##### Revised 3-18-05

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

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: [XX]{.underline} Elementary \_\_ Middle
\_\_ High \_\_ K-12

Name of Principal [Mrs. Virginia L. Cornell]{.underline}

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

Official School Name [Inyokern Elementary School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [6601 Locust Avenue P.O. Box 1597]{.underline}

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

[Inyokern CA 93527-1597]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

County [Kern]{.underline} School Code Number\*
[1573742-6009609]{.underline}

Telephone [(760)377-4336]{.underline} Fax [(760)377-5995]{.underline}

Website/URL [http:\\\\ www.ssusd.org]{.underline} E-mail
[vcornell@ssusd.org]{.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 all information is accurate.

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

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Mrs. Joanna Rummer]{.underline}

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

District Name [Sierra Sands Unified School District]{.underline} Tel.
[(760)375-3363]{.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. Tom Pearl

(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/Chairperson's Signature)

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

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: \_\_[7]{.underline}\_\_
Elementary schools

\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_ Middle schools

\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_ Junior high schools

\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_ High schools

\_\_[1]{.underline}\_\_ Other (Adult Education)

\_\_[12\_]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: \$[5,714]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6882]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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

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

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

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

[n/a]{.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**                                                  **7**                             

  **K**       6         13                     **19**       **8**                             

  **1**       11        15                     **26**       **9**                             

  **2**       13        10                     **23**       **10**                            

  **3**       17        15                     **32**       **11**                            

  **4**       12        8                      **20**       **12**                            

  **5**       26        9                      **35**       **Other**                         

  **6**                                                                                       

                                    **TOTAL                                                   155
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

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

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [74 %]{.underline} White

the students in the school: [9 %]{.underline} Black or African American

[15 %]{.underline} Hispanic or Latino

1[%]{.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:
[19]{.underline}%

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

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      18
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      13
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(3)**                   Subtotal of all transferred 31
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 160
                            the school as of October 1  

  **(5)**                   Subtotal in row (3) divided .19
                            by total in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           19
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school:
\_[2]{.underline}\_%

[3]{.underline} Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [3]{.underline}\_

Specify languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Arabic

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [63%]{.underline}

Total number students who qualify: [97]{.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:
\_\_\_\_\_[16]{.underline}\_%

\_\_\_\_\_[24]{.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.

\_\_\_\_Autism \_\_\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness \_\_\_\_Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness \_[5]{.underline}\_\_Specific Learning Disability

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment \_[6]{.underline}\_\_Speech or Language
Impairment

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

\_\_\_\_Multiple Disabilities \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment Including
Blindness

[13]{.underline} 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} \_\_\_\_
[\_]{.underline}\_\_\_

Classroom teachers \_\_\_[7]{.underline}\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[1]{.underline}\_\_\_

Special resource teachers/specialists \_\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Paraprofessionals \_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[3]{.underline}\_\_\_

> Support staff \_\_\_[3]{.underline}\_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_[8]{.underline}\_\_\_
>
> Total number \_\_\_[12]{.underline}\_\_ \_\_\_\_[13]{.underline}\_\_

12\. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio:
\_[23]{.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  95%         95%         92%         93%         93%

  Daily teacher attendance  98%         97%         98%         96%         97%

  Teacher turnover rate     20%         0%          23%         23%         0%

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

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

**PART III ‑ SUMMARY**

Inyokern School is a rural school with a rich community history and a
vision to provide a safe nurturing environment where students, staff,
parents, and the community can work together. While the first permanent
buildings were erected in 1935, we have photos of three original
one-room schoolhouses that were moved to Inyokern in 1920 and served the
student population. We still have one piece of original playground
equipment that has survived all safety inspections and children use it
today.

We are geographically located in the northeastern corner of Kern County
in the community of Inyokern with the Sierra Nevada Mountains as a
backdrop. The nearest town is Ridgecrest and it is 10 miles to the east.
Bakersfield is 120 miles west. Los Angeles is 150 miles southwest. We
serve a geographic area of approximately 150 square miles. Some families
own ranches or farms while others are employed in Ridgecrest.

We currently have 159 students enrolled in grades K -- 5. Seventy-four
percent of our students are White (not of Hispanic origin) and
sixty-three percent of our students receive free or reduced lunch. Our
staff includes one principal, eleven teachers, one librarian, one
computer paraprofessional, one office manager, one clerk, one cafeteria
manager, one food service assistant, two custodians, three classroom
paraprofessionals, and four playground aides. Our teaching staff is
comprised of seven general education classroom teachers, one resource
specialist, one special day class teacher, and one Title I literacy
support teacher.

Just like those who settled the area, we have a "can-do" spirit that
applies to our approach to education. If there is a student in need, we
do what is necessary to meet the need. Our school has a family-like
atmosphere. Each child is part of Inyokern's family. It is not unusual
for our students to be the children of former Inyokern students.

Student needs are met in many ways. Since we live in a remote isolated
area with no after-school recreation programs, we offer free
after-school clubs/interventions to meet student needs. Clubs are taught
by volunteer teachers. Categorical funds pay for an after-school bus to
transport the students who attend clubs. Despite the fact that the ocean
is only 100 miles away, we have students who have not been out of the
Indian Wells Valley and who have never seen the ocean. Fourth graders
take an overnight field trip to see missions and visit tide pools at
Morro Bay; and fifth graders go to Camp KEEP which is a week long
environment camp at Cambria Pines. The School Assistance Team meets
weekly to review students who are struggling and are in need of an
intervention. Our resource teacher fulfills special education
requirements of each Individual Education Plan.

While our school may sound like Little House on the Prairie, we are
connected to the world with a 125-foot communications tower. We have a
networked computer lab. Our library has an electronic card catalog and a
mini-local area network. Our special day class students can make their
own PowerPoint presentations. We are focused on using research based
teaching strategies to assist students to meet our state standards. We
collaborate monthly as a staff to review student work and data with the
assistance of Edusoft, a data management software. Social skills are
taught in the classroom and addressed by our counselor. The main
component of social skills is the PeaceBuilder program.

