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

Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2007-08
Ygnacio Valley High School
Address:	755 Oak Grove Rd. , Concord CA 94518-2899	Phone:	925-685-8414
Principal:	Carolyn  Plath	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

Ygnacio Valley High School is a four-year comprehensive high school in the Mount Diablo Unified School District. It is located in the San Francisco Bay area of Northern California. In addition to Ygnacio Valley, there are five other comprehensive high schools in the District. Ygnacio Valley first opened to students in 1962. The school grew steadily until it reached its peak in 1974 with a student population of 3700. With the opening of another high school in 1980 the enrollment dropped and is now at 1561. In October 2006 California Basic Education Data System (CBEDS) reported the student ethnic population is 40.6% Hispanic or Latino; 36.4% White, non-Hispanic; 8.3% Asian; 6.6% African-American; 4.5% Filipino; 2.8% Pacific Islander; and .8% Native American. Ygnacio Valley serves two distinct socio-economic and ethnic neighborhoods. In the first neighborhood, 40% of the students live surrounding the school and are generally from middle class suburban families. The second neighborhood is a high density, low-income area known as the Monument Corridor. Forty-two percent of the families who send their students to Ygnacio Valley qualify for the free and reduced lunch program.

The socio-economic and ethnic composition of Ygnacio Valley changes each year. The greatest ethnic change is the growth of the Hispanic student population, many of whom are limited or non-English speakers. Ygnacio Valley HS has well-developed programs for addressing the needs of English Learners and students with disabilities.

The school offers a strong academic program, which includes 14 Honors and AP classes and two Academies, Health/Science and the Education Academy. Work is being completed on the concept of Career Integrated Academics to develop career pathways in Arts and Humanities, Design and Industrial Technology, Public and Human services and Science and Engineering Technology.

Student Enrollment

Group	Percent
African American	6.2  %
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.9  %
Asian	7.88  %
Filipino	4.26  %
Hispanic or Latino	46.38  %
Pacific Islander	2.13  %
White (not Hispanic)	32.04  %
Multiple or No Response	0.19  %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	51  %
English Learners	26  %
Students with Disabilities	10  %

Total Number of students

1548

Teachers

Indicator	Teachers
Teachers with full credential	68
Teachers without full credential	15
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence	8
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners	2
Total Teacher Misassignments	3

School Facilities

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

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

Repairs Needed

None.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

During the summer of 2007, the site underwent a comprehensive heating, ventilating and air conditioning retrofit. During the summer of 2008, all exterior locking hardware was replaced. The site is tentatively scheduled for kitchen wall/ceiling and lighting replacement during the summer of 2009.

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	$4,074.98
District	$3,776.79
State	$5,300

Student Performance

Subject	Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests
English-Language Arts	34%
Mathematics	12%
Science	37%
History-Social Science	29%

Academic Progress

Indicator	Result
2008 Growth API Score (from 2008 Growth API Report)	666
Statewide Rank (from 2007 Base API Report)	3
2008-09 Program Improvement Status (PI Year)

School Completion

Indicator	Result
Graduation Rate	74.64%

Postsecondary Preparation

Measures	Percent of Graduates
Pupils Who Completed a Career Technical Education Program and Earned a High School Diploma	92.73%
Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for University of California or California State University Admission	85% 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	Ygnacio Valley High	District Name	Mt. Diablo Unified
Street	755 Oak Grove Rd.	Phone Number	925-682-8000
City, State, Zip	Concord  , CA 94518-2899	Web Site	www.mdusd.k12.ca.us
Phone Number	925-685-8414	Superintendent	Gary  McHenry
Principal	Carolyn  Plath	E-mail Address	bergs@mdusd.k12.ca.us
E-mail Address	plathc@mdusd.k12.ca.us	CDS Code	07-61754-0737809

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

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

Vision Statement

At Ygnacio Valley High School we envision a campus that is aesthetically pleasing where, in an atmosphere of mutual respect, students maintain healthy lifestyles, are creative problem solvers, critical readers and thinkers, and effective communicators.

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLR’s)

Ygnacio Valley High School students will:

I. …acquire an academic core of knowledge that

· meets or exceeds the Mt. Diablo Unified School District standards;

· enables students to follow a curricular path that leads from high school to college and/or career.

