Academic/Vocational Charter Institute
About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Pajaro Valley Unified
Academic/Vocational Charter Institute is located in Watsonville, CA and is one of 34 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 56 students in grades 9-12.
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.
Academic/Vocational Charter Institute 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 Academic/Vocational Charter Institute'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.
Academic/Vocational Charter Institute had an API growth score of 583 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Academic/Vocational Charter Institute's 2012 base score was 565 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Academic/Vocational Charter Institute had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academic/Vocational Charter Institute'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.
Academic/Vocational Charter Institute 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 Academic/Vocational Charter Institute'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.
Academic/Vocational Charter Institute had an API growth score of 583 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Academic/Vocational Charter Institute's 2012 base score was 565 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Academic/Vocational Charter Institute had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academic/Vocational Charter Institute'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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| Starlight Elementary School 0.1 miles |  |
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| H. A. Hyde Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Cesar E. Chavez Middle School 0.3 miles | |
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| Green Valley Christian School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Freedom Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 56
43%
57%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Academic/Vocational Charter Institute had 77% 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
98%
White
2%
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Pajaro Valley Unified District Spending
$10,275Per Pupil
The Pajaro Valley Unified spends $10,275 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pajaro Valley Unified District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Academic/Vocational Charter Institute had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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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 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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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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TestRating
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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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