Richard Gahr High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Abc Unified
Richard Gahr High School is located in Cerritos, CA and is one of 9 high schools in Abc Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2070 students in grades 9-12.
Richard Gahr High School made 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 Richard Gahr 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.
Richard Gahr High School had an API growth score of 790 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Richard Gahr High School's 2012 base score was 773 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Richard Gahr High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Richard Gahr High School's students and teachers. more
Richard Gahr High School made 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 Richard Gahr 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.
Richard Gahr High School had an API growth score of 790 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Richard Gahr High School's 2012 base score was 773 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Richard Gahr High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Richard Gahr High School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2070
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Richard Gahr High School had 45% 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)
Hispanic
42%
Asian/Pacific Islander
30%
Black
16%
White
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Two or More Races
2%
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Abc Unified District Spending
$8,507Per Pupil
The Abc Unified spends $8,507 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Abc Unified District
25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Richard Gahr High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Abc Unified School DistrictTest 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.
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Chemistry
school
41%
district
59%
state
43%
no change
Earth Science
school
26%
district
38%
state
37%
General Mathematics
school
0%
district
36%
state
28%
no change
Geometry
school
46%
district
58%
state
32%
no change
Integrated Math 1
school
5%
district
18%
state
13%
no change
Integrated Math 2
school
14%
district
34%
state
27%
no change
Integrated Math 3
school
54%
district
37%
state
42%
no change
Physics
school
25%
district
72%
state
53%
no change
Summative High School Mathematics
school
62%
district
77%
state
53%
no change
World History
school
54%
district
57%
state
46%
7
TestRating
7 out of 10
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