API scores

Well, in typical form, the state had said the scores would be released at 10:00 yesterday morning, but when I logged in, there was a note saying they anticipating them being released by 2:00. We were in a staff meeting then and it wasn't until almost 5:00 that I had a chance to look at them. Good news! The middle school's API scores rose from 803 to 805, Black Oak's scores rose from 822 to 842, and Pinecrest's went from 878 to 919! This is a testament to the hard work all the teachers have put in. Black Oak's gain of 20 points and Pinecrest's gain of 41 points are two of the highest point gains in the county for regular (non-charter) schools, and Pinecrest's score of 919 (out of a possible 1000) is one of the highest in the state! Very nice work, teachers and students!

An interesting side note to the test scores. In the fall I have to upload our student data to Educational Testing Service (ETS), the company that produces the California Standards Test (CST). ETS then fills out our CST tests with our student data (name, grade, birth date, etc.) Apparently, I transposed a digit in the ethnicity field on the database, as we now have very nearly 100% of our students are Native Hawaian, or Pacific Islanders! I think we'll have Hula dancing as a P.E. class and start surfing on Pinecrest Lake!