School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2007-08 Published During 2008-09

Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2007-08
Northgate High School
Address:	425 Castle Rock Rd. , Walnut Creek CA 94598-4599	Phone:	925-938-0900
Principal:	John McMorris	Grade Span:	9  - 12

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 2007-08 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2006-07 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.

About This School

Northgate High School opened in September, 1974, and is situated on forty acres. Facilities include a multi-media center, teacher work area, a little theater, an eighty seat lecture hall, gymnasium, language lab, and graphics, photography and art studios. A new, state-of-the-art Technology Center was completed.

The Northgate High School community believes that its primary task is to help students develop as involved learners and productive citizens, in a safe environment, in a safe and non-threatening environment where there is: 

· Mutual respect and dignity.

· Appreciation for cultural, racial, religious, and socioeconomic pluralism.

· Support for all students as they face the emotional and intellectual challenges of school and young adulthood.

· A sense of responsibility for others and for the world in which we live.

· A curriculum that challenges students and staff to grow intellectually, culturally, and physically.

Student Enrollment

Group	Percent
African American	1.3  %
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26  %
Asian	18.88  %
Filipino	3.19  %
Hispanic or Latino	7.49  %
Pacific Islander	0.52  %
White (not Hispanic)	68.29  %
Multiple or No Response	0.07  %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	4  %
English Learners	2  %
Students with Disabilities	6  %

Total Number of students

1536

Teachers

Indicator	Teachers
Teachers with full credential	57
Teachers without full credential	7
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence	4
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners	7
Total Teacher Misassignments	7

School Facilities

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

Site inspection revealed that the site enjoyed a generally satisfactory level of facility repair.

Repairs Needed

None.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

A new all weather track/field complex was completed in 2008. Additionally, the entire site was retrofitted with new locking hardware during the summer of 2008.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Core Curriculum Areas	Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Reading/Language Arts	0.0%
Mathematics	0.0%
Science	0.0%
History-Social Science	0.0%
Foreign Language	0.0%

School Finances

Level	Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only)
School Site	$4,157.58
District	$3,776.79
State	$5,300

Student Performance

Subject	Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests
English-Language Arts	72%
Mathematics	51%
Science	69%
History-Social Science	55%

Academic Progress

Indicator	Result
2008 Growth API Score (from 2008 Growth API Report)	835
Statewide Rank (from 2007 Base API Report)	10
2008-09 Program Improvement Status (PI Year)

School Completion

Indicator	Result
Graduation Rate	92.76%

Postsecondary Preparation

Measures	Percent of Graduates
Pupils Who Completed a Career Technical Education Program and Earned a High School Diploma	96.97%
Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for University of California or California State University Admission	86% sequenced 0% articulated

2007-08 School Accountability Report Card Report (SARC)

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 SARC Web site. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office.

I. Data and Access

DataQuest

DataQuest is an online data tool 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. Academic Performance Index [API], Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP]), test data, enrollment, 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 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.

II. About This School

Contact Information (School Year 2008-09)

This section provides the schools contact information.

School		District
School Name	Northgate High	District Name	Mt. Diablo Unified
Street	425 Castle Rock Rd.	Phone Number	925-682-8000
City, State, Zip	Walnut Creek  , CA 94598-4599	Web Site	www.mdusd.k12.ca.us
Phone Number	925-938-0900	Superintendent	Gary  McHenry
Principal	John McMorris	E-mail Address	bergs@mdusd.k12.ca.us
E-mail Address	mcmorrisj@mdusd.k12.ca.us	CDS Code	07-61754-0730044

School Description and Mission Statement (School Year 2007-08)

This section provides information about the school’s goals and programs.

Northgate High School opened in September, 1974, and is situated on forty acres. Facilities include a multi-media center, teacher work area, a little theater, an eighty seat lecture hall, gymnasium, language lab, and graphics, photography and art studios. A new, state-of-the-art Technology Center was completed.

The Northgate High School community believes that its task is, in a safe environment, to help students develop as involved learners and productive citizens through full access to and participation in a rigorous core curriculum. We encourage:

· A curriculum that challenges and engages all students appropriately while increasing their awareness of technical, professional, and recreational opportunities

· Mutual respect and civility including an appreciation for cultural, racial, religious, and socioeconomic diversity

· Support for all students as they face the emotional and intellectual challenges of school, extra-curricular activities, and transition beyond high school

· A sense of responsibility for self, others, and our environment which results in cooperation among parents, teachers, students, and the community

Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2007-08)

This section provides information about opportunities for parents to become involved with school activities.

