School Accountability Report Card    
  Reported for School Year 2002-2003  

Published During 2003-2004

 

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 at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ope/sarc/data.htm. Most data presented in this report were collected from the 2002-03 school year or from the two preceding years (2000-01 and 2001-02). Due to the certification timelines for graduation, dropout, and fiscal information, the data for these sections of the report were collected in 2001-02. A glossary of terms is available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/demographics/glossary.

 

School Information

District Information

 School Name

 Meadow Green Elementary

 District Name

 Lowell Joint

 Principal

  Liz Kaneshiro

 Superintendent

  Dr. Joe Gillentine

 Street

 12025 S. Grovedale Dr.

 Street

 11019 Valley Home Ave.

 City, State, Zip

 Whittier, CA    90604-3754

 City, State, Zip

 Whittier, CA    90603-3042

 Phone Number

  (562) 902-4241

 Phone Number

 ( 562) 943-0211

 FAX Number

  (562) 902-9208

 FAX Number

  (562) 947-3620

 Web Site

 www.ljsd.org/meadowgreen

 Web Site

 www.ljsd.org

 E-mail Address

 lkaneshi@lws.lacoe.edu

 E-mail Address

  jgillent@lws.lacoe.edu

 CDS Code

 19-64766-6020192

 SARC Contact

 John Laurich, Asst. Supt.


School Description and Mission Statement

 School Profile

Meadow Green Elementary School, one of six schools in the Lowell Joint School District, is located in a suburban community in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The current enrollment of Meadow Green is 545 students in preschool through grade six. The ethnic make-up of this population includes fifty-one percent white, forty-two percent Hispanic and eight percent multiple or other ethnic backgrounds. Twenty-one percent of the students participate in the free or reduced lunch program. The average class size in grades 1-3 is nineteen and for grades 4-6, twenty-nine. The Meadow Green staff consists of twenty-six certificated and nineteen classified employees. Meadow Green is a single track, Title I year round school that provides a regular kindergarten through sixth grade program, a special education preschool and kindergarten program, and a myriad of support programs and student opportunities that enhance our educational program. They include:

  • Reading Assistance Program (RAP)
  • Resource Specialist Program
  • Open GATE Program
  • English Language Development Program (ELD)
  • Speech and Language services for identified students
  • Character Education Program
  • Patriotic Program
  • P.R.I.D.E. Recognition Program (Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort)
  • Art Program for grades four through six
  • Technology access through the Computer Lab and Library Media Center
  • Student Leadership Teams
  • PTA-sponsored enrichment activities such as special assemblies, field trips, and student activities
  • Opportunities for community service projects such as food drives and greeting cards for the elderly

The instructional programs at Meadow Green are firmly aligned to the Lowell Joint School District Standards, which follow the State Frameworks and Standards. The goal for all students is to achievement at or above grade level in all areas curricular areas. Teachers, students, and parents all work toward this goal in a concerted effort to provide the highest quality educational program. Meadow Green is now for its safe and orderly learning environment. The rate of suspensions is very low at .01% and the use of drugs on campus is nonexistent.

 

Mission Statement

The mission of Meadow Green School is to encourage students and staff to seek excellence in academic achievement and personal conduct. We are committed to fostering in students self-direction, self-motivation, self-discipline, and the ability to recognize the importance of learning. We believe that a close partnership between home, school, and community is essential to our children’s success, and that by working together, we can foster productive citizens and life-long learners.

We believe:

  • that all students can learn, deserve access to a rich instructional program, and should have an equal opportunity to learn in a safe and nurturing environment.
  • in teaching good citizenship and developing in students an appreciation of country.
  • that all students are valuable and gain ability, self esteem, and pride through their achievements and accomplishments.
  • that a strong home-school connection is essential to develop student’s personal responsibility in both school and homework.


