School Accountability Report Card    
  Reported for School Year 2003-2004  

Published During 2004-2005

 

Notes regarding the source and currency of data:
Data included in this School Accountability Report Card (SARC) are consistent with State Board of Education guidelines, which are available at the California Department of Education Web site http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/definitions04.asp. Most data presented in this report were collected from the 2003-04 school year or from the two preceding years (2001-02 and 2002-03). Due to the certification timelines for graduation, dropout, and fiscal information, the data for these sections of the report were collected in 2002-03.

 

School Information

District Information

 School Name

 Foothill High (Alter.)

 District Name

Yosemite Joint Union High

 Principal

  Roberta Tackett

 Superintendent

Bill McCabe

 Street

  43875 Patrick Ave.

 Street

50200 Road 427

 City, State, Zip

 Coarsegold, CA    93614-

 City, State, Zip

Oakhurst, CA    93644-9506

 Phone Number

  559-658-8616

 Phone Number

559-683-8801

 FAX Number

  559-658-2034

 FAX Number

559-683-4160

 Web Site

  http://www.yosemiteuhsd.com

 Web Site

http://www.yosemiteuhsd.com

 E-mail Address

  rtackett@yosemiteuhsd.com

 E-mail Address

eward@yosemiteuhsd.com

 CDS Code

 20-73734-2030088

 SARC Contact

Earlene Ward


School Description and Mission Statement

Foothill High School is a Necessary Small School serving grades 9-12 in Eastern Madera County.  It is a part of the Yosemite Joint Union High School District and is located in the Yosemite Lakes Park subdivision in Coarsegold. The students have access to computers in the classroom and use them on a regular basis to complete their assignments.  The computers are connected to the Internet. Some students are on an independent study program and others attend classes in a two-room portable facility.  There are two full-time certificated teachers and one part-time independent study teacher.

 


District Vision Statement

Connecting all students with their past, present, and future, the Yosemite Joint Union High School District will be a community of responsible young adults cooperatively learning creative problem solving skills to help them achieve their full potential as life-long learners, citizens, and workers.

 

THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND SOCIAL PREPARATION IN THE YOSEMITE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO:

 

1.                  Understand and value one’s self, others, and our common heritage.

2.                  Communicate appropriately and effectively.

3.                  Be able to solve problems independently and as a group.

4.                  Be responsible decision-makers.

5.                  Define and value aesthetics.

6.                  Appreciate and value culture and environmental diversity and relationships.

7.                  Acquire, process, and utilize information using appropriate technology and other resources.

8.                  Be productive, active, ethical contributors to themselves, their families, communities, nations, and the world.

9.                  Develop a professional work ethic and sense of purpose.

10.       Be life-long learners.


Opportunities for Parental Involvement

 Contact Person Name

  Tony Tucker

 Contact Person Phone Number

559-658-8616

Parents are welcome to be involved in any activities at.  They are encouraged assist their student in any way possible to help them be successful.  They are invited to attend the oral presentation of the Senior Project each student is required to complete as a graduation requirement. 


I. Demographic Information

Student Enrollment, by Grade Level
Data reported are the number of students in each grade level as reported by the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS).

 Grade Level

 Enrollment

 Grade Level

 Enrollment

 Kindergarten

 Grade 9

 Grade 1

 Grade 10

 Grade 2

 Grade 11

10 

 Grade 3

 Grade 12

 Grade 4

 Ungraded Secondary

 Grade 5

 

 

 Grade 6

 Grade 7

 Grade 8

 Ungraded Elementary

 Total Enrollment

31 


Student Enrollment, by Ethnic Group
Data reported are the number and percent of students in each racial/ethnic category as reported by CBEDS.

 Racial/Ethnic Category

 Number
of
Students

 Percent
of
Students

 Racial/Ethnic Category

 Number
of
Students

 Percent
of
Students

 African-American

0.0 

 Hispanic or Latino

0.0 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

6.5 

 Pacific Islander

0.0 

 Asian

0.0 

 White (Not Hispanic)

29 

93.5 

 Filipino

0.0 

 Multiple or No Response

0.0 


II. School Safety and Climate for Learning

School Safety Plan

 Date of Last Review/Update

  2003

 Date Last Discussed with Staff

2003

Foothill High School maintains a safe and positive learning environment. Students do a lot of one-on-one work with their teacher and they receive a lot of encouragement and positive reinforcement.  The students are very focused and self motivated.  The high teacher/student ratio and the size of the school make it possible for the students to develop a close relationship with their teacher and with each other which helps create a positive learning environment.

