Albert Powell Continuation High School
Albert Powell Continuation High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 10-12 | Yuba City Unified
Albert Powell Continuation High School is located in Yuba City, CA and is one of 6 high schools in Yuba City Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 211 students in grades 10-12.
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.
Albert Powell Continuation 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 Albert Powell Continuation 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.
Albert Powell Continuation High School had an API growth score of 570 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Albert Powell Continuation High School's 2012 base score was 560, however the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Albert Powell Continuation High School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Albert Powell Continuation High 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.
Albert Powell Continuation 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 Albert Powell Continuation 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.
Albert Powell Continuation High School had an API growth score of 570 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Albert Powell Continuation High School's 2012 base score was 560, however the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Albert Powell Continuation High School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Albert Powell Continuation High School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba City Unified Alternative School 0 miles |  |
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| First Baptist Academy 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Yuba County Juvenile Hall/Community School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Yuba County Special Education School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Yuba City Charter High School 2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 211
43%
57%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Albert Powell Continuation High School had 62% 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
44%
Hispanic
43%
Black
5%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Yuba City Unified District Spending
$8,093Per Pupil
The Yuba City Unified spends $8,093 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Yuba City Unified District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Albert Powell Continuation High School had 14 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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Biology
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Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
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World History
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English-Language Arts
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English Language Arts
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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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