Northgate High School offers its parents the following opportunities for involvement:

The Parent Faculty Committee (PFC) – an organization of parents which meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00PM in the Staff Lounge, to discuss and participate in school wide decision making, organize and disseminate funding for the school, and organize extra-curricular events.

Northgate Community Pride Foundation- A group of dedicated parents participating, with the principal, in the planning and fund raising of major renovation projects for the Northgate High School.

Athletic Boosters – Involved parents who discuss ways to improve the athletic program at Northgate High School though parent involvement and fund raising. This group meets at 7:30PM on the first Thursday of the month, in the Room 91.

Instrumental Music Boosters – Parents who promote the continuing excellence of the Northgate instrumental music department through involvement with various music activities and fund raising. This group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM at various members’ homes.

Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2007-08)

This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school.

Grade Level	Number of Students
Grade 9	364
Grade 10	396
Grade 11	403
Grade 12	373
Ungraded Secondary	0
Total Enrollment	1536

Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2007-08)

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
African American	1.3  %
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26  %
Asian	18.88  %
Filipino	3.19  %
Hispanic or Latino	7.49  %
Pacific Islander	0.52  %
White (not Hispanic)	68.29  %
Multiple or No Response	0.07  %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	4  %
English Learners	2  %
Students with Disabilities	6  %

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)

This table displays by subject area the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

Subject	2005-06				2006-07				2007-08
	Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms
		1-22	23-32	33+		1-22	23-32	33+		1-22	23-32	33+
English	21.2	48	26	19	19.0	56	22	17	26.0	26	9	28
Mathematics	29.0	20	8	25	27.9	23	12	23	28.8	17	11	21
Science	26.6	4	35		27.3	3	42		27.3	3	39
Social Science	30.4	2	16	16	32.1		25	21	33.5	1	9	31

III. School Climate

School Safety Plan (School Year 2007-08)

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

Northgate High School is committed to creating a safe and orderly environment that is conducive to learning. In helping to meet these ends, the Site Safety Committee Report, that the Northgate High School community is continuing to work toward, has the goal of decreasing the incidence of possession, and/or consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and other illegal substances during the 2007-2008 school year. The issue is being addressed through a district tobacco grant and with the help of on-site teachers working with students referred to administration for tobacco, alcohol, and drug possession or use. The district has established a Saturday workshop for the students who violate any school/district/or education code policies and their parents.

It is also our goal to educate the Northgate Community concerning evacuation procedures for all disaster types listed in the Northgate Comprehensive School Safety Plan and acquire needed materials to support disaster procedures described in Northgate’s Comprehensive School Safety Plan. The administrator overseeing the Safety Plan meets regularly with a Safety Committee that includes parents, and this group oversees evacuation drills and evaluates the plan, making suggestions for improvement and needed resources. Administration, teaching staff, campus supervisors, and custodial staff work together to practice evacuation procedures.

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
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08
Suspensions	5.9	5.0	8.7	10.6	11.4	14.5
Expulsions	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2

IV. School Facilities

Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (School Year 2008-09)

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.

The District takes great efforts to ensure that all schools are clean, safe, and functional. To assist in this effort, the District uses a facility survey instrument developed by the State of California Office of Public School Construction. The results of this survey are available through the Maintenance and Operations Department.

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.

Additionally, 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.

School Facility Good Repair Status (School Year 2008-09)

This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility’s good repair status.

Item Inspected	Repair Status			Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned
	Good	Fair	Poor
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
Restrooms	X
Sewer	X
Playground/School Grounds	X
Roofs	X
Overall Cleanliness	X

Overall Summary of School Facility Good Repair Status (School Year 2008-09)

This table displays the overall summary of the results of the most recently completed school site inspection.

Item Inspected	Facility Condition
	Exemplary	Good	Fair	Poor
Overall Summary	Good

V. Teachers

Teacher Credentials

This table displays the number of teachers assigned to the school with a full credential, without a full credential, and those teaching outside of their subject area of competence. Detailed information about teacher qualifications can be found at the DataQuest Web site.

Teachers	School			District
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2007-08
With Full Credential	58	66	57	1646
Without Full Credential	6	4	7	138
Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence	10	9	4	N/A

Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions

This table displays the number of teacher misassignments (teachers assigned without proper legal authorization) and the number of vacant teacher positions (not filled by a single designated teacher assigned to teach the entire course at the beginning of the school year or semester). Note: Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners.

