Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2005-06

 

For University Preparatory School   

 

 Address:

 2200 Eureka Way, Redding CA 96001-   

 Phone Number:

 (530) 245-2790   

 Principal:

 Erin Stuart   

 Grade Span:

 6-10   

 

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 2005-06 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2004-05 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

University Preparatory School, a grades 6-12 charter of the SUHSD, was approved in November 2003 by SUHSD and granted a charter by the state of California in March 2004. Its purpose is twofold: first to provide a small, comprehensive high school alternative for area students, and second to support the academic mission of the school and prepare students with its middle school (grades 6-8).

 

Student Enrollment
 

 Group 

 Enrollment 

 Number of Students

379    

 African American   

0.3 % 

 American Indian or Alaska Native   

1.1 % 

 Asian   

1.8 % 

 Filipino   

0.0 % 

 Hispanic or Latino   

1.3 %  

 Pacific Islander   

0.3 % 

 White (Not Hispanic)   

83.6 % 

 Multiple or No Response   

11.6 % 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged   

17.7 % 

 English Learners   

0.0 % 

 Students with Disabilities   

1.0 % 

Teachers
 

 Indicators 

 Teachers 

 Teachers With Full Credential   

20 

 Teachers Without Full Credential   

3 

 Teachers Teaching Outside   
   Subject Area of Competence

0 

 Misassignments of Teachers   
   of English Learners

0 

 Total Teacher Misassignments   

0 


 

School Facilities
 

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

University Prep is housed in the newly renovated Shasta Learning Center, a beautiful Mission Revival style school built in 1927.  The facility includes the shared use of two gymnasiums, athletic fields, an 1100 seat auditorium, as well as classrooms and offices.  The well kept grounds and buildings are staffed by Shasta Union High School District custodial and maintenance personnel, security guards are on campus during the school day, and surveillance and alarm system is also in use.

 

Curriculum and Instructional Materials
 

 
 
 
 Core Curriculum Areas

 Pupils Who Lack
Textbooks and
Instructional
Materials

 Reading/Language Arts

0  %  

 Mathematics

0  %  

 Science

0  %  

 History-Social Science

0  %  

 Foreign Language

0  %  

 Health

0  %  

 Science Laboratory Equipment   
   (grades 9-12)

0  %  

School Finances
 

 
 
 
 Level

 Expenditures
Per Pupil
(Unrestricted
Sources Only)

 District

$6,970

 State 

 $4,743

 

 

Student Performance
 

 
 
 
 Subject

 Students Proficient
and Above on
California
Standards Tests

 English-Language Arts   

70 

 Mathematics   

51 

 Science   

64 

 History-Social Science   

72 

Academic Progress
 

 
 
 
 Indicator

 
 
 
    Result    

 2006 API Growth Score   
   (from 2006 API Growth Report)

 858

 Statewide Rank   
   (from 2005 API Base Report)   

 10

 2006-07 Program Improvement Status   

 NA

 

School Completion
 

 
 Indicator 

 
 Result 

 Graduation Rate   

NA

 

 

 

University Preparatory   

School Accountability Report Card    
  Reported for School Year 2005-06  
Published During 2006-07

 

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 California Department of Education (CDE) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. DataQuest, an online data tool at http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/, contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.


I. About This School

Contact Information
This section provides the school's contact information.

School

District

 School Name

 University Preparatory

 District Name

 Shasta Union High

 Street

 2200 Eureka Way

 Superintendent

  Michael J. Stuart

 City, State, Zip

 Redding, CA    96001-

 Phone Number

  (530) 241-3261

 Phone Number

 (530) 245-2790

 Web Site

  www.suhsd.net

 Principal

  Erin Stuart

 SARC Contact

 Sandy Guy

 E-mail Address

  estuart@suhsd.net

 E-mail Address

 sguy@suhsd.net


School Description and Mission Statement
This section provides information about the school's goals and programs.

 University Preparatory School was born of the stakeholders’ common goal to make a small, college prep public school uniquely available in Shasta County.  U-Prep will add one grade level per year, graduating its first class of 12th graders in June 2008.  U-Prep meets the following statutory purposes for charter schools identified in Education Code Section 46601, including

·         Improving pupil learning,

·         Encouraging the use of different and innovative teaching methods,

·         Providing parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system, and

·         Being accountable for meeting measurable pupil outcomes.

 

Mission Statement:

 

University Preparatory School is a small, grades 6-12, college preparatory school committed to university level preparation in fine arts, literature, languages, history, mathematics, science, and philosophy.  Working together, University Preparatory School staff, parents and community will offer students learning experiences needed to achieve their leadership and academic potential, to become creative thinkers, compassionate human beings, and ethical participants in a multi-cultural, democratic society.  Students will be immersed in rigorous academics and meaningful extra-curricular activities and supported by a close-knit community of teacher/advisors, which will enable them to choose any course of post-secondary education.




