Data Analysis of Sweetwater High School

Presented by:LeLycia Henderson & Zorayda Delgado

• Staff Perceptions

• School Information

• Comparison School

• School Data – Demographics

– Enrollment

– Graduation Rates

– A-G Completion

– AP Exam Passing Rates

– SAT Scores

– College Going Rates

– CAHSEE

– Advance Math

• Areas of strength and weakness

• Recommendations

Overview

• “Sweetwater High School performs higher academically than high schools on the Westside of San Diego.”

• “In some cases, Sweetwater High performs at par with schools on the Eastside.”

• “In the past 3 years, Sweetwater has had a major increase in AP class sections.”

• “More interventions to support students are in place.”

Staff Perceptions

Academic School Year 2011-2012

Sweetwater Union High School

Chula Vista High School

Base API 802 756

2011 Base Growth -4 -7

State Wide Rank 8 6

Fully Certified Teachers 98% 97%

Free/Reduced Lunch 89% 77%

ELL Students 602 641

Largest Ethnic Group Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino

Total School Enrollment 2,422 2,698

Enrollment & Demographics

California State Enrollment by Ethnicity 2012-2013

52.7%

0.7%8.6%

0.6%2.5%

6.3%

25.5%

2.4%Hispanic or Latino

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Pacific Islander

Filipino

African American

White

Two or More Races

Sweetwater Union High School District Enrollment by Ethnicity in 2012-2013

75%

1%

2%

1% 8%

3%8%

3%Hispanic or Latino

American Indian Or Alaska Native

Asian

Pacific Islander

Filipino

African American

White

Two or More RacesIn 2012-2013 academic school year the Sweetwater Union High School District served 29,141 students.

•S

UH

IEnrollment by Ethnicity in 2012-2013

81%

1%

1%

0%12%

1% 1% 2%Hispanic or Latino

American Indian

Asian

Pacific Is-lander

Filipino

African American

White

2 or more Races

SUHI CVHS

87%

1%

1%

1%

3%4%

1%

Both SUHI and CVHS have a higher Hispanic or Latino student population. Total student enrollment for the year 2012-2013 at SUHI was 2,833 and at CVHS was 2,935.

Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates Over Time

2009-20102010-2011

2011-2012

0%

10%

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30%

40%

50%

60%

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90%

100%87%

79% 82%79%

77% 79%

85%84%

84%

SUHI

District

State

SUHI graduation rates have been consistently higher than the district however, decreased more than district and state over time.

A-G Graduation Rates

A-G Graduation Rates Over Time at SUHI: Over 3 School Years

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

24%31% 34%33% 33%

37%36% 37% 38%

SUHIDistrictState

SUHI Below District and State 3 years in a row!

A-G Graduation Rate SUHI vs. CVHS Over Time: Over 3 school years

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120%

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90%

100%

24%

31%34%

32%37%

42% SUHICVHS

SUHI consistently had lower A-G comple-tion rates over time

compared to CVHS.

A-G Graduation Rates: 2011-2012 Academic Year

SUHI District State0%

10%

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41% 42% 43%

25%

32% 34%

FemaleMale

Larger achievement gap between gender compared to district and state.

SUHI females are at par with state and district, however males at SUHI are 16% lower in A-G completion rates.

A-G Graduation Rate: 2011-2012 School Year

SUHI CVHS0%

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27%

41% Hispanic or Latino

Out of all Hispanic or Latino graduates at SUHI for the 2011-12 school year, only 27% graduated with A-G completion compared to 41% at CVHS.

Lower A-G Graduation rate at

SUHI.

A-G Graduation Rates Over Time at SUHI: Over 3 School Years

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

24%31% 34%

SUHI

41% Increase Over 3 Years!

A-G Completion Rate: Ethnicity Breakdown 2011-2012 School Year

SUHI CVHS0%

10%

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30%

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70%

80%

90%

100%

27%

41%

53%46%

Hispanic or Latino

Non Hispanic or Latino

26% Gap: Greater achievement gap be-tween Latino and Non-Latino students.

Although the majority SUHI student population is Hispanic or Latino, only 27% of this demographic is graduating with A-G completion.

