About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Willits Unified
Willits Charter School is located in Willits, CA and is one of 11 schools in Willits Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 149 students in grades 6-12.
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.
Willits Charter 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 Willits Charter 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.
Willits Charter School had an API growth score of 739 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Willits Charter School's 2012 base score was 685 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Willits Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Willits Charter School'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.
Willits Charter 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 Willits Charter 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.
Willits Charter School had an API growth score of 739 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Willits Charter School's 2012 base score was 685 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Willits Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Willits Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sanhedrin High School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| New Horizons School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Willits Secondary Community Day High School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Willits High School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Trinity Holiness Academy 0.6 miles | n/a |
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Willits Charter School
The best of parent and teacher involvement! My children can talk to their teacher and felt they have been heard. Education expectations are high.
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Willits Charter School
This school is the best school I've gone to! The teachers are nice. The staff will do anything in their power to make sure their students Succeed. This school has more teacher-to-student help. The school provides many art-based electives including: CP art, sculpture, Painting, water color, and other classes. This school also provides Student consular who are also mandated reports. THIS SCHOOL IS GREAT!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 149
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Willits Charter School had 52% 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
78%
Hispanic
12%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
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Willits Unified District Spending
$9,480Per Pupil
The Willits Unified spends $9,480 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Willits Unified District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Willits Charter School had 17 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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