La Sierra High School in Visalia, CA
(07-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 1735 E. Houston Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
- Telephone
- (559) 733-6963
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- City-data.com school rating
- 9
- Students
- 232
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 10.5
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 169
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 31
- School district
- Tulare County Office of Education
- Charter school
- Yes
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Golden West High (1.0 miles): | 44 |
Valley Oak Middle (0.9 miles): | 42 |
Golden Oak Elementary (0.8 miles): | 30 |
Pinkham Elementary (1.4 miles): | 30 |
Crowley Elementary (1.1 miles): | 21 |
Four Creeks Elementary (0.6 miles): | 19 |
La Sierra High School: | 9 |
Washington Elementary (1.4 miles): | 8 |
Crescent Valley Public Charter (1.4 miles): | 8 |
California: | 46 |
Tulare County: | 29 |
Visalia: | 37 |
La Sierra High School: | 9 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 243
Enrollment in 2014: 245
Enrollment in 2013: 186
Enrollment in 2012: 180
Enrollment in 2011: 181
Enrollment in 2010: 306
Enrollment in 2009: 371
Enrollment in 2008: 336
Enrollment in 2007: 365
Enrollment in 2006: 332
Enrollment in 2005: 293
Enrollment in 2004: 341
Enrollment in 2003: 204
Enrollment in 2002: 170
Enrollment in 2001: 157
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G07 | G08 | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 27 | 27 | 37 | 44 | 59 | 38 | 232 |
Female students | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 85 |
Male students | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 147 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Asian students | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Hispanic students | 20 | 18 | 32 | 31 | 45 | 27 | 173 |
Black students | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 |
White students | 7 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 51 |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Two or More Races students | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
8th grade enrollment: 27
9th grade enrollment: 37
10th grade enrollment: 44
11th grade enrollment: 59
12th grade enrollment: 38
La Sierra High School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
School: | 36.6% |
California: | 49.4% |
Here: | 63.4% |
California: | 49.6% |
La Sierra High School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
School: | 0.4% |
State: | 1.0% |
School: | 0.4% |
State: | 9.4% |
School: | 74.6% |
California: | 46.0% |
School: | 1.7% |
California: | 6.1% |
La Sierra High School: | 22.0% |
California: | 28.3% |
La Sierra High School: | 0.4% |
State: | 0.6% |
School: | 0.4% |
California: | 4.5% |
La Sierra High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Here: | 86.2% |
California: | 61.2% |
Here: | 72.8% |
California: | 52.8% |
Here: | 13.4% |
State: | 8.6% |
La Sierra High School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
La Sierra High School: | 22.1 |
California: | 22.8 |
La Sierra High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 10.6 (Salary Expenditures: $777,972)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 0.8 (Salary Expenditures: $75,056)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 0.5 (Salary Expenditures: $75,056)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic: 43 (male: 26, female: 17)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Students with disabilities:
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic: 32 (male: 25, female: 7)
- White: 7 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 10 (all male)
- Hispanic: 5
- White: 5
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11
Retention:
(State average from 682 schools)
- Hispanic: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Percent of 12th grade students retained
School: | 5.3% |
California: | 16.5% |
Dual Enrollment:
(State average from 525 schools)
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
La Sierra High School: | 99.1 |
State: | 104.8 |
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.
- All6%
- Males5%
- Females8%
- Hispanic4%
- White20%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 110
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 6% |
State: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 69.1%
Standard Nearly Met: 24.6%
Standard Met: 3.6%
Standard Exceeded: 2.7%
All Grades:
La Sierra High School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All2%
- Males3%
- White7%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 111
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 2% |
California: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 90.1%
Standard Nearly Met: 8.1%
Standard Met: 1.8%
Standard Exceeded: 0.0%
All Grades:
La Sierra High 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: 26
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 27% |
State: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 23.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 8.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 42.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 19.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 8.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 316.8, Students tested: 26, Far Below Basic: 23.0%, Below Basic: 8.0%, Basic: 42.0%, Proficient: 19.0%, Advanced: 8.0%)
CST Science students tested: 45
CST Science students with scores: 45
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 13% |
California: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 22.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 27.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 38.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 11.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 2.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
10th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 302.8, Students tested: 45, Far Below Basic: 22.0%, Below Basic: 27.0%, Basic: 38.0%, Proficient: 11.0%, Advanced: 2.0%)
California High School Exit Exam:
(State average from 2,357 schools)
La Sierra High School - California High School Exit Exam results
- All348
- Hispanic347
- White362
Math Mean Scale Score
Math Mean Scale Score: | 348 |
State: | 374 |
Math Percentage Passed: | 55% |
State: | 68% |
Math Number Passed: 47
Math Percent Correct compared to California average:
Probability & Statistics: 62% California: 69% Number Sense: 53% State: 65% Algebra & Functions: 56% State: 68% Measurement & Geometry: 51% State: 64% Algebra 1: 41% State: 58%
- All345
- Hispanic343
- White364
ELA Mean Scale Score
ELA Mean Scale Score: | 345 |
California: | 370 |
ELA Percentage Passed: | 50% |
California: | 68% |
ELA Number Passed: 46
ELA Percent Correct compared to California average:
Reading - Word Analysis: 71% California: 76% Reading - Reading Comprehension: 60% California: 71% Reading - Literary Responses and Analysis: 66% California: 75% Writing - Writing Strategies: 52% California: 64% Writing - Writing Conventions: 53% State: 69%
The Physical Fitness Test:
7th grade: (Students tested: 23, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 78.3%, Needs Improvement: 4.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 17.4%)
Body Composition:
7th grade: (Students tested: 23, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 69.6%, Needs Improvement: 8.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 21.7%)
