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Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2005-06
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For William J. 'Pete' Knight High School
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Address:
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37423 70th St. East, Palmdale CA 93552-
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Phone
Number:
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(661)
533-9000
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Principal:
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Brett
Neal
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Grade
Span:
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9-11
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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.
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About
This School
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William J.
"Pete" Knight High School , home of the Knight Hawks, opened its
doors on September 2, 2003.
The school was
named for the late California Senator, William J. “Pete” Knight,
who was a community leader and role model through his work over the years of
distinguished service in the U. S. Air Force, as a test pilot at Edwards Air
Force Base, as the first mayor in the City of Palmdale and as a California
Senator.
Knight High
School has established the theme of excellence. During the 2004-2005 school year Knight
High School was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC) and received the highest accreditation for a new school: Interim
accreditation of three years.
All students
select courses from a variety of University of California a-g approved
classes that not only fulfill high school graduation requirements but
university entrance as well. These
rigorous courses, our support programs and qualified staff, support students
to complete requirements that prepare them for college and encourage critical
thinking skills.
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Student
Enrollment
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Group
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Enrollment
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Number
of Students
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2520
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African
American
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21.7 %
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American
Indian or Alaska
Native
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0.3 %
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Asian
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1.0 %
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Filipino
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1.3 %
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Hispanic
or Latino
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55.6 %
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Pacific
Islander
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0.4 %
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White
(Not Hispanic)
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19.6 %
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Multiple
or No Response
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0.0 %
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Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged
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48.2 %
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English
Learners
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19.0 %
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Students
with Disabilities
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12.0 %
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Teachers
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Indicators
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Teachers
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Teachers
With Full Credential
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74
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Teachers
Without Full Credential
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21
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Teachers
Teaching Outside
Subject Area of Competence
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0
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Misassignments
of Teachers
of English Learners
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0
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Total
Teacher Misassignments
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0
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School Facilities
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Summary
of Most Recent Site Inspection
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Sign off of
construction project by contractors, architects & inspectors - Winter of
2006.
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Corrective
Actions Taken or Planned
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None
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Curriculum
and Instructional Materials
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Core Curriculum Areas
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Pupils Who Lack
Textbooks and
Instructional
Materials
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Reading/Language
Arts
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0%
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Mathematics
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0%
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Science
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0%
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History-Social
Science
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0%
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Foreign
Language
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0%
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Health
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0%
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Science
Laboratory Equipment
(grades 9-12)
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0%
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School
Finances
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Level
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Expenditures
Per Pupil
(Unrestricted
Sources Only)
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School
Site
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$3,861
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District
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$4,829
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State
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$4,743
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Student
Performance
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Subject
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Students Proficient
and Above on
California
Standards Tests
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English-Language
Arts
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32
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Mathematics
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8
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Science
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24
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History-Social
Science
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25
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Academic
Progress
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Indicator
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Result
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2006
API Growth Score
(from 2006 API Growth Report)
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671
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Statewide
Rank
(from 2005 API Base Report)
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4
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2006-07
Program Improvement Status
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Not in PI
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School
Completion
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Indicator
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Result
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Graduation
Rate
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N/A
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Postsecondary
Preparation
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Measures
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Percent
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Pupils
Who Completed a Career
Technical Education Program and
Earned a High School Diploma
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N/A
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Graduates
Who Completed All Courses
Required for University
of California
and/or California
State University
Admission
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0.0
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School Accountability Report Card
Reported for School Year 2005-06
Published During 2006-07
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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.
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I. About This
School
Contact Information
This section provides the
school's contact information.
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School
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District
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School
Name
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William
J. 'Pete' Knight High
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District
Name
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Antelope Valley
Union High
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Street
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37423 70th St. East
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Phone
Number
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(661)
948-7655
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City,
State, Zip
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Palmdale, CA
93552-
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Web
Site
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www.avdistrict.org
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Phone
Number
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(661)533-9000
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Superintendent
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Dr.
