About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Desert Sands Unified
Amistad High (Continuation) High School is located in Indio, CA and is one of 8 high schools in Desert Sands Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 465 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.
Amistad High (Continuation) High 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 Amistad High (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.
Amistad High (Continuation) High School had an API growth score of 448 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Amistad High (Continuation) High School's 2012 base score was 500 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Amistad High (Continuation) High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Amistad High (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.
Amistad High (Continuation) High 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 Amistad High (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.
Amistad High (Continuation) High School had an API growth score of 448 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Amistad High (Continuation) High School's 2012 base score was 500 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Amistad High (Continuation) High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Amistad High (Continuation) High School's students and teachers. more
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Indio Christian Center Academy 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Indio High School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Shadow Hills High School 3.6 miles | n/a | |
| la Quinta High School 4 miles |  |
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| Horizon School 4.1 miles | |
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SANDRA SHIMP GILMORE: I LOVE THIS SCHOOL, IT TAUGHT ME, DISIPLINE ,SELF RESPECT,VERY MOTIVATING AND MY MENTOR/PRINCIPAL MR. RAUL LOYAL GREAT GREAT PERSON I'AM PROUD TO SAY I'AM ALUMNI OF AMISTEAD HIGH SCHOOL AND VERY GLAD TO SEE THAT IT IS STILL WORKING FOR OTHERS !!!!!!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 465
44%
56%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Amistad High (Continuation) High School had 61% 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
90%
White
6%
Black
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Desert Sands Unified District Spending
$8,257Per Pupil
The Desert Sands Unified spends $8,257 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Desert Sands Unified District
27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Amistad High (Continuation) High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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