Gravenstein Elementary School Accountability Report Card    
  Reported for School Year 2004-05  

Published During 2005-06

 

Notes regarding the source and currency of data:
Data included in this School Accountability Report Card (SARC) template 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/ta/ac/sa/definitions05.asp

Most data presented in this report were collected from the 2004-05 school year or from the two preceding years (2002-03 and 2003-04). Due to the certification timelines for graduation, dropout, and fiscal information, the data for these sections of the report were collected in 2003-04. Single-year column headings refer to the school year ending in that particular year. When no year is specified, data are from the most recent school year for which data are available.

More information about SARC requirements is available at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/, including a SARC Preparation Guide at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/guide.asp and Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/questions.asp.


I. General Information

Contact Information
Information about school and district contacts.

School Information

District Information

 School Name

 Gravenstein Elementary

 District Name

 Gravenstein Union Elementary

 Principal

  Linda J. LaMarre

 Superintendent

  Linda J. LaMarre

 Street

 3840 Twig Ave.

 Street

 3840 Twig Ave.

 City, State, Zip

 Sebastopol, CA    95472-5750

 City, State, Zip

 Sebastopol, CA    95472-5750

 Phone Number

  707-823-5361

 Phone Number

  707-8223-7008

 FAX Number

 

 FAX Number

  707-823-2108

 Web Site

  www.grav.k12.ca.us

 Web Site

 www.grav.k12.ca.us

 E-mail Address

  llamarre@grav.k12.ca.us

 E-mail Address

 llamarre@grav.k12.ca.us

 CDS Code

 49-70714-6051742

 SARC Contact

  Linda J. LaMarre


School Description and Mission Statement
Information about the school, its programs, and its goals.

There are three schools within Gravenstein Union School District.  Gravenstein Elementary is a K-5 school.  Hillcrest Middle School is a 6-8th grade school with a Creative Arts Magnet Program for grades 4-8.   Gravenstein Union Community Day School (up through 8th grade) is an alternative school that is on the same property as Gravenstein Elementary School.  We also have a Creative Arts Magnet Program (REACH) housed at the Hillcrest campus for grades 4-8.  We are convinced that all students can learn and that our mission is to ensure that each child masters the knowledge and develops the attitudes and skills necessary to become a contributing and productive citizen.  We believe the education of our children is a cooperative effort of home, school and community.  We provide a comprehensive program of education for grades K-8 and are grateful for our very supportive and caring parents.  Specifically, we the Gravenstein Union School District are dedicated to academic excellence and the cultivation of individual strengths and talents in a caring and cooperative environment.  Our sense of community fosters a high level of ethical, responsible citizenship.  State and district policies support our common goal. 


Opportunities for Parental Involvement
Information about the contact person for parental involvement and a description of organized opportunities for parental involvement at the school.

 Contact Person Name 

 

 Contact Person Phone Number 

 

Patricia Andersen, Gravenstein Schools Foundation (GSF) President at 664-0599 or Jan Tansil, REACH Parent Foundation (RPF) President

Linda LaMarre, Superintendent at 707-823-7008
 


II. Demographic Information

Student Enrollment -- 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

55 

 Grade 9

 Grade 1

39 

 Grade 10

 Grade 2

45 

 Grade 11

 Grade 3

50 

 Grade 12

 Grade 4

48 

 Ungraded Secondary

 Grade 5

51 

 

 

 Grade 6

 Grade 7

 Grade 8

 Ungraded Elementary

 Total Enrollment

288 


Student Enrollment -- Racial and Ethnic Subgroups
Data reported are the number and percent of students in each racial and ethnic subgroup as reported by CBEDS.

 Racial and Ethnic Subgroup

 Number
of
Students

 Percent
of
Students

 Racial and Ethnic Subgroup

 Number
of
Students

 Percent
of
Students

 African American

1.7 

 Hispanic or Latino

33 

11.5 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

1.7 

 Pacific Islander

0.3 

 Asian

2.4 

 White (Not Hispanic)

222 

77.1 

 Filipino

0.7 

 Multiple or No Response

13 

4.5 


III. School Safety and Climate for Learning

School Safety Plan
Information about the currency and contents of the school's comprehensive safety plan.

 Date of Last Review/Update 

  2-1-06

 Date Last Discussed with Staff 

 Spring 2006 Staff Meetings

The Comprehensive School Safety Plan includes a written plan comprised of all mandatory components, a physical tour of the campus to include some staff, school board members and parents, a review of the fire alarm system, and workshops attended by some of the district’s safety committee.
 


