2006-07 School Accountability Report Card (CA Dept of Education)

Student Enrollment

Group	Enrollment
Number of students	285
African American	2.46 %
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35 %
Asian	2.11 %
Filipino	1.05 %
Hispanic or Latino	13.33 %
Pacific Islander	0.35 %
White (not Hispanic)	80.35 %
Multiple or No Response	%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	20 %
English Learners	4 %
Students with Disabilities	14 %

Teachers

Indicator	Teachers
Teachers with full credential	15
Teachers without full credential	0
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
Total Teacher Misassignments

School Facilities

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

The following Items have been listed as “in good repair”:

Mechanical Systems

Windows/Doors/Gates/Fences

Interior Surfaces

Hazardous Materials

Structural Damage

Fire Safety

Electrical

Drinking Fountains

Restrooms

Septic System

Playground/School Grounds

Roofs

Overall Cleanliness of the School

Repairs Needed

Our last Site Review was completed on January 31, 2007. The Inspector found all items to be in good repair with a few minor adjustments to be made. As a result of the inspection all classroom sink cabinets had locks installed and the Computer Lab electrical panel was labeled for proper circuit identification (completed February 2007).

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

Updated Safety Posters in the cafeteria need to be ordered.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Core Curriculum Areas	Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructiona Materials
Reading/Language Arts	0%
Mathematics	0%
Science	0%
History-Social Science	0%
Foreign Language	0%
Health	0%
Science Laboratory Equipment	0%

School Finances

Level	Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only)
School Site	$
District	$
State	$4,943

Student Performance

Subject	Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests
English-Language Arts	53 %
Math	63 %
Science	%
History-Social Science

Academic Progress

Indicator	Result
2007 API Growth Score (from 2007 API Growth Report)	805
Statewide Rank (from 2007 API Base Report)	8
2007-08 Program Improvement Status (PI Year)	Not in PI

School Completion

Indicator	Result
Graduation Rate	100%

Postsecondary Preparation

Measures	Percent
Pupils Who Completed a Career Technical Education Program and Earned a High School Diploma
Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for University of California or California State University Admission

2006-07 School Accountability Report Card Reported (SARC)

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available at the California Department of Education (CDE) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. DataQuest, an online data tool at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/ap1/http:/data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest, contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.

I. About This School

Contact Information

This section provides the schools contact information.

School		District
School Name	Gravenstein Elementary	District Name	Gravenstein Union Elementary
Street	3840 Twig Ave.	Phone Number	(707) 823-7008
City, State, Zip	Sebastopol , CA 95472-5750	Web Site	www.grav.k12.ca.us
Phone Number	(707) 823-5361	Superintendent	Linda LaMarre
Principal	Linda LaMarre	E-mail Address	llamarre@grav.k12.ca.us
E-mail Address	llamarre@grav.k12.ca.us	CDS Code	49-70714-6051742

School Description and Mission Statement

This section provides information about the school’s goals and programs.

There are three schools within Gravenstein Union School District. Gravenstein Elementary is a K-5 school. Hillcrest Middle School is a 4^th-8^thgrade school. The district also has a Creative Arts Magnet Program for grades K-8 within both campuses. Gravenstein Union Community Day School (up through 8^th grade) is an alternative school that is on the same property as Gravenstein Elementary School. We also have a Creative Arts Magnet Program (REACH) within both the Gravenstein and Hillcrest schools for grades K-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

This section provides information about opportunities for parents to become involved with school activities.

Gravenstein Schools Foundation (GSF), Magnet Parent Foundation (MPF), School Site Council, volunteering in classrooms, and field trips are some of the opportunities available for parental involvement. Fundraising through the foundations and helping teachers in class are not the only methods used in volunteering. Many parents share their own talents as a doctor, dentist, scientist, artist, poet, foreign language specialist, physical fitness instructor, and more with classroom students.

Student Enrollment by Grade Level

This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school.

Grade Level	Number of Students
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	0
Grade 7	0
Grade 8	0
Ungraded Elementary	0
Grade 9	0
Grade 10	0
Grade 11	0
Grade 12	0
Ungraded Secondary	0
Total Enrollment	285

Student Enrollment by Group

This table displays the percent of students enrolled at the school who are identified as being in a particular group.

