About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Pasadena Unified
Blair High School is located in Pasadena, CA and is one of 38 schools in Pasadena Unified School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1154 students in grades 6-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Blair 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 Blair 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.
Blair High School had an API growth score of 703 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Blair High School's 2012 base score was 716 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Blair High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blair High School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Blair 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 Blair 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.
Blair High School had an API growth score of 703 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Blair High School's 2012 base score was 716 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Blair High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blair High School's students and teachers. more
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i attended this school since 2003 till 2009 and for me it was the best experience i had ever had. the teachers and the staff really care about the students. the learning experience wasnt boring at all, they actually get you motivited to do your best. i would defenitly recommend blair
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1154
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Blair High School had 65% 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
54%
Black
28%
White
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Two or More Races
4%
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Pasadena Unified District Spending
$10,421Per Pupil
The Pasadena Unified spends $10,421 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pasadena Unified District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Blair High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Pasadena Unified School DistrictTest 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.
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.
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Algebra I
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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42%
no change
Biology
school
25%
district
20%
state
43%
no change
Chemistry
school
13%
district
16%
state
51%
Earth Science
school
0%
district
15%
state
35%
no change
English Language Arts
school
39%
district
46%
state
50%
no change
Geometry
school
21%
district
6%
state
17%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
42%
district
38%
state
53%
no change
World History
school
35%
district
36%
state
46%
no change
Algebra I
school
20%
district
3%
state
10%
no change
Algebra II
school
16%
district
8%
state
15%
no change
Biology
school
53%
district
48%
state
53%
no change
Chemistry
school
6%
district
14%
state
34%
no change
English Language Arts
school
37%
district
42%
state
48%
no change
Geometry
school
5%
district
4%
state
9%
no change
Physics
school
47%
district
30%
state
56%
no change
Summative High School Mathematics
school
48%
district
42%
state
49%
no change
U.S. History
school
39%
district
44%
state
48%
no change
Algebra I
school
14%
district
22%
state
34%
no change
Algebra II
school
33%
district
24%
state
34%
no change
Biology
school
38%
district
37%
state
52%
no change
Chemistry
school
12%
district
17%
state
43%
Earth Science
school
0%
district
12%
state
37%
no change
General Mathematics
school
17%
district
14%
state
28%
no change
Geometry
school
24%
district
23%
state
32%
no change
Physics
school
47%
district
27%
state
53%
no change
Summative High School Mathematics
school
53%
district
47%
state
53%
no change
World History
school
32%
district
35%
state
46%
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TestRating
4 out of 10
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