David Vierra
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Principal
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Brett
Neal
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SARC
Contact
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Ken
Scott
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E-mail
Address
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bneal@avhsd.org
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E-mail
Address
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kscott@avhsd.org
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School Description and Mission
Statement
This section provides
information about the school's goals and programs.
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2005 - 2006 is the third school year for Knight
High School opening with ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students. One additional class of students will be
added each year until we reach a full comprehensive site in 2006-07 with
students, grades 9-12.
Knight High
School Mission Statement states that, “We believe that all teachers can
teach all students.” In
accordance with this statement our Vision statement reads, "Every
student at Knight High School will have the option of attending a four-year
college or university."
In accordance with our vision statement, Pete
Knight High School strives to continue and strengthen the College-going
Culture. The master schedule, instructional minutes, a modified schedule and
a highly qualified faculty support the vision that all students will be
prepared for college or university entrance.
The modified bell schedule includes a homeroom
period and a weekly reduced, or “flex” Wednesday schedule. The
homeroom period is designed to promote personalized learning through small
learning communities with teacher advocates and peer study groups to provide
support for each student. Reduced Wednesdays are designed for teachers to
participate in a collaborative team staff development model to create
lessons, common assessments, common vocabulary, and syllabi, as well as
professional development opportunities. In addition, school-wide initiatives
such as Classroom Walk Thrus, AVID and Marzano instructional strategies exist
throughout all subject areas to incorporate Cornell note-taking, writing,
reading and inquiry methods, compare/contrast, and summarization within the
classroom setting. Instructional Coaches also provide support to new and
veteran teachers in instructional strategies and teaching skills that enhance
teacher efficacy. The master schedule
is built in accordance to student requests and needs. Numerous support classes are offered, as
well as Advanced Placement and Honors courses.
A climate of collaboration and communication drives
Knight High. Community meetings and
collaboration among staff and with families enhances the learning
community. By maintaining positive
relationships and continuing to work together, we are confident that Knight
High School will continue to be viewed as an exemplary learning
institution.
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Opportunities for Parental Involvement
This section provides
information about opportunities for parents to become involved with school
activities.
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Knight High School
welcomes parent involvement and participation. Ms. Bertha Smith was hired as the Parent
Volunteer Coordiantor in the 2005 - 2006 school year. She successfully recruited 62 volunteers to
assist our staff in numerous ways. We
encourage our parents to become involved and invite them to join our Parent
Volunteer Program during Back to School Night and throughout the school
year.
Parents are encouraged to use the
Edline system to access their student’s current grades, attendance and
school information. Ed-Connect, a
phone messaging software, is utilized to relay school information and announcements of events, as an effort to
reach all students, parents and staff.
The website, www.khshawks.org,
provides parents, students and community school, staff and classroom
information.
If you would like more information
regarding our parent volunteer program, please contact Ms. Bertha Smith at
661-533-9000 ext. 362.
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Student Enrollment by Grade Level
This table displays the number
of students enrolled in each grade level at the school.
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Grade Level
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Number of Students
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Grade
9
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875
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Grade
10
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903
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Grade
11
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742
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Grade
12
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0
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Ungraded
Secondary
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0
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Total
Enrollment
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2520
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Student Enrollment by
Group
This table displays the
percent of students enrolled at the school who are identified as being in a
particular group.
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Group
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Percent of
Total Enrollment
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Group
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Percent of
Total Enrollment
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African
American
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21.7
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White
(not Hispanic)
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19.6
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American
Indian or Alaska
Native
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0.3
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Multiple
or No Response
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0.0
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Asian
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1.0
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Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged
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48.2
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Filipino
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1.3
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English
Learners
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19.0
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Hispanic
or Latino
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55.6
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Students
with Disabilities
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12.0
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Pacific
Islander
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0.4
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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).