Group	Percent of Total Enrollment	Group	Percent of Total Enrollment
African American	2.46 %	White (not Hispanic)	80.35 %
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35 %	Multiple or No Response	%
Asian	2.11 %	Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	20 %
Filipino	1.05 %	English Learners	4 %
Hispanic or Latino	13.33 %	Students with Disabilities	14 %
Pacific Islander	0.35 %

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)

This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

Grade Level	2004-05				2005-06				2006-07
	Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms
	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+
K	19.0	3			13.7	3			17.0	1	2
1	18.5	2			18.0	4			13.7	2	1
2	15.0	3			10.5	2			17.7	2	1
3	17.0	3			16.3	3			20.0	2
4	24.0		2		26.0		2		22.0		2
5	25.5		2		26.0		2		28.0		2

Participation in the Class Size Reduction Program

This table displays the percent of students in kindergarten through grade 3 who were assigned to a classroom that participated in the Class Size Reduction Program.

Grade Level	Percent of Students Participating
Grade Level	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
K	100%	100%	100%
1	100%	100%	100%
2	100%	100%	100%
3	100%	100%	100%

II. School Climate

School Safety Plan

This section provides information about the school's comprehensive safety plan.

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.

Suspensions and Expulsions

This table displays the rate of suspensions and expulsions (the total number of incidents divided by the total enrollment) at the school and district levels for the most recent three-year period.

Rate	School			District
Rate	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Suspensions	<1%	<1%	<1%	4	4	2.5
Expulsions	0.0	0.0	0.0	1	1	1

III. School Facilities

School Facility Conditions and Improvements

This section provides information about the condition of the school’s grounds, buildings, and restrooms, and a description of any planned or recently completed facility improvements.

A Modernization Project for part of Gravenstein School has just been completed at the end of 2007. We work to provide facilities and grounds that reflect the community and provide a safe and attractive setting. The district works closely with our two school foundation groups and Site Council for landscaping and beautification ideas. Funds have been assigned to this priority. A project of replacing tile and stalls in the Gravenstein School student restrooms (not part of the modernization project) has been discussed at the School Site Council meetings and parent foundation meetings. The project was school board approved at the November 2007 meeting.

School Facility Good Repair Status

This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility’s good repair status.

Item Inspected	Repair Status			Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned
Item Inspected	Good	Fair	Poor	Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned
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

Overall Summary of School Facility Good Repair Status

This table displays the overall summary of the results of the most recently completed school site inspection.

Item Inspected	Facility Condition
	Exemplary	Good	Fair	Poor
Overall Summary

IV. Teachers

Teacher Credentials

This table displays the number of teachers assigned to the school with a full credential, without a full credential, and those teaching outside of their subject area of competence. Detailed information about teacher qualifications can be found at the CDE Web site at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/

Teachers	School			District
Teachers	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2006-07
With Full Credential	15	15	15	31
Without Full Credential	0	0	0	0
Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence	LEA Provided	LEA Provided	LEA Provided	N/A

Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions

This table displays the number of teacher misassignments (teachers assigned without proper legal authorization) and the number of vacant teacher positions (not filled by a single designated teacher assigned to teach the entire course at the beginning of the school year or semester). Note: Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners.

Indicator	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners	0	0	0
Total Teacher Misassignments	0	0	0
Vacant Teacher Positions	0	0	0

Core Academic Classes Taught by No Child Left Behind Compliant Teachers

This table displays the percent of classes in core academic subjects taught by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant and non-NCLB compliant teachers at the school, at all schools in the district, at high-poverty schools in the district, and at 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/

Location of Classes	Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects
Location of Classes	Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers	Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers
This School	100.0	0.0
All Schools in District	100.0	0.0
High-Poverty Schools in District	0
Low-Poverty Schools in District	100.0	0.0

V. Support Staff

Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff

This table displays, in units of full-time equivalents (FTE), the number of academic counselors and other support staff who are assigned to the school and the average number of students per academic counselor. One FTE equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time.