School Programs and Practices That Promote a Positive Learning Environment
Information
about the school's efforts to create and maintain a positive learning environment, including the use of disciplinary strategies.

 

  1. EMPOWER (anti-bully) 2 day training for all teachers and assistants -August of 2005
  2. On-going Staff Development on Playground Safety (August, 2005), Curriculum, Special Needs and more
  3. AB466 Training available (40 hours or more) for all teachers in Reading/Language Arts or Math
  4. Academic and Good Behavior Reward Incentives
  5. Learning Labs (for Special Education and remedial help)
  6. Before and After School Enrichment and Tutorial Programs (Spanish, Jazz Band, Art, Tutoring)
  7. District Preschool on the Gravenstein Elementary campus
  8. Before and After School Child Care
  9. Smallest class size in the Sebastopol area
  10. Music Specialist for all grades includes instrumental, choral and drama.
  11. Highest API of all elementary schools in the Sebastopol area
  12. Gravenstein School Foundation (GSF)
  13. REACH Parent Foundation (RPF)
  14. District School Site Council
  15. After School Sports Programs at the middle school
  16. Extensive Intramural Program at lunchtime (Hillcrest)
  17. Hillcrest Middle School and Gravenstein Elementary are CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS

      17. Gravenstein Elementary School has ranked as the top elementary school in the Sebastopol area for the past two years.
 


Suspensions and Expulsions
Data reported are the number of suspensions and expulsions (i.e., the total number of incidents that resulted 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.

 

 School

 District

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 Number of Suspensions

27 

24 

27 

 Rate of Suspensions

<1% 

<1%  

<1%

5%  

5% 

5% 

 Number of Expulsions

1

6

8

 Rate of Expulsions

<1%  

<1% 

1% 

1% 

1% 

IV. School Facilities

School
Facility Conditions -- General Information

Information about the safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, including the condition and cleanliness of the school grounds, buildings, and restrooms.
Additional information about the condition of the school's facilities may be obtained by speaking with the school principal.

One wing of Gravenstein School is involved in a Modernization Project anticipated to take place the summer of 2006.  We work to provide facilities and grounds that reflect the community and provide a safe and attractive setting.  The district works closely with the Gravenstein Schools Foundation for landscaping and beautification ideas.  Funds have been assigned to this priority.  The district has had more than one Eagle Scout project helping to work on the school grounds.


School Facility Conditions -- Results of Inspection and Evaluation
Data reported are the determination of good repair as documented in a completed Interim Evaluation Instrument, including the school site inspection date, the Interim Evaluation Instrument completion date, and the date of any remedial action taken or planned. Additional information about the condition of the school's facilities may be obtained by speaking with the school principal.

 Interim Evaluation Instrument Part

 Facility in
Good Repair

 Deficiency and Remedial Actions
Taken or Planned

 Yes

 No

 Gas Leaks

yes 

 

 

 Mechanical Systems

yes 

 

 

 Windows/Doors/Gates (interior and exterior)

yes 

 

 

 Interior Surfaces (walls, floors, and ceilings)

yes 

 

 

 Hazardous Materials (interior and exterior)

yes 

 

 

 Structural Damage

yes 

 

 

 Fire Safety

yes 

 

 

 Electrical (interior and exterior)

yes 

 

 

 Pest/Vermin Infestation

yes 

 

 

 Drinking Fountains (inside and outside)

yes 

 

 

 Restrooms

yes 

 

 

 Sewer

yes 

 

 

 Playground/School Grounds

yes 

 

 

 Other

 

 

 


V. Academic Data

Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
Through the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program, students in grades 2 through 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 through 11, science in grades 5, 9, 10, and 11, and history-social science in grades 8, 10, and 11. Prior to 2005, the NRT tested reading/language arts and mathematics in grades 2 through 11, spelling in grades 2 through 8, and science in grades 9 through 11. Beginning in 2005, the NRT tests reading/language arts, spelling, and mathematics in grades 3 and 7 only, and no longer tests science in any grade.

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 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

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 English-Language Arts

 64

 65

 60

 57

 62

 65

 35

 36

 40

 Mathematics

 61

 61

 69

 51

 49

 63

 35

 34

 38

 Science

 

 45

 24

 

 52

 34

 27

 25

 27

 History-Social Science

 

 *

 

 22

 35

 25

 28

 29

 32


CST -- Racial and Ethnic Subgroups
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards) for the most recent testing period.

