Polytechnic High School
Polytechnic High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Riverside Unified
Polytechnic High School is located in Riverside, CA and is one of 14 high schools in Riverside Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2785 students in grades 9-12.
Polytechnic 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 Polytechnic 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.
Polytechnic High School had an API growth score of 760 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Polytechnic High School's 2012 base score was 772 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Polytechnic High School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polytechnic High School's students and teachers. more
Polytechnic 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 Polytechnic 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.
Polytechnic High School had an API growth score of 760 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Polytechnic High School's 2012 base score was 772 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Polytechnic High School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polytechnic High School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2785
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Polytechnic High School had 40% 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
48%
White
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Black
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
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Two or More Races
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Riverside Unified District Spending
$8,410Per Pupil
The Riverside Unified spends $8,410 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Riverside Unified District
26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Polytechnic High School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Riverside 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.
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