We also have the support of our families and the support of the
community. On Pride Days we have parents willing to organize the safety
storage bin, paint hop-scotch squares, organize the non-cafeteria
kitchen, and pull weeds or whatever else needs to be done. We are a
member of the Chamber of Commerce. The local churches, senior center and
community services organization support the school as well. Our
community liaison works in concert with the Chamber of Commerce, the
Rotary Club, the Methodist Church, and the Senior Center. She is able to
organize a small army of help on a short notice.

We love our school and we hope you do too.

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

1.  **Describe in the meaning of the school's assessment results in
    reading and mathematics**.

California students are annually assessed with the California Standards
Test (CST) which is a criterion referenced test. Students are also
tested with a nationally normed reference test. Currently the California
Achievement Test (CAT 6) is used. Each year over the last five years
more weight is being given to the CST results and less weight to the CAT
6 . Fourth grade students take a state writing exam and fifth grade
students take a state science exam.

The Academic Performance Index (API) is California's indicator of
overall school performance. The API score is not a cumulative score.
Each year a school API base score and a school growth target are set by
the California Department of Education. The goal for each school is to
reach an API score of 800. Inyokern grew from a base API of 623 in 1999
to a base API of 763 in 2004. Last year's growth on the API was 14
points. The average California API score for 2004 is 693.

In California, student results are divided into five performance bands.
Those bands are Far Below Basic, Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and
Advanced. Results are based on how well students achieve identified
state-adopted content standards, not how student results compare with
results of other students taking the same test. Performance levels
establish the points at which students have demonstrated sufficient
knowledge and skills to be regarded as performing at a particular
achievement level. The scale score for each performance level by grade
and subject area does not change from year to year. Both Inyokern and
the State of California strive to have all students perform at
Proficient or Advanced level.

Inyokern Elementary School has successfully surpassed the No Child Left
Behind Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria each year. In 2004,
Inyokern met all 13 AYP criteria. The Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO)
target for 2003-04 in English Language Arts was 13.6% of students
scoring at proficient or above. Inyokern students scored 42.9%. In math
the target AMO target was 16%, and 41.4% of Inyokern students performed
at proficient or above. During the 2003-04 school year testing cycle,
Inyokern School exceeded the 2007-08 AMO target.

California ranks each school in deciles according to their API score. A
rank of 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Each decile contains 10
percent of all schools. Schools are ranked two ways. The Statewide Rank
includes all schools across the state. The Similar Schools Rank compares
schools with similar characteristics. The characteristics include pupil
mobility, pupil ethnicity, pupil socioeconomic status, percentage of
teachers who are fully credentialed, percentage of teachers who hold
emergency credentials, percentage of pupils who are English Language
Learners, and average class size per grade level. Inyokern School
received a six Statewide Ranking and an eight in Similar Schools
Ranking.

A complete listing of state testing data is available at the California
Department of Education website which is
[http://www.cde.ca.gov](http://www.cde.ca.gov/). In order to monitor
student progress during the school year, the school uses on-going
assessments including textbook publisher tests, teacher made exams,
technology based assessments, and district developed assessments.

2.  **Show how the school uses assessment data to understand and improve
    student and school performance.**

To make data driven decisions, Inyokern School uses a comprehensive set
of assessments. At the beginning of the school year and prior to each
reporting period for a total of four times a year each student is
assessed with multiple measures including computerized tests, district
assessments, state adopted publisher tests, fluency tests, and sight
word recognition tests. Using *Edusoft's Teacher Tool Kit,* a data
management/assessment system, teachers write state standards' specific
tests to pinpoint each student's proficiency level. As part of our
*Renaissance Learning* component, STAR Reading and STAR Math assessment
produce data on each student's growth towards proficiency as well. The
teachers and principal keep growth report print outs on student
progress. In K-2 the *Early Literacy* program assesses general
readiness, graphophonemic knowledge, phonemic awareness, phonics,
comprehension, structural awareness, and vocabulary. By combining the
data on each student on a spreadsheet showing scores on teacher made
tests, district tests, publisher tests, and state standardized tests, we
are able to compare data side by side and have a complete picture of
each student; and to reach a professional consensus on school wide
trends and focus areas. As an example, writing strategies were found to
be low across all grade levels. Focusing on writing led to the adoption
of the *Open Court* series with a strong writing component, teaching
*Mountain Language* across the grades, and supplementing *Open Court*
with *Six Traits of Writing and Step Up to Writing* materials and
teacher training in its use. In order to improve our math program,
equipment and supplies were purchased so that staff could fully
implement Accelerated Math to reinforce concepts taught in the
classroom. Teachers meet monthly in grade level collaboration sessions
to analyze samples of student work and use formal and informal
assessment to identify student progress, to find what students know and
are able to do, as well as to determine gaps in learning. This
information is used to **customize instruction** and to appropriately
group students to best meet their needs.

**3. Describe how the school communicates student performance, including
assessment data, to parents, students, and the community.**

Student performance data is communicated to parents, students, and the
community in a variety of ways. We believe that frequent meaningful
communication with parents about their child's progress is the best way
to ensure that our parents become active participants in their child's
education. A trimester report card system, with a report issued to each
student mid-trimester, allows each parent to receive progress
information on his or her student a minimum of every six weeks. The
results of state testing are mailed to each parent and are discussed at
the November parent teacher conference. The School Accountability Report
Card is sent home to parents each year and is posted on our website. As
part of the Title I program, every student has a student-parent-teacher
compact and a parent involvement plan designed to focus responsibility
for learning and to insure that everyone has a specific role to play in
the learning process.

Students are not passive participants in analyzing their academic
performance and in setting academic goals. Students in grades 2-5 set
Accelerated Reading Goals within their zone of proximal development.
Rubrics allow students to edit their work. Our standards based report
cards give students feedback on their progress towards goals. Personal
achievement goals on state testing, class participation and behavior are
set and reviewed at least every six weeks throughout the school year.