Indicator	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners	0	0	7
Total Teacher Misassignments	2	0	7
Vacant Teacher Positions	7	0	0

Core Academic Classes Taught by No Child Left Behind Compliant Teachers (School Year 2006-07)

This table displays the percent of classes in core academic subjects taught by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant and non-NCLB compliant teachers at the school, at all schools in the district, at high-poverty schools in the district, and at low-poverty schools in the district. More information on teacher qualifications required under NCLB can be found at the NCLB Web site.

Location of Classes	Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects
	Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers	Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers
This School	94.4	5.6
All Schools in District	92.5	7.5
High-Poverty Schools in District	83.6	16.4
Low-Poverty Schools in District	93.1	6.9

VI. Support Staff

Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2007-08)

This table displays, in units of full-time equivalents (FTE), the number of academic counselors and other support staff who are assigned to the school and the average number of students per academic counselor. One FTE equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time.

Title	Number of FTE Assigned to School	Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor	2.0	768
Library Media Teacher (Librarian)		N/A
Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional)	1.0	N/A
Psychologist		N/A
Social Worker		N/A
Nurse		N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist		N/A
Resource Specialist (non-teaching)		N/A
Other		N/A

VII. Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2008-09)

This table displays information about the quality, currency, and availability of the standards-aligned textbooks and other instructional materials used at the school, and information about the school’s use of any supplemental curriculum or non-adopted textbooks or instructional materials.

Core Curriculum Area

Quality, Currency, and Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials

Percent of Pupils Who Lack Their Own Assigned Textbooks and Instructional Materials

Reading/Language Arts

		MDUSD Adopted 2002		# Students	# Books
9	English	Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - Gold	Prentice Hall School Division	394	419
10	English	Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - Platinum	Prentice Hall School Division	349	432
11	English	Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - The American Experience	Prentice Hall School Division	387	428
12	English	Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - The British Tradition	Prentice Hall School Division	405	421
9 -- 12	Journalism	Journalism Today	Glencoe/McGraw-Hill	92	94

0.0%

Mathematics

		MDUSD Adopted 2001		# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	Intro to Algebra	California ALGEBRA: Concepts and Applications	Glencoe/McGraw-Hill	84	119
9 -- 12	Algebra	Algebra 1	Prentice Hall School Division	272	375
9 -- 12	Geometry	Geometry	Prentice Hall School Division	358	385
9 -- 12	Advanced Algebra	Algebra 2	Prentice Hall School Division	219	374
9 -- 12	Senior Mathematics	Practical Mathematics: Consumer Applications	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	70	116

0.0%

Science

		MDUSD Adopted 2000	Publisher	# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	Biology I (D)	Biology	Pearson/Prentice Hall	374	466
9 -- 12	Biology AP (D)	Advanced Placement Biology	Pearson/Prentice Hall	101	116
9 -- 12	Chemistry I (D)	Chemistry: Matter and Change	Glenco Publishing Co	176	300
9 -- 12	Chemistry I Honors (D)	Chemistry(7th Ed.)	Houghton Mifflin	143	181
9 -- 12	Earth Science II	Earth Science	McDougal Littell	51	91
9 -- 12	General Physical Science	Physical Science with Earth and Space Science	Pearson/Prentice Hall	24	136
9 -- 12	Physics (D)	Conceptual Physics	Pearson/Prentice Hall	119	141
9 -- 12	Physics Honors (D)	College Physics	Thomson Learning	71	91
9 -- 12	Physiology (D)	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology	Pearson/Prentice Hall	81	120
9 -- 12	Zoology	Zoology	McGraw-Hill/Glenco	80	120

0.0%

History-Social Science

		MDUSD Adopted 2005		# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	World History	World History: The Modern World	Prentice Hall School Division	274	419
9 -- 12	AP World History	World Civilizations: The Global Experience	Prentice Hall School Division	70	75
9 -- 12	U.S. History	The Americans: Reconstruction Through the 20th Century	McDougal Littell	290	333
9 -- 12	AP U.S. History & (H)	The American Pageant	McDougal Littell	92	136
9 -- 12	Economics	Principles in Practice	Prentice Hall School Division	310	351
9 -- 12	AP Economics (H)	Principles of Economics	Thomson/South-Western	83	70
9 -- 12	U.S. Government	Magruder's American Government	Prentice Hall School Division	317	368
9 -- 12	AP U.S. Government(H)	American Government: Institutions and Policies, 8th Ed.	McDougal Littell	84	90
9 -- 12	Psychology	Understanding Psychology	Glencoe/McGraw-Hill	111	197
9 -- 12	Sociology	Sociology: the Study of Human Relationships	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	36	46
9 -- 12	Geography	World Geography	McDougal Littell	27	35
9 -- 12	Citizen Law	Street Law	Glencoe/McGraw-Hill	64	88