 

School Safety Plan

Key elements of the School Safety Plan include:

 

A.                 Personal Characteristics of Students and Staff

1.                  Goal: To help students deal with home issues to minimize the impact these have on their school work.

2.                  Activities: Have counseling available to help students deal with home issues that are troubling them.

B.                 School’s Physical Environment

1.                  Goal: To work with neighboring businesses to create a safe environment and reduce vandalism.

2.                  Activities: Reduce the likelihood of vandalism by working with neighboring businesses.

C.                 School’s Social Environment

1.                  Goal: To increase participation and involvement in school-related activities.

2.                  Activities: Plan activities for students and their families.

D.                 School’s Culture

1.                  Goal: To recognize achievements of students and staff on a consistent basis.

2.                  Activities: Develop a consistent recognition program.

 

The school has made excellent progress in meeting these key goals.  Staff and students will be surveyed in the spring of 2005 and the School Safety Plan will be revised and updated.


School Programs and Practices that Promote a Positive Learning Environment

FHS is a small school with a high staff/student ratio.  Because so much of the work is one-on-one with a teacher, the students develop a close relationship with that teacher.  There is very much an atmosphere of mentoring that the students find rewarding.  Each independent study student has their own education plan and the staff works with him or her to assure their success.  These students know what work they must accomplish in a semester and they work at their own pace to complete the assignments.  Students must assume a great deal of responsibility for their own education, however they do receive considerable support from the staff.


Suspensions and Expulsions
Data reported are the number of suspensions and expulsions (i.e., the total number of incidents that result in a suspension or expulsion). The rate of suspensions and expulsions is the total number of incidents divided by the school's total enrollment as reported by CBEDS for the given year. In unified school districts, a comparison between a particular type of school (elementary, middle, high) and the district average may be misleading. Schools have the option of comparing their data with the district-wide average for the same type of school.

 

 School

 District

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2002

 2003

 2004

 Number of Suspensions

13

11

77

100

85

 Rate of Suspensions

42.8% 

39.4%

35.5%

5.6

7.4

6.0

 Number of Expulsions

0

0

0

1

 Rate of Expulsions

0

0

0

<1%


School Facilities
Safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, including any needed maintenance to ensure good repair. Description of the condition and cleanliness of the school grounds, buildings, and restrooms.

The district takes great efforts to assure that all schools are clean, safe and functional. To assist in this effort, the district will be using a facility survey instrument developed by the State of California Office of Public School Construction. This survey will be completed by July 2005. The results of this survey will be available after July at the school office, the district office or on the Internet at www.yosemiteuhsd.com

 

Age of School Buildings: 

Foothill High School is a two-classroom portable facility. The original portable was put on the site in 1982.

 

Maintenance and Repair:

District maintenance staff ensures that the repairs necessary to keep the school in good repair and working order are completed in a timely manner. A work order process is used to ensure efficient service and that emergency repairs are given the highest priority.

 

There are currently no emergency facility needs at the school.

 

Cleaning Process and Schedule:

The director of maintenance, operations and transportation is a member of the district management team and is in daily contact with the operations facilitator and the custodial supervisor to ensure an efficient cleaning process and schedule. The staff works together to ensure a clean and safe school.

 

Deferred Maintenance Budget:

The district participates in the State School Deferred Maintenance Program which provides state matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis to assist school districts with expenditures for major repair or replacement of existing school building components. For the 2004-05 school year, the district has budgeted $200,000 for the deferred maintenance program. This represents less than one percent of the district’s general fund budget. Deferred maintenance projects in the district include floor covering, heating and air conditioning, painting and paving,


III. Academic Data

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
Through the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program, students in grades 2-11 are tested annually in various subject areas. Currently, the STAR program includes California Standards Tests (CST) and a norm-referenced test (NRT). The CST tests English-language arts and mathematics in grades 2-11, science in grades 5, 9, 10, and 11, and history-social science in grades 8, 10, and 11. The NRT tests reading, language, and mathematics in grades 2-11, spelling in grades 2-8, and science in grades 9-11.

