##### REVISED -- March 18, 2005

##### *2004-2005 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program*

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: \_X\_ Elementary \_\_ Middle \_\_ High
\_\_ K-12

Name of Principal [Mrs. Darlene J. Lim]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name [Yick Wo Alternative Elementary School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [2245 Jones
Street]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

\_[San
Francisco]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_[California]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_[94133-2207]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

County \_\_[San
Francisco]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_School Code
Number\*\_[38-68478-6041131]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Telephone [(415) 749-3540]{.underline} Fax [( 415 )
749-3543]{.underline}

Website/URL [www.sfusd.edu]{.underline} E-mail <sch801@muse.sfusd.edu>

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Dr. Arlene Ackerman]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [San Francisco Unified School District]{.underline} Tel.
[(415) 241-6121]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Mr. Eric Mar,
Esq\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's Signature)

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

**\[Include this page in the school's application as page 2.\]**

The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each
of the statements below concerning the school\'s eligibility and
compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

1.  The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12.
    (Schools with one principal, even K-12 schools, must apply as an
    entire school.)

2.  The school has not been in school improvement status or been
    identified by the state as \"persistently dangerous\" within the
    last two years. To meet final eligibility, the school must meet the
    state's adequate yearly progress requirement in the 2004-2005 school
    year.

3.  If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language
    as a part of its core curriculum.

4.  The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from
    at least September 1999 and has not received the 2003 or 2004 *No
    Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools Award.*

5.  The nominated school or district is not refusing the OCR access to
    information necessary to investigate a civil rights complaint or to
    conduct a district‑wide compliance review.

6.  The OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school
    district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a
    whole has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A
    violation letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if
    the OCR has accepted a corrective action plan from the district to
    remedy the violation.

7.  The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging
    that the nominated school, or the school district as a whole, has
    violated one or more of the civil rights statutes or the
    Constitution\'s equal protection clause.

8.  There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with
    Disabilities Education Act in a U.S. Department of Education
    monitoring report that apply to the school or school district in
    question; or if there are such findings, the state or district has
    corrected, or agreed to correct, the findings.

**PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA**

**All data are the most recent year available.**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: \_\_[78]{.underline}\_ Elementary
schools

\_\_[18]{.underline}\_ Middle schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Junior high schools

\_\_[22]{.underline}\_ High schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Other

\_[118]{.underline}\_ TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\_\$7,485]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\_\$8,881.82]{.underline}\_\_\_

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ X \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ \] Suburban
>
> \[ \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. \_\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_\_Number of years the principal has been in
her/his position at this school.

[\_\_18\_\_\_]{.underline}If fewer than three years, how long was the
previous principal at this school?

5\. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or
its equivalent in applying school only:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **PreK**    0         0                      **0**        **7**                             

  **K**       23        12                     **35**       **8**                             

  **1**       25        14                     **39**       **9**                             

  **2**       16        25                     **41**       **10**                            

  **3**       21        20                     **41**       **11**                            

  **4**       24        22                     **46**       **12**                            

  **5**       21        18                     **39**       **Other**                         

  **6**                                                                                       

                                    **TOTAL                                                   241
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL →**                                                
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

*\[Throughout the document, round numbers to avoid decimals.\]*

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [14]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: [5]{.underline} % Black or African American

[5]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

[76]{.underline} % Asian/Pacific Islander

[1]{.underline} % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic
composition of the school.

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_\_%

> (This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to
> (6) is the mobility rate.)

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      1
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      4
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(3)**                   Subtotal of all transferred 5
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 241
                            the school as of October 1  

  **(5)**                   Subtotal in row (3) divided .02
                            by total in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           2.0
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school:
\_\_\_\_\_[46]{.underline}\_%

\_\_\_[110]{.underline}\_Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [\_\_6]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

Specify languages: Cantonese, Spanish, Udu, Toishanese, Vietnamese,
Mandarin

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals:
\_\_\_\_[72]{.underline}\_\_\_\_%

Total number students who qualify: \_\_\_\_[174]{.underline}\_\_\_

> If this method does not produce an accurate estimate of the percentage
> of students from low‑income families or the school does not
> participate in the federally‑supported lunch program, specify a more
> accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it
> arrived at this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services:
\_\_\_[12]{.underline}\_\_\_%

\_\_\_[30\_]{.underline}\_\_Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act.

\_[15]{.underline}\_Autism \_\_[1]{.underline}\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness \_\_[1]{.underline}\_Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness [\_\_6]{.underline}\_Specific Learning Disability

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment \_\_[7]{.underline}\_Speech or Language
Impairment

\_\_\_\_Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Traumatic Brain Injury

[\_\_\_\_]{.underline}Multiple Disabilities \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment
Including Blindness

\_\_\_\_Emotional Disturbance

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) \_\_\_\_[1]{.underline}\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers \_\_\_\_[10]{.underline}\_\_
\_\_\_\_[6]{.underline}\_\_\_

Special resource teachers/specialists \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[3]{.underline}\_\_\_

Paraprofessionals \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_[11]{.underline}\_\_

> Support staff (classified) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_\_[1]{.underline}\_\_
>
> Total number \_\_\_\_[11]{.underline}\_\_ \_\_\_\_[21]{.underline}\_\_

12\. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio:
\_\_[20:1\_]{.underline}\_\_

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a
percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The
student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering
students and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From
the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number
of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. (Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout rates and only high schools need to supply drop-off rates.)

