Life Academy High School Oakland - Statistics and Test Results

OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AWARDS FOR:

Highest Percentage (35%) of students prepared for college and the workplace
Highest overall satisfaction ratings of parents and students (91.2%)
Highest combined percent (80.3%) of students, parents, and teachers who agree that their school is a clean, healthy, safe learning environment

Assistant Principal of the Year:

Preston Thomas

School Secretary of the Year:

Alicia Garibaldi

School Level API Gains 2007-2008

High Schools

2008 Growth

2007 Base

Change /

points increase

(State Average = 14)

635

577

GROWTH ON CALIFORNIA STANDARDS TEST (2006-2007):
(Same-Student Comparison)

ASSESSMENT	2006	2007
English/ Language Arts	8th Grade: • Avg. Score of 305.5 • 12% Prof. or Adv.	9th Grade: • Avg. Score of 321.4 (+15.9 pts.) • 25% Prof. or Adv.
	10th Grade: • Avg. Score of 293.4 • 17% Prof. or Adv.	11th Grade: • Avg. Score of 305.7 (+12.4 pts.) • 22% Prof. or Adv.
	African American Students: • Avg. Score of 292.8	African American Students: •Avg. Score of 308.4 (+15.7 pts.)
Mathematics	8th Grade: • Avg. Score of 298.5 • 12% Prof. or Adv.	9th Grade: • Avg. Score of 309.5 (+11.1 pts.) • 19% Prof. or Adv.
Mathematics	10th Grade: • Avg. Score of 250.9	11th Grade: • Avg. Score of 260.7 (+9.7 pts.)
History	10th Grade: • Avg. Score of 293.1	11th Grade: • Avg. Score of 318.5 (+25.4 pts.)
Science	9th Grade: • Avg. Score of 288.2	10th Grade: • Avg. Score of 302.7 (+14.5 pts.)

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

	2006	2007
Four-Year College Attendees	44%	49%
Two-Year College Attendees	47%	48%
Students Attending College Next Year	93%	96%
Scholarship Recipients:	26%	36%

RESULTS: “USE YOUR VOICE” SURVEY, 2007

PARENTS:

STUDENTS:

83% feel safe at school
94% say “my teachers believe I can be successful in school”
95% say “my teachers are respectful of my cultural background.”
90% say “Most of my class lessons are interesting and make me want to learn more.”
96% say “My teachers expect me to do my best in school.”

TEACHERS:

78% say “Our school carries out a coherent professional development plan aligned with our goals.”
89% say “This school feels like a caring and supportive environment.”