 
 


Opportunities for Parental Involvement

 Contact Person Name

  Liz Kaneshiro

 Contact Person Phone Number

 (562) 902-4241

 

 Meadow Green Elementary School parents are involved on many different levels. They are partners with the school as they work to get their children to school on time each day and as they assist in the completion of homework in a timely manner. Parents are encouraged to sign a learning compact at the beginning of the school year that outlines the responsibilities of teachers, students, and parents in the support of the educational program of our school. Parents are also active participants in raising funds that provide for school field trips and assemblies. In addition, PTA funds support the school-wide PRIDE Program that enhances student’s Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort. Parents also serve on the School Site Council, which is the primary site-based decision making body on campus. This council consists of school staff, teachers, and parents and makes decisions on major budget expenditures of Title I and School Improvement Programs. As volunteers, parents regularly assist in supporting classroom teachers and the educational program by assisting in the classroom. The PTA provides a forum for parents to regularly participate in school activities and functions such as student-centered activities and fund raisers. Various grade levels perform at monthly PTA meetings and parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Parents are invited to attend monthly awards assemblies that honor students for citizenship and achievement. They accompany classes on field trips and assist with special projects and presentations at school. Meadow Green holds an annual Holiday Program, Grandparent’s Day, and a Volunteer Tea, all aimed at inviting and encouraging parental involvement. Both Back-to-School Night and Open House are excellent opportunities for parents to participate in school functions and become an active part in the school and their child’s education.
 
 


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

77 

 Grade 9

 Grade 1

67 

 Grade 10

 Grade 2

62 

 Grade 11

 Grade 3

80 

 Grade 12

 Grade 4

72 

 Ungraded Secondary

 Grade 5

78 

 

 

 Grade 6

88 

 Grade 7

 Grade 8

 Ungraded Elementary

20 

 Total Enrollment

544 


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

1.7 

 Hispanic or Latino

229 

42.1 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

0.0 

 Pacific Islander

0.0 

 Asian

14 

2.6 

 White (Not Hispanic)

278 

51.1 

 Filipino

1.3 

 Multiple or No Response

1.3 


II. School Safety and Climate for Learning

School Safety Plan

 Date of Last Review/Update

  November 2002

 Date Last Discussed with Staff

  May 2003

 

Meadow Green Elementary School is committed to the safety and security of each student.

To maintain these conditions which contribute to the best possible learning environment, the School Safety Plan includes the following elements:

1. School Crime Assessment: Meadow Green Elementary School provides compiled school crime information each month for the California Safe School Assessment as mandated by the State of California. This information is analyzed at the school site to determine what steps may be taken to reduce incidents of crime.

2. Child Abuse Reporting: Teachers and other school employees are required by law to report any cases of suspected child abuse or child neglect. Reports are investigated by the Department of Social Services to determine if any follow-up on the report is necessary.

3. Disaster Procedures: In order to ensure the safety of students and school personnel, the school safety committee has created a comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Plan. This Disaster Plan is revised and reviewed annually. Emergency fire drills are held once a month and evaluated for effectiveness.

4. School Discipline: Meadow Green Elementary School has created a school-wide discipline plan in order to communicate high standards and expectations and to hold students accountable for their behavior. The discipline plan is given to every student and reviewed in student assemblies or classroom presentations. Staff members consistently enforce the school-wide standards. Meadow Green also has a strong positive component to its discipline policy. This includes a PRIDE program of recognition for citizenship, good behavior, and responsibility. An awards program recognizes students for their positive choices.

5. Sexual Harassment Policy: Meadow Green Elementary School strictly adheres to LJSD policies that prohibit sexual harassment or discrimination of any kind. The sexual harassment policy is distributed to each student at the beginning of the school year, and employees are advised of their rights.

6. School-wide Dress Code: Meadow Green Elementary School believes that a clearly defined dress code contributes to a positive school environment. The primary standards for student dress and grooming include: the student should be neat and clean at school, and the student should not wear clothing that compromises safety or modesty or that is disruptive to the educational process. Each student receives annually a written copy of the school dress code.

7. Safe and Orderly Environment: Meadow Green Elementary School believes a safe and orderly environment is necessary to ensure a positive learning experience for all students. Regular supervision of students is the core of creating and maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Teachers, administrators, campus supervisors and parent volunteers consistently supervise and interact with students to reinforce behavioral expectations and safety standards.
 


