Bear River High School
School Accountability Report Card
Reported Using Data from the 2013-14 School Year
Published During 2014-15
Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC), by February 1 of each year.
The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control
Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP),
which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local
priorities. Additionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent with data reported in the SARC.
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For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC Web page at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.
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View this SARC online at the school and/or LEA Web sites.
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For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/.
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For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district
office.
About This School
Contact Information (Most Recent Year)
School Contact Information
School Name-------
Bear River High School
Street-------
11130 Magnolia Road
City, State, Zip-------
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Phone Number------- (530) 268-3700
Principal-------
James Nieto
E-mail Address-------
[email protected]
Web Site-------
www.nuhsd.org/schools/brhs
CDS Code
29-66357-2930048
District Contact Information
District Name-------
Nevada Joint Union High School District
Phone Number------- (530) 273-3351
Superintendent------- Dr. Louise Johnson
E-mail Address-------
[email protected]
Web Site-------
www.njuhsd.com
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School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year)
The Nevada Joint Union High School District is located in Grass Valley, California; a small, rural community with a rich Gold Rush
history located about sixty miles northeast of Sacramento. Its derringer shape encompasses 980 square miles of scenic foothills and
mountains. The county covers both the eastern and western sides of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The elevation ranges from
less than 1,000 feet to more than 9,000 feet.
Bear River High School is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High School District. Opened in 1986, the
Bear River community celebrated its 25th anniversary throughout the 2010-2011 school year. Bear River is located in the Sierra
foothills between the Nevada County communities of Nevada City and Grass Valley and the Placer County community of Auburn,
California. The campus, located on 44 acres, is without question the hub for southwestern Nevada County. Given the multitude of
athletic competitions, choral and band concerts, drama productions, and other extra-curricular activities, Bear River High School is
pivotal to the community. As a means of accentuating the significance Bear River plays for all stakeholders, the school has forged a
partnership with the Nevada County Library and functions as the branch's South County home. Additionally, Bear River High School
allows the community access to its swimming pool after school hours and during the summer months.
As is the case with most other comprehensive high schools within proximity, Bear River is experiencing declining enrollment. The
geographical region we serve has functioned as a bedroom community, with many parents commuting forty miles to work in
Sacramento and other outlying areas. Now, with the economic downturn experienced throughout the country, and in our county in
particular, families are being forced to find employment out of the area or are choosing to move closer to their places of
employment to alleviate the costs associated with commuting.
In spite of declining enrollment and depleted funds from the state, we have made every effort to maintain the depth and breadth of
our programs. Even though there are no available funds for GATE students, we continue to meet these students' needs by offering a
significant number of honors and Advanced Placement classes. We also continue to provide a variety of visual and performing arts
courses, including photography, clay, drawing, band, choral music, drama and dance.
Our Expected School-Wide Learning Results (BEARs) are embedded within our curriculum and are even reflected in our athletic
competitions as well as our various other extra-curricular activities. During the course of our faculty meetings in preparation for our
WASC, it was agreed upon that we wanted to include language that illustrated the use and importance of technology. This remains
true today as we have implemented the Student Instructional Technology Acceptable Use & Internet Safety Agreement which both
student and parent are required to sign.
Mission Statement: Bear River High School's mission is to provide students with a positive learning environment that provides a
variety of opportunities to develop a solid educational background, one offering the tools to enable them to become productive and
adaptable members of an evolving society.
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Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14)
Grade Level
Number of Students
Grade 9-------
207
Grade 10-------
225
Grade 11-------
177
Grade 12-------
175
Total Enrollment-------
784
Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2013-14)
Group
Percent of Total Enrollment
Black or African American-------
0.5
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
1.3
Asian-------
0.3
Filipino-------
0.1
Hispanic or Latino-------
7.4
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.1
White
87.5
Two or More Races
2.8
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
20.7
English Learners
0.1
Students with Disabilities
8.8
A. Conditions of Learning
State Priority: Basic
The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1):
• Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are
teaching;
• Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and
• School facilities are maintained in good repair.
Teacher Credentials
Teachers
School
District
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2014-15
With Full Credential
37
33
30
138
Without Full Credential
0
0
1
2
Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence (with full credential)
5
7
8
15
Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions
Indicator
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
0
0
0
Total Teacher Misassignments *
0
0
0
Vacant Teacher Positions
0
0
0
Note: “Misassignments” refers to the number of positions filled by teachers who lack legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc.
* Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners.
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Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2013-14)
Location of Classes
Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects
Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
This School
99.24
0.76
All Schools in District
98.97
1.03
High-Poverty Schools in District
95.89
4.11
Low-Poverty Schools in District
99.41
0.59
Note: High-poverty schools are defined as those schools with student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program.
Low-poverty schools are those with student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program.
Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2014-15)
Year and month in which data were collected: October 2014
The 2009/2010 textbook adoption included World History, American Government and United States History.
Core Curriculum Area
Textbooks and Instructional Materials/
Year of Adoption
From
Most Recent
Adoption?
Percent of Students
Lacking Own
Assigned Copy
Reading/Language Arts
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
Mathematics
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
Science-------
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
History-Social Science
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
Foreign Language
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
Health-------
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
Visual and Performing Arts
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
Science Laboratory Equipment
(grades 9-12)
Textbooks cover the state adopted content standards
according to the course of study reviews and are
current
Yes
0.0
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School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (Most Recent Year)
Bear River High School was completed in 1986. In 2002 we added a library/media center building, which also houses a satellite of the
Nevada County Library serving our entire community. The voters approved a $15 million bond for the district. Seven million dollars
was designated to the construction of an aquatic center and a performing arts center. The pool and theater projects were completed
in the fall of 2006.
The main facility is 27 years old; however, the McCrory Gym and weight room were added in 1989. Bear River has three
maintenance employees on staff, one full time and one part time groundkeeper, and three custodians. They all work diligently to
keep the plant in good repair, clean and attractive. Inspections are performed on an annual basis.
School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year)
School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year)
Year and month in which data were collected: January 2015
System Inspected
Repair Status
Good
Fair
Poor
Systems:
Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
Interior:
Interior Surfaces
[ ]
[X]
[ ]
Cleanliness:
Overall Cleanliness, Pest/ Vermin Infestation
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
Electrical:
Electrical
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
Restrooms/Fountains:
Restrooms, Sinks/ Fountains
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
Safety:
Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
Structural:
Structural Damage, Roofs
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
External:
Playground/School Grounds, Windows/
Doors/Gates/Fences
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
Repair Needed and
Action Taken or Planned
Ceiling tile leaks/stain in some areas.Few
brokencracked ceiling tile.
Overall Facility Rating (Most Recent Year)
Overall Rating
Exemplary
Good
Fair
Poor
[ ]
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
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B. Pupil Outcomes
State Priority: Pupil Achievement
The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Pupil Achievement State Priority (Priority 4):
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Statewide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress and its successor the Standardized
Testing and Reporting Program);
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The Academic Performance Index; and
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The percentage of pupils who have successfully completed courses that satisfy the requirements for entrance to the University
of California and the California State University, or career technical education sequences or programs of study.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress / Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students in
Science (Three-Year Comparison)
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
(meeting or exceeding the state standards)
Subject
School
District
State
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
63
61
70
64
62
65
60
59
60
Science (grades 5, 8, and 10)
Note: Science assessments include California Standards Tests (CSTs), California Modified Assessment (CMA), and California Alternate Performance Assessment
(CAPA). Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical
accuracy or to protect student privacy.
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results by Student Group in Science (School Year 2013-14)
Group
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
All Students in the LEA
65
All Student at the School
70
Male-------
66
Female-------
74
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian------Filipino------Hispanic or Latino
36
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White-------
74
Two or More Races------Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
72
English Learners------Students with Disabilities
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services
Note: CAASPP includes science assessments (CSTs, CMA, and CAPA) in grades 5, 8, and 10. Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less,
either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
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Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students (Three-Year Comparison)
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
(meeting or exceeding the state standards)
Subject
School
District
State
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
English-Language Arts
57
65
71
56
61
59
54
56
55
Mathematics-------
28
30
27
33
34
32
49
50
50
History-Social Science
60
70
63
54
57
54
48
49
49
Note: STAR Program was last administered in 2012-13. Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number
of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
Academic Performance Index Ranks (Three-Year Comparison)
API Rank
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Statewide-------
7
8
8
Similar Schools-------
1
1
3
Note: For 2014 and subsequent years, the statewide and similar schools ranks will no longer be produced.
Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group (Three-Year Comparison)
Group
All Students at the School
Actual API Change
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
-16
24
-2
-20
22
1
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian------Filipino------Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White------Two or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
English Learners
Students with Disabilities
Note: "N/D” means that no data were available to the CDE or LEA to report. “B” means the school did not have a valid API Base and there is no Growth or target
information. “C” means the school had significant demographic changes and there is no Growth or target information.
Career Technical Education Programs (School Year 2013-14)
Bear River High School offers sequenced courses for the following CTE pathways; Agricultural Mechanics, Agri-Science and Child
Development. A program sequence typically has three parts: 1) A foundation class, 2) one or more intermediate courses and 3) a
capstone course. Courses may be offered through the school or our local ROP program. Classes may be eligible for college credit the
districts articulation with community colleges. Some courses may also meet the “A-G” UC college entrance requirements in
preparation for the UC/CSU system. The CTE program is an effective and coherent sequence that allows students to move through
courses in an organized manner that facilitates the mastery of standards, and to have the occasional opportunity to provide industry
experience through internships and employment.
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Career Technical Education Participation (School Year 2013-14)
CTE Program
Participation
Measure
Number of pupils participating in CTE
408
% of pupils completing a CTE program and earning a high school diploma
11
% of CTE courses sequenced or articulated between the school and institutions of postsecondary education
100
Courses for University of California and/or California State University Admission
UC/CSU Course Measure
Percent
2013-14 Students Enrolled in Courses Required for UC/CSU Admission
72.55
2012-13 Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for UC/CSU Admission
47.37
State Priority: Other Pupil Outcomes
The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Other Pupil Outcomes State Priority (Priority 8):
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Pupil outcomes in the subject areas of English, mathematics, and physical education.
California High School Exit Examination Results for All Grade Ten Students (Three-Year Comparison)
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
Subject
School
District
State
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
English-Language Arts
71
75
77
68
70
70
56
57
56
Mathematics
71
68
80
69
65
75
58
60
62
Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for
statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
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California High School Exit Examination Grade Ten Results by Student Group (School Year 2013-14)
English-Language Arts
Group
Mathematics
Not
Proficient
Proficient
Advanced
Not
Proficient
Proficient
Advanced
All Students in the LEA
30
27
42
25
43
32
All Students at the School
23
27
50
20
45
35
Male-------
32
28
41
22
42
36
Female-------
14
26
60
17
49
33
36
36
29
36
43
21
21
27
52
17
45
38
27
35
38
24
51
24
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian------Filipino------Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White------Two or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
English Learners------Students with Disabilities
100
100
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services
Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for
statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2013-14)
Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards
Grade
Level
Four of Six Standards
Five of Six Standards
Six of Six Standards
-------9-------
15.1
37.7
28.1
Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for
statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
C. Engagement
State Priority: Parental Involvement
The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3):
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Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each schoolsite.
Opportunities for Parental Involvement (Most Recent Year)
Our parents and community members are extremely involved and committed to helping our students succeed at Bear River High
School. We are fortunate to have several parent booster clubs that work year round helping support student activities. We have
community members who volunteer as panelists for our senior projects and who speak in our classrooms as special guests. Again,
given limited budgets, parents are instrumental in providing transportation for co and extra-curricular activities (such as athletic
events, band and choir competitions, etc.). Additionally, we also have many parents, as well as other community members, who
donate funds to support different activities and dedicate many, many hours planning and organizing our Senior Grad Night.
Furthermore, we have parents participating on our Site Council, and parents who are active in our Bear River Community Parent
Group. This group works year round supporting our student activities by fundraising and volunteering their time. If you are
interested in finding out more information about our Bear River Community Parent Group, please call Susan Kirk at 530-368-2860.
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State Priority: Pupil Engagement
The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Pupil Engagement State Priority (Priority 5):
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High school dropout rates; and
High school graduation rates.
Dropout Rate and Graduation Rate (Four-Year Cohort Rate)
Indicator
Dropout Rate
Graduation Rate
School
District
State
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
1.6
0.8
0.5
4.7
5.1
4.8
14.7
13.1
11.4
97.98
97.89
99.47
89.89
88.68
90.81
77.14
78.87
80.44
Completion of High School Graduation Requirements (Graduating Class of 2013)
Graduating Class of 2013
Group
School
District
State
All Students
98.45
88.94
84.56
Black or African American
100.00
69.23
75.90
American Indian or Alaska Native
100.00
82.61
77.82
Asian-------
66.67
85.71
92.94
Filipino-------
100.00
100.00
92.20
Hispanic or Latino
81.82
83.33
80.83
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.00
100.00
84.06
White-------
99.39
89.60
90.15
Two or More Races
108.33
100.00
89.03
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
146.67
109.13
82.58
0.00
100.00
53.68
100.00
56.31
60.31
English Learners
Students with Disabilities
State Priority: School Climate
The SARC provides the following information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6):
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Pupil suspension rates;
Pupil expulsion rates; and
Other local measures on the sense of safety.
