Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2005-06

 

For Hope Elementary School   

 

 Address:

 613 West Teapot Dome Ave., Porterville CA 93257-9465   

 Phone Number:

 (559) 784-1064   

 Principal:

 Georgia Goode 

 Grade Span:

 K-8   

 

This executive summary of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is intended to provide parents and community members with a quick snapshot of school accountability. The data presented in this report are reported for the 2005-06 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2004-05 school year. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should review the entire SARC or contact the school principal or the district office.

Student Enrollment
 

 Group 

 Enrollment 

 Number of Students

144   

 African American   

1.4 % 

 American Indian or Alaska Native   

0.7 % 

 Asian   

0.7 % 

 Filipino   

0.7 % 

 Hispanic or Latino   

54.9 %  

 Pacific Islander   

0.0 % 

 White (Not Hispanic)   

41.7 % 

 Multiple or No Response   

0.0 % 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged   

54.0 % 

 English Learners   

30.0 % 

 Students with Disabilities   

1.0 % 

Teachers
 

 Indicators 

 Teachers 

 Teachers With Full Credential   

5 

 Teachers Without Full Credential   

1 

 Teachers Teaching Outside   
   Subject Area of Competence

0 

 Misassignments of Teachers   
   of English Learners

0 

 Total Teacher Misassignments   

0 



Curriculum and Instructional Materials
 

 
 
 
 Core Curriculum Areas

 Pupils Who Lack
Textbooks and
Instructional
Materials

 Reading/Language Arts

 0 %  

 Mathematics

0  %  

 Science

0  %  

 History-Social Science

0  %  

 Foreign Language

0  %  

 Health

0  %  

 Science Laboratory Equipment   
   (grades 9-12)

n/a  %  

School Finances
 

 
 
 
 Level

 Expenditures
Per Pupil
(Unrestricted
Sources Only)

 School Site         

  $  

 District

  $  

 State 

 $4,743

 

Student Performance
 

 
 
 
 Subject

 Students Proficient
and Above on
California
Standards Tests

 English-Language Arts   

29 

 Mathematics   

37 

 Science   

19 

 History-Social Science   

28 

Academic Progress
 

 
 
 
 Indicator

 
 
 
    Result    

 2006 API Growth Score   
   (from 2006 API Growth Report)

 685

 Statewide Rank   
   (from 2005 API Base Report)   

 3

 2006-07 Program Improvement Status   

 Not in PI

 

School Completion
 

 
 Indicator 

 
 Result 

 Graduation Rate   

 

Postsecondary Preparation
 

 
 Measures

 Percent of 
 Graduates 

 Completed a Career Technical 
   Education Program

   

 Completed All Courses Required 
   for University of California
   California State University Admission   

 

 

    School Accountability Report Card    
  Reported for School Year 2005-06  
Published During 2006-07

 

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available at the California Department of Education (CDE) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. DataQuest, an online data tool at http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/, contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.


I. About This School

Contact Information
This section provides the school's contact information.

School

District

 School Name

 Hope Elementary

 District Name

 Hope Elementary

 Street

 613 West Teapot Dome Ave.

 Phone Number

  559 784 1064

 City, State, Zip

 Porterville, CA    93257-9465

 Web Site

 http://www.vip.ocsnet.net/~hopeschool/

 Phone Number

  559 784 1064

 Superintendent

  -

 Principal

  Georgia Goode

 E-mail Address

  -

 E-mail Address

  hopeschool@ocsnet.net

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School Description and Mission Statement

.

Hope Elementary School is located in southeastern Tulare County near Porterville, with 6 teachers employed to serve 144 students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Although the school is located in an agricultural setting, less than half the families are employed in agriculture.

 

The purpose of education here is to provide a system of educational opportunities through involvement, relevance and thinking skills. Students are equipped to become lifelong learners, self motivated and successful. Our small size provides a family atmosphere between students and staff, with a climate of care and concern carried throughout the Hope School experience.

 

Grades 3 through 8 are in combination classrooms with two grades per room, a teacher and an Instructional Aide. Because many students spend more than a year in a class with a teacher, staff members are able to form long term successful learning relationships with each child. 


Opportunities for Parental Involvement

 
 Parent Club provides an opportunity for parents to become involved at school. It meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. They are an active group, busy supporting students through holiday party refreshments, Open House, Halloween Carnival, Thanksgiving dinner, Book Fairs and Christmas Boutiques. They also provide an end of year swim party and barbeque. All activities are published on the calendar sent home monthly.

School Site Council is made up of teachers, other school employees, the Principal and parents. With Board approval, this committee determines how categorical funding is spent each year and provides input and guidance for programs at the school.

