School Accountability Report Card Reported
for School Year 2007-08 Published During
2008-09

Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2007-08
Springville Elementary School
Address:	35424 Ward Ave. , Springville CA 93265-0349	Phone:	559-539-2605
Principal:	Connie Owens	Grade Span:	K - 8

This executive summary of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is intended to provide parents and community members with a quick snapshot of school accountability. The data presented in this report are reported for the 2007-08 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2006-07 school year. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should review the entire SARC or contact the school principal or the district office.

About This School

Springville Elementary School District encompasses 960 square miles of foothills and mountains areas of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It is located in Tulare County within the foothill community of Springville, California, which is located on the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley. The school serves approximately 404 students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The mission of Springville Elementary School is to provide a solid foundation of tradition, spirit, self-esteem and high academic achievement. The building, strengthening and continuing of this foundation will be our goal for bringing an even finer standard of excellence to our school.

Student Enrollment

Group	Percent
African American	0.5 %
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.46 %
Asian	1.24 %
Filipino	1.24 %
Hispanic or Latino	8.66 %
Pacific Islander	%
White (not Hispanic)	80.45 %
Multiple or No Response	3.47 %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	24 %
English Learners	%
Students with Disabilities	6 %

Total Number of students

404

Teachers

Indicator	Teachers
Teachers with full credential	18
Teachers without full credential	2
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
Total Teacher Misassignments

School Facilities

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

Repairs Needed

The facility remains in good repair with plans for painting all school buildings during the summer months. Further information can be received by contacting the Springville School Office.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

Blacktop areas were resurfaced during the summer of 2007.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Core Curriculum Areas	Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Reading/Language Arts	0%
Mathematics	0%
Science	0%
History-Social Science	0%
Foreign Language	N/A
Health	0%
Visual and Performing Arts	N/A
Science Laboratory Equipment (grades 9-12)	N/A

School Finances

Level	Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only)
School Site	$ 5,897.29
District	$ 5,897.29
State	$5,300

Student Performance

Subject	Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests
English-Language Arts	49%
Mathematics	49%
Science	60%
History-Social Science	19%

Academic Progress

Indicator	Result
2008 Growth API Score (from 2008 Growth API Report)	771
Statewide Rank (from 2007 Base API Report)	6
2008-09 Program Improvement Status (PI Year)	Not in PI

2007-08 School Accountability Report Card Report (SARC)

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available at the SARC Web site. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office.

I. Data and Access

DataQuest

DataQuest is an online data tool that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state. Specifically, DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability (e.g. Academic Performance Index [API], Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP]), test data, enrollment, graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners.

Internet Access

Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California State Library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents.

II. About This School

Contact Information (School Year 2008-09)

This section provides the schools contact information.

School		District
School Name	Springville Elementary	District Name	Springville Union Elementary
Street	35424 Ward Ave.	Phone Number	559-539-2605
City, State, Zip	Springville , CA 93265-0349	Web Site	www.springvilleschool.org
Phone Number	559-539-2605	Superintendent	Connie Owens
Principal	Connie Owens	E-mail Address	connies@ocsnet.net
E-mail Address	connies@ocsnet.net	CDS Code	54-72132-6054365

School Description and Mission Statement (School Year 2007-08)

This section provides information about the school’s goals and programs.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2007-08)

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

Parent involvement is an essential component in a program which fosters academic achievement and self-esteem. Minimum days are scheduled in the middle of the first, second and third grading periods for parent conferences. These conferences allow the teacher and parent to work closely together for the success of the student. In addition, Home-school communication is established and ongoing.

The Springville Boosters Club's valued contributions and resources of the community are used to enhance the learning environment of the school. Booster Club members are an active and essential part of our school's success.

Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2007-08)

This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school.

Grade Level	Number of Students
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	57
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	51
Total Enrollment	404

Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2007-08)

This table displays the percent of students enrolled at the school who are identified as being in a particular group.