California Standards Tests (CST)
The California Standards Tests (CST) show how well students are doing in relation to the state content standards. Student scores are reported as performance levels. The five performance levels are Advanced (exceeds state standards), Proficient (meets state standards), Basic (approaching state standards), Below Basic (below state standards), and Far Below Basic (well below state standards). Students scoring at the Proficient or Advanced level meet state standards in that content area. Students scoring at the Proficient or Advanced level meet state standards in that content area. Students with significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to take the CST are tested using the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA). Detailed information regarding CST and CAPA results for each grade and proficiency level can be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov or by speaking with the school principal. Note: To protect student privacy, scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.

CST - All Students
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

 Subject

 School

 District

 State

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2002

 2003

 2004

 English-Language Arts

 24

 17

 18

 43

 49

 50

 32

 35

 36

 Mathematics

 0

 0

 

 26

 32

 31

 31

 35

 34

 Science

 13

 

 

 27

 46

 37

 30

 27

 25

 History-Social Science

 24

 15

 14

 34

 37

 35

 28

 28

 29


CST - Racial/Ethnic Groups
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

 Subject

 African-
American

 American
Indian or
Alaska
Native

 Asian

 Filipino

 Hispanic
or Latino

 Pacific
Islander

 White
(not
Hispanic)

 English-Language Arts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 20

 Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 History-Social Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

 16


CST - Subgroups
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

Subject

 Male 

Female

English
Learners

Economically
Disadvantaged

Students With
Disabilities

Migrant
Education
Services

Yes

No

Yes

No

 English-Language Arts

 15

 

 

 

 24

 

 19

 

 Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 History-Social Science

 12

 

 

 

 19

 

 16

 


Norm-Referenced Test (NRT)
Reading and mathematics results from the California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition (CAT-6), the current NRT adopted by the State Board of Education, are reported for each grade level as the percent of tested students scoring at or above the 50th percentile (the national average). School results are compared to results at the district and state levels. The CAT-6 was adopted in 2003; therefore, no data are reported for 2002. Detailed information regarding results for each grade level can be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov/ or by speaking with the school principal. Note: To protect student privacy, scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.

NRT - All Students
Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile.

Subject

 School

 District

 State

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2002

 2003

 2004

 Reading

 ---

 30

 29

 ---

 65

 68

 ---

 43

 43

 Mathematics

 ---

 30

 29

 ---

 58

 61

 ---

 50

 51


NRT - Racial/Ethnic Groups
Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile.

Subject

 African-
American

 American
Indian or
Alaska
Native

 Asian

 Filipino

 Hispanic
or Latino

 Pacific
Islander

 White
(not
Hispanic)

 Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 32

 Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 28


NRT - Subgroups
Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile.

Subject

   Male  

 Female

 English
Learners

Economically
Disadvantaged

 Students With
Disabilities

 Migrant
Education
Services

 Yes

 No

 Yes

 No

 Reading

 30

 

 

 

 33

 

 31

 

 Mathematics

 30

 

 

 

 24

 

 31

 

 
California Physical Fitness Test
Data reported are the percent of students meeting fitness standards (scoring in the healthy fitness zone on all six fitness standards). Detailed information regarding the California Physical Fitness Test may be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/. Note: To protect student privacy, scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.

       No data are available for this section

Academic Performance Index (API)

The Academic Performance Index (API) is a score on a scale of 200 to 1000 that annually measures the academic performance and progress of individual schools in California. On an interim basis, the state has set 800 as the API score that schools should strive to meet.

Growth Targets: The annual growth target for a school is 5 percent of the distance between its Base API and 800. The growth target for a school at or above 800 is to remain at or above 800. Actual growth is the number of API points a school gained between its base and growth years. Schools that reach their annual targets are eligible for awards. Schools that do not meet their targets and have a statewide API rank of one to five are eligible to participate in the Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program (II/USP), which provides resources to schools to improve their academic achievement. There was no money allocated to the II/USP Program in 2002 or 2003.

