School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2002-2003
Notes regarding the source and currency of data:
School Information
District Information
School Name
Jordan Elementary
District Name
Lowell Joint
Principal
Patrick Brown
Superintendent
Dr. Joe H. Gillentine
Street
10654 Jordan Road
11019 Valley Home Ave.
City, State, Zip
Whittier, CA 90603-2931
Whittier, CA 90603-3042
Phone Number
562/902-4221
562/943-0211
FAX Number
562/947-9984
562/947-7874
Web Site
www.ljsd.k12.ca.us
E-mail Address
jlaurich@lws.lacoe.edu
CDS Code
19-64766-6020150
SARC Contact
John Laurich, Asst. Supt.
School Description and Mission Statement
Jordan Elementary School is a recognized California Distinguished School which spans the border of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California. Jordan School is part of the Lowell Joint School District which includes five elementary schools and one junior high school. The Lowell Joint School District is a traditional district which maintains a strong emphasis on academics, character education, and patriotism.
Jordan School has an average enrollment of 480 students in grades K-6. The school population includes 45% Hispanic, 43% Caucasian, and 8% Other. A total of 81% of the students speak English as a primary language while 15% are English language learners.
Jordan School provides the following categorical services: Title I, English Language Development, Gifted and Talented Education, and School Improvement Program. Special education includes the Resource Specialist Program, Special Day class, and the Speech and Language Specialist. In addition to the school library, students receive instruction in computer skills in a fully equipped computer laboratory. All students receive weekly music instruction, and upper grade students receive art instruction from an art specialist.
The school enjoys a very high degree of parent and community involvement. We have a strong PTA and School Site Council that support vital programs, materials, and services.
Jordan School is an excellent place for children to develop and mature under the nurturing influence of a devoted staff and dedicated faculty.
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of Jordan Elementary, a caring neighborhood school, to assist each student in the fulfillment of his/her highest potential. The curriculum is a comprehensive and challenging one, implemented by a competent and dedicated staff.
In collaboration with parents and community members, our goal is to build skills and knowledge while developing critical thinkers.
Jordan School is committed to providing each student with a safe environment that is respectful of individual abilities, promotes a positive self-concept, and encourages responsibility and good character.
Opportunities for Parental Involvement
Contact Person Name
Contact Person Phone Number
(562) 902-4221
Jordan families have high expectations for student achievement and are actively involved in all school activities. Parents and community support are important factors that influence our success. Parents are always encouraged to volunteer in classrooms, accompany classes on field trips, and to attend student performances. Many of our classrooms utilize parent volunteers in a variety of ways, including student tutoring, art projects, listening to students read and serving as a room parent.
Parents receive a monthly school newsletter, "Jordan Newsline." Many teachers send home newsletters on a regular basis informing parents of class or school activities.
Our PTA is very involved with our staff and students. They provide special programs and activities throughout the year. They are a major source for fund raising and provide yearly support for assemblies and teachers’ classroom funds.
Our School Site Council meets five times a year to discuss academic information, school activities and planning for expenditures.
Parents volunteer for special school projects as needed. A number of our parents are currently serving on the Playground Equipment Committee.
All parents are encouraged to participate in school programs such as Back to School night, monthly PTA meetings, quarterly School Site Council meetings, fundraisers, parent teacher conferences and open house.
We are blessed at Jordan School with a strong community support and look forward to enjoying our strong relationship in years to come.
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
Kindergarten
59
Grade 9
0
Grade 1
68
Grade 10
Grade 2
73
Grade 11
Grade 3
Grade 12
Grade 4
65
Ungraded Secondary
Grade 5
85
Grade 6
74
Grade 7
Grade 8
Ungraded Elementary
Total Enrollment
483
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
African-American
2
0.4
Hispanic or Latino
230
47.6
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.0
Pacific Islander
Asian
14
2.9
White (Not Hispanic)
188
38.9
Filipino
7
1.4
Multiple or No Response
42
8.7
II. School Safety and Climate for Learning School Safety Plan
Date of Last Review/Update
September 2003
Date Last Discussed with Staff
Jordan School believes that there must be a safe and orderly school environment for optimum learning to take place. School rules are clearly communicated to students and parents. The school principal takes responsibility to make sure that a school-wide discipline policy is in place and school rules are fairly and consistently enforced. Copies of school rules and discipline policy are sent home to parents regularly. Jordan’s suspension/expulsion rate is minimal at .01%.
A visitor to our campus will find classrooms quiet and busy with students on task. Classrooms are protected from unnecessary interruptions to maximize instructional time. Teachers take pride in maintaining attractive and intellectually stimulating room environment. Our campus is fenced to give protection from intruders. All visitors are asked to make appointments and are required to sign in at the office before entering. Students may be signed out during the day only by authorized adults who present proper identification.
Our buildings are clean and kept in good repair. All classrooms are air conditioned.
