Rio Bravo Elementary School School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the 2014-15 School Year Published During 2015-16 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 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. 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, the county, and the state. 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. About This School Contact Information (Most Recent Year) School Contact Information School Name------- Street------- Rio Bravo Elementary School 22725 Elementary Ln. City, State, Zip------- Bakersfield, CA 93314-8721 Phone Number------- (661) 588-6313 Principal------- E-mail Address------- Web Site------- s Served Christina Bussman cbussman@rbgusd.org www.rbgusd.k12.ca.us TK-4 CDS Code 15735446117816 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 1 of 10
District Contact Information District Name------- Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary Phone Number------- (661) 589-2696 Superintendent------ Joost DeMoes E-mail Address------- jdemoes@rbgusd.org Web Site------- www.rbgusd.k12.ca.us School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year) Rio Bravo Elementary (RBE) is a TK-4 grade school which is part of the Rio Bravo Greeley Union School District. The staff consists of a principal, vice principal, 24 classroom teachers, 2 Title 1 reading teachers, a Resource Specialist, Speech Therapist, several Instructional Aides, and a Library Aide. Every classroom has a mini computer station, along with a larger computer lab that allows an entire classroom access to participate in whole class computer based activities. We have over 300 Chromebook devices as well as our 3rd grade classrooms being one to one with Chromebook devices. All classrooms have interactive smartboard which is an interactive white board that provides optimum learning experiences for the students. Our school is dedicated to provide a comprehensive educational program that encourages a positive learning environment for all children. We strive to make every child feel safe and secure when they come to school. We believe in high expectations for all students and encourage children to have strong character. our school is dedicated to the nurturing of our students' needs by providing a well balanced and structured program. We have highly qualified teachers that are committed to ensuring that each and every students' needs are met through strong first instruction in the classroom. RBE understands each child is special with their own unique talents and gifts; therefore, we foster an environment that allows each child's gifts to be recognized and encouraged. Rio Bravo Elementary is proud to have quarterly awards so we can honor and recognize our students achievement in their academics as well as their good behavior and perfect attendance. We also recognize our students with outstanding character traits each quarter. We offer may rewards and incentives to keep our students focused on always being their best. We provide several reward field trips throughout the year to reward students for their hard work. RBE has an active Parent Teacher Club, Educational Foundation, Sports Booster, and Music Booster that supports the school in a variety of ways. We strongly encourage parents to become involved in their child's education and become part of one of these organizations. We pride ourselves on having positive relationships with our parents. We know communication with our parents and community is key to providing the best environment for our students. Student Enrollment by Level (School Year 2014-15) Level Number of Students Kindergarten 135 1 114 2 110 3 124 4 101 Total Enrollment 584 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 2 of 10
Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2014-15) Student Percent of Group Total Enrollment Black or African American 0.7 American Indian or Alaska Native 1 Asian 1 Hispanic or Latino 42.5 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2 White 49.8 Two or More Races 3.3 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 47.4 English Learners 19.7 Students with Disabilities 7 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 Teachers School District 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16 With Full Credential 24 25 25 45 Without Full Credential 0 0 0 0 Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence (with full credential) 0 0 0 1 Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions Indicator 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 0 0 0 Total Teacher Misassignments * 0 0 0 Vacant Teacher Positions 0 0 0 Note: 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 (School Year 2014-15) Location of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers This School 96.0 4.0 All Schools in District 94.2 5.8 High-Poverty Schools in District 94.2 5.8 Low-Poverty Schools in District 0.0 0.0 Note: 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. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 3 of 10
Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2015-16) Year and month in which data were collected: August 2015 Core Curriculum Area Textbooks and Instructional Materials/ Year of Adoption Reading/Language Arts California Treasures by McMilian/McGraw Hill 2010-2011 From Most Recent Adoption? Percent of Students Lacking Own Assigned Copy Yes 0 Mathematics Go Math by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014-2015 Yes 0 Science Houghton Mifflin 2004-2005 Yes 0 History-Social Science Houghton Mifflin 2006-2007 Yes 0 School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (Most Recent Year) Rio Bravo Elementary maintains a safe and clean environment and has adequate facilities to support its students. The facilities and the maintenance thereof meet all the requirements of the Williams Settlement. The school consists of 24 classrooms, library, computer lab, reading lab and multi-purpose cafeteria. The playground has swings, a large play structure, asphalt basketball and tetherball courts, as well as adequate room for soccer and other team sports. The District's custodial and maintenance staff maintains all school facilities. Classrooms and restrooms are cleaned daily and the school is in good repair. One portable classroom was added to the campus for the 2014-15 school year. School Site has completed and energy audit as authorized by Proposition 39 California Energy Jobs Creation Act. The School Site will have energy efficiency improvements completed in the first half of 2016. School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) 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: 02/10/2015 Repair Status Good Fair Poor Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned 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 Overall Facility Rating (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: 02/10/2015 Exemplary Good Fair Poor Overall Rating 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 4 of 10
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], Science California s Tests); 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 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results for All Students (School Year 2014-15) Subject Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding the State s (grades 3-8 and 11) School District State English Language Arts/Literacy 34 32 44 Mathematics 34 26 33 Note: 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 Assessment Results - English Language Arts (ELA) Disaggregated by Student Groups, s Three through Eight and Eleven (School Year 2014-15) Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded All Students 3 125 125 100.0 40 32 17 11 4 102 102 100.0 40 18 15 27 Male 3 71 56.8 41 28 18 13 4 54 52.9 43 19 17 22 Female 3 54 43.2 39 37 15 9 4 48 47.1 38 17 13 33 Black or African American 3 1 0.8 -- -- -- -- 4 2 2.0 -- -- -- -- American Indian or Alaska Native 4 1 1.0 -- -- -- -- Asian 4 2 2.0 -- -- -- -- Hispanic or Latino 3 51 40.8 59 25 12 4 4 36 35.3 50 14 19 17 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3 1 0.8 -- -- -- -- White 3 65 52.0 25 38 18 18 4 56 54.9 39 18 13 30 Two or More Races 3 5 4.0 -- -- -- -- 4 5 4.9 -- -- -- -- Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 3 22 17.6 41 32 14 14 4 21 20.6 57 33 5 5 English Learners 3 24 19.2 83 13 4 0 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 5 of 10
Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded 4 10 9.8 -- -- -- -- Students with Disabilities 3 9 7.2 -- -- -- -- 4 4 3.9 -- -- -- -- Foster Youth 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 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. Note: The number of students tested includes students that did not receive a score; 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 students with scores. CAASPP Assessment Results - Mathematics Disaggregated by Student Groups, s Three through Eight and Eleven (School Year 2014-15) Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded All Students 3 125 125 100.0 34 33 26 7 4 102 102 100.0 28 36 22 14 Male 3 71 56.8 28 31 28 13 4 54 52.9 22 41 24 13 Female 3 54 43.2 43 35 22 0 4 48 47.1 35 31 19 15 Black or African American 3 1 0.8 -- -- -- -- 4 2 2.0 -- -- -- -- American Indian or Alaska Native 4 1 1.0 -- -- -- -- Asian 4 2 2.0 -- -- -- -- Hispanic or Latino 3 51 40.8 49 29 16 6 4 36 35.3 39 36 19 6 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3 1 0.8 -- -- -- -- White 3 65 52.0 23 35 34 8 4 56 54.9 23 38 23 16 Two or More Races 3 5 4.0 -- -- -- -- 4 5 4.9 -- -- -- -- Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 3 22 17.6 41 36 18 5 4 21 20.6 52 33 14 0 English Learners 3 24 19.2 75 21 4 0 4 10 9.8 -- -- -- -- Students with Disabilities 3 9 7.2 -- -- -- -- 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 6 of 10
Student Group Number of Students Enrolled Tested Tested Not Met Percent of Students Nearly Met Met Exceeded 4 4 3.9 -- -- -- -- Foster Youth 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 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. Note: The number of students tested includes students that did not receive a score; 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 students with scores. California s Tests for All Students in Science (Three-Year Comparison) Subject Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School District State 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) 65 54 59 60 Note: 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. California s Tests Results by Student Group in Science (School Year 2014-15) Student Percent of Students Scoring at Group Proficient or Advanced Note: 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. California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2014-15) Percent of Students Meeting Fitness s Level Four of Six s Five of Six s Six of Six s Note: 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. 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 (Most Recent Year) Parents have many opportunities to be involved at Rio Bravo Elementary School. Parent volunteers are utilized at all grade levels in all classrooms. Parent volunteers log hundreds of hour each month supporting the academic curriculum. RBE holds a bimonthly EL parent night. At these EL parent nights our English Learner parents have the opportunity to learn strategies to help there students at home with their homework. These parents also receive training on school wide on line programs so they can access these program from home. Parents are encouraged to join and participate in many or all of the following support organizations: RBE English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) RBE School Site Council RBE Parent Teacher Club RBG Educational Foundation RBE/RBG Sports Booster Club RBE/RBG Music Booster Club RBG District Advisory Group 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 7 of 10