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000

  Daily student attendance   97%         97%         97%         97%         97%

  Daily teacher attendance   91%         93%         92%         95%         94%

  Teacher turnover rate      7%          15%         0%          0%          7%

  Student dropout rate       \%          \%          \%          \%          \%
  (middle/high)                                                              

  Student drop-off rate      \%          \%          \%          \%          \%
  (high school)                                                              
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**PART III ‑ SUMMARY**

*"The mission of Yick Wo Elementary School, envisioned by the school
community, is to purposefully develop the full potential of each student
through teacher-facilitated, active learning experiences."*

Tucked away against the famous hills of San Francisco, directly below
the "crookedest street in the world," is a hidden gem called **Yick Wo
Alternative Elementary School**. It is located adjacent to the North
Beach and Chinatown communities and surrounded by some of San
Francisco's most famous landmarks -- Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and Coit
Tower. It is a warm and caring place for 241 students living in the
neighborhood as well as throughout the city. The school provides a
rigorous and comprehensive curriculum taught by committed, creative and
enthusiastic teachers. As an alternative school in the SFUSD there is a
strong curricular emphasis on science and English language arts. In
addition, an extensive creative arts program exists at Yick Wo.

Each child in our diverse student body adds to the richness of the
school community. 60% of our students are Chinese and live primarily in
the Chinatown area and various other ethnicities are represented. 46% of
the students are English Language Learners, 30% are identified as
Educationally Disadvantaged, 11% are identified GATE and 72% are on the
Free and Reduced Lunch Program. There are eleven English Language
Development classes and two Special Education classes taught by
specially trained teachers to meet the needs of severely handicapped
students. It is a model program developed specifically for students with
autism and other severe impairments. Special education students
participate fully in all school activities and are seen around the
school mainstreamed into regular classroom lessons, playing games at
recess and in integrated play groups with the regular education
students. GATE and high potential students are an integral part of the
classrooms and are provided with differentiated and rigorous activities
to challenge their intellectual development. English Language Learners
are in ELD classrooms where teachers provide a strong language
development program and challenge them to reach their potential.
Students requiring extra academic support receive help from a Reading
Recovery teacher, paraprofessionals, the Resource Specialist Program, a
before-school Homework Club, and tutors from America Reads, Americorps,
corporate partners and San Francisco School Volunteers.

Aside from a rich academic program, Yick Wo also offers numerous
opportunities for students to be successful in many areas. The school
provides enrichment programs with Orff Schulwerks Music, Art Education
and P.E. consultants, and a Poets-in-Residence program funded by grants
and the Parent Teacher Organization. Students in the upper grades are
involved in a strong Outdoor Education program and have opportunities to
go camping and experience the outdoors. After school activities include
piano, computers and ice-skating. An elected Student Council allows
students an opportunity to participate in school leadership by planning
for Spirit Days, social events and community service projects.

Parents are valued as partners in the education process, and are
encouraged to work in the classrooms and on school-wide projects. The
Parent Teacher Organization cooperates with staff to plan and sponsor
numerous activities for the benefit of students and parents. Parents
respond enthusiastically and in great numbers to invitations from school
for a parent/teacher conference, for special programs, field trips and
celebrations. The PTO also works extremely hard in fund-raising in order
to maintain our academic and enrichment programs.

The school has also established partnerships within the community.
Holland and Knight, a neighboring law firm, provides classroom tutors,
funds our RIF program by providing free books three times a year for
each student, and supports the yearly production of the Yick Wo Play, a
re-enactment of the historical significance of Yick Wo v. Hopkins, a
landmark Supreme Court decision after which the school is named. Another
law firm supports the school by duplicating instructional materials and
publishing our poetry anthology and school yearbook.

The staff at Yick Wo strives to recognize and appreciate the uniqueness
of each student and adult in the school community. Yick Wo students are
encouraged to work hard and to produce their best efforts.

Everyone at Yick Wo Alternative Elementary School believes in our
slogan: **Excellence is Worth the Effort!**

**PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS**

**1. Assessment Results**

A wide variety of assessment tools are used to evaluate student learning
at Yick Wo. Students participate in all state and district mandated
assessments. The Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program,
including both the California Assessment Test (CAT 6) and the California
Standards Tests for 2nd through 5th graders, is a state-mandated testing
program. The Brigance Screening for K and 1st graders, and the 5th grade
PE assessment are district-mandated assessments, and the California
English Language Development Test (CELDT), is administered for all
English Language Learners state-wide. Quantitative data, prepared by the
district's Achievement Assessment Office, disaggregated by gender,
grade, economic status, ethnicity, special programs and language
proficiency, is disseminated to the principal and staff in August of
each year so that planning can begin.