Subgroup APIs and Targets: In addition to a schoolwide API, schools also receive API scores for each numerically significant subgroup in the school (i.e., racial/ethnic subgroups and socioeconomically disadvantaged students). Growth targets, equal to 80 percent of the school's target, are also set for each of the subgroups. Each subgroup must also meet its target for the school to be eligible for awards.

Percent Tested: In order to be eligible for awards, elementary and middle schools must test at least 95 percent of their students in grades 2-8 and high schools must test at least 90 percent of their students in grades 9-11 on STAR.

Statewide Rank: Schools receiving a Base API score are ranked in ten categories of equal size (deciles) from one (lowest) to ten (highest), according to type of school (elementary, middle, or high school).

Similar Schools Rank: Schools also receive a ranking that compares that school to 100 other schools with similar demographic characteristics. Each set of 100 schools is ranked by API score from one (lowest) to ten (highest) to indicate how well the school performed compared to schools most like it.

API criteria are subject to change as new legislation is enacted into law. Detailed information about the API and the Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA) can be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/ or by speaking with the school principal.

Schoolwide API

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2001

 2002

 2003

 

From
2001
to 2002

From
2002
to 2003

From
2003
to 2004

 Percent Tested

 

 

 100

 Percent Tested

 

 100

 

 API Base Score

 

 

 488

 API Growth Score

 

 511

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 B

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 Statewide Rank

 

 

 B

 

 Similar Schools Rank

 

 

 B


API Subgroups - Racial/Ethnic Groups

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2001

 2002

 2003

 

From
2001
to 2002

From
2002
to 2003

From
2003
to 2004

 African-American

 African-American

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

 American Indian or Alaska Native

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 Asian

 Asian

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 Filipino

 Filipino

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 Hispanic or Latino

 Hispanic or Latino

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 Pacific Islander

 Pacific Islander

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 White (Not Hispanic)

 White (Not Hispanic)

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 


API Subgroups - Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2001

 2002

 2003

 

From
2001
to 2002

From
2002
to 2003

From
2003
to 2004

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 


State Award and Intervention Programs

Although state intervention and awards programs are currently in the California Education Code, the programs were not funded for the period addressed by this report. Therefore, there are currently no data available to report.


Federal Intervention Programs
Schools receiving Title I funding enter federal Program Improvement (PI) if they do not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years. After entering PI, schools advance to the next level of intervention with each additional year that they do not make AYP. Information about PI, including a list of all PI schools, can be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/ or by speaking with the school principal.

 

 School

 District

 Year Identified for
 Program Improvement

 

 ---

 Year in Program
 Improvement

 

 ---

 Year Exited Program
 Improvement

 

 ---

 Number of Schools Currently
 in Program Improvement

 ---

 0

 Percent of Schools Identified
 for Program Improvement

 ---

 0.0


Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
The federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that all students perform at or above the proficient level on the state's standards-based assessments by 2014. In order to achieve this goal and meet annual performance objectives, districts and schools must improve each year according to set requirements. A "Yes" in the following table displaying Overall AYP Status indicated that AYP was met for all students and all subgroups, or that exception criteria were met, or that an appeal of the school or district's AYP status was approved. Additional data by subgroup show whether all groups of students in the school and district made the annual measurable objectives for the percent proficient or above and the participation rate required under AYP. Detailed information about AYP can be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/ or by speaking with the school principal.

 Overall

 School

 District

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2002

 2003

 2004

 All Students

 ---

 No

 No

 ---

 No

 No

 

 Subgroups

 School

 District

 2002

 2003

 2004

 2002

 2003

 2004

 All Students

 ---

 No

 Yes

 ---

 No

 Yes

 African American

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 American Indian or Alaska Native

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 Asian

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 Filipino

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 Hispanic or Latino

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 Pacific Islander

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 White (not Hispanic)

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 No

 Yes

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 No

 English Learners

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 Students with Disabilities

 ---

 n/a

 n/a

 ---

 n/a

 n/a


IV. School Completion (Secondary Schools)

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Beginning with the graduating class of 2006, students in California public schools will have to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to receive a high school diploma. The School Accountability Report Card for that year will report the percent of students completing grade 12 who successfully completed the CAHSEE.

