North Woods Discovery School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Gateway Unified
North Woods Discovery School is located in Redding, CA and is one of 15 schools in Gateway Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 203 students in grades K-8.
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.
North Woods Discovery 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 North Woods Discovery 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.
North Woods Discovery School had an API growth score of 770 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. North Woods Discovery School's 2012 base score was 797 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, North Woods Discovery School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North Woods Discovery 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.
North Woods Discovery 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 North Woods Discovery 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.
North Woods Discovery School had an API growth score of 770 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. North Woods Discovery School's 2012 base score was 797 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, North Woods Discovery School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North Woods Discovery School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Grand Oaks Elementary School 2.5 miles |  |
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| Shasta Lake School 3.2 miles |  |
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| Gateway Community Day School 3.4 miles | n/a | |
| Shasta Lake Alternative 3.9 miles |  |
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| Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day Elementary School 5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 203
48%
52%
Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
84%
Hispanic
7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5%
Two or More Races
4%
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Gateway Unified District Spending
$7,799Per Pupil
The Gateway Unified spends $7,799 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gateway Unified District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, North Woods Discovery School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Gateway 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.
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English Language Arts
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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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English Language Arts
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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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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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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52%
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Math
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English Language Arts
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Math
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43%
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Algebra I
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31%
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35%
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44%
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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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56%
Social Science Grade 8
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32%
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26%
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42%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Math
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56%
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50%
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Math
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33%
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49%
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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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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65%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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Math
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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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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Math
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72%
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Math
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23%
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Math
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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65%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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Math
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English Language Arts
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65%
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60%
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62%
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Math
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47%
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24%
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Algebra I
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42%
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16%
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49%
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English Language Arts
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77%
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59%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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94%
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54%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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71%
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44%
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6
TestRating
6 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 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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