Advances Placement Courses

Percent of students taking AP Exams over time

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

27%

33%

46%

33%37%

49% SUHI

CVHS

SUHI rate of AP Exam takers increased 70% over time, greater in-crease than CVHS over time.

Over the past 3 years, more SUHI students have had the opportunity to take AP exams.

AP Passing Rates Over Time: SUHI vs. CVHS (score of 3 or Higher)

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

30%

41% 40%35% 33%

37%

SUHICVHS

Higher AP passing rates in 2010-11 and 2011-12 year

at SUHI.

SUHI AP passing rate has increased 33% over three academic school years.

AP Passing Rates Over Time at SUHI: Percentage of tests passed (3 or above)

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120%

10%

20%

30%

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60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

30%

41% 40%44%

49%55%

58% 58% 58%SUHI

District

State

SUHI AP exam passing percentage have been below state average for the past 3 school years.

SUHI Below District and State 3 years in a row!

College-Going Rates

College Going Rates 2008-2009 at SUHI

0%20%40%60%80%100%

79%

14%

3%

2%

High School Graduates

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

44%

46%

52%

45%

Enrollment in Postsecondary Insitutions

White

African American

Asian

Hispanic or Latino

Although high school graduation rates are aligned with student demographic breakdown, there is a discrepancy with postsecondary enrollment. For example, Hispanic or Latino have the lowest enrollment in postsecondary institutions although they have the largest graduation rates.

Percent of Students Taking SAT Reasoning Test Over Time

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

24%

32%

36%

31%37%

40%

27%31% 33%33%

38% 39%

SUHI

CVHS

District

State

SUHI has a 50% increase overtime; greater in-crease than CVHS, dis-trict and state of students taking the SAT.

Average SAT Scores: A Comparative Look at 2011-2012

Critical Reading Math Writing 0

100

200

300

400

500

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800

434465

437469 486

461491 510 491

SUHIDistrictState

In 2011-2012 SUHI performed below the District and State in the Critical Reading, Math and Writing sections of the

SAT.

Average SAT Scores: A Comparative Look at 2011-2012

Critical Reading Math Writing 0

100

200

300

400

500

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800

434 465 437443 467 429SUHI CVHS

SUHI had similar scores in critical reading and math sections, and higher rates in the writing section compared to CVHS!

CAHSEE Math Pass Rates Over Time

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

91%

90%

86%

88%

89%

88%

83%

84%

84% State

District

SUHI

*CAHSEE Math pass rates are based on 10th grade results for that specific academic school year.

SUHI performing at higher and similar rates compared to district and state.

CAHSEE ELA Pass Rates Over Time

2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-20130%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

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70%

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90%

100%

83% 84% 81%85% 84% 85%82% 83% 83%

SUHI

District

State

SUHI performing at similar rates compared to district and state; however, in 2012-2013

passage rates decreased.

2012-2013 ELA CAHSEE Passage Rates

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85%93%

97%

43%

CAHSEE ELA Passage Rates

Students classified as English learners have lower rates of passing the ELA CAHSEE during

10th grade

*CAHSEE ELA pass rates are based on 10th grade results for that specific academic school year.

Advance Math Courses

2011-2012 Advance Math Course Enrollment

Females Males0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

55%

43%

Advance Math Course Enrollment

Total student enrollment: 422

Females are enrolling at higher rates in

Advance Math courses in comparison to males.

12% gender gap!

Strengths

• CAHSEE passing rates• Graduation rates• Slight increase of A-G completion over time. • Quantity of students taking AP exams has

increased over time.

Areas of Improvement

• A-G graduation rate• College going rate• English Learner CAHSEE passing rate• Gender gap in A-G completion and advanced

math• Latino students are attaining A-G completion at

lower rates than their peers. • Overall SUHI has lower performance rates in A-

G completion, SAT scores, and AP exams.

Recommendations

• Guidance curriculum for 9th grade• Increase in expectations• Increase courses that are A-G compatible• Puente Project to address college going rates

of Latino population.• Evidence based, rigorous, and culturally

relevant lessons

Questions