Title	Number of FTE Assigned to School	Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor	.20 at Middle School
Library Media Teacher (Librarian)		N/A
Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional)	.20 FTE	N/A
Psychologist	.20 FTE	N/A
Social Worker		N/A
Nurse	.20 FTE	N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist	1.0 FTE	N/A
Resource Specialist (non-teaching)	1.0 FTE	N/A
Other		N/A

VI. Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Quality, Currency, and Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials

This table displays information about the quality, currency, and availability of the standards-aligned textbooks and other instructional materials used at the school, and information about the school’s use of any supplemental curriculum or non-adopted textbooks or instructional materials.

Core Curriculum Area	Quality, Currency, and Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials	Percent of Pupils Who Lack Their Own Assigned Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Reading/Language Arts	State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Open Court 2002)	0
Mathematics	State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Harcourt Math 2001)	0
Science	State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Houghton Mifflin 2007)	0
History-Social Science	State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (Harcourt Brace 2006)	0
Foreign Language	State-standards aligned textbooks and available to all students (adopted 2006)	0

VII. School Finances

Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2005-06)

This table displays a comparison of the school’s per pupil expenditures from unrestricted (basic) sources with other schools in the district and throughout the state, and a comparison of the average teacher salary at the school site with average teacher salaries at the district and state levels. Detailed information regarding school expenditures and teacher salaries can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec/ and http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/.

Level	Total Expenditures Per Pupil	Expenditures Per Pupil (Supplemental)	Expenditures Per Pupil (Basic)	Average Teacher Salary
School Site				$49248
District				$49248
Percent Difference – School Site and District				0
State			$4943	$54130
Percent Difference – School Site and State

Types of Services Funded

This section provides information about the programs and supplemental services that are available at the school and funded through either categorical or other sources.

Learning Lab services, a categorical program funded through Title 1, EIA, and Special Education funding is available to Community Day School students. Psychologist, Counseling, and Nursing services are also available to CDS students.

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2005-06)

This table displays district-level salary information for teachers, principals, and superintendents, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. The table also displays teacher and administrative salaries as a percent of a district's budget, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. Detailed information regarding salaries may be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/

Category	District Amount	State Average For Districts In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary	$36676	$36760
Mid-Range Teacher Salary	$48089	$52816
Highest Teacher Salary	$64634	$64666
Average Principal Salary (Elementary)	$	$83075
Average Principal Salary (Middle)	$	$86138
Average Principal Salary (High)	$	$
Superintendent Salary	$99000	$98053
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries	46.99 %	38.45 %
Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries	5.5 %	6.419 %

VIII. Student Performance

California Standards Tests

The California Standards Tests (CSTs) show how well students are doing in relation to the state content standards. The CSTs include English-language arts and mathematics in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11; and history-social science in grades 8, 9, 10, and 11. Student scores are reported as performance levels. Detailed information regarding CST results for each grade and performance level, including the percent of students not tested, can be found at the CDE Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov/. Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy, or to protect student privacy.

CST Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison

This table displays the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

Subject	School			District			State
Subject	2005	2006	2007	2005	2006	2007	2005	2006	2007
English-Language Arts	60	62	53	65	69	66	40	42	43
Mathematics	69	68	63	63	62	63	38	40	40
Science	24	50	42	34	58	66	27	35	38
History-Social Science				25	48	74	32	33	33

CST Results by Student Group – Most Recent Year

This table displays the percent of students, by group, achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards) for the most recent testing period.

Group	Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
Group	English-Language Arts	Mathematics	Science	History-Social Science
African American	*	*
American Indian or Alaska Native	*	*
Asian	*	*
Filipino	*	*	*
Hispanic or Latino	26	53	*
Pacific Islander	*	*	*
White (not Hispanic)	56	65	43
Male	42	59	38
Female	63	68	48
Economically Disadvantaged	29	49	20
English Learners	*	*	*
Students with Disabilities	10	24	*
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services

Norm-Referenced Test

The norm-referenced test (NRT), currently the California Achievement Test, Sixth Edition (CAT/6), shows how well students are doing compared to students nationally in reading, language, spelling, and mathematics in grades 3 and 7 only. The results are reported as the percent of tested students scoring at or above the national average (the 50th percentile). Detailed information regarding NRT results for each grade level can be found at the CDE Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov/. Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy, or to protect student privacy.