The ELAC Committee provides an opportunity for parents of English Learners to be involved in the English Language development program.

Twice each year Parent Teacher Conferences are held to provide families an opportunity to communicate with teachers privately, visit classrooms and discuss Report Cards. More than 98% of our families attend these conferences.

Teachers send home regular Progress Reports and classroom newsletters to keep families informed and encourage participation. Parents must monitor and sign homework on a weekly basis. We depend on parents to chaperone field trips, sports events and volunteer in classrooms, making each activity as successful as possible.


Student Enrollment by Grade Level
This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school.

 Grade Level

 Number of Students

 Grade Level

 Number of Students

 Kindergarten

19 

 Grade 8

19 

 Grade 1

15 

 Ungraded Elementary

0 

 Grade 2

17 

 Grade 9

0 

 Grade 3

16 

 Grade 10

0 

 Grade 4

13 

 Grade 11

0 

 Grade 5

14 

 Grade 12

0 

 Grade 6

19 

 Ungraded Secondary

0 

 Grade 7

12 

 Total Enrollment

144 


Student Enrollment by Group
This table displays the percent of students enrolled at the school who are identified as being in a particular group.

 Group

 Percent of
Total Enrollment

 Group

 Percent of
Total Enrollment

 African American

1.4 

 White (not Hispanic)

41.7 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

0.7 

 Multiple or No Response

0.0 

 Asian

0.7 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

54.0 

 Filipino

0.7 

 English Learners

30.0 

 Hispanic or Latino

54.9 

 Students with Disabilities

1.0 

 Pacific Islander

0.0 

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Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)
This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

 Grade
Level

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 K

 19.0

 1

 

 

 13.0

 1

 

 

 19.0

 1

 

 

 1

 

 

 

 

 20.0

 1

 

 

 15.0

 1

 

 

 2

 

 

 

 

 15.0

 1

 

 

 17.0

 1

 

 

 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 K-3

 28.0

 

 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3-4

 29.0

 

 1

 

 30.0

 

 1

 

 29.0

 

 1

 

 4-8

 29.0

 

 2

 

 28.0

 

 2

 

 30.0

 

 2

 

 Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Participation in the Class Size Reduction Program
This table displays the percent of students in kindergarten trough grade 3 who were assigned to a classroom that participated in the Class Size Reduction Program.

 Grade Level

 Percent of Students Participating

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 K

 0

100% 

100% 

 1

0 

 100%

 100%

 2

 0

 100%

100% 

 3

 0

 0

0 


II. School Climate

School Safety Plan
This section provides information about the school's comprehensive safety plan.

 
The School Safety Plan includes disaster procedures, discipline policy and assignment of basic responsibilities in an emergency and is reviewed annually.
  


School Discipline Practices
This section provides information about the school's efforts to create and maintain a positive learning environment, including the school's use of disciplinary strategies.

 
 
 


Suspensions and Expulsions
This table displays the rate of suspensions and expulsions (the total number of incidents divided by the total enrollment) at the school and district levels for the most recent three-year period.

 Rate

 School

 District

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Suspensions

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

 Expulsions

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 


III. School Facilities

School Facility Conditions and Improvements
This section provides information about the condition of the school's grounds, buildings, and restrooms, and a description of any planned or recently completed facility improvements.

 Hope is a well kept school with 6 classrooms, an administration office, kitchen, Band/Afterschool room, staff restrooms and picnic area.  Its buildings and grounds are clean and neat.  This is due to the cooperation of students, faculty and a regular maintenance program.  Improvements are made each summer as needed.  Safety is important.  Safety rules on the use of all playground equipment are stressed from the first day of school.  Students do not leave campus during the day without parental permission.  A card for each student is kept on file in the office designating who is permitted to pick up the child. Fire drills are held once each month and earthquake drills are practiced each semester. The school district purchases student insurance for each child through the Myers Stevens program.  School injuries are covered as well as injuries incurred on school trips during the day. 


School Facility Conditions Good Repair Status
This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility's good repair status.

 Item Inspected

 Facility in
Good Repair

 Repair Needed and
Action Taken or Planned

 Yes

 No

 Gas Leaks

x 

 

 

 Mechanical Systems

x 

 

 

 Windows/Doors/Gates (interior and exterior)

x 

 

 

 Interior Surfaces (walls, floors, and ceilings)

x 

 

 

 Hazardous Materials (interior and exterior)

x 

 

 

 Structural Damage

x 

 

 

 Fire Safety

x 

 

 

 Electrical (interior and exterior)

x 

 

 

 Pest/Vermin Infestation

x 

 

 

 Drinking Fountains (inside and outside)

x