Inyokern School is an integral part of our small rural community. We
have a reciprocal relationship with community groups like the Chamber of
Commerce, Rotary Club, Senior Center, and the Inyokern Methodist Church.
We keep these groups informed of our performance and accomplishments
through regular newsletters, presentations at their meetings, and their
participation in our meetings. We keep the entire community apprised of
our progress through regularly submitted articles to the local
newspapers. Our annual school board presentation is televised. Data
about our school can be viewed on our website.

**4. Describe how the school has shared and will continue to share its
successes with other schools.**

Inyokern staff members regularly collaborate, share, and present
programs, tools, and practices that lead to student success with other
teachers, schools, and the community. Some of the forums used to share
school successes are the Superintendent's Council, Principal's Round
Table, Association of California School Administrators area meetings,
district grade level meetings, Curriculum Council, curriculum based
district committees, and task force groups. Our principal is the third
grade grade-level mentor and is able to use district grade-level
meetings as a forum to share instructional practices or programs that
lead to student success. We regularly have teachers in leadership
positions in district committees where they are able to share our
successes. Each teacher is a member of at least one of these committees
such as Curriculum Council, English Language Arts Committee, and
Technology Committee. Our kindergarten teacher was one of four
kindergarten teachers in the district who recently developed benchmarks
for all district kindergarteners. She then presented the group's
findings to a meeting of district kindergarten teachers. Our teachers
are often presenters at district staff development days. Our special day
class teacher recently presented a workshop on how to use technology as
a teaching tool in special education classes. An annual televised
curriculum-based presentation to our school board allows us to share our
successes with the community. We look forward to continuing a leadership
role within our district and would welcome the opportunity to share with
others outside our district.

**PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION**

1.  **Describe the school's curriculum**.

To ensure that children maximize their potential we believe that it is
our responsibility to assist each student to meet or exceed the academic
standards set forth by the State of California and by the federal
standards set by No Child Left Behind. State approved and district
adopted instructional materials form our core curriculum. *Curriculum
Designer* is used by teachers to pace their instruction so that all
standards are properly addressed during the school year.

*Open Court* is the publisher of our adopted English-Language Arts (ELA)
curriculum. We found Open Court to be such an effective reading program
that when it came time to adopt a new reading curriculum, we adopted the
updated Open Court curriculum to use during a second adoption cycle. We
also adopted Houghton Mifflin for spelling and Zaner-Bloser for
handwriting. At Inyokern we supplement our ELA with site specific
programs such as Mountain Language, Accelerated Reading, Read Naturally,
Step Up to Writing, and Six Traits of Writing.

In the area of math, we adopted Sadlier Oxford for our math curriculum.
We supplement this core curriculum with Mountain Math, Accelerated Math,
ADD, Marcy Cook, and Activities that Integrate Math and Science (AIMS)
activities. The combination of these programs allows us to differentiate
our instruction for a wide variety of learners.

We have a split adoption for Social Science; (K-2) use Houghton Mifflin
and (3 -5) use Harcourt Brace. Making social science come alive for
students while teaching standards is our goal. To meet this goal we use
social science simulations from publishers like Interact, computer based
simulations like Oregon Trail, and grade specific field trips. For
example, our fourth graders visit four missions in a two day trip.

The base of our science program is the Harcourt Brace series. In order
to build and extend this program we use supplemental hands-on
instructional material like AIMS and site developed PowerPoint programs.
The study of science is also enhanced by our after school Garden Club
and field trips like the week long Camp KEEP (Kern Environment Education
Program) at Cambria Pines, California for fifth graders.

Our current health program is HBJ Health. The health program is
supplemented by a human growth and development program for fifth
graders, an upper grade physical fitness specialist, and school wide
officer in the classroom program that teaches substance abuse
prevention. We realize that students cannot learn if they do not feel
safe at school. To promote safety, empathy, and anti-bullying, we are a
school wide PeaceBuilder school. A Title I School Counselor teaches
Second Step, Steps to Respect, and facilitates Friendship Circles.

Visual and performing arts use Art in Action and Music and You. Fine
Arts Mini Experiences or FAME is taught to all students by a FAME
specialist. Primary teachers teach music within their classroom and
upper grade students are taught by a music specialist. Our librarian
teaches art in our after school clubs. The arts are also enriched by our
after school drama club and by musical and/or dramatic presentation
given by students at our monthly family nights.

There are many layers of differentiated programs and instruction
techniques in place. The state funded preschool, located on our campus,
provides low income students with readiness skills designed to prepare
them for success in school. We have a Title I Literacy Support Teacher
who provides identified students a daily second dose of reading.
Targeted Ability Groups allow us to provide specific instruction in
flexible reading groups for 45 minutes per day. Our after school clubs
allow us to supplement and enrich each child's educational experience.
After school clubs offer 12 to 15 classes per session with an average of
128 students participating.

2\. **Describe the school's reading curriculum, including a description
of why the school chose this particular approach to reading.**

Inyokern is not located in an affluent area. In fact, our free and
reduced numbers do not really reflect the overall poverty of our area.
An analysis of our students' needs in reading found that while they are
well served by the Open Court program, we also need to supplement that
program to meet the needs of our Title I population.

Our primary intervention is Target Ability Groups (TAG). We have two
sections of TAG groups (2-3) and (4-5). These flexible groupings are
initially set up by examining multiple measures for each student in
reading ability. We look at state tests, STAR test scores from
Accelerated Reading, Open Court assessments, and site benchmark
assessments. Students from three classes are then divided into five
groups of students and go to their TAG teacher for 45 minutes four times
a week. We are able to divide them into five groups because our Title I
Literacy Support teacher and our Resource Specialist teacher also take a
group. The groups vary in size according to student need. Due to
constant teacher collaboration, students move fluidly from one group to
another according to their progress. TAG is good for both the struggling
reader and the gifted reader since the students are taught at their
targeted instructional level.

