Polaris High (Alternative) School in Anaheim, CA
(07-12 • Public • Alternative School)
- Address
- 1800 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
- Telephone
- (714) 220-3077
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- Website
- http://www.auhsd.us/polaris
- City-data.com school rating
- 19
- Students
- 204
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 7.9
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 105
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 7
- School district
- Anaheim Union High
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Not a Title I school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Walt Disney (1.2 miles): | 76 |
Loara High (0.4 miles): | 40 |
Madison (James) Elementary (0.5 miles): | 34 |
Barton (Clara) Elementary (0.5 miles): | 33 |
Loara Elementary (1.0 miles): | 32 |
Ball Junior High (0.8 miles): | 21 |
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 19 |
Gilbert High (Continuation) (0.1 miles): | 13 |
Palm Lane Elementary (0.5 miles): | 9 |
California: | 46 |
Orange County: | 61 |
Anaheim: | 41 |
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 19 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 268
Enrollment in 2014: 212
Enrollment in 2013: 161
Enrollment in 2012: 170
Enrollment in 2011: 166
Enrollment in 2010: 184
Enrollment in 2009: 180
Enrollment in 2008: 163
Enrollment in 2007: 327
Enrollment in 2006: 464
Enrollment in 2005: 634
Enrollment in 2004: 593
Enrollment in 2003: 653
Enrollment in 2002: 628
Enrollment in 2001: 953
Enrollment in 2000: 782
Enrollment in 1999: 607
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G08 | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 5 | 9 | 27 | 60 | 103 | 204 |
Female students | 1 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 61 | 119 |
Male students | 4 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 85 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Asian students | - | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Hispanic students | 3 | 4 | 19 | 37 | 67 | 130 |
Black students | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
White students | 1 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 48 |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Two or More Races students | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 9
10th grade enrollment: 27
11th grade enrollment: 60
12th grade enrollment: 103
Polaris High (Alternative) School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
School: | 58.3% |
California: | 49.4% |
School: | 41.7% |
State: | 49.6% |
Polaris High (Alternative) School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Here: | 2.9% |
California: | 1.0% |
Here: | 3.9% |
California: | 9.4% |
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 63.7% |
State: | 46.0% |
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 2.5% |
California: | 6.1% |
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 23.5% |
California: | 28.3% |
Here: | 0.5% |
California: | 0.6% |
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 2.9% |
State: | 4.5% |
Polaris High (Alternative) School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Here: | 54.9% |
California: | 61.2% |
Here: | 51.5% |
State: | 52.8% |
Here: | 3.4% |
State: | 8.6% |
Polaris High (Alternative) School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 4
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 25.9 |
California: | 22.8 |
Polaris High (Alternative) School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $946,955)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $64,867)
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $946,955
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $64,867)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic25
- American Indian2
- Asian2
- White2
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs
- Hispanic: 25 (male: 8, female: 17)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all female)
Students with disabilities:
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Retention:
(State average from 682 schools)
- Hispanic52
- Asian4
- Black2
- White10
- LEP22
Total number of students retained in 12th grade
- Hispanic: 52 (male: 23, female: 29)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
Percent of 12th grade students retained
Here: | 66.0% |
State: | 16.5% |
Gifted and Talented:
(State average from 5,551 schools)
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
- Hispanic: 5 (all female)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 53.9 |
California: | 84.3 |
Statewide Student Assessments
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
(State average from 10,463 schools)
The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.
The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.
- All40%
- Males38%
- Females42%
- Hispanic40%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 47
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 40% |
California: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 25.5%
Standard Nearly Met: 34.0%
Standard Met: 34.0%
Standard Exceeded: 6.4%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2547.7, Students tested: 40, Standard Not Met: 27.5%, Nearly Met: 30.0%, Met: 35.0%, Exceeded: 7.5%)
Polaris High (Alternative) School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All6%
- Males8%
- Females4%
- Hispanic12%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 51
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 6% |
California: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 74.5%
Standard Nearly Met: 19.6%
Standard Met: 5.9%
Standard Exceeded: 0.0%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2478.5, Students tested: 43, Standard Not Met: 81.4%, Nearly Met: 11.6%, Met: 7.0%, Exceeded: 0.0%)
Polaris High (Alternative) School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
Paper-based CAASPP:
(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.