These data are not required to be reported until 2006 when they can be reported for the entire potential graduating class. When implemented, the data will be disaggregated by special education status, English language learners, socioeconomic status, gender, and ethnic group.


Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate
Data reported regarding progress toward reducing dropout rates over the most recent three-year period include: grade 9-12 enrollment, the number of dropouts, and the one-year dropout rate as reported by CBEDS. The formula for the one-year dropout rate is (grades 9-12 dropouts divided by grades 9-12 enrollment) multiplied by 100. The graduation rate, required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), is calculated by dividing the number of high school graduates by the sum of dropouts for grades 9 through 12, in consecutive years, plus the number of graduates.

 

 School

 District

 State

   2001  

   2002  

   2003  

   2001  

   2002  

   2003  

   2001  

   2002  

   2003  

 Enrollment (9-12)

 35

 21

 33

 1261

 1370

 1358

 1735576

 1772417

 1830664

 Number of Dropouts

 0

 1

 2

 6

 10

 5

 47899

 48210

 58493

 Dropout Rate (1-year)

 0.0

 4.8

 6.1

 0.5

 0.7

 0.4

 2.8

 2.7

 3.2

 Graduation Rate

 100.0

 100.0

 78.6

 98.9

 95.2

 97.3

 86.7

 87.0

 86.7


V. Class Size

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution
Data reported are the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (i.e., number of students), by grade level, as reported by CBEDS.

       No data are available for this section

Average Teaching Load and Teaching Load Distribution
Data reported are the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (i.e., number of students), by subject area, as reported by CBEDS.

       No data are available for this section
 
VI. Teacher and Staff Information

Core Academic Courses Not Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that all teachers teaching in core academic subjects are to be "highly qualified" not later than the end of the 2005-06 school year. In general, NCLB requires that each teacher must have: (1) a bachelor's degree, (2) a state credential or an Intern Certificate/Credential for no more than three years, and (3) demonstrated subject matter competence for each core subject to be taught by the teacher. More information on teacher qualifications required under NCLB can be found at the California Department of Education's Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq/.

For a school, the data reported are the percent of a school's classes in core content areas not taught by NCLB compliant teachers. For a district, the data reported are the percent of all classes in core content areas not taught by NCLB compliant teachers in all schools in the district, in high-poverty schools in the district, and in low-poverty schools in the district.

 

   School  

   District  

 This School

 93.3

 ---

 All Schools in District

 ---

 38.7

 High-Poverty Schools in District

 ---

 NA

 Low-Poverty Schools in District

 ---

 NA


Teacher Credentials
Data reported are the number of teachers (full-time and part-time) as reported by CBEDS. Each teacher is counted as "1". If a teacher works at two schools, he/she is only counted at one school. Data are not available for teachers with a full credential and teaching outside his/her subject area.

 

   2002  

   2003  

   2004  

 Total Teachers
 

 2

 2

 3

 Teachers with Full Credential
 

 2

 2

 3

 Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area
 (full credential but teaching outside subject area)

 

 

 

 Teachers in Alternative Routes to Certification
 (district and university internship)

 0

 0

 0

 Pre-Internship
 

 0

 0

 0

 Teachers with Emergency Permits
 (not qualified for a credential or internship but meeting minimum requirements)

 0

 0

 0

 Teachers with Waivers
 (does not have credential and does not qualify for an Emergency Permit)

 0

 0

 0


Teacher Misassignments
Data reported are the number of placements of a certificated employee in a teaching or services position for which the employee does not hold a legally recognized certificate or credential, or the placement of a certificated employee in a teaching or services position that the employee is not otherwise authorized by statute to hold.

 

   2002  

   2003  

   2004  

 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
 

 ---

 ---

 0

 Total Teacher Misassignments
 

 ---

 ---

 0


Teacher Education Level
Data reported are the percent of teachers by education level.