 Subject

 African
American

 American
Indian or
Alaska
Native

 Asian

 Filipino

 Hispanic
or Latino

 Pacific
Islander

 White
(not
Hispanic)

 English-Language Arts

 *

 *

 *

 *

 32

 *

 64

 Mathematics

 *

 *

 *

 *

 68

 *

 69

 Science

 *

 

 *

 

 *

 

 24

 History-Social Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CST -- Other Subgroups
Data reported are the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards) for the most recent testing period.

Subject

   Male  

 Female

 English
Learners

 Economically
Disadvantaged

 Students With
Disabilities

 Migrant
Education

 English-Language Arts

 55

 66

 

 41

 33

 

 Mathematics

 70

 67

 

 67

 37

 

 Science

 27

 17

 

 *

 *

 

 History-Social Science

 

 

 

 

 

 


Norm-Referenced Test (NRT)
Reading and mathematics results from the California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition (CAT/6), the current norm-referenced test (NRT) adopted by the State Board of Education, are reported 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. Beginning in 2005, the NRT tests reading/language arts, spelling, and mathematics in grades 3 and 7 only and no longer tests science in any grade. 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

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 Reading

 63

 67

 58

 61

 66

 59

 43

 43

 41

 Mathematics

 70

 76

 67

 64

 69

 58

 50

 51

 52


NRT -- Racial and Ethnic Subgroups
Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile for the most recent testing period.

Subject

 African
American

 American
Indian or
Alaska
Native

 Asian

 Filipino

 Hispanic
or Latino

 Pacific
Islander

 White
(not
Hispanic)

 Reading

 

 

 

 

 *

 *

 59

 Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 *

 *

 70


NRT -- Other Subgroups
Data reported are the percent of students scoring at or above the 50th percentile for the most recent testing period.

Subject

   Male  

 Female

 English
Learners

 Economically
Disadvantaged

 Students With
Disabilities

 Migrant
Education

 Reading

 50

 67

 

 44

 *

 

 Mathematics

 68

 67

 

 75

 *

 


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

 Grade
Level

 Reading

 Writing

 Mathematics

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 K

 

 

70%

 

 

70%

 

 

70%

 1

 

 

70%

 

 

70%

 

 

70%

 2

 

 

65%

 

 

65%

 

 

70% 

 3

 

 

 65% 

 

 

 65% 

 

 

68%

 4

 

 

70% 

 

 

70% 

 

 

80%

 5

 

 

60% 

 

 

60% 

 

 

65% 

 6

 

 

 80% 

 

 

 80% 

 

 

80% 

 7

 

 

65%

 

 

65%

 

 

65% 

 8

 

 

 60%

 

 

 60%

 

 

60% 

 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) for the most recent testing period. The California Physical Fitness Test is administered to students in grades 5, 7, and 9 only. Detailed information regarding the California Physical Fitness Test may be found at the CDE 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.

 Grade
Level

 School

 District

 State

  Total 

 Female

  Male 

  Total 

 Female

  Male 

  Total 

 Female

  Male 

 5

 6.1

 4.5

 7.4

 11.7

 16.1

 6.9

 24.5

 26.7

 22.3

 7

 

 

 

 43.9

 43.3

 44.4

 28.8

 30.9

 26.8

 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 26.7

 25.8

 27.5


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 API Base 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.

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 through 8, and high schools must test at least 90 percent of their students in grades 9 through 11 on STAR assessments.

Statewide Rank: Schools receiving an API Base score are ranked in 10 categories of equal size (deciles) from 1 (lowest) to 10 (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 1 (lowest) to 10 (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. Detailed information about the API and the Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA) can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/ or by speaking with the school principal.

API -- Schoolwide
Data reported are API Base and Growth scores, growth targets, statewide and similar schools ranks, and percent tested.

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2002

 2003

 2004

 

From
2002
to 2003

From
2003
to 2004

From
2004
to 2005

 Percent Tested

 100

 100

 100

 Percent Tested

 100

 100

 99

 API Base Score

 786

 834

 847

 API Growth Score

 827

 850

 822

 Growth Target

 1

 A

 A

 Actual Growth

 41

 16

 -25

 Statewide Rank

 8

 9

 9

 

 Similar Schools Rank

 9

 7

 10


API -- Racial and Ethnic Subgroups
Data reported are API Base and Growth scores and growth targets.

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2002

 2003

 2004

 

From
2002
to 2003

From
2003
to 2004

From
2004
to 2005

 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

 800

 843

 855

 API Growth Score

 834

 858

 832

 Growth Target

 A

 A

 A

 Actual Growth

 34

 15

 -23


API -- Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Subgroup
Data reported are API Base and Growth scores and growth targets.