Our Title I Literacy Support teacher also gives a second dose of
intensive reading instruction to small groups of kindergarten and first
grade students. Classroom teachers differentiate instruction for their
students using a variety of techniques such as individualized
instruction, flexible classroom groupings, adult tutors, parent
volunteers, and cross age teaching.

Accelerated Reading with its many components is a great aide to reading
instruction. The Early Literacy and STAR Reading tests, given four times
a year, help staff to make instructional decisions in Language Arts. The
Accelerated Reading program allows students to set and meet reading
goals and to celebrate student progress at school assemblies.

3.  **Describe one other curriculum area of the school's choice and show
    how it relates to essential skills and knowledge based on the
    school's mission.**

Our mission statement is, "We believe that is our responsibility to
assist each student to meet or exceed the academic standards set forth
by the State of California so that each child can maximize his or her
potential and eventually become a well educated productive member of
society". Math is a curricular area that we emphasize. The core of our
math curriculum is the Sadlier Oxford program and that is supplemented
with a variety of programs and teaching techniques. To improve the
quality of class instruction and to meet standards, teachers were
trained in Math Matters. They are mentored on an on-going basis through
a district program called "Maxmatics". Test data over time shows that
sustained mentoring after basic instruction has improved math
instruction. The main focus of the training was at the fourth and fifth
grades, but it is now moving to grades two and three. Mountain Math and
Arithmetic Developed Daily (ADD) are two daily math programs that have
spiraling review practice of basic math skills in order to keep each
student's math skills current.

Another component of our math program uses computer programs.
Accelerated Math and Edusoft are two such programs. Both of these
computer programs meet a special need at our school. Accelerated Math
allows us to regularly test and track the progress of all students with
STAR Math tests, and it allows us to supplement our basic math program
by differentiated math assignments to meet individual student needs.
Edusoft allows teachers to design standards specific tests and track
each student's progress in math. Within our computer lab and classrooms
a variety of computer programs such as Number Under Cover provide math
skill practice and reinforcement based on student need.

4.  **Describe the different instructional methods the school uses to
    improve student learning.**

At Inyokern each student is everyone's student and we collectively do
whatever is necessary to meet the instructional needs of that student.
We use a variety of differentiated instructional practices and
interventions through flexible groups; whole group/small group direct
instruction, small interactive groups, cooperative groups, and
independent assignment. Our Parent Teacher Organization co-president
says, "What I love about Inyokern School is the dedication of the staff
members to each student. The staff goes to any length to make sure that
each child's needs are met and that all students are challenged at their
level". We offer specialized English Language Arts instruction for
grades 2-3 and grades 4-5 for 45 minutes a day four days a week through
targeted ability groups. The part-time assignment of students to other
classrooms within their development level is another example of our
dedication to meeting each student's needs. We realize that not each
student has the same learning strengths or styles so we provide a
variety of learning experiences. For example, primary students practice
writing their letters in sand, 3rd graders learn their multiplication
table to music, and 5th graders solve their math problems with base ten
blocks. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods from including
simulations like Hacker Trail in social studies, hands on science
activities in our school garden, or raising trout in the classroom. We
use specially designed Power Point presentations in our special day
class for the emotionally disturbed. These students are welcomed and are
mainstreamed into classes that meet their academic needs. Our fourth
grade teacher and special day class teacher team teach science weekly.
Homework is aligned to provide reinforcement and to extend learning
beyond the classroom. The open ended nature of assignments challenges
students to delve into areas of interest, use community resources and
technology to meet their unique needs and interests. School assessment
data is posted on the website
([http://www.ssusd.org](http://www.ssusd.org/)).

**5. Describe the school's professional development program and its
impact on improving student achievement.**

Our staff participates in professional development based on standards
designed to improve student achievement and support the school's
commitment to excellence. Analysis of standardized test scores, student
achievement, and examination of current Content and Performance
Standards are used to determine the long-range focus for the
professional development of our staff and is part of the overall school
plan. For example, review of this data determined a need to strengthen
the language arts program in the area of the writing component, so we
adopted the Six Traits of Writing, Step Up to Writing, and Mountain
Language. We are beginning to see improvement in our writing scores as a
result of the newly adopted writing programs. For example, our fifth
grade English Language Arts test scores from the 2004 California
Standards Test show 27% more students performing at or above the
proficient level from the previous year. Staff members participate in
professional development based on standards. We understand the need to
differentiate instruction and provide interventions for students who
need additional support and for those who need challenges. District
Curriculum Council meets twice a year with representatives from all
district sites to decide individual site needs as well as district needs
for staff development days. Sub-curricular (reading, math, science,
P.E./health, technology) meetings are held twice a year to discuss needs
for effective staff development offerings. The principal participates in
staff development sessions as well as state sponsored content area and
leadership academies. Teachers are encouraged and financially supported
in professional development through Title I money.

Knowing that decisions are best supported school wide when a consensus
is reached by staff, we work in a collaboration to organize curriculum
across the grades, manage student behavior, analyze measurements,
reflect teaching practices, and plan interventions. District-wide grade
level meetings are held monthly to discuss curriculum, Curriculum
Designer, pacing schedules, *Edusoft*, and district wide benchmark
assessments. Teachers are released for one hour to collaborate once a
month while students experience FAME (Fine Arts Mini Experience).
Teachers in grades 2-5 are released one afternoon to receive ongoing
Math Matters training and for coordinating math curriculum. The
Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program supports first
and second year teachers in meeting the California Standards for the
Teaching Profession.

**PART VII - ASSESSMENT RESULTS**

**Public Schools**

-   The State Criterion-Referenced Assessment System has been in
    existence long enough to report four years of English Language Arts
    results and three years of Math results. Data from Edusoft was used
    to complete subgroup data not available from state sources.

-   Scores for the California Standards Tests are reported in five
    categories: Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic, and Far Below
    Basic. The goal is for all students to achieve at the Proficient or
    Advanced level.

