About This School
Somerset Continuation High School is located in Bellflower, CA and is one of 16 schools in Bellflower Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 383 students in grades 7-12.
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.
Somerset Continuation High School made 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 Somerset Continuation High 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.
Somerset Continuation High School had an API growth score of 531 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Somerset Continuation High School's 2011 base score was 512 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Somerset Continuation High School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Somerset Continuation High 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.
Somerset Continuation High School made 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 Somerset Continuation High 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.
Somerset Continuation High School had an API growth score of 531 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Somerset Continuation High School's 2011 base score was 512 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Somerset Continuation High School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Somerset Continuation High School's students and teachers. more
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Bellflower Unified District Spending
$8,737Per Pupil
The Bellflower Unified spends $8,737 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bellflower Unified 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 |
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| Bellflower Alternative Education Center 0.2 miles |  |
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| St Bernard School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Adventist Union School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Major Lynn Mokler School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Alondra Middle School 0.8 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Alt. School
- Grades 7-12
- Bellflower Unified School District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Somerset Continuation High School9242 East Laurel St
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6548
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Test Scores
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 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.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 383
35%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Somerset Continuation High School had 52% 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
63%
Black
13%
White
13%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Somerset Continuation High School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Somerset Continuation High School
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Devanie Dollard: i have personally seen this school take the lives of the students with no where to turn and turn them around. for me personally this school was a savior. i never would have graduated if they hadnt given me a chance
Submitted by a Former Student on Oct 28, 2010
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