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1 ---- Independent Elementary School Independent School Road Castro Valley, CA (510) Grades K-5 Jim Kentris, Principal School Accountability Report Card Published During the School Year School Description Located in beautiful Castro Valley, Independent Elementary School is the wonderful home of 579 student "Eagles." Independent Elementary School is proud of our students and the high academic achievements that have been attained by all students. The highly involved families and outstanding staff share common goals and high expectations for academic achievement and excellent behavior Castro Valley Unified School District 4400 Alma Ave. Castro Valley, CA (510) District Governing Board Janice Friesen, Trustee This strong collaboration between the families and the school staff has provided many enriching opportunities to ensure the development of well-rounded children. Students benefit from specialist teachers in the areas of music, science, and physical education. Students participate in band, strings ensembles, chorus, and an annual drama production. Students are honored for achievements and character development through the "Eagle Award" program. Students, staff and parents work together to create a remarkable learning community. John Barbieri, Trustee Jo A.S. Loss, Trustee Charmaine Banther, Trustee Gary C. Howard, Trustee District Administration Jim Negri Superintendent Mary Boyle Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Dr. Sherri Beetz Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Dr. Candi Clark Assistant Superintendent, Business Services School Accountability Report Card for Independent Elementary School Page 1 of 7

2 About the SARC Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC), by February 1 of each year. The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local priorities. Additionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent with data reported in the SARC. For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC Web page at View this SARC online at the school and/or LEA Web sites. For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF Web page at For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school at (510) Student Enrollment by Grade Level Grade Level Number of Students Kinder. 115 Gr Gr Gr Gr Gr Total Student Enrollment by Group Group Percent of Total Enrollment Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3 White 29.6 Two or More Races 11.2 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 9.7 English Learners 12.1 Students with Disabilities 4.8 A. Conditions of Learning State Priority: Basic The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1): Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching; Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and School facilities are maintained in good repair. Teacher Credentials Independent Elementary School Fully Credentialed Without Full Credential Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 0 0 Castro Valley Unified School District Fully Credentialed 421 Without Full Credential 4 Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions at this School Independent Elementary School Teachers of English Learners Total Teacher Misassignments Vacant Teacher Positions * Misassignments refers to the number of positions filled by teachers who lack legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc. Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners. Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Location of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers This School Districtwide All Schools High-Poverty Schools Low-Poverty Schools * High-poverty schools are defined as those schools with student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low-poverty schools are those with student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program School Accountability Report Card for Independent Elementary School Page 2 of 7

3 Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year ) All students have access to the state-adopted instructional materials. Core Curriculum Area Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Science History-Social Science Textbooks and Instructional Materials Year and month in which data were collected: October, 2014 Textbooks and Instructional Materials/Year of Adoption Harcourt Excursions Harcourt Scott Foresman Scott Foresman School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (Most Recent Year) Independent Elementary School is located in the town of Castro Valley, a beautiful community of rolling hills and canyons with mild winters and pleasant summers. Across the bay from San Francisco and just south of the city of Oakland, Castro Valley is a growing and a richly diverse community with neighborly appeal. Independent Elementary School was built in All of the playing fields at Independent Elementary have been renovated and the playground and equipment in the kindergarten area have been updated. A new retaining wall has created a natural amphitheater in which performances and school assemblies are enjoyed. Mechanical ventilation has been added to seven classrooms. The custodial/grounds staff of two maintains clean and safe facilities. District maintenance staff ensures that the repairs necessary to keep the school in good repair and working order are completed in a timely manner. A work order process is used to ensure efficient service and that emergency repairs are given the highest priority. System Inspected Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer Interior: Interior Surfaces Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/ Vermin Infestation Electrical: Electrical Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks/ Fountains Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs External: Playground/School Grounds, Windows/ Doors/Gates/Fences School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: January 2015 Repair Status Good Fair Poor Overall Rating Exemplary Good Fair Poor [ ] Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned [ ] [X] [ ] Asphalt worn and cracked around building D and upper and lower modular classrooms School Accountability Report Card for Independent Elementary School Page 3 of 7

4 B. Pupil Outcomes State Priority: Pupil Achievement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Pupil Achievement State Priority (Priority 4): Statewide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress and its successor the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program); The Academic Performance Index; and The percentage of pupils who have successfully completed courses that satisfy the requirements for entrance to the University of California and the California State University, or career technical education sequences or programs of study. Subject CAASPP Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School District State Science * Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) assessments include California Standards Tests (CSTs), California Modified Assessment (CMA), and California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA). Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Subject STAR Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School District State ELA Math HSS * STAR Program was last administered in Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Academic Performance Index Ranks - Three-Year Comparison API Rank Statewide Similar Schools * For 2014 and subsequent years, the statewide and similar schools ranks will no longer be produced. Grade Level Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards 4 of 6 5 of 6 6 of * Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy CAASPP Results by Student Group Group Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) All Students in the LEA 78 All Student at the School 96 Male Female Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabilities Students Receiving Migrant Education Services * CAASPP includes science assessments (CSTs, CMA, and CAPA) in grades 5, 8, and 10. Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. API Growth by Student Group Three-Year Comparison Group Actual API Change All Students at the School Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabilities * "N/D means that no data were available to the CDE or LEA to report. B means the school did not have a valid API Base and there is no Growth or target information. C means the school had significant demographic changes and there is no Growth or target information School Accountability Report Card for Independent Elementary School Page 4 of 7