Suspensions and Expulsions
Rate
School
District
State
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Suspensions-------
8.9
7.3
8.1
10.6
12.3
12.0
5.7
5.1
4.4
Expulsions-------
0.2
0.0
0.3
0.4
0.0
0.8
0.1
0.1
0.1
Note: The rate of suspensions and expulsions is calculated by dividing the total number of incidents by the total enrollment x 100.
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School Safety Plan (Most Recent Year)
The District/School Safety Plan is developed in conjunction with Bear River High School. The plan is comprised of six key
components: 1) An Emergency Preparation Manual, An Intruder Plan and Evacuation Location Assignments; 2) A description of Safe
School Strategies and Programs, Procedures to Ensure a Safe and Orderly Environment, and Policies supporting Safe Ingress and
Egress; 3) Suspension and Expulsion Policies, and Process for Notifying Teachers of Dangerous Pupils; 4) The BRHS Discipline Chart
and the District Dress Code Policy; 5) Child Abuse Reporting Procedures; and 6) The District Sexual Harassment Policy.
With the help of our entire staff, our campus supervisor, and resource officer, we enforce the district-wide Zero Tolerance Policy.
We continue to teach and train our staff emergency procedures, and we continue to have emergency drills which include
participation from everyone on campus, including our first responders. In fact, we have a staff and student trained emergency
response team.
Due to the award of the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools grant, NJUHSD has been able to create, strengthen, and
improve emergency management plans at the district and school-building levels, including training school personnel on emergency
management procedures; communicating with parents about emergency plans and procedures; and coordinating with local law
enforcement, public safety or emergency management, public health, and mental health agencies and local government.
Additionally, classroom and campus disaster kits were purchased, as well as, emergency evacuation chairs.
For our current school year, we are working closely with a near-by church in order to coordinate our (potential) need to use the site
for purposes of evacuation from Bear River and reunification with students’ parents. We have updated our “to go” kits and have a
plan in place for updating all information on a regular basis.
D. Other SARC Information
The information in this section is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorities for LCFF.
Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2013-14)
AYP Criteria
School
District
Made AYP Overall
Yes
No
Met Participation Rate: English-Language Arts
Yes
Yes
Met Participation Rate: Mathematics
Yes
Yes
Met Percent Proficient: English-Language Arts
Yes
No
Met Percent Proficient: Mathematics
Yes
Yes
Met Graduation Rate (if applicable)
Yes
Yes
School
District
Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2014-15)
Indicator
Program Improvement Status
In PI
First Year of Program Improvement
2012-2013
Year in Program Improvement*
Year 3
Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement
---
1
Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement
---
100.0
Note: Cells with “---“ do not require data.
* DW (determination waiver) indicates that the PI status of the school was carried over from the prior year in accordance with the flexibility granted through the
federal waiver process.
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Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)
2011-12
Avg.
Class
Size
1-22
23-32
English---------------Mathematics
25.5
11
23.6
---------Science---------------Social Science
Subject
2012-13
Number of Classrooms
2013-14
33+
Avg.
Class
Size
Number of Classrooms
33+
Avg.
Class
Size
1-22
23-32
12
12
23
11
10
18
2
24
30.6
0
12
2
30.3
3
4
13
Number of Classrooms
1-22
23-32
33+
14
9
25
10
13
10
9
18
3
24
10
13
6
31
2
7
8
31
1
12
5
25
5
12
6
29
3
6
13
Note: Number of classes indicates how many classrooms fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). At the secondary school level, this
---------information is reported by subject area rather than grade level.
Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2013-14)
Number of FTE
Assigned to School
Average Number of Students per
Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor-------
2.0
392
Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development)
0.2
---
Library Media Teacher (Librarian)
0.6
---
1
---
Psychologist-------
0.8
---
Social Worker-------
N/A
---
Nurse-------
0.5
---
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist
0.5
---
Resource Specialist-------
N/A
---
Other-------
N/A
---
Title
Library Media Services Staff (Paraprofessional)
Note: Cells with “---“ do not require data. One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members
who each work 50 percent of full time.
Expenditures per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
Expenditures Per Pupil
Total
Supplemental/
Restricted
Basic/
Unrestricted
Average
Teacher
Salary
$8,049
$983
$7,066
$70,064
District-------
---
---
$7,408
$67,057
Percent Difference: School Site and District
---
---
-4.6
4.5
State-------
---
---
$4,690
$70,245
Percent Difference: School Site and State
---
---
50.7
-0.3
Level
School Site-------
Note: Cells with “---“ do not require data.
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Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2013-14)
Bear River High School offers an array of supplement services to students including:
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A variety of extra- and co-curricular activities (sports, clubs, etc.)
Accelerated classes including advancement placement and honors courses
Anti-bullying program implemented in the 2012/13 school year
Parent Involvement Program
Career Technical Education program in agriculture and child development which provides students with career-related
experience and the opportunity to participate in career-oriented competitions, student leadership organizations and job
shadowing.
Economic Impact Aid funding provides instructional support for English Language Learners (ELL) in the classroom and after
school.
STARS program offers group and individual counseling services, alcohol and drug diversion groups, violence prevention, and
alternative activities for students in collaboration with outside community agencies
CAHSEE Intensive Instruction is available for seniors who have not passed the CAHSEE. If funding permits, services are also
provided to juniors who have not passed the CAHSEE.
Bruin Time – weekly time for student to seek individual help from a teacher, make-up work or a missed test, use the library
or computer lab to do work, see assistance from a counselor and much more
After school tutoring program
After school APEX classes offered for remediation (several students use APEX classes during the day for acceleration)
Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13)
Category
District Amount
State Average for Districts In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary
$42,174
$42,325
Mid-Range Teacher Salary
$62,550
$66,555
Highest Teacher Salary
$80,167
$86,253
Average Principal Salary (Elementary)
$0
Average Principal Salary (Middle)
$0
Average Principal Salary (High)
$117,393
$117,349
Superintendent Salary
$138,375
$154,891
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries
34
36
Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries
7
6
For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/.
Advanced Placement Courses (School Year 2013-14)
Subject
Number of AP Courses Offered*
Computer Science
English-------
Percent of Students In AP Courses
---
1
Fine and Performing Arts
-----
Foreign Language
1
---
Mathematics
1
---
Science-------
3
---
Social Science
3
---
All courses
9
0.6
Note: Cells with “---“ do not require data.
* Where there are student course enrollments.
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Professional Development
Through our analysis of district STAR scores, we have determined that our primary focus for improvement of student achievement
continues to center around reading. As a result, we have developed a district wide approach to improving literacy levels for all
students. Students in the lower two levels – “Intensive” and “Strategic” receive specific instruction in reading during a single period
each day. The district has purchased and is implementing READ 180, a state approved (K-8) reading intervention program at every
site. Teachers of those classes receive training specific to the use of those materials from the vendors, Scholastic. In addition, all
teachers are expected to incorporate literacy strategies into their daily lessons, regardless of their curriculum and subject area.
Teachers are receiving ongoing training in order to accomplish this goal.
In our efforts to continue with the implement the Common Core Standards, teachers and administrators continue to be given the
opportunity to be versed/trained on the California Common Core Standards. The initial training, offered by outside consultants,
took place over the course of three days in the summer of 2012. Since then, other training sessions have been provided, and as a
result, 34 of our 38 faculty members have been trained (and one of those remaining four is new to our district).
We have already dedicated several collaboration days to continue our discussions of the California Common Core Standards, and the
Bear River math department has elected to use the Integrated Math approach. This pilot endeavor will begin in the 2014-2015
school year. We will continue to assess our progress via department meetings and collaboration days.
As one of two comprehensive high schools in the district, we continue to dialog with our primary feeder school, Magnolia
Intermediate School, since our decisions, particularly in the area of math, will have a direct impact on them.
Some of our professional development discussions have extended beyond the Bear River faculty as some of our meetings, each year,
have allowed for district-wide training and dialog. Each school in the district has unique perspectives, and these discussions allow
for a healthy exchange of ideas.
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