Currently, the assessment data indicates that Yick Wo School has
consistently met or surpassed state and district averages in the STAR
testing program in English Language Arts. For example, in spring 2004,
as much as 67% of its 5^th^ grade students scored at the Proficient or
Advanced levels as compared to 46% at the district and 40% at the state
level. The comparative scores in Mathematics are even more significant,
with 87% of its 5^th^ graders scoring at the Proficient or Advanced
levels as compared with 40% district-wide and 38% state-wide. The data
from the spring 2004 CAT 6 Reading and Math scores show similar
patterns, with more students scoring above the 50^th^ percentile,
comparatively, to district and state averages and significantly more
students scoring at that level in Mathematics.

The state sets a base performance target for the Academic Performance
Index (API) and for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria under No
Child Left Behind. The API is a multiple measure index that sets targets
and gauges performance for all California schools with scores ranging
from 200 to 1000, with a score of 800 set as the target under NCLB and
designating a high-achieving school. Yick Wo's API scores indicate a
three-year growth from 791 in 2002, to 819 in 2003 and, finally, an 848
in 2004. The significant subgroups identified in the API are Asian and
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged students, which scored a 2004 growth API
of 865 and 844, respectively. Additionally, the California Department of
Education publishes a statewide rank from 1 to 10 of each school
compared to all schools overall. In 2004, Yick Wo earned a statewide
rank of 8, as well as a Similar Schools rank of 8 when compared with 100
schools in the state with similar demographics. More information on the
API and STAR test results for Yick Wo can be found on the website for
the California Department of Education at www.cde.ca.gov/ta/.

On a district level, targets for student achievement are identified and
each school is charged with moving a specific percentage of students
from the Below Basic to Basic level, and from the Basic to the
Proficient level on the California Standards Test. In spring 2004, Yick
Wo met and exceeded our growth objectives by moving 53% (out of a
targeted 35%) of its students from the Below Basic to the Basic or above
level in English Language Arts and 55% (out of a targeted 45%) of its
students in Math on the CST. The school district also sets goals in
closing the achievement gap for African American, Latino and English
Language Learner students by setting objectives for those students to
perform at or above the district average or to show a 5% improvement on
the CST for Language Arts and Math. Yick Wo again met that objective in
the spring of 2004. More information can be found on Yick Wo's School
Accountability Report Card, which is published for all schools in the
San Francisco Unified School District at
[www.sfusd.edu](http://www.sfusd.edu/).

In addition to formal assessments, Yick Wo teachers use other measures
that do not necessarily yield hard data. They consistently observe,
evaluate and monitor daily math and language arts assignments and give
immediate feedback. Student work such as written responses to reading
material, class and small group discussion, end of unit and summative
assessments from the adopted curriculum or individual conferences with
students can be used to assess learning and to plan future lessons.

**2. School's Use of Assessment Results to Understand and Improve
Student and School Performance**

The publication of hard statistics such as the STAR test data, district
assessment tools, and the information gathered for the School
Accountability Report Card by the district's Achievement Assessments
Office provide for data-driven decision-making and help guide
instructional practices. A data disk is prepared for the school which
provides longitudinal data of student performance levels and helps
identify student strengths and weaknesses. At the beginning of the
school year, Yick Wo teachers examine and analyze disaggregated test
data to identify school-wide trends and patterns in student achievement.
Teachers then examine individual test data to identify students who are
Educationally Disadvantaged, scoring Basic or below on the California
Standards Test and in the lower two quartiles in the California
Assessment Test in both Language Arts and Math. They also identify
African American, Latino and English Language Learners, which are the
targeted populations identified by the school district in its efforts to
close the achievement gap. After examining the formal assessment data
along with their own informal assessments and observations, the teachers
identify the specific learning needs of their students based on the
State and District's Content and Performance Standards, and develop
individualized Action Plans that will guide instruction. The Action
Plans are reviewed and modified with the principal and outline specific
strategies that the teachers will utilize to move students forward and
to ensure academic success. Teachers, as individuals, in grade level
clusters and with previous year teachers, create educational and
behavioral plans to fill gaps and weaknesses as evidenced by student
performance. The Action Plans are considered living documents that must
align to the Content and Performance Standards, and must be reviewed and
modified continuously throughout the year based on student assessments,
student work samples and teacher observations.

**3. Communication of Student Performance and Assessment Data to
Parents, Students and the Community**

Formal assessment data is communicated to the school community first
through the elected School Site Council, which is the main governing
body of the school that is comprised of teachers, support staff, parents
and other community members. The SSC has the responsibility of
articulating, overseeing the implementation, and monitoring of the
Academic Site Plan and school budget. The Site Plan is developed based
on program needs and priorities identified through assessment data as
well as other achievement information, and parent and staff surveys. All
assessment reports are shared with the SSC at the beginning of the
school year and modifications to the Academic Site Plan are made
accordingly. The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) including
demographic information and assessment data over a three-year period, is
published and distributed, as well as posted on the school district
website.

Additionally, a parent education workshop to analyze assessment data is
presented early in the school year as individual reports are mailed to
parents by the district's Achievement Assessments Office. The workshop
explains the purpose of the STAR test program, as well as other district
assessments, and assists parents in interpreting test results.
Translators are always provided for all parent meetings and conferences.