 API Base Data

 API Growth Data

 

 2002

 2003

 2004

 

From
2002
to 2003

From
2003
to 2004

From
2004
to 2005

 API Base Score

 726

 760

 764

 API Growth Score

 757

 766

 767

 Growth Target

 1

 1

 1

 Actual Growth

 31

 6

 3


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.


Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
The federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that all schools and districts meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements. To comply with NCLB, California adopted AYP criteria that were approved by the U.S. Department of Education in June 2003. To make AYP, schools and districts are required each year to meet or exceed specific criteria in each of the following:

  • Requirement 1: Participation rate on the state's standards-based assessments
  • Requirement 2: Percent proficient on the state's standards-based assessments
  • Requirement 3: API as an additional indicator
  • Requirement 4: Graduation rate (for secondary schools)

Requirements 1 and 2 apply at the school, district, and subgroup levels. Requirements 3 and 4 apply only at the school and district levels, unless exception or "safe harbor" criteria are used. Detailed information about AYP can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/ or by speaking with the school principal.

AYP All Criteria -- Schoolwide
Data reported indicate whether all AYP criteria were met for all students in a school or a district, or that exception (safe harbor) criteria were met, or that an appeal of the school's or district's AYP status was approved.

 Schoolwide

 School

 District

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 All Students

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes


AYP Participation Rates and Proficiency Levels -- Schoolwide and Subgroups
Data reported indicate whether AYP criteria for both the minimum participation rates and the percent proficient or above were met in a school or a district. Note: "N/A" means that the student group is not numerically significant.

 Schoolwide and Subgroups

 School

 District

 2003

 2004

 2005

 2003

 2004

 2005

 All Students

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 African American

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 American Indian or Alaska Native

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Asian

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Filipino

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Hispanic or Latino

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Pacific Islander

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 White (not Hispanic)

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 Yes

 English Learners

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 Students with Disabilities

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 


VI. School Completion (Secondary Schools)

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)
Beginning with the graduating class of 2006, students in California public schools will have to pass the California High School Exit Examination (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. At that time, the data are expected to be disaggregated by special education status, English learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged 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 through 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 through 12 dropouts divided by grades 9 through 12 enrollment) multiplied by 100. The graduation rate, included as one of the requirements of California's definition of Adequate Yearly Progress as required by the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, 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.

       No data are available for this section

VII. 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.

 Grade

 2003

 2004

 2005

 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

 19.0

 2

 

 

 19.5

 2

 

 

 19.0

 3

 

 

 1

 19.5

 2

 

 

 17.3

 3

 

 

 18.5

 2

 

 

 2

 19.3

 3

 

 

 12.3

 4

 

 

 15.0

 3

 

 

 3

 19.5

 2

 

 

 18.0

 3

 

 

 17.0

 3

 

 

 4

 30.0

 

 1

 

 24.0

 

 2

 

 24.0

 

 2

 

 5

 30.0

 

 1

 

 28.5

 

 2

 

 25.5

 

 2

 

 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 K-3

 18.0

 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3-4

 9.5

 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 4-8

 14.5

 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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
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

 2003

 2004

 2005

 K

 100

 100

100 

 1

 100

100 

 100

 2

 100

100 

 100

 3

 100

100 

 100


VIII. Teacher and Staff Information

Core Academic Courses Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers
For a school, the data reported are the percent of a school's classes in core academic subjects taught by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant teachers. For a district, the data reported are the percent of all classes in core academic subjects 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. More information on teacher qualifications required under NCLB can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq/.

 

 Percent of Classes 
 In Core Academic Subjects 
 Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers 

 This School 

 100.0

 All Schools in District 

 100.0

 High-Poverty Schools in District 

 100.0

 Low-Poverty Schools in District 

 100.0


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 counted at one school only. Data for teachers with a full credential and teaching outside his/her subject area are provided by the LEA.

 

   2003  

   2004  

   2005  

 Total Teachers
 

 15

 15

 15

 Teachers with Full Credential
 

 15

 15

 15

 Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area
 (full credential 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, including positions that involve teaching English learners, 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. Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners. For the 2005-06 school year, the most currently available data are reported.

