- 2004 East Cambridge Ave.
- Fresno, CA 93703
- (559) 248-7353
Alternative Education | Grades 9-12 | Fresno Unified
About Design Science Early College High School
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Design Science Early College High School is located in Fresno, CA and is one of 22 high schools in Fresno Unified. It is a school that serves 145 students in grades 9-12.
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.
Design Science Early College High School made AYP in 2009. 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 Design Science Early College 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.
Design Science Early College High School had an API growth score of 874 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Design Science Early College High School's 2009 base score was 822 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Design Science Early College High School had 36 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Design Science Early College High School's students and teachers.
Design Science Early College High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
59 %
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White
17 %
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Asian
15 %
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Black
6 %
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Pacific Islander
1 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 60%
- Female 40%
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About Fresno, CA
- Population Median Age 31 years
- Median Household Income $32,236
- Average Household Size 2.99 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 36%
- % Owning / % Renting 51% / 49%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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