Teachers also review students' individual assessment data with parents
during parent-teacher conferences, where they identify individual
strengths and weakness and to share Action Plan strategies. The
information shared with parents include reports from the CST and CAT 6
for grades 2-5, as well as the Brigance Screening for grades K-1, the
Assessment of Basic Comprehension for grades 1, and the California
English Language Development Test for English Language Learners. The
formal assessment data, along with teachers' informal observations,
student work samples, summative tests, writing rubrics, student
self-assessments and reflections, and other assessment tools, are
utilized to set student achievement goals and to monitor progress.

Information is regularly communicated to parents via the bi-weekly
"Thursday Notes." Community Meetings are conducted two times a year in
the spring to communicate information regarding student performance,
program implementation, the allocation of resources and budgetary
issues.

**4. Sharing Successes**

Yick Wo School takes every opportunity to share its successes with other
schools and the community at large. Our school is a Teacher Development
School, which works in partnership with university teacher preparation
programs in the area such as San Francisco State University, the
University of San Francisco, St. Mary's College and City College of San
Francisco. Most of our teachers serve as master teachers for developing
and beginning teachers - guiding them and sharing successful practices.
Under supervision, the student teachers have an opportunity to develop
and refine their instructional practices and reflect upon their
experiences. Teachers from neighboring schools as well as administrative
candidates and interns visit the school regularly to observe and
collaborate with site teachers. Some of our special education teachers
are involved in the Autism Task Force and act as teacher leaders,
conducting in-services and workshops in their model classrooms for other
teachers, paraprofessionals and parents. Other site teachers have served
as Support Providers for new teachers in the district's Beginning
Teacher Support and Assessment Program (BTSA). The faculty has clustered
with other neighboring schools for professional development activities,
allowing opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Yick Wo also conducts events that reach out to the neighboring
community, parents and other schools. Every year the school participates
in the School Enrollment Fair, which provides an opportunity for
individuals in the community to talk to teachers and parents, and for
the school to showcase student work. The published yearbook and annual
poetry anthology are also displayed. Student illustrations and writings
have also been published in the San Francisco Chronicle as well as the
California Poets-in-the-Schools annual anthology. The annual Fall
Carnival provides an opportunity for outreach and community-building.
Additionally, the school is now working on a web-site development
project with a volunteer software engineer to update our web-site to
allow individual student links in order to highlight their
accomplishments and work. The elected Student Council organizes social
and community events and act as ambassadors for the school.

The Yick Wo community takes pride in celebrating our school and its
students and takes every opportunity to share its successes and work
towards community improvement.

**PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION**

**1. School's Curriculum**

All Yick Wo students have access to a rigorous core curriculum that is
based on the State and District's *Content and Performance Standards.*
Teachers collaborate with the students' previous teachers, in grade
level teams, and utilize assessment information to plan their academic
program and maximize the students' learning opportunities.

Due to the high population of ELL students, there is an important
emphasis on English Language Arts. There is a strong language
development program in each classroom and all classes are involved in
activities that promote literacy. The Houghton Mifflin Reading Program
provides a balanced approach to reading. In addition to implementing the
adopted standards-based reading curriculum, teachers utilize other
supplemental materials such as novels and literature in different genres
to motivate students and enhance the core curriculum.

Yick Wo was established as an alternative school with a strong emphasis
on science. The district-adopted Full Option Science System (FOSS)
provides a hands-on approach to science. It is supplemented with the
Harcourt Brace Science Program to ensure the teaching of a
standards-based curriculum. Teachers have also been trained through the
City Science Program, a collaboration between SFUSD and UCSF, and they
have acquired skills to teach units of study in physical, earth and
biological sciences applying scientific process techniques. Science is
often integrated into other subject areas and promotes the teaching of
critical thinking skills and inquiry-based learning activities. Teachers
use community resources as laboratories for scientific study. The Health
curriculum also includes safety, prevention and personal responsibility.
There is also an Outdoor Education program in the upper grades with
planned camping adventures.

Teachers at Yick Wo value the hands-on, mind-on approach to teaching
math and science.

The district's adopted Harcourt Brace Math curriculum emphasizes
computational and procedural skills, conceptual understanding and
problem-solving and reasoning. The curriculum is enhanced with
additional hands-on and manipulative activities to reinforce skills.
Teachers use supplemental materials and replacement units to balance the
students' conceptual understanding with basic skills acquisition.

The Social Studies core curriculum is the McGraw-Hill History/Social
Science Program which integrates social science themes with literature,
skills development in other curriculum areas, and enrichment activities.
Field trips are a priority in the school and are highly valued as an
extension of classroom activities. The experiences are thoughtfully
planned to enrich the core content areas, expand students' experiential
background, and are utilized as a vehicle to generate oral and written
language activities. Technology is incorporated into most content areas
including research and publishing.

