
12,430 |
| Total Teacher Misassignments | 24,409 |
21,661 |
21,552 |
| Total Number of Vacant Teacher Positions | 297 |
179 |
99 |
Category |
Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects |
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Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers |
Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers |
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| All Schools in District | 77.0% |
23.0% |
| High-Poverty Schools in District | 78.0% |
22.0% |
| Low-Poverty Schools in District | 77.7% |
22.3% |
| V. Support Staff |
Counselors and Other Support Staff
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Academic Counselors
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| VI. Curriculum and Instructional Materials |
Quality and Currency of Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2005-06) * California Standards Tests (CST) Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) California High School Exit Examination California Physical Fitness Test Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Courses
The Open Court Reading (Foro Abierto Para la Lectura) Program provides standards-based instruction literacy development. Health textbooks were purchased for grades K-5/6 in Spring 2005 and
implemented in 2005-06. History/Social Science textbooks and instructional materials were adopted in Spring 2006 and implemented in 2006-07. FOSS kits were adopted for Science textbooks in Spring
2007 and implemented in 2007-08. New Mathematics textbooks will be adopted in Spring 2008 for implementation in 2008-09.
For middle schools, the following schedule targeted the purchase of standards-aligned textbooks:
1999 – ESL, History/Social Science
2000 – Science
2001 – Mathematics
2002 – Reading, Intervention, and ESL
2003 – English, History/Social Science, Mathematics, Science
2004 – English, History/Social Science, Mathematics, Science
2005 – Health
2006 – History/Social Science
2007 – Science
The Grade 6-8 District adoption of Mathematics textbooks will be finalized in Spring 2008 and implemented in the 2008-09 school year.
Beginning in 1998, textbook evaluation committees aligned textbooks in the core and required subject areas to state-content standards for Grades 9-12 on the following schedule:
1999 – standards-aligned Mathematics textbooks
2000 – standards-aligned English, History/Social Science, and Science textbooks
2001 – standards-aligned History/Social Science textbooks, as well as additional
standards-aligned Mathematics and Science
2002 – standards-aligned textbooks for English, Intervention, and English as a Second Language
2003 – standards-aligned textbooks for English, History/Social Science, Mathematics, Science
2004 – framework-aligned textbooks for Foreign Language
2005 – framework-aligned textbooks for Health
2006 – framework-aligned textbooks for History/Social Science
2007 – framework-aligned textbooks for Science
The Grade 9-12 District adoption of Mathematics textbooks will be finalized in Spring 2008 and implemented in the 2008-09 school year.
To provide sufficient textbooks in subject areas consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum framework adopted by the State Board of Education, the Los Angeles Unified School District
continued to target State textbook money, available District general funds, categorical funds, as well as any additional funding provided by the State, toward the purchase of core textbooks and
instructional materials. In 2006-07, the District expended $112.6 M for core and required textbooks (of which $53.1 M was provided by State Instructional Materials Realignment Fund Program (IMFRP).
In 2007-08, the District has expended $22.1 M for core and required textbooks (of which $14.1 M was IMFRP) and set aside an additional $82.1 M, primarily to purchase Mathematics textbooks and other
core and required textbooks.
VII. Fiscal and Expenditure Data
Types of Services Funded
This section provides information about the programs and supplemental services that are available at the school sites and are funded through categorical or other sources.
Title I
Title I funds are used to support effective, research-based educational strategies that close the achievement gap between high- and low- performing students and enable the students to meet the
state's challenging academic standards. Title I funds are distributed on the basis of the number of students in poverty at the school. The District sponsors programs at specific schools aimed at
meeting the needs of targeted students, including the Academic English Mastery program. The District has designed school programs to address areas in which the District failed to make Adequate
Yearly Progress. These programs include Required Learning Academy, Year 1 Tutorial Program, Special Education Bridge Coordinator Program, Diploma Project Advisor Program, and the School Improvement
Facilitator Program.
Title II
The purpose of Title II is to increase the academic achievement of all students, to improve teacher and prinicipal quality through professional development and other activities, and to ensure that
all teachers are highly qualified. With Title II funds, the District has provided instructional coaches at most school sites.
Title III
Title III funds assist English Learners (EL) in acquiring English fluency, gaining access to the curriculum, and achieving grade-level and graduation standards. Funds are distributed to school sites
based on the number of EL students enrolled.
EIA LEP
Economic Impact Aid (EIA) is a state categorical program that provides supplemental funds to support programs for English Learners. Use of supplemental EIA funds for English Learners at the school
level is administered through the Single School Plan as approved by the School Site Council and the local governing board. Typical examples include the purchase of supplemental materials and
expenses that support paraprofessionals, supplemental resource teachers, and the operation of EL advisory committees.
EIA State Comp Ed
Economic Impact Aid (EIA) funds provide compensatory education services for educational disadvantaged students. Additional support may be provided through professional development and health and
guidance services.
School and Library Improvement
The purpose of the School and Library Improvement (SLI) Program is to improve the local school's instructional program by providing funds to purchase goods and services that meet school needs, as
indicated in the Single Plan for Student Achievement. All schools receive a per pupil allocation, and may use these funds for either School Improvement or Library Materials programs.
This information provides a comparison of the average teacher salary at a school site with the average teacher salaries at the district and state levels. For information on fiscal and expenditure
data by school, please view the individual School Accountability Report Cards at:
http://search.lausd.k12.ca.us/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=sarc0.
