1. Standardized Testing & Reporting
Presentation to the Board of Trustees
Dr. Cynthia Toews, Assistant Superintendent
11 October 2012

2. Overview of Results Academic Performance Index (API)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Program Improvement (PI)
Comparative Districts

3. Academic Performance Index (API)
API is a state measure that summarizes schools and LEAs performance on the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program.
The API is a single number, ranging from a low of 200 to a high of 1000, that reflects schools, LEAs, and subgroups performance levels, based on the results of statewide testing. Its purpose is to measure the academic performance and growth of schools and districts.
State Law also requires a similar school ranking that is not currently available for
The API is based on an improvement model. It is used to measure the academic growth of a school. The API from one year is compared to the API from the prior year to measure improvement. Each school has an annual target, and all numerically significant subgroups at a school also have targets.
The API requires subgroup accountability to address the achievement gaps that exist between traditionally higher- and lower-scoring student subgroups.
The API is a cross-sectional look at student achievement. It does not track individual student progress across years but rather compares snapshots of school or LEA level achievement results from one year to the next.
The API is used to rank schools. A school is compared to other schools statewide and to 100 other schools that have similar demographic characteristics.
The API is currently a school-based requirement only under state law. However, API reports are provided for LEAs in order to meet federal requirements under ESEA.
Assessment Results Used In the API
The information that forms the basis for calculating the API comes from the results of the STAR Program and the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). The PSAA requires that test results constitute at least 60 percent of the API. The chart on the next page shows the assessment results that are used in API calculations. The API is based on an improvement model. It is used to measure the academic growth of a school. The API from one year is compared to the API from the prior year to measure improvement. Each school has an annual target, and all numerically significant subgroups at a school also have targets.
The information that forms the basis for calculating the API comes from the results of the STAR Program and the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). More information about these testing programs is located on the CDE Testing and Accountability Web page at The PSAA requires that test results constitute at least 60 percent of the API. The chart on the next page shows the assessment results that are used in API calculations. California Public Schools Accountability Act 1999.

4. Five Year API Trend

5. Change in Subgroup API 2011 to 2012

6. API Growth from 2011 to 2012 ST. HELENA UNIFIED 2012 Growth 2011 Base
2012 Growth
2011 Base
Growth
ST. HELENA UNIFIED
832
821
+11
  St. Helena Primary
787*
825*
(38)
  St. Helena Elementary
847
843 +4
  Robert Louis Stevenson
858
857 +1
  St. Helena High School
813
785
+28
* Small School
Similar school rankings are based on 13 demographic characteristics:
Pupil mobility, pupil ethnicity, pupil socioeconomic status (Free and Reduced Lunch & Parent education level), % of fully credentialed teachers, % of teachers who hold emergency credentials, % of EL, Average class size per grade level, Traditional vs. Year Round, % of grade span enrollments, % of students in GATE, % of SED, % of RFEP students, % migrant education students.

7. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
By law, all school districts across the nation receive annual AYP results. Each year, schools and school districts must meet four sets of requirements to make AYP:
Student Participation Rate on Statewide Tests
Percentage of Students Scoring at The Proficient Level or Above in English Language Arts and Mathematics on Statewide Tests
API Growth (California)
Graduation Rate
Numerically significant groups of students at a school or school district also must meet participation rate and percent proficient requirements
 Requirement 1: Participation Rate
 Requirement 2: Percent Proficient—AMOs
 Requirement 3: API as an Additional Indicator
 Requirement :4 Graduation Rate
Requirements 1 and 2 apply at the school, LEA, and subgroup levels. Requirements 3
and 4 apply only at the school and LEA levels.

8. Four Year AYP Trend

9. AYP Trends for ELA by Major Subgroups
Since the AYP targets for High Schools are based on the 10th grade CAHSEE and CAPA, SHHS does not have a large enough subgroup population for AYP calculations. Likewise, since only the 2nd grade students are tested at the primary school, the subgroups are not large enough for AYP calculations. RLS made the ELA targets for the Hispanic subgroup but not the math. The District did not meet either targets and SHES missed the target in ELA, but made the target in math through a two year average.

10. AYP Trends for Math by Major Subgroups
Since the AYP targets for High Schools are based on the 10th grade CAHSEE and CAPA, SHHS does not have a large enough subgroup population for AYP calculations. Likewise, since only the 2nd grade students are tested at the primary school, the subgroups are not large enough for AYP calculations. RLS made the ELA targets for the Hispanic subgroup but not the math. The District did not meet either targets and SHES missed the target in ELA, but made the target in math through a two year average.

11. Program Improvement Year Two
Implement the LEAP addendum developed last year.
Districts in PI are required to set-aside Title I dollars for the following activities:
Parent Involvement - 1% ($1,294)
Staff Development -10% ($10,294)