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. Suspensions and Expulsions Rate School District State 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Suspensions------- 1.42 1.83 2.09 4.03 6.27 5.89 5.07 4.36 3.80 Expulsions------- 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.10 0.09 School Safety Plan (Most Recent Year) School safety is a high priority for Rio Bravo Elementary. Our safety plan was last revised in August, 2014. In the case of emergency, all teacher's roles are clearly stated. If we need to evacuate our campus, we have an offsite location arranged. All secretaries and additional office staff will retrieve all student information cards so that we may contact all parents and /or emergency contact listed on the information card. Also, included in the plan are all polices concerning fire and additional emergency contact numbers. 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 (School Year 2014-15) AYP Criteria School District State Made AYP Overall No No Yes Met Participation Rate: English-Language Arts Yes Yes Yes Met Participation Rate: Mathematics Yes Yes Yes Met Percent Proficient: English-Language Arts N/A N/A N/A Met Percent Proficient: Mathematics N/A N/A N/A Met Attendance Rate No No Yes Met Graduation Rate N/A N/A Yes Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2015-16) Indicator School District Program Improvement Status In PI Not In PI First Year of Program Improvement 2011-2012 Year in Program Improvement* Year 4 Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement N/A 1 Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement N/A 100.0 Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 8 of 10
Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary) Level Avg. Class Size 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Number of Classes Avg. Number of Classes Avg. Number of Classes Class Class 1-20 21-32 33+ Size 1-20 21-32 33+ Size 1-20 21-32 33+ K 26 5 27 5 27 5 1 27 5 23 5 23 5 2 25 4 26 5 22 5 3 28 4 27 4 24 5 4 30 4 29 4 25 4 Other 5 1 4 1 Note: Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class). Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2014-15) Title Number of FTE Assigned to School Academic Counselor------- 0 Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development) 0 N/A Library Media Teacher (Librarian) 0 N/A Library Media Services Staff (Paraprofessional) 0.75 N/A Psychologist------- 0.1 N/A Social Worker------- 0 N/A Nurse------- 0.1 N/A Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist 0.5 N/A Resource Specialist------- 0 N/A Other------- 0 N/A Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data. 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. Expenditures per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2013-14) Level Total Expenditures Per Pupil Supplemental/ Restricted Basic/ Unrestricted Average Teacher Salary School Site------- $2,336.43 $114.65 $2,221.78 $64,116 District------- N/A N/A $9,659.23 $59,534 Percent Difference: School Site and District N/A N/A -77.0 7.7 State------- N/A N/A $5,348 $59,180 Percent Difference: School Site and State N/A N/A -58.5 8.3 Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data. Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2014-15) 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 9 of 10
Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2013-14) Category District Amount State Average for Districts In Same Category Beginning Teacher Salary $39,105 $39,948 Mid-Range Teacher Salary $59,402 $57,401 Highest Teacher Salary $69,603 $73,183 Average Principal Salary (Elementary) $97,387 $94,578 Average Principal Salary (Middle) $78,319 $97,400 Average Principal Salary (High) Superintendent Salary $121,732 $112,657 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 41% 35% Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries 7% 7% For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/. Professional Development (Most Recent Three Years) Rio Bravo Elementary has six early release days each year for staff development. Teachers and administrators attend these staff development days to improve the overall instructional program at our school. In addition, teachers meet as a grade level for one hour a week in their Professional Learning Communities. These meetings allow ongoing collaboration between teachers and provide continuity among the grade level. Our staff has also participated in off site trainings on a variety of topics such as AVID, Thinking Maps, Technology, English Language Development strategies, Common Core State s, Lexia, Positive Behavior Instructional Supports, Illuminate assessment programs, and curriculum development in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. 2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Rio Bravo Elementary School Page 10 of 10