Chapter 3: Progress Report

Chapter 3

2014-2015 HHS Self Study

Since the 2009 self study, our enrollment has declined from over 3500 to just under 2000 due to

a third high school opening in the district. Looking at multiple measures of student achievement

data along with demographic data from the 2009 self study to now, the following trends have

been noted:

• Graduation rate, while still below expectations, has increased more than 10% since the last

visit.

• Our A-G pass rate has remained steady at 23%.

• Percent of low SES students, as determined by free lunch enrollment, has increased from

43% to 75%.

• Ethnic distribution has shifted from 57% Hispanic to 70% Hispanic, and from 29% white to

19% white.

• Our API score has increased from 666 to 724.

• The D-F rate for Algebra I has decreased from 63% to 47%, however, algebra proficiency

rates remain the lowest of all areas tested.

• The English I D-F rate has decreased from 55% to 43%.

• The English II D-F rate has decreased from 47% to 20%.

Based upon the above observations from data analysis, we have identified the following critical

learner needs:

• Improve algebra proficiency as measured by grades in the course and CAHSEE pass rates.

• Improve A-G pass rates, especially in light of the upcoming changes in the API.

• Improve the graduation rate.

The following questions have been raised by analysis of the student performance, demographic,

perception, and progress data: What supports do we have in place for our low SES students?

What are we doing to increase reading comprehension to help students engage complex texts?

How is attendance impacting student success?

What are we doing to address the D/F rate?

What are we doing to increase parent involvement?