NRT Results for All Students – Three-Year Comparison

This table displays the percent of students scoring at or above the national average (the 50th percentile) in reading and mathematics.

Subject	School			District			State
Subject	2005	2006	2007	2005	2006	2007	2005	2006	2007
Reading	58	61	65	59	77	66	41	42	42
Mathematics	67	69	60	58	80	62	52	53	53

NRT Results by Student Group – Most Recent Year

This table displays the percent of students, by group, scoring at or above the national average (the 50th percentile) in reading and mathematics for the most recent testing period.

Group	Percent of Students Scoring at or
Group	Reading	Mathematics
African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian	*	*
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino	*	*
Pacific Islander
White (not Hispanic)	65	62
Male	50	55
Female	80	65
Economically Disadvantaged	*	*
English Learners	*	*
Students with Disabilities	*	*
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services

California Physical Fitness Test Results

The California Physical Fitness Test is administered to students in grades 5, 7, and 9 only. This table displays by grade level the percent of students meeting fitness standards (scoring in the healthy fitness zone on all six fitness standards) for the most recent testing period. Detailed information regarding this test, and comparisons of a school’s test results to the district and state levels, may be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/. Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy, or to protect student privacy.

Grade Level	Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards
5	17.1
7	52.6

IX. Accountability

Academic Performance Index

The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of the academic performance and progress of schools in California. API scores range from 200 to 1,000, with a statewide target of 800. Detailed information about the API can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/.

API Ranks – Three-Year Comparison

This table displays the school’s statewide and similar schools API ranks. The statewide API rank ranges from 1 to 10. A statewide rank of 1 means that the school has an API score in the lowest 10 percent of all schools in the state, while a statewide rank of 10 means that the school has an API score in the highest 10 percent of all schools in the state. The similar schools API rank reflects how a school compares to 100 statistically matched “similar schools.” A similar schools rank of 1 means that the school’s academic performance is comparable to the lowest performing 10 schools of the 100 similar schools, while a similar schools rank of 10 means that the school’s academic performance is better than at least 90 of the 100 similar schools.

API Rank	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06
Statewide	8	8	8
Similar Schools	7	7	8

API Changes by Student Group – Three-Year Comparison

This table displays by student group the actual API changes in points added or lost for the past three years, and the most recent API score. Note: "N/A" means that the student group is not numerically significant.

Group	Actual API Change			API Score
Group	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007
All Students at the School	-25	23	-38	805
African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino
Pacific Islander
White (not Hispanic)	-23	27	-42	815
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	3
English Learners	N/A
Students with Disabilities	N/A

Adequate Yearly Progress

The federal NCLB act requires that all schools and districts meet the following Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria:

Participation rate on the state's standards-based assessments in English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics

Percent proficient on the state's standards-based assessments in ELA and mathematics

API as an additional indicator

Graduation rate (for secondary schools)

Detailed information about AYP, including participation rates and percent proficient results by student group, can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/.

AYP Overall and by Criteria

This table displays an indication of whether the school and the district made AYP overall and whether the school and the district met each of the AYP criteria.

AYP Criteria	School	District
Overall	Yes	Yes
Participation Rate - English-Language Arts	Yes	Yes
Participation Rate - Mathematics	Yes	Yes
Percent Proficient - English-Language Arts	Yes	Yes
Percent Proficient - Mathematics	Yes	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
Graduation Rate	N/A	N/A

Federal Intervention Program

Schools and districts receiving federal Title I funding enter Program Improvement (PI) if they do not make AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area (English-language arts or mathematics) or on the same indicator (API or graduation rate). After entering PI, schools and districts advance to the next level of intervention with each additional year that they do not make AYP. Detailed information about PI identification can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/.

Indicator	School	District
Program Improvement Status	Not in PI	Not In PI
First Year of Program Improvement
Year in Program Improvement
Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement	N/A
Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement	N/A

School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2006-07 Published During 2007-08

2006-07 Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card

Gravenstein Elementary School

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