II. …be critical thinkers and problem solvers who

· identify, analyze, and evaluate information to make informed decisions and solve problems;

· transfer academic skills to real-world situations;

· utilize technology in research, analysis, and presentation.

III. …be healthy individuals who

· make informed decisions regarding nutrition, safety, health, and physical fitness;

· behave in ways that create healthy interpersonal relationships;

· have the skills to balance the demands of school, work, family, and social life.

IV. …be responsible people who

· acknowledge and encourage respect for diverse cultures;

· take full responsibility for their own actions;

· take pride in the school community by interacting appropriately with staff and peers;

· develop habits of good citizenship.

V. …be effective communicators who

· write with clarity, confidence, and coherence using standard English conventions;

· speak with voice and content clarity;

· listen attentively and respond appropriately;

· read with comprehension;

· use artistic, mathematical, and technological skills to express ideas.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2007-08)

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

Ygnacio Valley parents are involved in organized booster groups, as representatives on many school committees, and as volunteers in many capacities such as:

· Parent Support/Booster Groups

o Instrumental Music Boosters

o PTSA

o Athletic Boosters

o Cheer Boosters

o Every 15 Minutes

o Grad Night

o ELAC (English Learner Advisory Council)

o Committees/Advisory

§ Site Council

§ Academy Advisory Councils

§ School Improvement Committees

· Volunteer Capacities:

o In the library

o In the College and Career Center

o In the attendance office

o Proctoring state testing

o As athletic team coordinators, etc.

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	431
Grade 10	400
Grade 11	374
Grade 12	343
Ungraded Secondary	0
Total Enrollment	1548

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	6.2  %
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.9  %
Asian	7.88  %
Filipino	4.26  %
Hispanic or Latino	46.38  %
Pacific Islander	2.13  %
White (not Hispanic)	32.04  %
Multiple or No Response	0.19  %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	51  %
English Learners	26  %
Students with Disabilities	10  %

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	14.1	103	25	2	14.3	97	25	1	20.8	51	40	2
Mathematics	18.1	56	13	14	15.7	59	21	3	24.3	31	23	10
Science	20.5	28	24		18.6	30	24		22.5	16	32
Social Science	28.1	14	10	20	24.8	18	18	15	26.3	14	17	14

III. School Climate

School Safety Plan (School Year 2007-08)

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

The Safety Plan is reviewed each spring by the School Site Council. Ygnacio Valley staff, students, and parents have worked hard to create a positive climate in which all students feel safe. We strive to create and maintain an environment of nonviolence where behavior expectations are clear, where disciplinary policies are consistently and fairly administered, where respect for all individuals is valued.

Our safety plan focuses on expected student behavior providing defined consequences for inappropriate behavior. Zero Tolerance is clearly communicated and enforced. Our Safety Plan also focuses on major emergency procedures for fire, earthquake, power failure, storm damage, etc.

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	20.2	21.3	23.5	10.6	11.4	14.5
Expulsions	0.4	0.6	1.0	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	68	63	68	1646
Without Full Credential	7	14	15	138
Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence	23	13	8	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	2
Total Teacher Misassignments	2	0	3
Vacant Teacher Positions	2	1	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	89.1	10.9
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	3.0	516
Library Media Teacher (Librarian)		N/A
Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional)		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	343	361
10	English	Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - Platinum	Prentice Hall School Division	347	409
11	English	Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - The American Experience	Prentice Hall School Division	327	341
12	English	Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - The British Tradition	Prentice Hall School Division	309	330

0.0%

Mathematics

		MDUSD Adopted 2001		# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	Algebra Concepts and Skills	California Mathematics Review	American Book Company	74	74
9 -- 12	Intro to Algebra	California ALGEBRA: Concepts and Applications	Glencoe/McGraw-Hill	183	153
9 -- 12	Algebra	Algebra 1	Prentice Hall School Division	308	320
9 -- 12	Geometry	Geometry	Prentice Hall School Division	275	300
9 -- 12	Advanced Algebra	Algebra 2	Prentice Hall School Division	258	262
9 -- 12	Senior Mathematics	Practical Mathematics: Consumer Applications	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	60	60
9 -- 12	Pre-Calculus	Advanced Mathematics: Precalculus with Discrete Mathematics & Data Analysis	Houghton Mifflin/McDougall Littell	70	73
9 -- 12	Calculus	Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic	Addison-Wesley	35	37

