San Diego Cima High School
San Diego Cima High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | San Diego Unified
San Diego Cima High School is located in San Diego, CA and is one of 58 high schools in San Diego Unified School District. It is a magnet school that serves 317 students in grades 9-12.
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.
San Diego Cima 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 San Diego Cima 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.
San Diego Cima High School had an API growth score of 551 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. San Diego Cima High School's 2012 base score was 544, however the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, San Diego Cima High School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about San Diego Cima 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.
San Diego Cima 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 San Diego Cima 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.
San Diego Cima High School had an API growth score of 551 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. San Diego Cima High School's 2012 base score was 544, however the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, San Diego Cima High School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about San Diego Cima High School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 317
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, San Diego Cima High School had 97% 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
82%
Black
9%
White
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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San Diego Unified District Spending
$10,145Per Pupil
The San Diego Unified spends $10,145 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 40% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Diego Unified District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, San Diego Cima High School had 21 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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