About This School
Special Education schools are public schools that provide special services for children with disabilities (special physical, mental, or learning needs). Many special education schools also provide vocational training, adapted physical education, and assistive technology for their students.
Amador County Special Education School did not make 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 Amador County Special Education School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Amador County Special Education School had 4 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Amador County Special Education School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Jackson Junior High School 0 miles |  |
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| Amador County Rop High School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Jackson Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Pine Grove Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Argonaut High School 0.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 156Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Amador County Special Education School had 55% 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)
Amador County Office of Education District Spending
4:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Amador County Special Education School had 4 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 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 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.
Language
Reading
English Language Arts
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Language
Mathematics
Reading
Spelling
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
English-Language Arts
Math
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
English Language Arts
U.S. History
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
World History
English Language Arts
U.S. History
Algebra I
World History
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
General Mathematics
World History
Earth Science
English Language Arts
General Mathematics
English-Language Arts
Math
World History
English Language Arts
U.S. History
Algebra I
Earth Science
General Mathematics
World History
Earth Science
English Language Arts
General Mathematics
English Language Arts
U.S. History
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