-   Scale Score Ranges for California Standards Test Performance Levels
    are listed below:

> **ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PERFORMANCE LEVELS**

  ------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ---------------- --------------
  **Grade**    **Far     **Below    **Basic**   **Proficient**   **Advanced**
               Below**   Basic**                                 

  2            150-261   262-299    300-349     350-401          402-600

  3            150-258   259-299    300-349     350-401          402-600

  4            150-268   269-299    300-349     350-392          393-600

  5            15-270    271-299    300-349     350-394          395-600
  ------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ---------------- --------------

> **MATH PERFORMANCE LEVELS**

  ------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ---------------- --------------
  **Grade**    **Far     **Below    **Basic**   **Proficient**   **Advanced**
               Below**   basic**                                 

  2            150-235   236-299    300-349     350-413          414-600

  3            150-235   236-299    300-349     350-413          414-600

  4            150-244   245-299    300-349     350-400          401-600

  5            150-247   248-299    300-349     350-429          430-600
  ------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ---------------- --------------

**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  --------------------- ------------ ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------------- ------- -------
  Grade                 2                                                                      

  Test                  California                                                             
                        Standards                                                              
                        Test -                                                                 
                        English                                                                
                        Language                                                               
                        Arts                                                                   

  Edition/publication                        2003            Publisher   CTB                   
  year                                                                   McGraw-Hill           

                                                                                               

  Number of students in                                      03/04       02/03         01/02   00/01
  the grade in                                                                                 

  which the test was                                         31          26            34      43
  administered                                                                                 

                                                                                               

  Number of students                                         31          26            33      41
  tested                                                                                       

                                                                                               

  What groups were                                           None                              
  excluded from testing                                                                        

                                                                                               

  Number excluded                    0                       Percent                   0%      
                                                             excluded                          
  --------------------- ------------ ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------------- ------- -------

  ---------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
                                           03/04   02/03   01/02   00/01

  Testing Month                            April   April   April   April

  **School Scores**                                                

  Mean Scaled Score                        325.5   330.3   340.3   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic               97%     94%     100%    98%

  \% At or Above Basic                     70%     81%     81%     80%

  \% At or Above Proficient                22%     31%     39%     41%

  \% At Advanced                           6%      0%      9%      7%

  Number of students tested                31      26      33      41

  Percent of total students tested         100%    100%    97%     95%

  Number of students alternately assessed  0       0       0       0

  Percent of students alternately assessed 0%      0%      0%      0%

  **Subgroup Scores**                                              

  1\. [White (Not Hispanic)]{.underline}                           

  Mean Scaled Score                        322.8   351.2   343.7   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic               95%     100%    100%    100%

  \% At or Above Basic                     74%     90%     88%     86%

  \% At or Above Proficient                19%     54%     40%     50%

  \% At Advanced                           5%      0%      7%      11%

  Number of students tested                22      13      27      28

  2\. [Economically                                                
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                       

  Mean Scaled Score                        314.3   324.7   329.7   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic               95%     95%     100%    100%

  \% At or Above Basic                     62%     80%     77%     82%

  \% At or Above Proficient                14%     20%     34%     50%

  \% At Advanced                           0%      0%      5%      9%

  Number of students tested                21      20      21      26

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline} subgroups                            
  size less than 6 students                                        
  ---------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------

  --------------------------------- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- -------
  **State Scores**                                                   

  State Mean Scaled Score                    330.5   332.3   324.1   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                 87%     87%     85%     85%

  \% At or Above Basic                       65%     68%     63%     61%

  \% At or Above Proficient                  35%     36%     32%     32%

  \% At Advanced                             12%     12%     9%      10%

  \* = Not Available                                                 
  --------------------------------- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- -------

**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  --------------------- ------------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------------- ------- -------
  Grade                 2                                                                       

  Test                  California                                                              
                        Standards                                                               
                        Test -                                                                  
                        Mathematics                                                             

  Edition/publication                         2003            Publisher   CTB                   
  year                                                                    McGraw-Hill           

                                                                                                

  Number of students in                                       03/04       02/03         01/02   00/01
  the grade in                                                                                  

  which the test was                                          31          26            34      43
  administered                                                                                  

                                                                                                

  Number of students                                          31          26            34      42
  tested                                                                                        

                                                                                                

  What groups were                                            None                              
  excluded from testing                                                                         

  Number excluded                     0                       Percent                   0%      
                                                              excluded                          
  --------------------- ------------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- ------------- ------- -------

  ----------------------------------------- ------- -------- ------- -------
                                            03/04   02/03    01/02   00/01

  Testing Month                             April   April    April   April

  **School Scores**                                                  

  Mean Scaled Score                         315.3   337.4    340.8   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                97%     100%     91%     100%

  \% At or Above Basic                      48%     69%      73%     81%

  \% At or Above Proficient                 29%     34%      35%     58%

  \% At Advanced                            6%      15%      9%      9%

  Number of students tested                 31      26       34      42

  Percent of total students tested          100%    100%     100%    98%

  Number of students alternately assessed   0       0        0       0

  Percent of students alternately assessed  0%      0%       0%      0%

  **Subgroup Scores**                                                

  1\. [White (Not Hispanic)]{.underline}                             

  Mean Scaled Score                         308.2   355      340     \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                95%     100%     93%     100%

  \% At or Above Basic                      46%     84%      75%     82%

  \% At or Above Proficient                 23%     46%      32%     58%

  \% At Advanced                            5%      23%      7%      10%

  Number of students tested                 22      13       28      29

  2\. [Economically                                                  
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                         

  Mean Scaled Score                         305.4   330      331.9   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                95%     100%     86%     100%

  \% At or Above Basic                      43%     65%      73%     77%

  \% At or Above Proficient                 19%     30%      32%     59%

  \% At Advanced                            5%      10%      5%      14%

  Number of students tested                 21      20       22      22

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline} subgroups                              
  size less than 6 students                                          

  **State Scores**                                                   

  State Mean Scaled Score                   358.0   356.7    342.7   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                95%     95%      92%     \*