12. ST. HELENA UNIFIED - COMPARABLE DISTRICTS - SIMILAR DEMOGRAPHICS
CNT
District Name
Largest Ethnic Group
API 2011
API 2012
Change
Made AYP
% ELA 2011
% ELA 2012
% Math 2011
% Math 2012
FTE
BA +60 Salary
Pupils per Teacher
County Name 1
Palo Alto Unified
White
926
934 8 No 87
88.9
1.9
86.8
688.6
81,860 17
Santa Clara 2
Albany City Unified
882
893 11
80.2
83.6
3.4
81.4
80.8
195.4
62,305
19.5
Alameda 3
Redondo Beach Unified
873
891 18
77.9
3.5
76.3 78
1.7
363.6
70,589
23.1
Los Angeles 4
Clovis Unified
871
876 5
75.2
77.3
2.1
75.7
75.9
0.2
1,682.60
58,781
22.6
Fresno
Temecula Valley Unified
850
870 20
75.4
78.1
2.7
71.5
73.3
1.8
1,355.70
70,056
22.3
Riverside 6
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
859
867
72.2
72.9
0.7
74.7
74.6
-0.1
1,067.10
73,744
24.3
Orange 7
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
855
860
-0.2
71.4
72.1
2.4
561.1
64,397
20.9
Moorpark Unified
837
842
68.6
69.7
1.1
67.1
67.6
0.5
299.8
60,653
24.4
Ventura 9
Newport-Mesa Unified
827
838
65.1
66.8
4.4
66.9
68.2
1.3
978.2
78,311
22.2 10
Saint Helena Unified
821
832
69.1
-2.2
62.1
62.7
0.6
88.4
77,984
15.2
Napa
Lucia Mar Unified
816
813 -3
63.7
63.2
-0.5 67
66.6
-0.4
489
56,135
21.9
San Luis Obispo 12
Windsor Unified
782
789 60
61.6
1.6
60.6
56.8
-5.7
277.2
57,789
20.6
Sonoma 13
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
757
771 14
53.8
55.9
52.2
55.3
3.1
266.2
56,010
23.3
Sonoma Valley Unified
Hispanic or Latino
741
734 -7
46.3
46.7
0.4
49.2
45.4
-3.8
241.8
57,582
19.3

13. St. Helena Unified - Comparable Districts - High Wealth
CNT
District Name
Largest Ethnic Group
API 2011
API 2012
Change
Made  AYP
% ELA 2011
% ELA 2012
% Math 2011
% Math 2012
FTE
BA +60 Salary
Pupils per Teacher
County Name 1
Palo Alto Unified
White
926
934 8 No 87
88.9
1.9
86.8
688.6
81,860 17
Santa Clara 2
Laguna Beach Unified
904
922 18
Yes
82.9
86.4
3.5
79.8
84.9
5.1
144.4
84,981
20.2
Orange 3
Carmel Unified
899
906 7
83.4
83.9
0.5
82.8
0.1
138.8
76,849
15.4
Monterey 4
Pacific Grove Unified
875
884 9
78.3
80.7
2.4
76.1
73.7
-2.4
99.6
71,130
17.7 5
Saint Helena Unified
821
832 11
69.1
66.9
-2.2
62.1
62.7
0.6
88.4
77,984
15.2
Napa 6
Plumas Unified
817
824
66.2
66.8
64.4
63.7
3.1
126.6
53,110
18.7
Plumas
Coast Unified
Hispanic or Latino
802
816 14 61
62.3
1.3
63.3
67.6
4.3 51
65,450
14.8
San Luis Obispo
Shoreline Unified
814
64.8
2.8 64
59.7
-4.3
45.7
66,648
12.7
Marin
Mendocino Unified
840
-28
68.3
65.1
-3.2
59.3
55.7
3.6
38.7
51,745
13.6
Mendocino 10
Eastern Sierra Unified
758
784 26
51.8 60
8.2
48.1 58
9.9 52
56,908
9.8
Mono

14. St. Helena Unified - Comparable Districts - Local
CNT
District Name
Largest Ethnic Group
API 2011
API 2012
Change
Made AYP?
% ELA 2011
% ELA 2012
% Math 2011
% Math 2012
FTE
BA +60 Salary
Pupils per Teacher
County Name 1
Rincon Valley Union Elementary
White
875
883 8 No
71.5
74.7
3.2
75.3
75.9
0.6
167.8
59,102
18.6
Sonoma 2
Tamalpais Union High
867
871 4
Yes
86.7
85.4
-1.3 82
84.6
2.6
220
80,370
17.3
Marin 3
Mark West Union Elementary
850
845 -5
63.4
64.6
1.2
71.9
70.5
-1.4 70
58,448
20.4
Novato Unified
833
839 6
67.9
69.4
1.5
68.6
1.4
395.9
59,454 20 5
Saint Helena Unified
821
832 11
69.1
66.9
-2.2
62.1
62.7
88.4
77,984
15.2
Napa
Old Adobe Union
815
816
56.2
60.7
4.5
57.9
59.1
61,941
20.7 7
Shoreline Unified
Hispanic or Latino
814
67.6
64.8
-2.8 64
59.7
-4.3
45.7
66,648
12.7
Howell Mountain Elementary
767
799 32
55.7
61.5
5.8
41.8
51.6
9.8
7.2
15.7 9
Windsor Unified
782
798 60
61.6
1.6
60.6
56.8
-3.8
277.2
57,789
20.6 10
Calistoga Joint Unified
769
788 19
47.2
54.3
7.1
50.3
51.7
50.5
16.9
Vacaville Unified
776
786
57.4
60.3
2.9 58
58.3
0.3
617.3
57,757
21.2
Solano 12
Napa Valley Unified
778
784
54.9
57.3
2.4
58.2
58.1
-0.1
857.6
66,120
20.9 13
Healdsburg Unified
771
779
52.9
52.8
55.4
52.1
3.3
98.4
53,025
20.8 14
Cloverdale Unified
733
747
46.9 47
0.1
50.4 52
76.6
55,637
19.9 15
Sonoma Valley Unified
741
734 -7
46.3
46.7
0.4
49.2
45.4
241.8
57,582
19.3