 

   School  

   District  

 Doctorate

 33.3

 1.6

 Master's Degree plus 30 or more semester hours

 33.3

 12.5

 Master's Degree

 0.0

 15.6

 Bachelor's Degree plus 30 or more semester hours

 33.3

 59.4

 Bachelor's Degree

 0.0

 10.9

 Less than Bachelor's Degree

 0.0

 0.0


Vacant Teacher Positions
Data reported are the number of positions to which a single designated certificated employee has not been assigned at the beginning of the year for an entire year or, if the position is for a one-semester course, a position to which a single designated certificated employee has not been assigned at the beginning of a semester for an entire semester.

 

   2002  

   2003  

   2004  

 Vacant Teacher Positions
 

 ---

 ---

 0


Teacher Evaluations

Teacher evaluation is an on-going process because of the size of the school.  The principal is in the classroom on a frequent basis, observing the teacher in many and varied circumstances.  A formal evaluation is prepared annually. 


Substitute Teachers

During the 2003-04 school year, there were several days when substitute teachers were not available.  Other teachers on staff or administrators covered classes.  In an effort to increase the number of substitute teachers in our pool, the Board increased the salary for long-term commitment in the same assignment.  The pay scale for substitute teachers is:

                                    $65                                          1-5 days

                                    $70                                          6-10 days

                                    $80                                          11-15 days

                                    $90                                          16-20 days

                                    $100                                        21 or more days


Counselors and Other Support Staff
 FHS students have access to all district support staff, including a librarian, part-time nurse, and other employees of the Madera County Office of Education.


There are no academic counselors at FHS.  However, many of these students have transferred to FHS from Yosemite High School where they had access to the two counselors on staff.  The teachers and principal assist students with their academic issues.

   
VII. Curriculum and Instruction

School
Instruction and Leadership

The entire alternative education staff meets once a month with the principal.  They discuss curriculum, testing, senior projects, grants, technology and other issues that are pertinent.  The principal visits each of the alternative schools on a regular basis to meet with the staff and with the students, as needed.

 

The principal oversees the school instruction and provides the leadership for the school.


Professional Development

 Facilitating continued positive professional growth for all teachers is a top priority for the Yosemite Joint Union High School District.  The district budgets in excess of $75,000 annually to support professional development. Each teacher and administrator is responsible for developing his/her own professional development plan.  Teacher plans are aligned with the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. This process calls for teachers to specify the kinds of inservice, coursework, or conferences that will help them address student instructional needs identified by student assessments.  The district is committed to helping each teacher obtain the kind of training he/she feels is necessary to achieve these objectives.

 

There were two staff development days each of the past three years. 


Quality and Currency of Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials

English – All books in good condition:

English 9:

Exploring Literature, AGS, 25 copies

English 10:

World Literature, AGS, 25 copies

English 11:

American Literature, AGS, 25 copies

English 12:

Literature and Language Arts, EMC, 10 copies

English 9-12:

Basic English Grammar, AGS, 30 copies

Basic English Composition, AGS, 30 copies

 

Mathematics:

General Math:

Math Steps, Houghton Mifflin, 15 copies in good condition

Pre-Algebra:

Pre-Algebra, AGS, 10 copies in good condition

Algebra:

Algebra, AGS, 15 copies in excellent condition

Geometry:

Geometry, AGS, 10 copies in good condition

 

Social Science – All books in good condition

Health:

Discover Health, AGS, 10 copies

World History:

World History, AGS, 20 copies

US History:

One Nation Many People, Globe Fearon, 20 copies

American The People and the Dream, Scott Foresman, 15 copies

Civics/Economics:

American Civics, Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 15 copies

Economics for Everybody, Arrsco, 15 copies

 

Science – All books in good condition:

Life Science:

Biology – An Everyday Experience, Glencoe, 20 copies

Physical Science:
 Concepts and Challenges, Globe, 15 copies

Earth Science:

Concepts and Challenges, Glove, 15 copies


Availability of Sufficient Standards-Aligned Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials
The availability of sufficient state-adopted (grades K-8) and standards-aligned (grades K-12) textbooks and other instructional materials for each pupil, including English learners, that are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks adopted by the State Board of Education in the core curriculum areas of reading/language arts, mathematics, science, history-social science, foreign language, and health (for grades K to 12, inclusive); and science laboratory equipment (for grades 9 to 12, inclusive), as appropriate.

