Homestead (Alternative) School
Homestead (Alternative) School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 1-8 | Ventura Unified
Homestead (Alternative) School is located in Ventura, CA and is one of 32 schools in Ventura Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 47 students in grades 1-8.
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.
Homestead (Alternative) 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 Homestead (Alternative) 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.
Homestead (Alternative) School had an API growth score of 748 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Homestead (Alternative) School's 2012 base score was 709 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Homestead (Alternative) School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Homestead (Alternative) School's students and teachers. more
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.
Homestead (Alternative) 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 Homestead (Alternative) 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.
Homestead (Alternative) School had an API growth score of 748 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Homestead (Alternative) School's 2012 base score was 709 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Homestead (Alternative) School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Homestead (Alternative) School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
450 Valmore Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of Assumption School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Anacapa Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Will Rogers Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| St Paul's Episcopal Church & Parish Day School 0.7 miles | n/a |
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Homestead (Alternative) School
Both of my children were in the Homestead Program. One is gifted
and needed to be challenged more, and the other has a learning
disability and needed extra help. We were assigned to a teacher
that was very caring and understanding. She went out of her way
to help us find appropriate resources, lesson planning, and different
teaching styles and ideas. My children thrived in this program, and I
would highly recommend it. Do not judge a school by its' test rating
alone. This number doesn't tell the whole story!
and needed to be challenged more, and the other has a learning
disability and needed extra help. We were assigned to a teacher
that was very caring and understanding. She went out of her way
to help us find appropriate resources, lesson planning, and different
teaching styles and ideas. My children thrived in this program, and I
would highly recommend it. Do not judge a school by its' test rating
alone. This number doesn't tell the whole story!
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on Dec 17, 2011
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 47
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Homestead (Alternative) School had 13% 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)
White
62%
Hispanic
32%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
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Ventura Unified District Spending
$8,468Per Pupil
The Ventura Unified spends $8,468 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ventura Unified District
7:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Homestead (Alternative) School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Ventura 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 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.
Language
school
43%
district
60%
state
47%
Mathematics
school
29%
district
64%
state
52%
Reading
school
64%
district
63%
state
49%
Spelling
school
57%
district
59%
state
60%
English Language Arts
school
50%
district
61%
state
49%
Math
school
21%
district
56%
state
41%
English Language Arts
school
63%
district
55%
state
45%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
38%
district
41%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
57%
district
57%
state
52%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
54%
district
62%
state
54%
change 57%
Math
school
9%
district
52%
state
43%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
55%
district
59%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
12%
district
39%
state
30%
change 51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
28%
district
69%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
32%
district
51%
state
42%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
59%
state
56%
Math
school
8%
district
56%
state
52%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
62%
district
63%
state
55%
change 267%
Math
school
33%
district
58%
state
49%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
53%
district
62%
state
57%
change 55%
Math
school
15%
district
55%
state
50%
no change
English Language Arts
school
53%
district
67%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
15%
district
56%
state
52%
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TestRating
3 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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