School Programs and Practices that Promote a Positive Learning Environment

 Among the many programs and practices which contribute to the positive atmosphere are the following:

• Positive reinforcement programs take place in classrooms throughout our school.

• Character Education ­ Citizens of the Month are recognized for selected traits and are recognized at the monthly school-wide PRIDE Assembly. Students of the Month are also selected and recognized at the assembly for their effort toward improvement.

• Quarterly students are recognized for math achievement in the Math Club.

• Opportunities exist for teachers at all grade levels to send students to the principal for recognition of special achievements.

• A Homework Club supports and extends learning opportunities for students and is held twice a week. This club is run by several volunteer teachers for a total of sixty minutes a week.

• The school librarian supervises an after school Reading Club twice a week for thirty minutes each day. Students are able to join in for an extended reading adventure to encourage a love of reading and improve reading skills.

• Students who make improvement in the areas of academics or behavior are selected by teachers monthly and have "Lunch with the Principal"

• Meadow Green has established a school-wide reading incentive program to encourage and support a love of reading.
 


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

 2001

 2002

 2003

 Number of Suspensions

169 

51 

249 

 Rate of Suspensions

.01 

.004 

.01 

.05 

.02 

 

 Number of Expulsions

 Rate of Expulsions


School Facilities

  Meadow Green school was built in 1962. There are twenty-eight classrooms on campus. Safe and clean schools are fundamental necessities of a successful academic environment. Our Maintenance Department is proud to impart solutions and services integral to providing a safe environment conducive to learning. Safety inspections are held annually to ensure the maintenance of an optimal learning environment.


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

 School

 District

 State

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2001

 2002

 2003

English Language Arts

 Proficient or Advanced

 45

 49

 55

 56

 57

 57

 30

 32

 35

 Not Tested

 1

 1

 0

 2

 3

 0

 6

 8

 1

Mathematics

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 52

 51

 

 54

 54

 

 31

 35

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

Science

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 30

 27

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

History/Social Science

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 37

 

 28

 28

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---


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.

 Performance Level

 African-
American

 American
Indian or
Alaska
Native

 Asian

 Filipino

 Hispanic
or Latino

 Pacific
Islander

 White
(not
Hispanic)

English Language Arts

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 47

 

 58

 

 

 Not Tested

 

 

 

 

 0

 

 1

 

 

Mathematics

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 42

 

 56

 

 

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 

 

Science

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 

 

History/Social Science

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 

 


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.

Performance Level

 Male 

Female

English
Learners

Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged

Students With
Disabilities

Migrant
Education
Services

Yes

No

Yes

No

English Language Arts

 Proficient or Advanced

 51

 59

 9

 51

 56

 24

 58

 

 

 Not Tested

 1

 0

 0

 1

 0

 0

 0

 

 

Mathematics

 Proficient or Advanced

 49

 54

 22

 46

 53

 26

 54

 

 

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 

Science

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 

History/Social Science

 Proficient or Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Not Tested

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 ---

 


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

 School

 District

 State

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2001

 2002

 2003

 Reading

 65

 67

 58

 72

 72

 61

 44

 45

 43

 Mathematics

 76

 82

 64

 81

 83

 68

 53

 55

 50


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

 

 

 

 

 49

 

 63

 Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 55

 

 68


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

Subject

   Male  

 Female

 English
Learners

Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged

 Students With
Disabilities

 Migrant
Education
Services

 Yes

 No

 Yes

 No

 Reading

 53

 62

 13

 49

 60

 24

 61

 

 Mathematics

 61

 66

 35

 59

 65

 29

 67

 


Local Assessment
Data reported are the percent of students meeting or exceeding the district standard.

