Taft Primary Elementary School 820 Sixth St. Taft, CA 93268 (661) 765-4151 Grades K-3 Heather Ward, Principal h@taftwardcity.org www.taftcity.org 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card Published During the 2016-17 School Year ---- ---- Taft City School District 820 Sixth Street Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-1521 www.taftcity.org District Governing Board Les Clark, Member Mike McCormick, President Dee Goodwin, Clerk Keith McElmurry,Clerk John Montgomery, Vice President Mission Taft City K-3 Schools as a learning environment will empower our students to be successful, responsible, and well-educated citizens. Vision Taft City K-3 Schools will set the standard for excellence in public education, now and in the future. We are committed to meeting our students needs by providing an instructional program that bolsters their academic, social, physical, and emotional growth. In turn, our expectations for students are high. We expect the children to attend school every day, try their best to learn, and get along with other students and adults. Taft Primary School is located in Taft, California and draws its student population from Central Taft. The neighborhood is within the city limits and has sidewalks, sewers, and public parks. District Administration Julie Graves Superintendent Nancy Hichernell Assistant Superintendent 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 1 of 9
About the SARC By February 1 of each year, every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC). 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 and 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 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/. For additional information about the school, parents/guardians and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. 2015-16 Student Enrollment by Grade Level Grade Level Number of Students Kindergarten 52 Grade 1 50 Grade 2 50 Grade 3 80 Total Enrollment 232 2015-16 Student Enrollment by Group Group Percent of Total Enrollment Black or African American 0.9 American Indian or Alaska Native 0 Asian 1.3 Filipino 0 Hispanic or Latino 53.4 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4 White 43.1 Two or More Races 0 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 83.2 English Learners 38.8 Students with Disabilities 12.9 Foster Youth 0.9 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 Taft Primary Elementary School 14-15 15-16 16-17 With Full Credential 10 10 1 Without Full Credential 0 0 8 Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 0 0 Taft City School District 14-15 15-16 16-17 With Full Credential 85 Without Full Credential 23 Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions at this School Taft Primary Elementary School 14-15 15-16 16-17 Teachers of English Learners 0 0 Total Teacher Misassignments 0 0 Vacant Teacher Positions 0 0 * 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 2015-16 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 100.0 0.0 Districtwide All Schools 97.4 2.6 High-Poverty Schools 97.4 2.6 Low-Poverty Schools 0.0 0.0 * 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. 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 2 of 9
Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2016-17) Textbooks are adopted from the most recent State-approved or local governing board approved list, and are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum frameworks adopted by the State Board of Education. Every student, including English Learners, has access to their own textbooks and instructional materials to use in class and to take home. All students in the Taft City School District receive the District s core curriculum, which is based on the State curriculum documents (including frameworks), State academic standards, reading and math task force reports, specific program requirement handbooks, or government reports. The following is a list of materials/textbooks that are considered core curriculum in the Taft City School District. Core Curriculum Area Textbooks and Instructional Materials Year and month in which data were collected: 09/14/2016 Textbooks and Instructional Materials/Year of Adoption McGraw Hill School Education Reading Wonders (K-6) Reading Language Arts National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning Reach for Reading (K-6) The textbooks listed are from most recent adoption: Yes 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 3 of 9
Core Curriculum Area Textbooks and Instructional Materials Year and month in which data were collected: 09/14/2016 Textbooks and Instructional Materials/Year of Adoption Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Go Math Pearson Scott Foresman Envision Math Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Go Math Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Go Math Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Go Math The textbooks listed are from most recent adoption: Yes McGraw Hill School Education Reading Wonders (K-6) Harcourt 2000 Voyages Earth Glencoe2001 Voyages Life & Physical s Glencoe2001 Voyages Earth & Physical s Glencoe-McGraw2001 Voyages Life Glencoe-McGraw2001 Voyages Physical Glencoe2001 Voyages Earth & Life s Glencoe2001 The textbooks listed are from most recent adoption: Yes 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 4 of 9