0.0%

Borrowed from CPHS

Foreign Language

		MDUSD Adopted 2003		# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	Spanish I	Realidades – Level 1	Prentice Hall School Division	112	145
9 -- 12	Spanish II	Realidades – Level 2	Prentice Hall School Division	254	292
9 -- 12	Spanish III	Realidades – Level 3	Prentice Hall School Division	174	264
9 -- 12	Spanish IV	Ven conmigo!, Nuevas Vistas, Level 1	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	125	99
9 -- 12	Spanish V	Ven conmigo!, Nuevas Vistas, Level 2	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	23	41
9 -- 12	French I	Discovering French, Bleu	McDougall Littell	32	36
9 -- 12	French II	Discovering French, Blanc	McDougall Littell	39	64
9 -- 12	French III	Discovering French, Rouge	McDougall Littell	38	75
9 -- 12	French AP	Preparing For the French Language Exam	Pearson/Prentice Hall	13	34
9 -- 12	French AP	Une Fois Pour Toutes	Pearson/Prentice Hall	12
9 -- 12	French AP	En Bonne Forme	Houghton Mifflin	2
9 -- 12	German I	Komm mit! - Level 1	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	37	75
9 -- 12	German II	Komm mit! - Level 2	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	43	68
9 -- 12	German III	Komm mit! - Level 3	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	29	52

0.0%

Borrowed from CPHS

VIII. School Finances

Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2006-07)

This table displays a comparison of the school’s per pupil expenditures from unrestricted (basic) sources with other schools in the district and throughout the state, and a comparison of the average teacher salary at the school site with average teacher salaries at the district and state levels. Detailed information regarding school expenditures can be found at the Current Expense of Education Web page and teacher salaries can be found on the Certificated Salaries and Benefites Web page.

Level	Total Expenditures Per Pupil	Expenditures Per Pupil (Supplemental)	Expenditures Per Pupil (Basic)	Average Teacher Salary
School Site	$4,938.90	$781.32	$4,157.58	$70,740.65
District	N/A	N/A	$4,776.79	$60400
Percent Difference – School Site and District	N/A	N/A	10.08%	14.62%
State	N/A	N/A	$5300	$65008
Percent Difference – School Site and State	N/A	N/A	-15.89%	8.10%

Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2007-08)

This section provides information about the programs and supplemental services that are available at the school and funded through either categorical or other sources.

In addition to regular educational funding, many categorical and special programs are funded at Northgate High School, such as:

· Special Education Classes

· Psychological Services

· Crisis Counselors

· Library Services

· Occupational and Vocational Services

· Child Welfare and Attendance

• Limited English Proficiency
• GATE
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Grant

· Carl Perkins Grant

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2006-07)

This table displays district-level salary information for teachers, principals, and superintendents, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. The table also displays teacher and administrative salaries as a percent of a district's budget, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. Detailed information regarding salaries may be found on the Certificated Salaries and Benefits Web page.

Category	District Amount	State Average For Districts In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary	$44650	$40721
Mid-Range Teacher Salary	$61647	$65190
Highest Teacher Salary	$79944	$84151
Average Principal Salary (Elementary)	$90589	$104476
Average Principal Salary (Middle)	$93671	$108527
Average Principal Salary (High)	$104367	$119210
Superintendent Salary	$184086	$210769
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries	40.6 %	39.9 %
Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries	5.1 %	5.5 %

IX. Student Performance

California Standards Tests

The California Standards Tests (CSTs) show how well students are doing in relation to the state content standards. The CSTs include English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8, and 9 through 11; and history-social science in grades 8, and 10 through 11. Student scores are reported as performance levels. Detailed information regarding CST results for each grade and performance level, including the percent of students not tested, can be found on the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Results Web page.

CST Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison

This table displays the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

Subject	School			District			State
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08
English-Language Arts	68	68	72	50	50	51	42	43	46
Mathematics