John B. Allard School
About This School
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
John B. Allard School made 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 John B. Allard 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.
John B. Allard School had an API growth score of 471 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. John B. Allard School's 2012 base score was 428 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, John B. Allard School had 29 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about John B. Allard School's students and teachers. more
Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Osborn Elementary School 0.8 miles | ![]() |
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| Wakefield Elementary School 1.3 miles | ![]() |
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| Valley Oaks School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Cunningham Elementary School 1.6 miles | ![]() |
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| Crowell Elementary School 2 miles | ![]() |
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Enrollment (2011)
Total: 500Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, John B. Allard School had 99% 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)
Stanislaus County Office of Education District Spending
29:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, John B. Allard School had 29 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.
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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Mathematics
Reading
Spelling
English Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
English Language Arts
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
English-Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
Earth Science
U.S. History
Language
Mathematics
Reading
Spelling
English Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Earth Science
English Language Arts
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
Biology/Life Sciences
English Language Arts
World History
Biology/Life Sciences
English Language Arts
U.S. History
English Language Arts
General Mathematics
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
Earth Science
English Language Arts
English-Language Arts
Math
Earth Science
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Biology
Earth Science
General Mathematics
World History
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Earth Science
English Language Arts
English-Language Arts
Math
World History
Algebra I
Biology
English Language Arts
U.S. History
Algebra I
Biology
Earth Science
World History
English Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
General Mathematics
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
Algebra I
Earth Science
English Language Arts
General Mathematics
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
Biology
Earth Science
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Algebra I
English Language Arts
U.S. History
World History
Algebra I
Biology
Earth Science
General Mathematics
World History
English Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
General Mathematics
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
Algebra I
Earth Science
English Language Arts
General Mathematics
English-Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
Biology
Earth Science
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
World History
Algebra I
English Language Arts
U.S. History
World History
Algebra I
Biology
Earth Science
General Mathematics
World History
TestRating
1 out of 10
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