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

Parent leaders co-sponsor clubs with teachers, take on important projects (e.g., fundraising, eighth grade graduation, coaching, newsletter), help with recruitment, lead outreach efforts, pair up with new parents, develop service projects (e.g.,  Leadership U-Prep), volunteer in classrooms and the office, and serve on parent organizations (Athletic Boosters, Music Boosters, Panther Parent Club, Theatre Arts Boosters, Foundation Committee).  Parent involvement in student learning is extremely important at U-Prep.  We have held Parent University seminars on Internet Safety, Cornell Note Taking, College Admission, and other topics.  Parents connect us to the community, organize and put on significant fundraisers such as the annual golf tournament, and provide student transportation for games, competitions, and field trips.  Parents also volunteer for on-site activities such as Campus Clean Up Day, Career Day (as speakers and volunteers), Scrip coordination, ticket sales, and athletic concessions.


Student Enrollment by Grade Level
This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school.

 Grade Level

 Number of Students

 Grade 6

79 

 Grade 7

75 

 Grade 8

89 

 Grade 9

82 

 Grade 10

54 

 Total Enrollment

379 


Student Enrollment by Group
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

 Group

 Percent of
Total Enrollment

 African American

0.3 

 White (not Hispanic)

83.6 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

1.1 

 Multiple or No Response

11.6 

 Asian

1.8 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

17.7 

 Filipino

0.0 

 English Learners

0.0 

 Hispanic or Latino

1.3 

 Students with Disabilities

1.0 

 Pacific Islander

0.3 

 ---

 ---


Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)
This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

 Grade
Level

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 6

 

 

 

 

 29.0

 

 1

 

 25.0

 

 1

 

 7-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.1 

10 

 

 

 Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 Avg.
Class
Size

Number of
Classrooms

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 1-20

 21-32

 33+

 English

 

 

 

 

 21.3

 4

 2

 

 20.0

 5

 3

 

 Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 18.6

 5

 

 

 20.4

 8

 6

 

 Science

 

 

 

 

 32.7

 1

 

 2

 20.3

 3

 3

 

 Social Science

 

 

 

 

 22.6

 6

 5

 1

 22.1

 3

 9

 


II. School Climate

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

 Shasta Union High School District has published an emergency procedures reference guide that has been posted in all rooms at U-Prep.  All instructors have been briefed on emergency procedures.  Regular staff meetings are held monthly with opportunity for staff input.  School based committees review safety procedures on a regular basis.  Fire and Emergency drills are conducted to allow staff and students to practice emergency procedures.  SUHSD installed a Public Address system and a bell system to support student safety.  A security guard is on campus daily to patrol grounds and regulate traffic during pick up and drop off times. 


School Discipline Practices
This section provides information about the school's efforts to create and maintain a positive learning environment, including the school's use of disciplinary strategies.

  We believe learning best occurs in a small, safe environment where students have many opportunities to form significant, positive relationships with adults (teachers, administrators, counselors, advisors, coaches, paraprofessionals) and where all students can access a college-prep curriculum with a wide selection of electives and a staff responsive to students’ needs.  Students meet with advisors 2-3 times weekly in 25 minute sessions designed to address grade appropriate issues (I.e.: character education, study skills, time management, bullying, college advisement).  Selected junior high and high school students are trained as conflict mediators, and students are encouraged to work through these students when appropriate.  Lunch time and after school detention sessions are used to address violations of school rules.  U-Prep requires students to have a cell phone contract, which is signed by student and parents, on file in order to bring a phone to school.   University Preparatory School students are held to the discipline guidelines/consequences of SUHSD.    


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

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Suspensions

 

1.17%

         3%

11% 

5.87% 

6.5% 

 Expulsions

 

0%

 

.6% 

.69% 

.65% 




III. School Facilities

School Facility Conditions and Improvements
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.

 University Prep is housed in the newly renovated Shasta Learning Center, a beautiful Mission Revival style school built in 1927.  The facility includes the shared use of two gymnasiums, athletic fields, including an all-weather turf stadium with seating for approximately 1000 spectators, an 1100 seat auditorium, as well as classrooms and offices.  Four classrooms (410, 402, 403, and 404) were renovated during summer 2006. A third gym, the Activity Gym, has been renovated for use as a practice and PE facility.  The well-kept grounds and buildings are staffed by SUHSD custodial and maintenance personnel; a security guard is on campus during the school day, and surveillance and alarm systems are also in use. 


School Facility Conditions Good Repair Status
This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility's good repair status.

 Item Inspected

 Facility in
Good Repair

 Repair Needed and
Action Taken or Planned

 Yes

 No

 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