Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2005-06

 

For Armona Elementary School   

 

 Address:

 14045 Pimo St., Armona CA 93202-0368   

 Phone Number:

 (559) 583-5010   

 Principal:

 Randy Howard   

 Grade Span:

 K-4   

 

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

Armona Elementary School is located in a rural area of Kings County.  The school was built in 1954 and was modernized in 1989.  Our schools are small enough where everyone gets to know everyone, and staffs are genuinely concerned about each one of their students.  Our motto is “Where kids come first”.

 

Student Enrollment
 

 Group 

 Enrollment 

 Number of Students

545    

 African American   

5.0 % 

 American Indian or Alaska Native   

1.8 % 

 Asian   

0.6 % 

 Filipino   

0.7 % 

 Hispanic or Latino   

69.9 %  

 Pacific Islander   

0.0 % 

 White (Not Hispanic)   

22.0 % 

 Multiple or No Response   

0.0 % 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged   

78.3 % 

 English Learners   

44.0 % 

 Students with Disabilities   

2.0 % 

 

Teachers
 

 Indicators 

 Teachers 

 Teachers With Full Credential   

29 

 Teachers Without Full Credential   

    0 

 Teachers Teaching Outside   
   Subject Area of Competence

0

 Misassignments of Teachers   
   of English Learners

              1

 Total Teacher Misassignments   

1


 School Facilities
 

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

Rick Moore, from Kings County Office of Education visited the school on August 14, 2006 to inspect our school site in accordance with the Williams Settlement Legislation SB6, SB550, AB1550, AB2727,AB3001.  Our recently painted and well-maintained school passed the test with flying colors.

 

Repairs Needed

Windows in room 3 and the boys’ restroom by room 7. 

 

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

These windows have all been replaced by Hanford Glass, Inc.



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

 N/A  

 Health

  N/A  

 Science Laboratory Equipment   
   (grades 9-12)

  N/A  

 

School Finances
 

 
 
 
 Level

 Expenditures
Per Pupil
(Unrestricted
Sources Only)

 School Site         

  $4,723  

 District

  $4,634  

 State 

$4,743

 

Student Performance
 

 
 
 
 Subject

 Students Proficient
and Above on
California
Standards Tests

 English-Language Arts   

32 

 Mathematics   

46 

 Science   

 

 History-Social Science   

 

 

Academic Progress
 

 
 
 
 Indicator

 
 
 
    Result    

 2006 API Growth Score   
   (from 2006 API Growth Report)

 720

 Statewide Rank   
   (from 2005 API Base Report)   

 3

 2006-07 Program Improvement Status   

 Not in PI

 


    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

 Armona Elementary

 District Name

 Armona Union Elementary

 Street

 14045 Pimo St.

 Phone Number

  (559) 583-5000

 City, State, Zip

 Armona, CA    93202-0368

 Web Site

  www.kings.k12.ca.us/armona

 Phone Number

  (559) 583-5010

 Superintendent

  Steve Bogan

 Principal

  Randy Howard

 E-mail Address

  sbogan@kings.k12.ca.us

 E-mail Address

 rhoward@kings.k12.ca.us

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

Our school is a K-4 elementary school with nearly 600 students.  We have just started all day kindergarten this year.  Each grade K-3 has six classrooms, fourth grade has four classes, and we have two special education teachers who work with students who have learning disabilities.  A well-rounded education is our goal, and we believe subjects like art, music, and physical education are important parts of a child’s education, as well as all of the traditional academic disciplines.

 

Our mission is to prepare students with a solid foundation of academic skills, knowledge, reasoning, and values.  We strive to do this by providing students with an environment conducive to learning and a quality curriculum, which keeps them actively involved throughout the instructional day.  We want our students to be able to apply academic principles and critical thinking skills to solve real world problems relevant to their lives.  This includes the ability to work together, to communicate well, and to share knowledge with others. 
 
 


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

School Site Council is an opportunity for parents to be involved in the decisions about programs operating at school and funding of those programs.  School Site Council members have a chance to voice their opinions about what is working or not working at school, so that school improvements can be made.   

 

Parent Literacy Nights are held periodically during the school year to help parents work with their children in the areas of reading, writing, and math.  Take home activities have been shared and authors have been invited to talk with students and parents, and to encourage the reading-writing connection. 
 
 


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 Level

 Number of Students

 Kindergarten

95 

 Grade 8

0 

 Grade 1

115 

 Ungraded Elementary

0 

 Grade 2

120 

 Grade 9

0 

 Grade 3

120 

 Grade 10

0 

 Grade 4

85 

 Grade 11

0 

 Grade 5

0 

 Grade 12

0 

 Grade 6

0 

 Ungraded Secondary

0 

 Grade 7

0 

 Total Enrollment

545 


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

5.0 

 White (not Hispanic)

22.0 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

1.8 

 Multiple or No Response

0.0 

 Asian

0.6 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

78.3 

 Filipino

0.7 

 English Learners

44.0 

 Hispanic or Latino

69.9 

 Students with Disabilities

2.0 

 Pacific Islander

0.0 

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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+

 K

 26.0

 

 4

 

 28.0

 

 4

 

 24.0

 

 4

 

 1

 17.5

 6

 

 

 19.2

 5

 

 

 19.2

 6

 

 

 2

 18.0

 6

 

 

 19.3

 6

 

 

 17.0

 6

 

 

 3

 20.0

 4

 

 

 17.6

 5

 

 

 19.7

 6

 

 

 4

 29.3

 1

 2

 1

 23.8

 

 4

 

 28.7

 

 3

 

 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 K-3

 

 

 

 

 19.0

 1

 

 

 16.0

 1

 

 

 3-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 4-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Participation in the Class Size Reduction Program
This table displays the percent of students in kindergarten trough grade 3 who were assigned to a classroom that participated in the Class Size Reduction Program.

 Grade Level

 Percent of Students Participating

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 K

100 

100

100

 1

100

100

100

 2

100

100

100

 3

100

100

100


II. School Climate

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

 
    A committee of staff and community members worked together to put together a District Safety Manual which covers general safety and emergency procedures.  It also includes injury and illness prevention and pest management, and has some standard forms to complete for  various safety and training documentation purposes.
 


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.

 
  The District has a Board-approved K-8 Discipline Policy that sets standards for behavior and classroom learning.  This policy not only provides consequences for unacceptable behavior and lack of effort in the classroom, but it also provides awards and special activities for good behavior and academic achievement in school.
 


 


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

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Suspensions

145 

197 

156 

 Expulsions

0 

5 

1 


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.

  Armona Elementary is well maintained and safety is stressed continually.  In recent years, eleven new portables have been added to the campus to accommodate class size reduction.  The playground area is spacious for students to use during recess and P.E. times.  Two custodians do an excellent job keeping the site clean and responding quickly to maintenance work requests. The exterior of the school was completely repainted at the beginning of the school year.


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

X 

 

 

 Other

 

 

 


IV. 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 CDE Web site at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/.

 Teachers

 School

 District

   2003-04  

   2004-05  

   2005-06  

   2005-06  

 With Full Credential

 25

 27

 27

 56

 Without Full Credential