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Public School | Grades K-8 | Big Pine Unified

Big Pine Elementary School is located in Big Pine, CA and is one of 4 schools in Big Pine Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 137 students in grades K-8.

Big Pine Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Big Pine Elementary 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.

Big Pine Elementary School had an API growth score of 739 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Big Pine Elementary School's 2012 base score was 774 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Big Pine Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Big Pine Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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500 South Main St, Big Pine, CA 93513

(760) 938-2222

Big Pine Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 137

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Big Pine Elementary School had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% 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 (2011)

American Indian/Alaskan Native

47%

White

36%

Hispanic

14%

Two or More Races

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Big Pine Unified District Spending

$17,041Per Pupil

The Big Pine Unified spends $17,041 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Big Pine Unified District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Big Pine Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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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 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.

English Language Arts

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11%

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48%

CST Results (2007)

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59%

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50%

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Mathematics

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58%

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56%

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Reading

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42%

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38%

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15%

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