 

   2004  

   2005  

   2006  

 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
 

 0

 0

 Total Teacher Misassignments
 

 0

 0

 0


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

 

   School  

   District  

 Doctorate

 0.0

 0.0

 Master's Degree plus 30 or more semester hours

 13.3

 16.7

 Master's Degree

 0.0

 10.0

 Bachelor's Degree plus 30 or more semester hours

 80.0

 56.7

 Bachelor's Degree

 6.7

 16.7

 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. For the 2005-06 school year, the most currently available data are reported.

 

   2004  

   2005  

   2006  

 Vacant Teacher Positions
 

 0

 0

 0


Teacher Evaluations
Information about the procedures and criteria for teacher evaluations.

The probationary teachers are observed and evaluated yearly.  The tenured teachers are observed and evaluated every other year unless a teacher has an unsatisfactory evaluation, in which case the evaluation is yearly.  There is additional discussion in the teacher’s contract on this topic.  We believe that the students of GUSD deserve the best teachers that are possible.  The district hires, places, and evaluates teachers according to that philosophy. 


Substitute Teachers
Information about the availability of qualified substitute teachers and the impact of any difficulties in this area on the instructional program at the school.

GUSD has experienced little to no difficulty in obtaining qualified substitute teachers to cover classes for teachers who are absent on a very short-term basis.  Teachers maintain a substitute folder for replacement staff so that students will benefit from each school day.


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 equal one FTE.

 Counselor

.2 

 Librarian (Library Clerk)

 .2

 Psychologist

.2 

 Social Worker

 

 Nurse

.2 

 Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist

.5 

 Resource Specialist (non-teaching) Learning Lab Assistants/Tutors

 2.5

 Other –Community Day School

 1.0


Academic Counselors
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 equal one FTE. The ratio of students per academic counselor is defined as enrollment as reported by CBEDS divided by the full-time-equivalent academic counselors.

 Number of Academic
Counselors (FTE)

 Ratio of Students Per
Academic Counselor

1/300 


IX. Curriculum and Instruction

School
Instruction and Leadership

Information about the structure of the school's instructional program and the experience of the school leadership team.

The quality of the instructional programs and leadership at Gravenstein School has been recognized by the state as a California Distinguished School.   Qualified and submitted an application for California Distinguished School for 2006.  Gravenstein has also been recognized with awards from the state for its state testing results.  The Reading/Language Arts Program at Gravenstein is Open Court 2002.  The Math program is a 2001 adoption-Harcourt Brace for grades K-5.  Hundreds of volunteers are involved in the school programs and support activities.  History-Social Studies materials will be purchased as soon as they are available in 2005-06 school year.  Foreign Language (Spanish) texts will also be purchased during the 2005-06 school year if funding permits.  Science materials will be adopted in 2006-07 school year or as soon as available.


Professional Development
Information about the program for training the school's teachers and other professional staff.

 Professional Development for teachers (and some instructional assistants) has included:

SDAIE training (45 hours of training for teachers of English Learners) completed in 2003. 

Open Court 2002 AB 466 Training   for all teachers Grades K-5 minimum of 40 hours of training- grade level specific for the Language Arts adoption.(ongoing)

Special Needs Training for Teachers and Assistants of Full-inclusion students, Autistism, Emotional Disturbance, and other special needs-ongoing through the school year  - usually held at the Sonoma County Office of Education (ongoing)

Safety Training  Athletic Director/PE Instructor trained to teach First Aide and CPR to staff and coaches (ongoing)

Safety Training  Lead custodian/Maintenance personnel trained in some emergency procedures (ongoing)
EMPOWER Training for all teachers and assistants/playground supervisors (August 2005)

Playground Safety training for all teachers and playground supervisors (August 2005)


Quality and Currency of Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Information about the standards-aligned (kindergarten through grade 12) and state-adopted (kindergarten and grades 1 through 8) or locally adopted (grades 9 through 12) textbooks and other instructional materials used in the school 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, and history-social science. For kindergarten and grades 1 through 8, the information also includes a description of any supplemental curriculum adopted by the local governing board. The information includes an explanation for the use of any non-adopted textbooks or instructional materials.

 Core Curriculum Areas

 Quality and Currency of
Textbooks and Instructional Materials

 Reading/Language Arts

 State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Open Court 2002)

 Mathematics

 State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Harcourt Brace 2001)

 Science

 Adoption 2006-07  

 History-Social Science

 Adoption 2005-06


Availability of Sufficient Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Information about the availability of sufficient standards-aligned (kindergarten through grade 12) and state-adopted (kindergarten and grades 1 through 8) or locally adopted (grades 9 through 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 (kindergarten through grade 12); and science laboratory equipment (grades 9 through 12), as appropriate. For kindergarten and grades 1 through 8, the information also includes a description of any supplemental curriculum adopted by the local governing board.