  \% At or Above Basic                      75%     76%      68%     \*

  \% At or Above Proficient                 51%     53%      43%     \*

  \% At Advanced                            23%     24%      16%     \*
  ----------------------------------------- ------- -------- ------- -------

**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  --------------------- ------------ --- -- -- --- ------- ------ ------ ------- ------------ ----------- -------- -- ------------- -------
  Grade                              3                                                                                              

  Test                  California                                                                                                  
                        Standards                                                                                                   
                        Test -                                                                                                      
                        English                                                                                                     
                        Language                                                                                                    
                        Arts                                                                                                        

  Edition/publication                                      2003                               Publisher               CTB           
  year                                                                                                                McGraw-Hill   

                                                                                                                                    

  Number of students in                                                  03/04                02/03                   01/02         00/01
  the grade in                                                                                                                      

  which the test was                                                     20                   34                      41            41
  administered                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                    

  Number of students                                                     20                   34                      40            38
  tested                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                    

  What groups were                                                                            None                                  
  excluded from testing                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                    

  Number excluded                              0                                              Percent                               0%
                                                                                              excluded                              
  --------------------- ------------ --- -- -- --- ------- ------ ------ ------- ------------ ----------- -------- -- ------------- -------

  ----------------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------
                                            03/04    02/03   01/02   00/01

  Testing Month                             April    April   April   April

  **School Scores**                                                  

  Mean Scaled Score                         341.1    344.9   332.5   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                85%      94%     87%     84%

  \% At or Above Basic                      75%      82%     69%     68%

  \% At or Above Proficient                 30%      47%     51%     39%

  \% At Advanced                            15%      12%     8%      5%

  Number of students tested                 20       34      40      38

  Percent of total students tested          100%     100%    98%     93%

  Number of students alternately assessed   0        0       0       0

  Percent of students alternately assessed  0%       0%      0%      0%

  **Subgroup Scores**                                                

  1\. [White (Not Hispanic)]{.underline}                             

  Mean Scaled Score                         363.91   356     335.4   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                100%     96%     89%     90%

  \% At or Above Basic                      100%     92%     72%     71%

  \% At or Above Proficient                 55%      48%     52%     41%

  \% At Advanced                            22%      16%     9%      4%

  Number of students tested                 9        25      35      27

  2\. [Economically                                                  
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                         

  Mean Scaled Score                         336      326.2   334     \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                80%      90%     90%     74%

  \% At or Above Basic                      66%      71%     67%     54%

  \% At or Above Proficient                 26%      38%     47%     34%

  \% At Advanced                            13%      5%      10%     7%

  Number of students tested                 15       21      30      19

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline} subgroups                              
  size less than 6 students                                          

  **State Scores**                                                   

  State Mean Scaled Score                   321.5    323.9   323.5   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                83%      84%     84%     84%

  \% At or Above Basic                      61%      63%     62%     59%

  \% At or Above Proficient                 30%      33%     34%     30%

  \% At Advanced                            9%       10%     11%     9%
  ----------------------------------------- -------- ------- ------- -------

**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  --------------------- ------------- -- -- -- -------- -------- ---------- -- ----------- -- ------------- --------
  Grade                 3                                                                                   

  Test                  California                                                                          
                        Standards                                                                           
                        Test -                                                                              
                        Mathematics                                                                         

  Edition/publication                                   2003                   Publisher      CTB           
  year                                                                                        McGraw-Hill   

                                                                                                            

  Number of students in                                          03/04         02/03          01/02         00/01
  the grade in                                                                                              

  which the test was                                             20            34             41            41
  administered                                                                                              

                                                                                                            

  Number of students                                             20            34             40            39
  tested                                                                                                    

                                                                                                            

  What groups were                                                             None                         
  excluded from testing                                                                                     

  Number excluded                              0                               Percent                      0%
                                                                               excluded                     
  --------------------- ------------- -- -- -- -------- -------- ---------- -- ----------- -- ------------- --------

  ---------------------------------- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- -------
                                              03/04   02/03   01/02   00/01

  Testing Month                               April   April   April   April

  **School Scores**                                                   

  Mean Scaled Score                           368.9   365     339.9   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                  90%     97%     97%     100%

  \% At or Above Basic                        80%     80%     78%     84%

  \% At or Above Proficient                   65%     65%     45%     51%

  \% At Advanced                              20%     24%     10%     6%

  Number of students tested                   20      34      40      39

  Percent of total students tested            100%    100%    98%     95%

  Number of students alternately              0       0       0       0
  assessed                                                            

  Percent of students alternately             0%      0%      0%      0%
  assessed                                                            

  **Subgroup Scores **                                                

  1\. [White (Not                                                     
  Hispanic)]{.underline}                                              

  Mean Scaled Score                           392.7   373     343     \*

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

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

  \% At or Above Basic                        100%    88%     80%     89%

  \% At or Above Proficient                   89%     68%     46%     53%

  \% At Advanced                              33%     20%     9%      7%

  Number of students tested                   9       25      35      \*

  2[. Economically                                                    
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                          

  Mean Scaled Score                           360.7   351.4   341.4   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                  87%     95%     97%     100%

  \% At or Above Basic                        73%     76%     80%     74%

  \% At or Above Proficient                   53%     62%     47%     34%

  \% At Advanced                              13%     14%     10%     7%

  Number of students tested                   15      21      30      \*

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline}                                         
  subgroups size less than 6                                          
  students                                                            

  **State Scores**                                                    

  State Mean Scaled Score                     353.1   344.3   331.6   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                  96%     93%     91%     \*

  \% At or Above Basic                        73%     72%     65%     \*

  \% At or Above Proficient                   48%     45%     38%     \*

  \% At Advanced                              21%     18%     12%     \*

  \* = Not Available                                                  
  ---------------------------------- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- -------

**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  --------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- ------ --- ----------- -- ----- ------------- ----- ------- --- --
  Grade                                                                                                                       
  [4\_\_]{.underline}                                                                                                         

  Test                  California                                                                                            
                        Standards                                                                                             
                        Test -                                                                                                
                        English                                                                                               
                        Language                                                                                              
                        Arts                                                                                                  