Core Curriculum Area History-Social Textbooks and Instructional Materials Year and month in which data were collected: 09/14/2016 McGraw Hill School Education Reading Wonders (K-6) Textbooks and Instructional Materials/Year of Adoption Social Studies Scott Foresman (2006 edition) Social Studies Ancient World McGraw-Hill 2000 Social Studies World History Medieval to Early Modern Times Holt (2008) Social Studies US History Independence to 1914 Holt (2009) Foreign Language The textbooks listed are from most recent adoption: Yes McGraw Hill School Education Reading Wonders (6-8) National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning Reach for Reading (K-6) The textbooks listed are from most recent adoption: No School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (Most Recent Year) Taft Primary School dates from 1959. During the 2005-06 school year, Taft Primary moved to a portable building school site so that repairs, new windows, carpet, flooring, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems could be installed. The school site was modernized during this year. The school has 10 classrooms, a cafeteria, and a Library Media Center. Taft Primary is in good condition and is kept clean by one full-time custodian. She works from 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Classrooms are cleaned twice a week and all common areas are cleaned daily. In 2008-09, the playground received a new asphalt coating and lines were painted for the track and for various games. The District participates in the State School Deferred Maintenance Program, which provides state matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis, to assist school districts with expenditures for major repair or replacement of existing school building components. Typically, this includes roofing, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical systems, interior or exterior painting, and floor systems. 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 5 of 9
System Inspected Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer Interior: Interior Surfaces School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: 5/16/2016 Repair Status Good Fair Poor Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned E. Boy's Restrooms: Lib Media Center: Replace Ceiling Tiles LMC: Replace Ceiling Tiles Nurses: Paint West Wall W. Boy's Restrooms: Stall Rusting Toward Bottom, Sink Leaks Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/ Vermin Infestation Electrical: Electrical Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks/ Fountains Kitchen: Replace Bathroom Faucet Room 7: Sink Pressure Low W. Boy's Restrooms: Stall Rusting Toward Bottom, Sink Leaks W. Girl's Restroom: Sink Leaks Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs External: Playground/School Grounds, Windows/ Doors/Gates/Fences Overall Rating Exemplary Good Fair Poor ---------- B. Pupil Outcomes State Priority: Pupil Achievement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the State priority: Pupil Achievement (Priority 4): Statewide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress [CAASPP] System, which includes the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for students in the general education population and the California Alternate Assessments [CAAs] for English language arts/literacy [ELA] and mathematics given in grades three through eight and grade eleven. The CAAs have replaced the California Alternate Performance Assessment [CAPA] for ELA and mathematics, which were eliminated in 2015. Only eligible students may participate in the administration of the CAAs. CAA items are aligned with alternate achievement standards, which are linked with the Common Core State Standards [CCSS] for students with significant cognitive disabilities); and Subject 2015-16 CAASPP Results for All Students Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding the State Standards (grades 3-8 and 11) School District State 14-15 15-16 14-15 15-16 14-15 15-16 ELA 28 15 29 34 44 48 Math 31 26 20 23 34 36 * 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. The percentage of students 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 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 6 of 9
All Students Male Female Hispanic or Latino White Student Group Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabilities School Year 2015-16 CAASPP Assessment Results - English Language Arts (ELA) Disaggregated by Student Groups, Grades Three through Eight and Eleven Grade Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Percent of Students Standard Met or Exceeded 3 79 75 94.9 14.7 3 35 33 94.3 15.2 3 44 42 95.5 14.3 3 47 44 93.6 15.9 3 28 27 96.4 11.1 3 71 68 95.8 14.7 3 38 36 94.7 19.4 3 14 13 92.9 ELA test results include the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and the CAA. The Percent Met or Exceeded is calculated by taking the total number of students who met or exceeded the standard on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment plus the total number of students who met the standard on the CAAs divided by the total number of students who participated in both assessments. Double dashes (--) appear in the table when the number of students is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. The number of students tested includes all students who participated in the test whether they received a score or not; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using only students who received scores. All Students Male Female Hispanic or Latino White Student Group Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabilities School Year 2015-16 CAASPP Assessment Results - Disaggregated by Student Groups, Grades Three through Eight and Eleven Grade Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Percent of Students Standard Met or Exceeded 3 79 77 97.5 26.3 3 35 34 97.1 30.3 3 44 43 97.7 23.3 3 47 46 97.9 26.1 3 28 27 96.4 22.2 3 71 69 97.2 26.5 3 38 37 97.4 27.0 3 14 13 92.9 test results include the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment and the CAA. The Percent Met or Exceeded is calculated by taking the total number of students who met or exceeded the standard on the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment plus the total number of students who met the standard on the CAAs divided by the total number of students who participated in both assessments. Double dashes (--) appear in the table when the number of students is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. The number of students tested includes all students who participated in the test whether they received a score or not; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using only students who received scores. 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. 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 7 of 9
Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2016-17) Staff, parents and volunteers have many opportunities to work together throughout the year. Parents serve on the School Site Council, the English Language Advisory Committee, and the PTO. Volunteers work with our staff to support student learning. Parents provide support for activities and give input to better address the needs of our students. For more information on how to become involved with the school, please contact Heather Ward, Principal, at (661) 765-4151 For more information on how to become involved, contact Heather Ward, Principal, at (661) 765-4151 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 The staff monitors the school grounds for 15 minutes before school, immediately after dismissal, and during all recess periods. Students may arrive at 7:30 A.M. if they eat breakfast in the cafeteria or at 7:45 A.M. otherwise. The school staff reviews the drills yearly prior to the beginning of the school year and drills are practiced throughout the year. Because we are a small school, our District reviews its safety plan each year. Suspensions and Expulsions School 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Suspensions Rate 0.0 0.0 1.9 Expulsions Rate 0.7 0.0 0.0 District 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Suspensions Rate 6.6 4.7 5.6 Expulsions Rate 0.0 0.0 0.1 State 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Suspensions Rate 4.4 3.8 3.7 Expulsions Rate 0.1 0.1 0.1 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. 2016-17 Federal Intervention Program Indicator School District Program Improvement Status In PI In PI First Year of Program Improvement 2013-2014 2004-2005 Year in Program Improvement Year 1 Year 3 Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement 5 Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement 83.3 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).4375 Psychologist-------.340 Social Worker------- Nurse-------.11 Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist.340 Resource Specialist------- Other-------.4375 Average Number of Students per Staff Member Academic Counselor------- 0 * 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. 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 8 of 9
Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary) Number of Classrooms* Average Class Size Grade 1-20 21-32 33+ 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 K 27 28 28 2 2 2 1 31 25 25 2 2 2 2 30 24 24 2 3 3 3 24 19 19 1 1 2 2 2 Other 11 1 Professional Development provided for Teachers Each Wednesday is a minimum day and staff development is provided on those days as well. During those days, our staff shares specific skills, attends workshops, has grade level meetings, discusses new curricula or technology, reviews Explicit Direct Instruction, and analyzes test scores. The principal observes bi-weekly in the classrooms and provides feedback to the teachers on their instruction and implementation of areas of focus. FY 2014-15 Teacher and Administrative Salaries Category District Amount State Average for Districts In Same Category Beginning Teacher Salary $40,000 $44,507 Mid-Range Teacher Salary $58,148 $68,910 Highest Teacher Salary $78,553 $88,330 Average Principal Salary (ES) $98,999 $111,481 Average Principal Salary (MS) $97,569 $115,435 Average Principal Salary (HS) $113,414 Superintendent Salary $133,412 $169,821 Percent of District Budget Teacher Salaries 33% 39% Administrative Salaries 6% 6% * For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits webpage at www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/. FY 2014-15 Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries Level Expenditures Per Pupil Total Restricted Unrestricted Average Teacher Salary School Site- $9,150 $2,493 $6,657 60,920 District------ $6,454 $58,434 - State------- $5,677 $71,610 Percent Difference: School Site/District 3.1 4.3 Percent Difference: School Site/ State 17.3-14.9 * Cells with do not require data. Types of Services Funded We offer Migrant services to those who qualify. We also have an after school ASES program. Supplemental services are offered by a state approved agency. Bilingual and Special Education services are provided to students of Taft Primary. DataQuest DataQuest is an online data tool located on the CDE DataQuest Web page at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district and the county. Specifically, DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability (e.g., test data, enrollment, high school graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners). Internet Access Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California State Library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions may include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents. 2015-16 School Accountability Report Card for Taft Primary Elementary School Page 9 of 9