Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 1-12 | Oakland Unified
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School is located in Oakland, CA and is one of 170 schools in Oakland Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 129 students in grades 1-12.
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.
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth 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 Independent Study, Sojourner Truth 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.
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School had an API growth score of 586 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School's 2012 base score was 550 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Independent Study, Sojourner Truth 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.
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth 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 Independent Study, Sojourner Truth 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.
Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School had an API growth score of 586 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School's 2012 base score was 550 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 129
64%
36%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Independent Study, Sojourner Truth School had 67% 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)
Black
43%
Hispanic
34%
White
9%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Oakland Unified District Spending
$9,733Per Pupil
The Oakland Unified spends $9,733 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 43% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Oakland Unified District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Independent Study, Sojourner Truth 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 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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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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