The core curriculum is purposefully enhanced by a strong enrichment and
arts program. Each student in our school participates in a comprehensive
creative arts program that includes music, visual and performing arts
and poetry. Arts education is an integral part of the total curriculum
and is scheduled for all students at Yick Wo. Our vision is that arts
education, when presented in challenging and engaging ways, will enable
all students to be creative and expressive individuals. They will be
able to communicate and demonstrate cultural knowledge in different
styles and modalities. The creative arts program includes visual and
studio arts, the Adventures in Music program, a Poet-in-Residence
program for all grades, Orff Schulewerk Music for grades K-3, vocal and
instrumental music for grades 4-5, Performing Arts Workshop for the
special day classes, and Dance-in-the-Schools for grades 2-3. Yick Wo
also provides the services of a consultant from the YMCA to work with
the teachers in enhancing the core P.E. curriculum to emphasize
cooperation, physical fitness and team sports.

The vision of the school has been to educate the whole child. In spite
of the budget crisis, the entire Yick Wo community has been dedicated to
maintaining our vision to provide a high quality, comprehensive program
that has allowed our students to thrive and succeed.

**2. Reading Curriculum**

Due to the high population of ELL students, there is an important
emphasis on Reading and English Language Arts at Yick Wo. Because 46% of
students are classified as ELL and come from homes in which English is
not the primary language, and 30% of students are identified as EDY
based on test data, there has been an expressed need by the school
community to place special emphasis on the language arts
curriculum---listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The district's adopted [Houghton Mifflin Reading Program]{.underline}
fully integrates the California standards and provides a balanced,
spiraling approach to reading that emphasizes strong phonics instruction
in the early grades, and skills development, comprehension, writing, and
continuous assessment throughout all grade levels. The teachers utilize
various components of the program to provide differentiated instruction
based on student learning needs. For example, a special component of the
reading curriculum provides additional support activities for ELL
students. They pre-teach and, if necessary, re-teach skills to those
students in order to enable them to access the core curriculum. The
program emphasizes Universal Access time in which direct instruction in
small groups provide specific learning activities for students requiring
extra support as well as for students with higher abilities as outlined
in the Challenge Handbook.

All classes provide a print-rich environment, encourage the use of
teacher read-alouds, SSR, peer or cross-grade level reading buddies, and
are involved in various other activities that promote literacy. Teachers
also utilize other supplemental materials to motivate students and
enhance the adopted materials that include the use of leveled reading
books, the SRA Reading Lab program, Junior Great Books, novels and
literature in different genres, and Sprint Books for Intervention.
Students are involved in literacy groups, learning centers and writing
workshops. Support by paraprofessionals, volunteers and tutors are
provided as well as a half-time Reading Recovery teacher who assesses
and provides early intervention to first grade students.

**3. Science**

Yick Wo was established as an alternative school with a specific
emphasis on Science. A strong Science curriculum enhances the goal of
providing a hands-on and minds-on approach to learning. Teachers have
been well trained as science teachers through the City Science program,
a collaboration between SFUSD and UCSF. Over the years, Yick Wo teachers
have acquired skills to teach units of study in physical, earth and
biological sciences applying scientific process techniques. They have
the resources of medical students to assist with health education
lessons and UCSF scientists to help with experiments such as growing
bacteria. Science is often integrated into other subject areas and
promotes the teaching of critical thinking skills and inquiry-based
learning activities. Teachers use resources such as the school garden,
the Arboretum, the Academy of Sciences, the SF Zoo, Fort Funston,
Ardenwood Farms and the Exploratorium as laboratories for scientific
study. The teachers work in collaboration with scientific and
environmental organizations such as the NASA Ames Research Center and
the San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners.

The 3^rd^-5^th^ grade teachers are involved in professional development
through the Jason Project, a comprehensive study of "Rainforests at the
Crossroads." The teachers attend trainings with researchers who also
provide support in their classroom activities. The unit incorporates the
study of geography, human history, topography, ecosystems, rainforest
mammals, and global environmental change. The Jason Project curriculum
is aligned to meet state and federal standards and assessment
strategies, and links students with other classes world-wide through the
internet and exchanges of information and products.

A strong Outdoor Education Program provides our inner city students the
opportunity to experience the outdoors with project-based learning and
field trips, culminating in a four-day camping adventure for the 4^th^
and 5^th^ graders. It is a project in which the teachers and parents
collaborate to provide a comprehensive outdoor learning experience.
Students pitch tents, plan and cook meals, explore and are involved in
planned activities that integrate all curriculum areas-science, math,
reading, writing, health, drama, Social Studies, art and music. Many
experiences in the primary grades prepare the students for the outdoor
experience in the upper grades. At Yick Wo, there is a strong connection
established between Science learning and real-life experiences.

**Number range CHAPTER4. Different Instructional Methods to Improve
Student Learning**

Yick Wo values the hands-on, minds-on approach to teaching. Teachers are
diligent about using the best teaching materials to insure that the core
curriculum is taught and learned. They look beyond the resources
provided by the district-adopted curriculum and research and utilize
supplemental materials to balance the students' conceptual understanding
with basic skills acquisition. Higher-order thinking skills are
intentionally integrated into the core curriculum with emphasis on
critical thinking skills though a thinking, meaning-centered curriculum.