 Grade
Level

 Reading

 Writing

 Mathematics

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2001

 2002

 2003

 K

 86

96

94 

86

96

94 

92

91

97 

 1

 96

 97

 92

 99

 97

88 

94 

96 

94 

 2

 86

90

86

81

97

86

93

88

84

 3

92 

97

91

79

77

85

96

97

91

 4

80

86

90

71

92

81

67

62

67

 5

84

90

92

69

63

79

62

89

63

 6

80

81

80

68

54

56

59

51

67

 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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.

 Grade
Level

 School

 District

 State

  Total 

 Female

  Male 

  Total 

 Female

  Male 

  Total 

 Female

  Male 

 5

 3.9

 3.1

 4.5

 15.4

 14.7

 16.0

 23.1

 24.5

 21.7

 7

 

 

 

 26.5

 22.7

 30.1

 27.2

 28.9

 25.5

 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 24.2

 22.7

 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

 2001

 2002

 

From
2000
to 2001

From
2001
to 2002

From
2002
to 2003

 Percent Tested

 100

 100

 99

 Percent Tested

 100

 99

 100

 API Base Score

 796

 790

 783

 API Growth Score

 794

 808

 809

 Growth Target

 1

 1

 1

 Actual Growth

 -2

 18

 26

 Statewide Rank

 8

 8

 8

 

 Similar Schools Rank

 8

 6

 6


API Subgroups - Racial/Ethnic Groups

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2000

 2001

 2002

 

From
2000
to 2001

From
2001
to 2002

From
2002
to 2003

 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

 755

 757

 758

 API Growth Score

 759

 784

 780

 Growth Target

 1

 1

 1

 Actual Growth

 4

 27

 22

 Pacific Islander

 Pacific Islander

 API Base Score

 

 

 

 API Growth Score

 

 

 

 Growth Target

 

 

 

 Actual Growth

 

 

 

 White (Not Hispanic)

 White (Not Hispanic)

 API Base Score

 816

 804

 803

 API Growth Score

 808

 828

 820

 Growth Target

 #

 A

 A

 Actual Growth

 -8

 24

 17


API Subgroups - Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2000

 2001

 2002

 

From
2000
to 2001

From
2001
to 2002

From
2002
to 2003

 API Base Score

 695

 708

 720

 API Growth Score

 709

 742

 773

 Growth Target

 1

 1

 1

 Actual Growth

 14

 34

 53


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.

 School

 District

 Federal Programs

 2001

 2002

 2003

 Federal Programs

 2001

 2002

 2003

 Recognition for
 Achievement (Title 1)

 No

 No

 No

 Number of Schools Identified
 for Program Improvement

 0

 0

 0

 Identified for Program
 Improvement (Title 1)

 No

 No

 No

 Percent of Schools Identified
 for Program Improvement

 0.0

 0.0

 0.0

 Exited Title 1 Program
 Improvement

 No

 No

 No

 

 Years Identified for
 Program Improvement

 

 

 

 California Programs

 2001

 2002

 2003

 Eligible for Governor's
 Performance Award

 No

 Yes

 Yes

 
 Eligible for II/USP

 No

 ---

 ---

 
 Applied for II/USP Funding

 No

 ---

 ---

 
 Received II/USP Funding

 No

 ---

 ---


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

 School

 District

 2001

 2002

 2003

 2001

 2002

 2003

 All Students

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 African American

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 American Indian or Alaska Native

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 Asian

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 Filipino

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 Hispanic or Latino

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 Pacific Islander

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 White (not Hispanic)

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 English Learners

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 ---

 ---

 Yes

 Students with Disabilities

 ---

 ---

 N/A

 ---

 ---

 No


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.
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 category (i.e., number of students), by grade level, as reported by CBEDS.