Abdominal Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 23, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 87.0%, Needs Improvement: 13.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 23, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 95.7%, Needs Improvement: 4.3%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
7th grade: (Students tested: 23, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 87.0%, Needs Improvement: 13.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
7th grade: (Students tested: 23, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 69.6%, Needs Improvement: 30.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,932 schools)
La Sierra High School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)
Student Count: 50
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 14
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 28.0% |
State: | 34.0% |
Grade 7:
Student Count: 7
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 3
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 43.0% |
California: | 48.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 575.9 |
California: | 547.6 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 520.1 |
State: | 534.4 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 543.7 |
California: | 529.9 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 535.0 |
California: | 530.2 |
Grade 8:
Student Count: 7
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 1
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 14.0% |
California: | 47.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 532.0 |
State: | 556.2 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 518.0 |
California: | 547.2 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 559.9 |
California: | 536.1 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 560.9 |
California: | 537.0 |
Grade 11:
Student Count: 11
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 6
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 55.0% |
State: | 45.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 574.6 |
California: | 575.6 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 607.2 |
California: | 573.9 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 572.1 |
California: | 550.8 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 595.4 |
California: | 544.5 |
Grade 12:
Student Count: 12
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 4
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 33.0% |
California: | 44.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 581.9 |
California: | 564.9 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 588.8 |
California: | 567.0 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 596.6 |
California: | 544.2 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 567.7 |
California: | 532.5 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
La Sierra High School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
School: | 94.0% |
California: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic95
- American Indian100
- Black100
- White93
- SED95
- LEP97
- With Disabilities90
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 95% (tested 76 out of 80 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- White: 93% (tested 24 out of 26 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 95% (tested 83 out of 88 enrolled)
- English Learners: 97% (tested 30 out of 31 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 90% (tested 17 out of 19 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
School: | 95.0% |
State: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic97
- American Indian100
- Black100
- White93
- SED96
- LEP100
- With Disabilities95
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 97% (tested 77 out of 80 enrolled)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
- Black: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- White: 93% (tested 24 out of 26 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (tested 84 out of 88 enrolled)
- English Learners: 100% (tested 31 out of 31 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 95% (tested 18 out of 19 enrolled)
Health & Safety
Offenses:
(State average from 5,445 schools)
A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
Firearm or explosive device refers to any weapon that is designed to (or may readily be converted to) expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. This includes guns, bombs, grenades, mines, rockets, missiles, pipe bombs, or similar devices designed to explode and capable of causing bodily harm or property damage
Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 6
Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 15
Incidents of possession of a firearm or explosive device: 1
Total incidents per 1,000 students
School: | 94.8 |
State: | 60.8 |
Harassment & Bullying:
(State average from 2,337 schools)
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
School: | 4.3 |
State: | 6.8 |
- Hispanic: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all female)
- Hispanic: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 1
La Sierra High School: | 4.3 |
California: | 1.5 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 8,737 schools)
- Hispanic13
- Black2
- White2
- LEP7
- IDEA4
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
School: | 73.3 |
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).
- Hispanic119
- American Indian5
- White31
- LEP28
- IDEA65
- 50412
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 119 (male: 77, female: 42)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 5 (all male)
- White: 31 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 28 (male: 16, female: 12)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 65 (male: 52, female: 13)
- Section 504: 12 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 44
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
La Sierra High School: | 189.7 |
State: | 84.8 |
- Hispanic: 2 (all female)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic16
- American Indian2
- White5
- LEP7
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- White: 5 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all female)
- Hispanic: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 16
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School: | 69.0 |
California: | 28.1 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
La Sierra High School: | 12.9 |
State: | 3.4 |
- Hispanic10
- White2
- LEP2
- 5042
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,382 schools)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 3
- Hispanic16
- Asian2
- Black4
- White7
- LEP13
- IDEA4
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
- White: 4 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
La Sierra High School: | 82.8% |
California: | 72.5% |
- Hispanic19
- Black2
- White7
- LEP7
- IDEA7
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Hispanic17
- White4
- LEP4
- IDEA4
11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
- White: 4 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (all male)
La Sierra High School: | 75.0% |
California: | 62.0% |
Geometry:
- Hispanic13
- Black2
- White5
- LEP4
- IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 5 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Biology:
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 2
- Hispanic37
- Native Hawaiian2
- White10
- LEP16
- IDEA7
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 37 (male: 26, female: 11)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
- White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
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