Amount
for Districts
In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary
Mid-Range Teacher Salary
Highest Teacher Salary
Average Principal Salary (Elementary) **
Average Principal Salary (Middle) **
Average Principal Salary (High) **
Superintendent Salary
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries ***
Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries ***
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Please note that these figures reflect salary and budget data for 2005-06 school year as required by the State, and the figures
do not include general fund expenditures for employee benefits.
**
Includes all school site administrators, principals, assistant principals, etc.
***
Actual salaries and expenditures.
VIII. Student Performance
The California Standards Tests (CST) show how well students are doing in relation to the state content standards. The CSTs include English-Language Arts and Mathematics in grades 2 through 11;
Science in grades 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11; and History-Social Science in grades 8, 10, and 11. Student scores are reported as performance levels. Detailed information regarding the CST results for each
grade and proficiency level, including the percent of students not tested, can be found at the CDE Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov or by speaking with the
school principal.
Note: To protect student privacy, asterisks appear in any cell whenever 10 or fewer students had valid test scores.
CST - Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standard).
English-Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
History-Social Science
CST - Racial/Ethnic Groups - Most Recent Year
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standard).
English-Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
History-Social Science
CST - Other Subgroups - Most Recent Year
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standard).
English-Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
History-Social Science
The norm-referenced test (NRT), currently the California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition (CAT-6), shows how well students are doing compared to students nationally in Reading, Language, Spelling, and
Mathematics in grades 3 and 7 only. The results are reported as the percent of tested students scoring at or above the national average (the 50th percentile). Detailed information regarding NRT
results for each grade level can be found at the CDE Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov/.
Note: To protect student privacy, scores are not shown when the
number of students tested is 10 or less.
Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile.
Reading
Mathematics
NRT Results by Racial/Ethnic Groups - Most Recent Year
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standard).
Reading
Mathematics
NRT Results by Other Subgroups - Most Recent Year
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standard).
Reading
Mathematics
The California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) is primarily used as a graduation requirement, but the results of this exam are also used to determine Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for high
schools, as required by the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The CAHSEE includes English-Language Arts and Mathematics components. Student scores are reported as performance levels: Not
Proficient, Proficient, and Advanced. Detailed information regarding CAHSEE results can be found at the CDE website at http://cahsee.cde.ca.gov/.
Note:
Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy, or to protect student privacy.
This table displays the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).
English-Language Arts
Mathematics
Data reported are the percentage of students meeting fitness standards (scoring in the
healthy fitness zone on all six fitness standards) for the most recent testing period. The California Physical Fitness Test is administered to students in grade 5, 7, 9 only. Detailed information
regarding the California Physical Fitness Test may be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/.
Note: To protect student
privacy, scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.
IX. Accountability
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of the academic performance and progress of schools in California. API scores range from 200 to 1000, with a statewide target of 800. This
table displays the percent of schools that met 2007 API Growth Targets. Detailed information about the API can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/.
* Includes only schools that have API growth targets.
Elementary
Middle
Senior High
The Federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that all schools and districts meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements. To comply with NCLB, California adopted AYP criteria that were
approved by the U.S. Department of Education in June 2003. To make AYP, schools and districts are required each year to meet or exceed specific criteria in each of the following:
AYP Overall and by Criteria
This table displays an indication of whether the district made AYP overall and whether the district met each of the AYP criteria.
Detailed information about AYP can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov./ta/ac/ay/
or by contacting the district office.
Overall
Participation Rate - English-Language Arts
Participation Rate - Mathematics
Percent Proficient - English-Language Arts
Percent Proficient - Mathematics
API
Graduation Rate
Percentage of Schools That Met 2007 AYP Criteria
Elementary
Middle
Senior High
Program Improvement Status
First Year of Program Improvement Implementation
Year in Program Improvement (Implementation Level)
Percentage of Program Improvement Schools
Elementary
Middle
Senior High
X. School Completion (Secondary Schools)
Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate
Data reported regarding progress toward reducing dropout rates over the most recent three-year period include grade 9 through 12 enrollment, the
number of dropouts, and the one-year dropout rate as reported by CBEDS. The formula for the one-year dropout rate is (grades 9 through 12 dropouts divided by grades 9 through 12 enrollment)
multiplied by 100. The graduation rate, included as one of the requirements of California's definition of Adequate Yearly Progress as required by the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, is
calculated by dividing the number of high school graduates by the sum of dropouts for grades 9 through 12, in consecutive years, plus the number of graduates.
Grades 9-12
Dropout Rate (1-year)
Grades 9-12
Dropout Rate (4-year)
Graduation Rate
Beginning with the graduating class of 2006, students in California public schools must pass both the English-Language Arts and Mathematics portions of the California High School Exit Examination
(CAHSEE) to receive a high school diploma. For students who began the 2005-06 school year in the 12th grade, this table displays by student group the percent of students who met all state and local
graduation requirements for grade 12 completion, including having passed both portions of the CAHSEE or received a local waiver or state exemption. Detailed information about the CAHSEE can be found
at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs.
All Students
African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino
Pacific Islander
White (Not Hispanic)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
English Learners
Students with Disabilities
This table displays information about participation in the school's CTE programs.
Number of the pupils participating in CTE
Percent of the pupils completing a CTE program and earning a high school diploma
Percent of CTE courses sequenced or articulated between a school and institutions of postsecondary education
Data reported are the number of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and classes offered, and the enrollment in various classes. The data for Fine and Performing Arts
include AP Art and AP Music, and the data for Science include IB Humanities.
Computer Science
English
Fine and Performing Arts
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
All courses
| XI. Instructional Planning and Scheduling |
Grades |
Instructional Days with at least 180 Instructional Minutes |
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Offered in LAUSD |
State Requirement |
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9-12 |
180 days |
180 days |