  Edition/publication                        2003                        Publisher            CTB                             
  year                                                                                        McGraw-Hill                     

                                                                                                                              

  Number of students in                              03/04               02/03                01/02               00/01       
  the grade in                                                                                                                

  which the test was                                 34                  38                   40                  25          
  administered                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                              

  Number of students                                 34                  38                   36                  23          
  tested                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                              

  What groups were                                                       None                                                 
  excluded from testing                                                                                                       

  Number excluded                    0                                   Percent                                  0%          
                                                                         excluded                                             
  --------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- ------ --- ----------- -- ----- ------------- ----- ------- --- --

  ----------------------------------- -------- --------- -------- --------
                                      03/04    02/03     01/02    00/01

  Testing Month                       April    April     April    April

  **School Scores**                                               

  Mean Scaled Score                   355.1    355.3     341.4    \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic          100%     97%       97%      95%

  \% At or Above Basic                91%      92%       89%      78%

  \% At or Above Proficient           47%      53%       36%      43%

  \% At Advanced                      15%      24%       11%      17%

  Number of students tested           34       38        36       23

  Percent of total students tested    100%     100%      90%      92%

  Number of students alternately      0        0         0        0
  assessed                                                        

  Percent of students alternately     0%       0%        0%       0%
  assessed                                                        

  **Subgroup Scores**                                             

  [1. White (Not                                                  
  Hispanic)]{.underline}                                          

  Mean Scaled Score                   362      357.5     344.5    \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic          100%     97%       97%      100%

  \% At or Above Basic                93%      89%       93%      80%

  \% At or Above Proficient           52%      55%       41%      47%

  \% At Advanced                      19%      24%       10%      20%

  Number of students tested           27       29        29       15

  [2. Economically                                                
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                      

  Mean Scaled Score                   352.9    361.6     334.9    \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic          100%     100%      95%      100%

  \% At or Above Basic                90%      96%       84%      55%

  \% At or Above Proficient           50%      50%       37%      22%

  \% At Advanced                      10%      29%       11%      11%

  Number of students tested           20       24        20       12

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline}                                     
  subgroups size less than 6 students                             

  **State Scores**                                                

  State Mean Scaled Score             338.5    339.0     332.9    \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic          91%      92%       89%      87%

  \% At or Above Basic                73%      74%       71%      66%

  \% At or Above Proficient           39%      39%       36%      33%

  \% At Advanced                      16%      15%       14%      11%
  ----------------------------------- -------- --------- -------- --------

**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  --------------------- ------------- -- -- -- ------- ------- --------------- -- ----------- -- ------------- -------
  Grade                 4                                                                                      

  Test                  California                                                                             
                        Standards                                                                              
                        Test -                                                                                 
                        Mathematics                                                                            

  Edition/publication                                  2003                       Publisher      CTB           
  year                                                                                           McGraw-Hill   

                                                                                                               

  Number of students in                                        03/04              02/03          01/02         00/01
  the grade in                                                                                                 

  which the test was                                           34                 38             40            25
  administered                                                                                                 

                                                                                                               

  Number of students                                           34                 38             39            23
  tested                                                                                                       

                                                                                                               

  What groups were                                                                None                         
  excluded from testing                                                                                        

  Number excluded                              0                                  Percent                      0%
                                                                                  excluded                     
  --------------------- ------------- -- -- -- ------- ------- --------------- -- ----------- -- ------------- -------

  ------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
                                             03/04   02/03   01/02   00/01

  Testing Month                              April   April   April   April

  **School Scores **                                                 

  Mean Scaled Score                          337.5   31.9    326.6   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                 94%     97%     97%     94%

  \% At or Above Basic                       76%     84%     88%     78%

  \% At or Above Proficient                  41%     45%     21%     50%

  \% At Advanced                             12%     8%      0%      11%

  Number of students tested                  34      38      39      23

  Percent of total students tested           100%    100%    98%     92%

  Number of students alternately assessed    0       0       0       0

  Percent of students alternately assessed   0%      0%      0%      0%

  **Subgroup Scores**                                                

  1\. [White (Not Hispanic)]{.underline}                             

  Mean Scaled Score                          346.7   343.9   329.6   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                 96%     97%     97%     94%

  \% At or Above Basic                       82%     85%     88%     82%

  \% At or Above Proficient                  67%     44%     22%     51%

  \% At Advanced                             15%     10%     0%      13%

  Number of students tested                  27      29      32      16

  [2. Economically                                                   
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                         

  Mean Scaled Score                          329.3   345.4   324     \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                 95%     100%    95%     90%

  \% At or Above Basic                       75%     83%     81%     70%

  \% At or Above Proficient                  40%     41%     24%     30%

  \% At Advanced                             5%      8%      0%      0%

  Number of students tested                  20      24      22      10

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline} subgroups size                         
  less than 6 students                                               

  **State Scores**                                                   

  State Mean Scaled Score                    343.2   343.6   332.4   \*

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                 97%     93%     93%     \*

  \% At or Above Basic                       73%     72%     67%     \*

  \% At or Above Proficient                  45%     45%     37%     \*

  \% At Advanced                             18%     18%     13%     \*
  ------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------

**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  ---------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- ------- -- -- -- -- -- ----------- -- ---- ------- ------------- ---- ------- ------- ---- ------- -- ---- --
  Grade [5]{.underline}                                                                                                                                                

  Test                         California                                                                                                                              
                               Standards                                                                                                                               
                               Test -                                                                                                                                  
                               English                                                                                                                                 
                               Language                                                                                                                                
                               Arts                                                                                                                                    

  Edition/publication year                          2003                           Publisher                   CTB                                                     
                                                                                                               McGraw-Hill                                             

                                                                                                                                                                       

  Number of students in the                                 03/04                  02/03                       01/02                      00/01                        
  grade in                                                                                                                                                             

  which the test was                                        32                     36                          26                         45                           
  administered                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                       