Regular earthquake and fire drills are practiced. The disaster plan is reviewed at the beginning of each school year.
Jordan’s School Plan includes a comprehensive School Safety component which addresses the following:
The school plan is reviewed and approved annually by the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.
School Programs and Practices that Promote a Positive Learning Environment
Students are encouraged, challenged and motivated to complete all of their homework, learn all of their math facts and to read with the implementation of our homework, math and reading clubs. Students who become members of the various clubs receive a variety of special opportunities.
Our upper grade students have the opportunity to enjoy a study club after school. The club is staffed with one teacher from each grade level several times a week.
We participate with the Kiwanis Club of La Habra to recognize those students who have brought up their grades through the " BUG" award program.
Fifth and sixth graders may participate in the district’s Day of Excellence and compete for academic medals. The nation’s Presidential Academic Awards are also given to sixth graders who have attained a high academic grade point average through elementary school.
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
2001
2002
2003
Number of Suspensions
12
29
169
51
249
Rate of Suspensions
.02
.01
.06
.05
.07
Number of Expulsions
Rate of Expulsions
School Facilities
Jordan School was built in the mid 1950’s. Jordan School provides 20 original classrooms and an additional 10 portable rooms that were purchased to accommodate school enrollment and class reduction programs. Our beautifully landscaped campus provides students a comfortable setting to learn, and everyone is encouraged to participate in keeping the school safe and clean. Students enjoy going to a well-equipped computer lab and library. A multipurpose room is utilized for special assemblies and for lunch. An outdoor stage is provided for special presentations and gatherings. Students often enjoy eating outdoors under large ash trees. The school facilities are in good repair and are annually inspected by the fire department and our maintenance staff. Safety, cleanliness and maintenance of facilities are high priorities at Jordan School. Two custodians and a highly skilled district maintenance department help to ensure a safe, clean and well-maintained campus. Long-term maintenance needs are prioritized and repaired on a regular basis. Safety hazards are given highest priority. Jordan school will be painted within the upcoming months.
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) in English-language arts and mathematics in grades 2-11, science and history/social science in grades 9-11, and a norm-referenced test, which 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. Detailed information regarding 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 standard) and percent not tested.
Performance Level
State
English Language Arts
Proficient or Advanced
50
55
60
56
57
58
30
32
36
Not Tested
1
4
3
6
8
Mathematics
54
31
35
10
Science
28
100
84
History/Social Science
37
11
CST - Racial/Ethnic Groups Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standard) and percent not tested.
African- American
White (not Hispanic)
69
41
CST - Subgroups Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the proficient or advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standard) and percent not tested.
Male
Female
English Learners
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
Students With Disabilities
Migrant Education Services
Yes
No
52
63
75
16
64
53
Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Reading and mathematics results from the Norm-Referenced Test (NRT), adopted by the State Board of Education (this was the Stanford 9 test up until 2003, but was changed to the California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition for 2003), 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. 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
Reading
72
61
44
45
78
81
67
83
NRT - Racial/Ethnic Groups Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile.
NRT - Subgroups Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile.
24
66
70
Local Assessment Data reported are the percent of students meeting or exceeding the district standard.
Writing
K
92
87
95
86
98
97
93
94
79
88
82
89
90
91
96
5
77
47
27
9
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/statetests/pe/pe.html. Note: To protect student privacy, scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less.
Total
16.7
19.5
14.0
15.4
14.7
16.0
23.1
24.5
21.7
26.5
22.7
30.1
27.2
28.9
25.5
24.2
25.7
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/psaa/api/ or by speaking with the school principal. Schoolwide API
API Base Data
API Growth Data
2000
From 2000 to 2001
From 2001 to 2002
From 2002 to 2003
Percent Tested
API Base Score
809
806
812
API Growth Score
816
835
815
Growth Target
#
A
Actual Growth
Statewide Rank
Similar Schools Rank
API Subgroups - Racial/Ethnic Groups
728
758
773
768
804
778
40
46
869
854
859
867
871
863
-2
17
API Subgroups - Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
665
713
714
718
751
38
-1
Awards and Intervention Programs Eligibility for statewide award or intervention programs is based on API growth data from the previous academic year. The Immediate Intervention/Underperforming Schools Program was not funded for the year 2002 or 2003.
Federal Programs
Recognition for Achievement (Title 1)
Number of Schools Identified for Program Improvement
Identified for Program Improvement (Title 1)
Percent of Schools Identified for Program Improvement
Exited Title 1 Program Improvement
Years Identified for Program Improvement
California Programs
Eligible for Governor's Performance Award
Eligible for II/USP
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Applied for II/USP Funding
Received II/USP Funding
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. Data reported show whether all groups of students in the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Detailed information about AYP can be found at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ayp/ or by speaking with the school principal.
Groups
All Students
African American
N/A
Students with Disabilities