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Subject
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2003-04
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2004-05
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2005-06
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Avg.
Class
Size
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Number of
Classrooms
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Avg.
Class
Size
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Number of
Classrooms
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Avg.
Class
Size
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Number of
Classrooms
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1-20
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21-32
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33+
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1-20
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21-32
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33+
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1-20
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21-32
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33+
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English
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26.0
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8
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15
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10
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28.2
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13
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13
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35
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32.6
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9
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2
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61
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Mathematics
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31.6
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13
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12
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31.9
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3
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12
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35
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31.4
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4
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30
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38
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Science
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31.6
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17
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8
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32.9
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18
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28
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33.5
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15
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47
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Social
Science
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36.2
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16
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35.9
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3
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38
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II. School Climate
School Safety Plan
This section provides
information about the school's comprehensive safety plan.
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Knight High School
established and maintains a safe campus by following a consistent and fair
discipline process that promotes a positive learning environment and
emphasizes respect. A full time Los
Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, and a campus security team serve to keep the
campus secure for optimum safety and learning. School
safety is a priority. Issues that
revolve around safety include, but are not limited to, school climate,
violence on campus, crisis preparedness, school law enforcement relations and
alcohol/drug use. Knight High School School’s Safety Action Plan has been
developed. The plan is reviewed and updated yearly.
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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.
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District and site
programs support a safe, positive learning environment. The AVUHSD Board of Education has adopted a
strict disciplinary policy that governs the conduct and dress of
students. Gang related dress,
affiliation and activity are not tolerated on campus. Violations of the rules are dealt with
according to the California Education Code 48900. Suspensions may range up to five days for
the most severe infractions, under specific provisions of CA ED Code Section
48915 recommendations may be made to expel a student from AVUHSD. The AVUHSD established a mandatory Alcohol
and Drug diversion program. Knight
High School established a peer helper program to assist students resolve peer
problems before they revert to violence.
Additionally, the Guidance Counselors run a voluntary small group
program, “Power of Choice,” that provides students skills to make
appropriate choices in difficult situations.
Additionally, an active Student Study Teams reviews referred at-risk
students and develops action plans to ensure success.
The Associated Student Body has
provided positive activities that include: pep rallies, National Character
Counts Week, National Red Ribbon Week, Winter Ball, and food drive. Activities will continue throughout the
year. Many clubs have been established
and school activities focus on academics and a college-going culture. The KHS award-winning music program has
been established continues to grow as a noted program. The band has participated in local and out
of area parades, competitions and events such as USC football and basketball
events.
Small learning communities,
connection, access and student study groups create and enhance a learning
environment and promote a positive climate.
The Athletic and Activities programs provide connection and small
learning communities that focus on teamwork, leadership and skills. In addition, the master schedule provides a
homeroom class for a smaller unit of students at the beginning of each
day. Students meet to study,
collaborate, connect with teachers and tutor each other to promote academic
success. The goal is to support each student in the homeroom class to
maintain a 2.0 GPA or better. In
addition, there is a reduced day each Wednesday so that teachers can collaborate
and attend professional development opportunities.
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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.
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Rate
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School
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District
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2003-04
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2004-05
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2005-06
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2003-04
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2004-05
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2005-06
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Suspensions
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34.2
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44.5
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26.31
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27
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30.4
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30.4
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Expulsions
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2.4
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1.9
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1.2
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1.2
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1.4
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1.4
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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.
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William J. 'Pete'
Knight High School is a relatively brand new school site with it's doors
opening in 2003. All facilities are in
excellent condition. The stadium
project was completed in Fall 2006.
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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.
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Item Inspected
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Facility in
Good Repair
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Repair Needed and
Action Taken or Planned
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Yes
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No
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Gas
Leaks
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Mechanical
Systems
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Windows/Doors/Gates
(interior and exterior)
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Interior
Surfaces (walls, floors, and ceilings)
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Hazardous
Materials (interior and exterior)
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