5 C. Engagement State Priority: Parental Involvement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3): Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each schoolsite. Opportunities for Parental Involvement Parents and the community are very supportive of the educational programs at Independent Elementary. The Parent Teachers Association plays an active role in the community and the school through fund-raising, classroom docents, and special activities. Specific opportunities for parental involvement include: School Site Council Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Classroom Volunteer FAME Docent Music for Minor Docent Field trip volunteer Parking lot supervision PEP Playground supervision State Priority: School Climate The SARC provides the following information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6): Pupil suspension rates; Pupil expulsion rates; and Other local measures on the sense of safety. School Safety Plan To ensure students safety, teachers supervise students on campus before and after school and during recess, and noon duty supervisors monitor students during lunchtime. All visitors must sign in at the school s office and receive proper authorization to be at the school. Visitors are asked by the school site staff to display their pass at all times. Independent Elementary School s Safety Plan is revised annually each fall by the Site Safety Committee, which is comprised of the principal, parents, and members of the teaching staff. Key elements to the safety plan include detailed secure campus and evacuation procedures and a schedule for replenishing the school s emergency supplies by the PTA. Emergency drills are held on a regular basis, fire drills are conducted once a month; earthquake and secure campus drills are held each semester; a campus evacuation drill is scheduled each year. Suspensions and Expulsions School Suspensions Rate Expulsions Rate District Suspensions Rate Expulsions Rate State Suspensions Rate Expulsions Rate * The rate of suspensions and expulsions is calculated by dividing the total number of incidents by the total enrollment x School Accountability Report Card for Independent Elementary School Page 5 of 7

6 D. Other SARC Information The information in this section is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorities for LCFF Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria Made AYP Overall AYP Criteria School District Met Participation Rate: English-Language Arts Met Participation Rate: Mathematics Met Percent Proficient: English-Language Arts Met Percent Proficient: Mathematics Met API Criteria Program Improvement Status Federal Intervention Program Indicator School District In PI First Year of Program Improvement Year in Program Improvement Year 1 Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement 3 Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement * DW (determination waiver) indicates that the PI status of the school was carried over from the prior year in accordance with the flexibility granted through the federal waiver process. Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution Average Class Size Number of Classrooms* Grade Kinder Gr Gr Gr Gr Gr * Number of classes indicates how many classrooms fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). At the secondary school level, this information is reported by subject area rather than grade level. Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff at this School Academic Counselor Number of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development) Library Media Teacher (Librarian) Library Media Services Staff (Paraprofessional) 0.1 Psychologist Social Worker Nurse Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist 0.5 Resource Specialist Other Average Number of Students per Staff Member Academic Counselor * One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time. FY Teacher and Administrative Salaries Category District Amount State Average for Districts In Same Category Beginning Teacher Salary $44,355 $41,243 Mid-Range Teacher Salary $68,578 $64,893 Highest Teacher Salary $87,919 $83,507 Average Principal Salary (ES) $118,245 $103,404 Average Principal Salary (MS) $127,721 $109,964 Average Principal Salary (HS) $137,541 $120,078 Superintendent Salary $253,000 $183,557 Percent of District Budget Teacher Salaries Administrative Salaries 7 6 * For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits webpage at School Accountability Report Card for Independent Elementary School Page 6 of 7

7 Level FY Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries Expenditures Per Pupil Total Restricted Unrestricted Average Teacher Salary School Site $4,042 $109 $3,933 $67,722 District $4,367 $69,171 State $4,690 $67,762 Percent Difference: School Site/District Percent Difference: School Site/ State Types of Services Funded at Independent Elementary School Common Core State Standards Implementation Funds (CCSSIF) Economic Impact Aid Limited English Proficient Education Protection Account Lottery: Instructional Materials NCLB: Title I, Part A, Basic Grants Low-Income & Neglected NCLB: Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality NCLB: Title III, Immigrant Education NCLB: Title III, Limited English Proficient *Ongoing Federal & State Programs Only Professional Development provided for Teachers at Independent Elementary School Each year there have been two days of professional development during the school year School Accountability Report Card for Independent Elementary School Page 7 of 7