In addition to delivering the core curriculum through district adopted
materials, the teachers at Yick Wo are encouraged to plan and implement
thematic units of study in order to effectively and efficiently provide
students with a balanced curriculum. Content standards are taught
through integrated activities in Math, Science, Social Studies and Art
with a strong emphasis on English language arts development. For
example, a 4^th^ grade class studying California missions will read
information in the adopted text, but also do additional research using
other resources including the library and the internet. After going on a
field trip to Mission Dolores, the students work in teams to design,
measure and build a replica of a California mission. They will also work
with the art consultant to paint and design props for their missions
using ceramics and sewing. They will then prepare reports and give
presentations of their research and products to other classes.

The school also believes that creativity is best nurtured by a
comprehensive arts program. In addition to a rigorous academic program,
the school has been able to provide additional learning experiences for
our students to allow them to develop creativity, self-expression and
strengthen different modalities for learning. Each student in our school
participates in a comprehensive creative arts program that includes
vocal music, visual arts, Orff music, performing arts and poetry. The
academic and arts programs are well-supported by human and technical
resources through the use of parent and community volunteers, a computer
lab, and school library.

**5. Professional Development Goals**

The concept of professionalism is highly valued at Yick Wo School. The
Principal regards each teacher as a member of a very important
profession. Continuous improvement and development is an expectation of
all who teach and work at Yick Wo School. All members of the staff have
been participating in a variety of professional development activities
in order to broaden their base of knowledge, to improve teaching skills
and make strategic plans. After studying educational standards and
analyzing student assessment data, teachers write professional
development plans to address their individual needs as well as the needs
of their students. The professional development plans follow the
criteria and guidelines set in the documents, *Professional Growth
Planning Guide* and the *California Standards* *for the Teaching
Profession*. The teachers also attend the district's Professional
Development Institute, which is a series of workshops in different areas
that is offered three times a year by the various district departments.
Teachers choose their own professional development activities based on
their area of need or interest.

After close examination of assessment data, the school staff has
identified the development of a comprehensive writing program as an area
for school-wide improvement. Collaboratively, we have examined the
writing standards and rubrics used in the California Standards Writing
Test and other assessment tools such as the Houghton Mifflin Summative
Tests, and have identified student writing goals. In grade level groups,
we are currently developing rubrics and benchmarks, demonstrated by
anchor papers and student work samples, which will be appropriate for
our students and will also elevate the expectations for student
performance. The next steps will be to develop strong instructional
strategies to strengthen the development of writing skills. This will
involve intensive training from the Bay Area Writing Project or other
training programs, as well as the collaboration of teachers to develop
best practices.

Teachers are encouraged to share their professional skills with other
educators. Yick Wo is a Teacher Development School which works with
university teacher preparation programs. Acting as a master teacher to
developing or beginning teachers allow the Yick Wo teachers to reflect
on and improve their own teaching practices and to enhance their own
development as professionals.

**PART VII -- ASSESSMENT RESULTS**

The Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program includes both the
California Standards Test and the California Assessment Test-6. Prior to
2002 the Stanford Achievement Test-9 was used, which was then replaced
by the CAT6.

The California Standards Test is the state criterion-referenced test
that is administered to students in grades 2-5 in English Language Arts
and Math. The students in 4^th^ grade also take the CST Writing Test.
The results are based on how well students achieve identified
state-adopted standards, not how student results compare with the
results of other students. Students are given a raw score based on how
many items the student answered correctly. The raw score is converted to
a scaled score, which is then used to determine performance levels of
Far Below Basic, Below Basic, Basic Proficient, and Advanced. The target
set by the California Department of Education under No Child Left Behind
is for all students to reach the Proficient or above level. The ranges
of the scaled scores on the CST range from 150 -- 600 for each test,
with 300 set as the Basic level and 350 as Proficient.

The CAT6 is a norm-referenced test that is designed to measure student
achievement in comparison to a national norm group in skills commonly
found in state and district core curricula. 2003 is the first year that
the CAT6 had been administered, so longitudinal records do not yet
exist. The CAT6 scale scores range from 1-999 across all tests.

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **California Standards Test - English                                      
  Language Arts Grade 2**                                                    

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  \% At Advanced                         13          15          10          8

  \% At or Above Proficient              39          53          25          40

  \% At or Above Basic                   93          88          71          79

  \% At or Above Below Basic             96          98          94          92

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             39          40          39          38

  Percent of total students tested:      93          98          87          97

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                      

  \% Proficient and Above                30          58                      

  Number of students tested              30          31                      

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  \% At Advanced                         11          15           4          0 

  \% At or Above Proficient              30          48          24           36

  \% At or Above Basic                   89          85          76          77

  \% At or Above Below Basic             93          96          96          86

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             12          27          25          22

  STATE SCORES                                                               

  \% At Advanced                         12          12          9           10

  \% At or Above Proficient              35          36          32          32

  \% At or Above Basic                   65          68          63          61

  \% At or Above Below Basic             87          87          85          85

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100
  -------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **California Standards Test - English                                      
  Language Arts Grade 3**                                                    

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  \% At or Above Advanced                11           10         13          13

  \% At or Above Proficient              40          31          50          45

  \% At or Above Basic                   72          71          76          71

  \% At or Above Below Basic             96          95          87          95

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             38          42          38          38

