ABC Breaks Through API Score Goal

By Jerry Bernstein

In a burst of scholastic energy the ABC Unified School District broke through the state�s API [Academic Performance Index] goal of 800 with a score of 814. Leading the way was Whitney High School with a score of 985 points.
Superintendent Gary Smuts said this was the first time the District had breached the 800 goal. He said some of the school scores were �even more amazing� than the District�s overall rating. The school with the highest gain in the District with 40 points was Carver Elementary School with a total score of 817. Artesia High School�s Special Education Students increased their average by 80 points, English Language writers by 63 points with an overall school average of 38 points for a total of 710.##M:[more]##
District elementary schools also showed gains with Carmenita increasing its score by 38 points for a total of 719. Elliott 32 points for a total of 843, Niemes 30 points for a total of 719, and Palms 36 points for a total of 758. He said these were the highest points achieved.
The District�s overall score of 814 compares with the state average of 759. A breakdown of the different areas show the following: ABC English Language Score 61.56 compared to the state core of 52.4; Math, 65.5 compared to 54.5; and Graduation 90.6 compared to 80.
Overall 87 percent of Non-Alternative ABC schools have met their API growth targets, 14 schools have exceeded the state�s API growth target of 800, five of the district�s seven Program Improvement Schools exceeded their growth targets, while 16 schools showed double digit growth in their API scores. These include Aloha, 19; Juarez. 21; Bragg, 13; Cerritos Elementary, 16; Carver, 40; Melbourne, 22; Hawaiian, 33; Gonsalves, 14; Niemes, 30; Palms, 26; Elliot, 32.; Carmentia, 38; Ross, 30; Artesia 38; Cerritos High, 16 and Gahr, 11.