 Core Curriculum Areas

 Availability of
Textbooks and Instructional Materials

 Reading/Language Arts

 State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Open Court 2002)

 Mathematics

 State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Harcourt Brace 2001)

 Science

 Adoption 2006-07  

 History/Social Science

 Adoption 2005-06

 Foreign Language

 Possible adoption  2005-06

 Health

 State-standards aligned textbook available to all students (Teen Health)

 Science Laboratory Equipment (grades 9-12)

 N/A


Instructional Minutes
Data reported compare 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

50,400 

 36,000

 1

54,945 

 50,400

 2

54,945 

 50,400

 3

54,945 

 50,400

 4

54,945 

 54,000

 5

54,945 

 54,000

 6

58,068 

 54,000

 7

58,068 

 54,000

 8

58,068 

 54,000

 9

N/A 

 64,800

 10

N/A 

 64,800

 11

N/A 

 64,800

 12

N/A 

 64,800



Minimum Days in School Year
Information about the total number of days in the most recent school year that students attended school on a shortened day schedule and the reasons for the shortened day schedule.

There were 8 early release days during the 2004-05 school year primarily for common planning time for teachers.  There will be 10 early release common planning/training days during the 2005-06 school year.
 
 


X. Postsecondary Preparation (Secondary Schools)

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Courses
Data reported are the number of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and classes offered, and the enrollment in various 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
 
XI. Fiscal and Expenditure Data

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2003-04)
Data reported are the district salaries 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. Data are also reported for teacher and administrative salaries as a percent of a district's budget. Detailed information regarding salaries may be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/ and http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/salaries0304.asp. Note: County offices of education are not required to report average salaries and expenditures. The CDE's School Fiscal Services Division does not calculate statewide average salary and expenditure information for county offices of education.

 Category

 District
Amount

 State Average
For Districts
In Same Category

 Beginning Teacher Salary

 $34,000

 $34,395

 Mid-Range Teacher Salary

 $44,580

 $50,164

 Highest Teacher Salary

 $59,918

 $60,406

 Average Principal Salary (Elementary)

 $67,670

 $78,686

 Average Principal Salary (Middle)

 

 $80,091

 Average Principal Salary (High)

 

 

 Superintendent Salary

 $93,908

 $101,695

 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries

 44.7

 41.5

 Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries

 7.8

 6.1


District Expenditures (Fiscal Year 2003-04)
Data reported are the total dollars expended in the district and the dollars expended per student at the district compared to the state average for all districts and for districts of the same type and size. Detailed information regarding expenditures may be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec/. Note: County offices of education are not required to report average expenditures. The CDE's School Fiscal Services Division does not calculate statewide average expenditure information for county offices of education.

 District

 District

 State Average
For Districts
In Same Category

 State Average
All Districts

 Total Dollars
Expended

 Dollars Expended
Per Student (ADA)

 Dollars Expended
Per Student (ADA)

 Dollars Expended
Per Student (ADA)

 $2,978,460

 $5,989

 $6,643

 $6,919


Types of Services Funded
Information about the programs and supplemental services that are provided at the school through either categorical funds or other sources.

Learning Lab - available at both school campuses for intervention services or additional school-day tutoring.  Special Education services are provided through the Learning Lab.  The Learning Lab is funded by a variety of categorical and special education funds.

 

Tutoring - available for students who are non-proficient in language arts or math.   Students are invited to attend free tutoring (at both campuses) for several weeks (generally begins in January through April). This program is funded through state categorical monies.

 

REACH Creative Arts Magnet Program – available by application for grades 4-8.  The extra enrichment programs are funded through the REACH Parent Foundation (RPF).

 

Foreign Language (Spanish) class – available for all students at the middle school.  This program is funded through the Gravenstein Schools Foundation (GSF) and REACH Parent Foundation (RPF).   Spanish class is available at the Gravenstein campus from 8:00-8:45 am (before school) for a slight parent fee.

 

District-Operated Preschool – located on the Gravenstein campus and licensed for ages 2 - 5 yr. old children.  The preschool is available for fee from 7 am - 6 pm.

 

District-Operated Daycare – located on the Gravenstein campus for school-age students.  The daycare is available for fee from 7 am8:55 and 3:20-6:00 pm.

 

Summer School – This program is funded through state categorical monies for at-risk of retention students.  Creative Arts Summer School is parent fee-based.