  Percent of total students tested:      95          89          93          95

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                      

  \% Proficient and Above                43          35                      

  Number of students tested              28          31                      

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  \% At Advanced                         7           4            7           9

  \% At or Above Proficient              41          29          55          35

  \% At or Above Basic                   73          75          77          65

  \% At or Above Below Basic             92          93          84          100

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             27          28          27          23

  STATE SCORES                                                               

  \% At Advanced                         9           10          11          9

  \% At or Above Proficient              30          33          34          30

  \% At or Above Basic                   61          63          62          59

  \% At or Above Below Basic             83          84          85          83

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100
  -------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **California Standards Test - English                                      
  Language Arts Grade 4**                                                    

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  \% At Advanced                         17          14          13          14

  \% At or Above Proficient              48          49          56          39

  \% At or Above Basic                   84          89          89          78

  \% At or Above Below Basic             94          98          98          89

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             42          43          46          28

  Percent of total students tested:      91          98          94          88

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                        

  Asian                                                                      

  \% Proficient and Above                56          52                      

  Number of students tested:             32          31                      

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                           

  \% At Advanced                         15          10          9           0

  \% At or Above Proficient              50          42          51          27

  \% At or Above Basic                   81          84          87          63

  \% At or Above Below Basic             93          97          96          81

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             26          31          33          11

  STATE SCORES                                                               

  \% At Advanced                         16          15          14          11

  \% At or Above Proficient              39          39          36          33

  \% At or Above Basic                   73          74          71          66

  \% At or Above Below Basic             91          92          89          87

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100
  -------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Aggregate data not available for groups less than 11

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **California Standards Test - English                                      
  Language Arts Grade 5**                                                    

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  \% At Advanced                         33          17          13          15

  \% At or Above Proficient              66          54          36          47

  \% At or Above Basic                   94          91          79          88

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         93          92          98

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             39          46          30          41

  Percent of total students tested:      100         94          88          98

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                        

  Asian                                                                      

  \% Proficient and Above                71          50                      

  Number of students tested:             34          28                      

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                           

  \% At Advanced                         26          15          6           6

  \% At or Above Proficient              68          48          18          39

  \% At or Above Basic                   93          90          71          89

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         93          95          100

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100

  Number of students tested:             31          33          17          18

  STATE SCORES                                                               

  \% At Advanced                         16          10          9           7

  \% At or Above Proficient              40          36          31          28

  \% At or Above Basic                   71          72          71          66

  \% At or Above Below Basic             87          89          91          88

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         100
  -------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Aggregate data not available for groups less than 11

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **California Standards Test -                                              
  Mathematics Grade 2**                                                      

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  \% At Advanced                         31          53          15           

  \% At or Above Proficient              64          83          61           

  \% At or Above Basic                   95          96          82           

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         100         100         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         

  Number of students tested:             39          40          39          39

  Percent of total students tested:      93          98          87          100

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                        

  Asian                                                                      

  \% Proficient and Above                57          87                      

  Number of students tested:             30          31                      

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                           

  \% At Advanced                         30          52          12          

  \% At or Above Proficient              59          81          64          

  \% At or Above Basic                   92          93          76          

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         100         100         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         

  Number of students tested:             27          27          25          

  STATE SCORES                                                               

  \% At Advanced                         23          24          16          

  \% At or Above Proficient              51          53          43          

  \% At or Above Basic                   76          76          68          

  \% At or Above Below Basic             96          96          92          

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         
  -------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **California Standards Test -                                              
  Mathematics Grade 3**                                                      

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  \% At Advanced                         47          38          34           

  \% At or Above Proficient              84          74          71           

  \% At or Above Basic                   92          86          95           

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         100         100         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         

  Number of students tested:             38          42          38          39

  Percent of total students tested:      95          89          93          98

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0 

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0            0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                      

  \% Proficient and Above                93          81                      

  Number of students tested:             28          31                      

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                           

  \% At Advanced                         52          43          37          

  \% At or Above Proficient              89          68          74          

  \% At or Above Basic                   96          82          93          

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         100         100         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         

  Number of students tested:             27          28          27          

  STATE SCORES                                                               

  \% At Advanced                         21          19          12          

  \% At or Above Proficient              48          46          38          

  \% At or Above Basic                   73          71          65          

  \% At or Above Below Basic             96          93          91          

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         
  -------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **California Standards Test -                                              
  Mathematics Grade 4**                                                      

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  \% At Advanced                         52          60          40           

  \% At or Above Proficient              76          74          83           

  \% At or Above Basic                   93          86          92           

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         95          100         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         

  Number of students tested:             42          43          47          32

  Percent of total students tested:      91          98          96          100

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                        

  Asian                                                                      

  \% Proficient and Above                91          81                      

  Number of students tested:             32          31                      

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                           

  \% At Advanced                         58          55          45          

  \% At or Above Proficient              77          71          87          

  \% At or Above Basic                   92          81          90          

  \% At or Above Below Basic             100         94          100         

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         

  Number of students tested:             26          31          33          14

  STATE SCORES                                                               

  \% At Advanced                         18          18          13          

  \% At or Above Proficient              45          45          37          

  \% At or Above Basic                   73          72          67          

  \% At or Above Below Basic             97          93          93          

  \% At or Above Far Below Basic         100         100         100         
  -------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