Books ordered 9/30/08 PO 51391 BOOKS RECVD 10/24/08

0.0%

Science

		MDUSD Adopted 2000	Publisher	# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	Biology I (D)	Biology	Pearson/Prentice Hall	394	429
9 -- 12	Biology AP (D)	Advanced Placement Biology	Pearson/Prentice Hall	7	17
9 -- 12	Chemistry I (D)	Chemistry: Matter and Change	Glenco Publishing Co	163	163
9 -- 12	Chemistry I Honors (D)	Chemistry(7th Ed.)	Houghton Mifflin	38	42
9 -- 12	Earth Science I	Earth Science	Pearson/Prentice Hall	218	238
9 -- 12	Earth Science II	Earth Science	McDougal Littell	85	92
9 -- 12	Physics (D)	Conceptual Physics	Pearson/Prentice Hall	16	20
9 -- 12	Physics Honors (D)	College Physics	Thomson Learning	11	23
9 -- 12	Physiology (D)	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology	Pearson/Prentice Hall	88	88
9 -- 12	Physiology Honors (D)	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology,  8^th edition,		30	30
9 -- 12	Zoology	Zoology	McGraw-Hill/Glenco	17	22

0.0%

History-Social Science

		MDUSD Adopted 2005		# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	World History	World History: The Modern World	Prentice Hall School Division	330	330
9 -- 12	AP World History	World Civilizations: The Global Experience	Prentice Hall School Division	55	55
9 -- 12	U.S. History	The Americans: Reconstruction Through the 20th Century	McDougal Littell	262	262
9 -- 12	AP U.S. History	The American Pageant	McDougal Littell	37	37
9 -- 12	Economics	Principles in Practice	Prentice Hall School Division	298	298
9 -- 12	AP Economics	Principles of Economics	Thomson/South-Western	13	13
9 -- 12	U.S. Government	Magruder's American Government	Prentice Hall School Division	298	298
9 -- 12	AP U.S. Government	American Government: Institutions and Policies, 8th Ed.	McDougal Littell	13	13
9 -- 12	Psychology	Understanding Psychology	Glencoe/McGraw-Hill	57	57

0.0%

Foreign Language

		MDUSD Adopted 2003		# Students	# Books
9 -- 12	Spanish I	Realidades – Level 1	Prentice Hall School Division	143	150
9 -- 12	Spanish II	Realidades – Level 2	Prentice Hall School Division	165	185
9 -- 12	Spanish III	Realidades – Level 3	Prentice Hall School Division	95	100
9 -- 12	Spanish IV	Ven conmigo!, Nuevas Vistas, Level 1	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	23	37
9 -- 12	Spanish V	Ven conmigo!, Nuevas Vistas, Level 2	Holt, Rinehart & Winston	6	10
9 -- 12	Span for Span Speak I	Realidades 1, Sendas Literias 1	Prentice Hall	20	20
9 -- 12	Span for Span Speak II	Realidades 1, Sendas Literias 1	Prentice Hall	2	2
9 -- 12	Spanish Literacy	Rigor Literacy & Language	Benchmark Education Co	8	10
9 -- 12	Span for Span Speak (EL)	Realides 1	Prentice Hall	32	32
9 -- 12	French I	Discovering French, Bleu	McDougall Littell	62	62+
9 -- 12	French II	Discovering French, Blanc	McDougall Littell	31	31+
9 -- 12	French III	Discovering French, Rouge	McDougall Littell	19	19+
9 -- 12	French AP	Preparing For the French Language Exam	Pearson/Prentice Hall	10	10+
9 -- 12	French AP	Une Fois Pour Toutes	Pearson/Prentice Hall	10	10+
9 -- 12	French AP	En Bonne Forme	Houghton Mifflin	10	10+

0.0%

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	$4,903.21	$828.23	$4,074.98	$59,070.96
District	N/A	N/A	$3,776.79	$60400
Percent Difference – School Site and District	N/A	N/A	7.90%	-2.25%
State	N/A	N/A