 

All students have all textbooks available for their needs and additional books are available for new students. No books are board adopted. There has been a recent change in administration and we are currently revising curriculum; each course is being re-written and new texts proposed. The course descriptions and textbooks will be presented to the board of trustees for adoption in the near future


Instructional Minutes
The California Education Code establishes a required number of instructional minutes per year for each grade. Data reported compares the number of instructional minutes offered at the school level to the state requirement for each grade.

 Grade
Level

 Instructional Minutes

 Offered

 State Requirement

 9

 43,260

32,440

 10

  43,260

32,440

 11

  43,260 

32,440

 12

  43,260

32,440

 
Total Number of Minimum Days

 Not applicable to Foothill High School


VIII. Postsecondary Preparation (Secondary Schools)

Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Courses Offered
The Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs give students an opportunity to take college-level courses and exams while still in high school. Data reported are the number of courses and classes offered, and the enrollment in various AP and IB classes. The data for Fine and Performing Arts include AP Art and AP Music, and the data for Social Science include IB Humanities.

       No data are available for this section

Students Enrolled in Courses Required for University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) Admission
Data reported are the number and percent of students enrolled in courses required for UC and/or CSU admission. The percent of students is calculated by dividing the total number of students enrolled in courses required for UC and/or CSU admission (a duplicated count) by the total number of students enrolled in all courses (also a duplicatd count).

       No data are available for this section

Graduates Who Have Completed All Courses Required for University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) Admission
Data reported are the number and percent of graduates who have completed all courses required for UC and/or CSU admission. The percent of graduates is calculated by dividing the total number of graduates who have completed all courses required for UC and/or CSU admission by the total number of graduates.

 Number of Graduates

 Number of Graduates
Who Have Completed All Courses Required
For UC and/or CSU Admission

 Percent of Graduates
Who Have Completed All Courses Required
For UC and/or CSU Admission

 11

 0

 0.0


SAT I Reasoning Test
Students may voluntarily take the SAT test for college entrance. The test may or may not be available to students at a given school. Students may take the test more than once, but only the highest score is reported at the year of graduation. Detailed information regarding SAT results may be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/ai/. Note: To protect student privacy, scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.

       No data are available for this section

College Admission Test Preparation Course Program

FHS does not have a college admission test preparation course.


Degree to Which Students are Prepared to Enter Workforce

 Work skills and a positive work ethic are stressed to our students.  Classes are geared to job-related skills.  Field trips focus on job skills and many of the senior projects are based on career opportunities for students.


 IX. Fiscal and Expenditure Data

County
offices of education are not required to report average salaries and expenditures. The California Department of Education's School Fiscal Services Division does not calculate statewide average salary and expenditure information for county offices of education.

Average Salaries (Fiscal Year 2002-2003)
Data reported are the district average salary for teachers, principals, and superintendents, compared to the state average salaries for districts of the same type and size, as defined by Education Code Section 41409. Detailed information regarding salaries may be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/ and http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/salaries0203.asp.

 Category

 District
Amount

 State Average
For Districts
In Same Category

 Beginning Teacher Salary

 $36,197

 $36,423

 Mid-Range Teacher Salary

 $50,200

 $56,732

 Highest Teacher Salary

 $65,881

 $72,944

 Average Principal Salary (Elementary)

 

 

 Average Principal Salary (Middle)

 

 

 Average Principal Salary (High)

 $98,048

 $94,302

 Superintendent Salary

 $117,676

 $119,774

 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries

 36.7

 37.7

 Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries

 4.5

 6.2


Expenditures (Fiscal Year 2002-2003)
Data reported are total dollars expended in the district and the dollars expended per student at the district compared to the state average. Detailed information regarding expenditures may be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec/.

 District

 District

 State Average
For Districts
In Same Category

 State Average
All Districts

 Total Dollars

 Dollars per Student
(ADA)

 Dollars per Student
(ADA)

 Dollars per Student
(ADA)

 $9,135,721

 $7,154

 $6,977

 $6,822


Types of Services Funded

Students at Foothill High School have access to services provided through the district, including substance abuse counseling, psychological services and school nurse services.