About This School
Guidance Charter School is located in Palmdale, CA and is one of 29 schools in Palmdale Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 274 students in grades K-9.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Guidance Charter 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 Guidance Charter 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.
Guidance Charter School had an API growth score of 752 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Guidance Charter School's 2011 base score was 759 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Guidance Charter School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Guidance Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Guidance Charter 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 Guidance Charter 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.
Guidance Charter School had an API growth score of 752 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Guidance Charter School's 2011 base score was 759 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Guidance Charter School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Guidance Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Palmdale Elementary District Spending
$8,276Per Pupil
The Palmdale Elementary spends $8,276 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Palmdale Elementary District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Tumbleweed Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Tamarisk Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St Mary's Catholic School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Cactus Middle School 1 miles | |
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| Palm Tree Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-9
- Palmdale Elementary School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Guidance Charter School1125B East Palmdale Blvd
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-1701
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Test 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.
English Language Arts
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Math
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19%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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English Language Arts
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33%
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Math
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56%
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Math
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56%
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Algebra I
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Math
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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English Language Arts
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Math
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58%
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Algebra I
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92%
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18%
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English Language Arts
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65%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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28%
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45%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Math
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Math
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Algebra I
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94%
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English Language Arts
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71%
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43%
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General Mathematics
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50%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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TestRating
5 out of 10
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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 274
40%
49%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Guidance Charter School had 72% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
46%
Black
28%
Two or More Races
11%
White
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Guidance Charter School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Guidance Charter School
5
Raianne: There are many changes you will have to get use to. The rules are strict but the experience is amazing. The teacher are wonderful and your peers are your family. Learning Arabic is a great experience. Little things they teach you will become very important later on in life. I am a SOAR student taking college classes. Guidance helped me reach my goal and succeed in life. I hope that Guidance is the school you choose to send your children. Who teaches you how to build a computer from scratch? Well Guidance DOES!
Submitted by a Former Student on Oct 12, 2010
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