  Number of students tested                                 32                     36                          25                         40                           

                                                                                                                                                                       

  What groups were excluded                                                        None                                                                                
  from testing                                                                                                                                                         

  Number excluded                           0                                      Percent                                                0%                           
                                                                                   excluded                                                                            

                                                                                   03/04               02/03                      01/02                00/01           

  Testing Month                                                                    April               April                      April                April           

  **School Scores**                                                                                                                                                    

  Mean Scaled Score                                                                359.6               329.8                      344.2                \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                                       97%                 94%                        96%                  93%             

  \% At or Above Basic                                                             85%                 77%                        76%                  86%             

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                        60%                 33%                        32%                  33%             

  \% At Advanced                                                                   22%                 0%                         24%                  5%              

  Number of students tested                                                        32                  36                         25                   40              

  Percent of total students                                                        100%                100%                       96%                  89%             
  tested                                                                                                                                                               

  Number of students                                                               0                   0                          0                    0               
  alternately assessed                                                                                                                                                 

  Percent of students                                                              100%                100%                       100%                 100%            
  alternately assessed                                                                                                                                                 

  **Subgroup Scores **                                                                                                                                                 

  [1. White (Not                                                                                                                                                       
  Hispanic]{.underline})                                                                                                                                               

  Mean Scaled Score                                                                358.8               330.6                      340.7                \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                                       96%                 \*                         95%                  75%             

  \% At or Above Basic                                                             86%                 81%                        73%                  50%             

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                        60%                 34%                        32%                  0%              

  \% At Advanced                                                                   19%                 0%                         23%                  0%              

  Number of students tested                                                        27                  30                         22                   4               

  [2. Economically                                                                                                                                                     
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                                                                                                                           

  Mean Scaled Score                                                                361.8               331.5                      323                  \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                                       100%                94%                        93%                  100%            

  \% At or Above Basic                                                             83%                 42%                        60%                  86%             

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                        55%                 24%                        13%                  34%             

  \% At Advanced                                                                   22%                 0%                         13%                  10%             

  Number of students tested                                                        18                  17                         15                   21              

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline}                                                                                                                                          
  subgroups size less than 6                                                                                                                                           
  students                                                                                                                                                             

  **State Scores**                                                                                                                                                     

  State Mean Scaled Score                                                          337.7               332.0                      327.7                \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                                       87%                 89%                        91%                  88%             

  \% At or Above Basic                                                             71%                 71%                        71%                  61%             

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                        40%                 36%                        31%                  28%             

  \% At Advanced                                                                   16%                 10%                        9%                   7%              

  \* = Not Available                                                                                                                                                   
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**Inyokern Elementary School -- State Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Results**

  ---------------------------- ------------- ------- ------- ------- -- -- ----------- -- ---- ------- ------------- ---- ------- ------- ---- ------- -- ---- --
  Grade [5]{.underline}                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                               

  Test                         California                                                                                                                      
                               Standards                                                                                                                       
                               Test -                                                                                                                          
                               Mathematics                                                                                                                     

  Edition/publication year                           2003                  Publisher                   CTB                                                     
                                                                                                       McGraw-Hill                                             

                                                                                                                                                               

  Number of students in the                                  03/04         02/03                       01/02                      00/01                        
  grade in                                                                                                                                                     

  which the test was                                         32            36                          26                         45                           
  administered                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                               

  Number of students tested                                  32            36                          25                         42                           

                                                                                                                                                               

  What groups were excluded                                                None                                                                                
  from testing                                                                                                                                                 

  Number excluded                            0                             Percent                                                0%                           
                                                                           excluded                                                                            

                                                                           03/04               02/03                      01/02                00/01           

  Testing Month                                                            April               April                      April                April           

  **School Scores**                                                                                                                                            

  Mean Scaled Score                                                        336.3               312.9                      310                  \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                               91%                 97%                        92%                  100%            

  \% At or Above Basic                                                     78%                 47%                        56%                  25%             

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                34%                 22%                        24%                  0%              

  \% At Advanced                                                           3%                  0%                         0%                   0%              

  Number of students tested                                                32                  36                         25                   42              

  Percent of total students                                                100%                100%                       96%                  93%             
  tested                                                                                                                                                       

  Number of students                                                       0                   0                          0                    0               
  alternately assessed                                                                                                                                         

  Percent of students                                                      0%                  0%                         0%                   0%              
  alternately assessed                                                                                                                                         

  **Subgroup Scores**                                                                                                                                          

  [1. White (Not                                                                                                                                               
  Hispanic)]{.underline}                                                                                                                                       

  Mean Scaled Score                                                        333.7               319.8                      309.3                \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                               89%                 \*                         91%                  100%            

  \% At or Above Basic                                                     78%                 69%                        55%                  25%             

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                30%                 27%                        23%                  0%              

  \% At Advanced                                                           4%                  2%                         0%                   0%              

  Number of students tested                                                27                  30                         22                   4               

  [2. Economically                                                                                                                                             
  Disadvantaged]{.underline}                                                                                                                                   

  Mean Scaled Score                                                        339.6               310.8                      283.5                \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                               100%                94%                        91%                  100%            

  \% At or Above Basic                                                     78%                 42%                        40%                  33%             

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                34%                 24%                        7%                   0%              

  \% At Advanced                                                           6%                  0%                         0%                   0%              

  Number of students tested                                                18                  17                         15                   3               

  3\. [Hispanic-]{.underline}                                                                                                                                  
  subgroups size less than 6                                                                                                                                   
  students                                                                                                                                                     

  **State Scores**                                                                                                                                             

  State Mean Scaled Score                                                  335.8               332.1                      322.5                \*              

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

  \% At or Above Below Basic                                               90%                 87%                        91%                  \*              

  \% At or Above Basic                                                     65%                 61%                        60%                  \*              

  \% At or Above Proficient                                                38%                 35%                        29%                  \*              

  \% At Advanced                                                           12%                 10%                        7%                   \*              
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\* = Not Available

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