CST Science students with scores: 38
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 32% |
California: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 13.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 16.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 39.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 32.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 0.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
10th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 318.1, Students tested: 38, Far Below Basic: 13.0%, Below Basic: 16.0%, Basic: 39.0%, Proficient: 32.0%, Advanced: 0.0%)
California High School Exit Exam:
(State average from 2,357 schools)
Polaris High (Alternative) School - California High School Exit Exam results
- All321
- Hispanic338
- White371
Math Mean Scale Score
Math Mean Scale Score: | 321 |
State: | 374 |
Math Percentage Passed: | 33% |
State: | 68% |
Math Number Passed: 35
Math Percent Correct compared to California average:
Probability & Statistics: 54% State: 69% Number Sense: 49% State: 65% Algebra & Functions: 49% California: 68% Measurement & Geometry: 42% State: 64% Algebra 1: 36% State: 58%
- All332
- Hispanic233
- White380
ELA Mean Scale Score
ELA Mean Scale Score: | 332 |
California: | 370 |
ELA Percentage Passed: | 53% |
California: | 68% |
ELA Number Passed: 41
ELA Percent Correct compared to California average:
Reading - Word Analysis: 67% State: 76% Reading - Reading Comprehension: 60% California: 71% Reading - Literary Responses and Analysis: 68% State: 75% Writing - Writing Strategies: 51% State: 64% Writing - Writing Conventions: 57% California: 69%
The Physical Fitness Test:
9th grade: (Students tested: 13, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 15.4%, Needs Improvement: 84.6%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Body Composition:
9th grade: (Students tested: 13, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 46.2%, Needs Improvement: 38.5%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 15.3%)
Abdominal Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 13, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 23.1%, Needs Improvement: 76.9%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 13, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 53.8%, Needs Improvement: 46.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 13, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 30.8%, Needs Improvement: 69.2%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
9th grade: (Students tested: 13, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 84.6%, Needs Improvement: 15.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,882 schools)
Polaris High (Alternative) School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)
Student Count: 12
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 8
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 67.0% |
State: | 34.0% |
Grade 12:
Student Count: 6
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 67.0% |
California: | 43.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 642.2 |
State: | 566.5 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 619.2 |
California: | 570.2 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 609.2 |
State: | 548.0 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 613.2 |
California: | 536.0 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
Polaris High (Alternative) School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 75.0% |
California: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic80
- Asian67
- Black75
- White65
- Multirace67
- SED75
- LEP75
- With Disabilities100
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 80% (tested 56 out of 70 enrolled)
- Asian: 67% (tested 2 out of 3 enrolled)
- Black: 75% (tested 3 out of 4 enrolled)
- White: 65% (tested 11 out of 17 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 67% (tested 4 out of 6 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 75% (tested 57 out of 76 enrolled)
- English Learners: 75% (tested 9 out of 12 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
School: | 76.0% |
State: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic79
- Asian100
- Filipino100
- Black100
- White65
- Multirace67
- SED75
- LEP67
- With Disabilities100
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 79% (tested 54 out of 69 enrolled)
- Asian: 100% (tested 3 out of 3 enrolled)
- Filipino: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
- White: 65% (tested 11 out of 17 enrolled)
- Two or More Races: 67% (tested 4 out of 6 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 75% (tested 56 out of 75 enrolled)
- English Learners: 67% (tested 8 out of 12 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
SAT/ACT:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
- Hispanic97
- American Indian4
- Asian10
- Native Hawaiian7
- Black7
- White67
- Multirace16
- LEP31
- IDEA4
SAT or ACT Test Participation
- Hispanic: 97 (male: 38, female: 59)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- White: 67 (male: 35, female: 32)
- Two or More Races: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 31 (male: 11, female: 20)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Health & Safety
Referrals and Arrests:
(State average from 2,295 schools)
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
- Hispanic: 2
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Here: | 9.8 |
State: | 27.2 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 8,737 schools)
- Hispanic: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 9.8 |
California: | 172.7 |
Suspensions:
(State average from 1,406 schools)
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic: 1 (all female)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 8 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 3
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here: | 14.7 |
State: | 84.8 |
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 2 (all female)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School: | 4.9 |
California: | 28.1 |
Transfers:
(State average from 692 schools)
- Hispanic: 2
Students without disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons per 1,000 students
Here: | 9.8 |
State: | 9.7 |
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,382 schools)
- Hispanic7
- American Indian4
- White4
- Multirace2
- LEP2
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
School: | 0.0% |
California: | 72.5% |
- Hispanic22
- Asian2
- White7
- Multirace4
- LEP4
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 5, female: 17)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Polaris High (Alternative) School: | 0.0% |
California: | 62.0% |
Algebra II:
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Calculus:
Student Enrollment in Calculus: 2 (all female)
- Hispanic: 2
Geometry:
- Hispanic13
- American Indian2
- Asian2
- Black2
- White7
- Multirace2
- LEP7
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Advanced Mathematics:
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 2
Biology:
- Hispanic13
- American Indian2
- Asian2
- White5
- Multirace2
- LEP4
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 2, female: 11)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 5 (all female)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
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