 Grade

 2001

 2002

 2003

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of Classrooms

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 K

 28.33

 

 3

 

 27.67

 

 3

 

 25.67

 

 3

 

 1

 18.25

 4

 

 

 16.25

 4

 

 

 19.33

 3

 

 

 2

 19.00

 4

 

 

 19.00

 4

 

 

 17.33

 3

 

 

 3

 18.75

 4

 

 

 18.25

 4

 

 

 20.00

 4

 

 

 4

 26.33

 

 3

 

 26.33

 

 3

 

 25.75

 1

 3

 

 5

 27.67

 

 3

 

 31.00

 

 2

 

 33.00

 

 

 2

 6

 29.50

 

 2

 

 25.00

 

 3

 

 27.00

 1

 3

 

 K-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 4-8

 24.00

 

 1

 

 27.00

 

 1

 

 

 

 

 

 Other

 19.00

 1

 

 

 14.00

 1

 

 

 

 

 

 


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

Class Size Reduction Participation
California's K-3 Class Size Reduction program began in 1996 for children in kindergarten and grades one through three. Funding is provided to participating school districts to decrease the size of K-3 classes to 20 or fewer students per certificated teacher. Data reported are the percent of students in each grade level in the school that are in a class size reduction classroom.

 Grade Level

 Percent of Students Participating

 2001

 2002

 2003

 K

 100

100

 100

 1

 100

100 

100 

 2

100 

 100

100 

 3

100 

100 

 100


VI. Teacher and Staff Information

Teacher Credentials
Data reported are the number of teachers (full-time and part-time). 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.

 

   2001  

   2002  

   2003  

 Total Teachers
 

 27

 27

 26

 Teachers with Full Credential
 (full credential and teaching in subject area)

 25

 24

 25

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

 

 

 

 Teachers with Emergency Credential
 (includes District Internship, University Internship, Pre-Interns, and Emergency Permits)

 3

 5

 4

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

 

 

 


Highly Qualified Teachers
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to report specific data regarding highly qualified teachers. As of December of 2003, the State Board of Education (SBE) had not approved a definition for use in reporting data pertaining to highly qualified teachers. Therefore, the requirement that LEAs include these data will not apply to reports published during the 2003-04 school year.

The State Board of Education is scheduled to approve a definition for "highly qualified teacher" in 2004. Once approved, LEAs will be required to use the definition to provide data on report cards published during the 2004-05 school year.


Professional Qualifications of Teachers

Meadow Green has a staff development plan to insure all teachers are highly qualified. 96% of our teachers are fully credentialed with the remainder actively pursuing their full credential.  Every teacher at our school has a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, while 46% have post-graduate degrees. Every year teachers participate in professional development at the site and district level.


Teacher Evaluations

Site and school district administrators routinely observe all Lowell Joint School District teachers. Tenured classroom teachers are observed and evaluated every year. Non-tenured teachers are observed and evaluated regularly each year until they are recommended for tenure. Teachers are evaluated on the following professional standards of performance: curriculum and instruction, learning environment, student growth, and professional qualities. Each teacher meets with his or her administrative supervisor annually to establish individual performance goals.


Substitute Teachers

 The school district maintains qualified credentialed substitute teachers each school year.


Counselors and Other Support Staff
Data reported are in units of full-time equivalents (FTE). One FTE is defined as a staff person who is working 100 percent (i.e., full time). Two staff persons who each work 50 percent of full time also equals one FTE.

       No data are available for this section

VII. Curriculum and Instruction

School Instruction and Leadership

 Lowell Joint school District provides strong direction and guidance in the area of curriculum. A District Curriculum Guide spells out in detail every academic area along with support materials and pacing guides. Coupled with the District’s Standards, Balanced Literacy Guide, Patriotic Guide, and Character Education Program, these resources provide the framework for a successful coherent instructional program.

All staff members are involved in the decision-making process. Each grade level has a Team Leader who meets with the principal to discuss and plan in the areas of curriculum and instruction as it pertains to school improvement, general school operations, such as facilities, assembly schedules, and safety issues. Special needs of individual students are addressed at Student Study Team meetings, which are attended by an administrator, the psychologist, resource specialist, speech pathologist, and classroom teachers. Vehicles for community input and involvement include our Meadow Green PTA, School Site Council, and parent meetings on various aspects of the instructional program.

Many opportunities also exist for students to demonstrate leadership during their instructional day. Three Student Leadership Teams exist at Meadow Green and students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities from service, conservation and campus beautification, and the informational press club. These teams arrange spirit days and conduct fund-raiser projects for worthy causes.


