data analysis of sweetwater high school presented by: lelycia henderson & zorayda delgado
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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%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
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%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
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%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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%
40%
50%
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
600
700
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
600
700
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%
60%
70%
80%
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
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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