About This School
Desert Mountain Community Day School is located in Apple Valley, CA and is one of 7 schools in San Bernardino County Office Of Education School District. It is a alt. school that serves 194 students in grades 4-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Desert Mountain Community Day School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Desert Mountain Community Day School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Desert Mountain Community Day School had an API growth score of 497 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Desert Mountain Community Day School's 2011 base score was 491, however the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Desert Mountain Community Day School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Desert Mountain Community Day School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Desert Mountain Community Day School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Desert Mountain Community Day School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Desert Mountain Community Day School had an API growth score of 497 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Desert Mountain Community Day School's 2011 base score was 491, however the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Desert Mountain Community Day School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Desert Mountain Community Day School's students and teachers. more
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San Bernardino County Office of Education District Spending
$53,849Per Pupil
The San Bernardino County Office of Education spends $53,849 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 48% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Bernardino County Office of Education District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Campana Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Mojave Mesa Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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| St Timothy's Preparatory School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Oxford Preparatory School 2 miles | n/a | |
| Desert Knolls Elementary School 2.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Alt. School
- Grades 4-12
- San Bernardino County Office of Education School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Desert Mountain Community Day School17800 Hwy 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-6322
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
Language
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7%
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state
45%
Mathematics
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8%
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8%
state
51%
Reading
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13%
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9%
state
47%
Spelling
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25%
district
21%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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12%
district
4%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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6%
district
2%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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3%
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2%
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35%
English Language Arts
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9%
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10%
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47%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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2%
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13%
English-Language Arts
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22%
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Math
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Algebra I
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Earth Science
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6%
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8%
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20%
English Language Arts
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4%
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37%
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Language
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Mathematics
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Reading
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Spelling
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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3%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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5%
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4%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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6%
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52%
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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English-Language Arts
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29%
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Math
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36%
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28%
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78%
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Algebra I
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2%
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1%
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9%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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6%
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40%
Biology/Life Sciences
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4%
district
3%
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39%
English Language Arts
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37%
U.S. History
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English-Language Arts
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Math
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Biology
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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Biology
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World History
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English Language Arts
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6%
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General Mathematics
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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3%
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5%
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59%
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English-Language Arts
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27%
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30%
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Math
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81%
Algebra I
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3%
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1%
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12%
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Biology
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3%
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3%
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38%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Algebra I
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Biology
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General Mathematics
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English Language Arts
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11%
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General Mathematics
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32%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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0%
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10%
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63%
Social Science Grade 8
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7%
district
8%
state
50%
Algebra I
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0%
district
1%
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23%
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English Language Arts
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6%
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10%
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55%
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English-Language Arts
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35%
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Math
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24%
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30%
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Algebra I
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2%
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Biology
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0%
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2%
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41%
English Language Arts
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6%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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4%
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6%
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50%
World History
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0%
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1%
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45%
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Algebra I
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0%
district
3%
state
9%
Earth Science
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4%
district
7%
state
35%
English Language Arts
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0%
district
2%
state
45%
U.S. History
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0%
district
4%
state
48%
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Algebra I
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0%
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2%
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32%
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Biology
school
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Earth Science
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4%
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General Mathematics
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World History
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 194
23%
72%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Desert Mountain Community Day School had 98% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
48%
Black
29%
White
15%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Desert Mountain Community Day School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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