Professional Development

 Many opportunities for professional development are available for teachers and staff. Rick Morris has presented classroom management training for LJSD for the past nine years. An ELD workshop is scheduled for January 2003, with follow-up sessions totaling forty hours. At Meadow Green, monthly technology inservice meetings are held in addition to presentations at Monday planning meetings and/or staff meetings which feature reading skills, comprehension, and differentiated instruction. These inservices help support our School Improvement Plan. Our special education staff has extensive training sessions dealing with special education issues. Teachers also receive extensive inservice on newly adopted text books.


Quality and Currency of Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials

  The adoption of textbooks and other supplemental instructional materials in Lowell School District follows the state curriculum cycle established by the California Department of Education. On a rotating basis, subject matter disciplines such as mathematics, language arts, or science are reviewed and updated. Instructional disciplines rotate through this cycle every seven years. The focus for the 2001-02 school year was the implementation of newly adopted mathematics and social studies program. The grades K-6 adopted textbook in mathematics is Sadlier, and in social studies, McGraw Hill. Language arts materials are being reviewed during 2002-03 and will be adopted as soon as funds are avialable. LJSD teachers are involved in many aspects of the adoption process. They evaluate the materials to ensure they are aligned to state standards and make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. Funding for the purchase of new textbooks is provided through state textbook funds and Schiff-Bustamante monies. All students have a copy of each adopted textbook for their grade level.


Instructional Minutes
The California Education Code establishes the 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

 K

36,000 

 36,000

 1

 53,220

 50,400

 2

 53,220

 50,400

 3

53,220 

 50,400

 4

54,450 

 54,000

 5

54,450  

 54,000

 6

54,450  

 54,000

 7

 

 54,000

 8

 

 54,000

 9

 

 64,800

 10

 

 64,800

 11

 

 64,800

 12

 

 64,800


Continuation School Instructional Days
Data reported are the number of instructional days offered at the school level compared to the state requirement for each grade.

 Grade
Level

 Instructional Days With At Least 180 Instructional Minutes

 Offered

 State Requirement

 9

 

 180 days

 10

 

 180 days

 11

 

 180 days

 12

 

 180 days


Total Number of Minimum Days

  Lowell Joint School District operates a traditional calendar with a total of one-hundred eighty days of student attendance, three of which are minimum days.


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 by the total number of students enrolled in all courses.

       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.

       No data are available for this section

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/ope/research/sat/.

       No data are available for this section

College Admission Test Preparation Course Program

 
 
 


Degree to Which Students are Prepared to Enter Workforce

 
 
 


Enrollment and Program Completion in Career/Technical Education (CTE) Programs
Data reported are from the Report of Career-Technical Education Enrollment and Program Completion for School Year 2001-2002 (CDE 101 E-1). Data have been aggregated to the district level.

 CTE Participants 

 Secondary CTE Students

 Grade 12 CTE Students

 Total
Course
Enrollment

 Number
of
Concentrators

 Number
of
Completers

 Completion
Rate

 Number
of
Completers

 Number
Earning
Diploma

 Graduation
Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


IX. Fiscal and Expenditure Data

Average Salaries (Fiscal Year 2001-2002)
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. The district average principal salary is shown separately for elementary, middle, and high schools, but the state average principal salary is combined.

 Category

 District
Amount

 State Average
For Districts
In Same Category

 Beginning Teacher Salary

 33556

 35371

 Mid-Range Teacher Salary

 64714

 55531

 Highest Teacher Salary

 72727

 67900

 Average Principal Salary (Elementary)

 83432

 83242

 Average Principal Salary (Middle)

 88031

 Average Principal Salary (High)

 

 Superintendent Salary

 144279

 115103

 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries

 42.66

 42.96

 Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries

 5.53

 6.17


Expenditures (Fiscal Year 2001-2002)
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/fiscal/financial/.

 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)

 $20746127

 $6273

 $6444

 $6719


Types of Services Funded

 K-8 Education, Special Day Pre-school and Kindergarten.