\*Aggregate data not available for groups less than 11

+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| **Yick Wo Elementary School**             |        |        |        |
|                                           |        |        |        |
| **California Standards Test --            |        |        |        |
| Mathematics Grade 5**                     |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
|                                           | 200    | 200    | 200    |
|                                           | 3-2004 | 2-2003 | 1-2002 |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Testing Month                             | April  | April  | April  |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| **SCHOOL SCORES**                         |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At Advanced                            | 64     | 37     | 10     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Proficient                 | 87     | 67     | 62     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Basic                      | 100    | 80     | 78     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Below Basic                | 100    | 93     | 97     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Far Below Basic            | 100    | 100    | 100    |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Number of students tested:                | 39     | 46     | 31     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Percent of total students tested:         | 100    | 94     | 91     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Number of students excluded:              | 0      | 0      | 0      |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Percent of students excluded:             | 0      | 0      | 0      |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| **SUBGROUP SCORES**                       |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Asian                                     |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% Proficient and Above                   | 91     | 71     |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Number of students tested:                | 34     | 28     |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Socio-Economically Disadvantaged          |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At Advanced                            | 61     | 39     | 12     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Proficient                 | 90     | 70     | 53     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Basic                      | 100    | 82     | 71     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Below Basic                | 100    | 91     | 95     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Far Below Basic            | 100    | 100    | 100    |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Number of students tested:                | 31     | 33     | 17     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| STATE SCORES                              |        |        |        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At Advanced                            | 12     | 10     | 7      |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Proficient                 | 38     | 35     | 29     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Basic                      | 65     | 61     | 59     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Below Basic                | 90     | 87     | 91     |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| \% At or Above Far Below Basic            | 100    | 100    | 100    |
+-------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+

\*Aggregate data not available for groups less than 11

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Reading Grade 2**                                                        

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               51          51          51          56

  Number of students tested:             39          40          39          37

  Percent of total students tested:      93          98          87          95

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               45          50                       

  Number of students tested:             30          31                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               47          47          50          52

  Number of students tested:             27          27          25          22

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               43          43          52          50

  \* Aggregate data not available for                                        
  groups less than 11                                                        

                                                                             
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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Reading Grade 3**                                                        

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               49          41          56          58

  Number of students tested:             38          42          36          37

  Percent of total students tested:      95          89          88          93

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               53          39                       

  Number of students tested:             28          31                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               46          34          50          49

  Number of students tested:             27          28          27          23

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               39          39          47          46

  \* Aggregate data not available for                                        
  groups less than 11                                                        

                                                                             
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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Reading Grade 4**                                                        

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               51          46          62          62

  Number of students tested:             42          43          44          27

  Percent of total students tested:      91          98          90          84

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               52          45                       

  Number of students tested:             32          31                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               47          42          57          40

  Number of students tested:             26          31          31          11

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               39          39          50          47

  \* Aggregate data not available for                                        
  groups less than 11                                                        

                                                                             
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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Reading Grade 5**                                                        

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               63          57          56          61

  Number of students tested:             39          46          29          39

  Percent of total students tested:      100         94          85          93

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               65          55                       

  Number of students tested:             34          28                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               59          50          37          52

  Number of students tested:             31          33          16          16

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               42          42          46          45

  \* Aggregate data not available for                                        
  groups less than 11                                                        

                                                                             
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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Mathematics Grade 2**                                                    

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               70          82          74          86

  Number of students tested:             39          40          39          38

  Percent of total students tested:      93          98          87          97

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               67          86                       

  Number of students tested:             30          31                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               67          81          71          83

  Number of students tested:             27          27          25          23

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               58          56          62          59

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Mathematics Grade 3**                                                    

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               79          73          86          83

  Number of students tested:             38          42          36          36

  Percent of total students tested:      95          89          88          90

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               84          79                       

  Number of students tested:             28          31                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               83          72          86          82

  Number of students tested:             27          28          27          23

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               56          55          64          61

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Mathematics Grade 4**                                                    

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               73          80          84          78

  Number of students tested:             42          43          45          30

  Percent of total students tested:      91          98          92          94

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               80          83                       

  Number of students tested:             32          31                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               72          75          86          77

  Number of students tested:             26          31          31          13

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               51          50          58          54

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  **Yick Wo Elementary School**                                              

  **Mathematics Grade 5**                                                    

                                         CAT/6                   SAT-9       

                                         2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Testing Month                          April       April       April       April

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                           

  National Percentile Rank               86          75          75          84

  Number of students tested:             39          45          30          40

  Percent of total students tested:      100         92          88          95

  Number of students excluded:           0           0           0           0

  Percent of students excluded:          0           0           0           0

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                         

  Asian                                                                       

  National Percentile Rank               89          82                       

  Number of students tested:             34          28                       

  Socio-Economically Disadvantaged                                            

  National Percentile Rank               84          75          66          85

  Number of students tested:             31          33          16          17

  STATE SCORES                                                                

  National Percentile Rank               49          48          58          55

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