Group	Percent of Total Enrollment
African American	0.5 %
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.46 %
Asian	1.24 %
Filipino	1.24 %
Hispanic or Latino	8.66 %
Pacific Islander	%
White (not Hispanic)	80.45 %
Multiple or No Response	3.47 %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	24 %
English Learners	%
Students with Disabilities	6 %

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)

This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

Grade Level	2005-06				2006-07				2007-08
	Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms
	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+
K	19.0	2			18.5	2			16.7	3
1	20.0	1			19.5	1	1		17.0	2
2	18.0	1			18.0	1			20.5	1	1
3	17.5	2			17.5	2			20.5	1	1
4	26.5		2		24.0		2		36.0			1
5	20.5	1	1		27.0		2		26.0		2
6	25.0		2
K-3	19.5	2			20.0	1
3-4
4-8
Other

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)

This table displays by subject area the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

Subject	2005-06				2006-07				2007-08
	Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms
	Avg. Class Size	1-22	23-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-22	23-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-22	23-32	33+
English	70.0		0	1	28.4	2	8	3	25.0	2	11
Mathematics					27.2	1	4	1	25.2	1	5
Science					27.2	1	4	1	25.2	1	5
Social Science					27.2	1	4	1	25.2	1	5

III. School Climate

School Safety Plan (School Year 2007-08)

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

The School Safety Plan is reviewed annually by the School Site Council and Springville School Staff.

Suspensions and Expulsions

This table displays the rate of suspensions and expulsions (the total number of incidents divided by the total enrollment) at the school and district levels for the most recent three-year period.

Rate	School			District
Rate	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08
Suspensions	1.2	3.9	2.7	1.2	3.9	2.7
Expulsions	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

IV. School Facilities

Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (School Year 2008-09)

This section provides information about the condition of the school’s grounds, buildings, and restrooms, and a description of any planned or recently completed facility improvements.

Springville Union Elementary School maintains high expectations for our school facilities and common areas. The administration and maintenance staff make regular inspections of our campus to insure that the learning environment remains safe, clean, and hazard free. The facility remains in good repair with plans for painting all school buildings during the summer months. Further information can be received by contacting the Springville School office.

School Facility Good Repair Status (School Year 2008-09)

This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility’s good repair status.

Item Inspected	Repair Status			Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned
Item Inspected	Good	Fair	Poor	Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned
Gas Leaks	N/A
Mechanical Systems	X
Windows/Doors/Gates (interior and exterior)	X
Interior Surfaces (walls, floors, and ceilings)	X
Hazardous Materials (interior and exterior)	X
Structural Damage	X
Fire Safety	X
Electrical (interior and exterior)	X
Pest/Vermin Infestation	X
Drinking Fountains (inside and outside)	X
Restrooms	X
Sewer	X
Playground/School Grounds	X
Roofs	X
Overall Cleanliness	X

Overall Summary of School Facility Good Repair Status (School Year 2008-09)

This table displays the overall summary of the results of the most recently completed school site inspection.

Item Inspected	Facility Condition
	Exemplary	Good	Fair	Poor
Overall Summary	X

V. Teachers

Teacher Credentials

This table displays the number of teachers assigned to the school with a full credential, without a full credential, and those teaching outside of their subject area of competence. Detailed information about teacher qualifications can be found at the DataQuest Web site.

Teachers	School			District
Teachers	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2007-08
With Full Credential	20	18	18	18
Without Full Credential	0	2	2	2
Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence	LEA Provided	LEA Provided	LEA Provided	N/A

Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions

This table displays the number of teacher misassignments (teachers assigned without proper legal authorization) and the number of vacant teacher positions (not filled by a single designated teacher assigned to teach the entire course at the beginning of the school year or semester). Note: Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners.

Indicator	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners	0	0	0
Total Teacher Misassignments	0	0	0
Vacant Teacher Positions	0	0	0

Core Academic Classes Taught by No Child Left Behind Compliant Teachers (School Year 2007-08)

This table displays the percent of classes in core academic subjects taught by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant and non-NCLB compliant teachers at the school, at all schools in the district, at high-poverty schools in the district, and at low-poverty schools in the district. More information on teacher qualifications required under NCLB can be found at the NCLB Web site.

Location of Classes	Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects
Location of Classes	Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers	Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers
This School	100.0	0.0
All Schools in District	100.0	0.0
High-Poverty Schools in District
Low-Poverty Schools in District	100.0	0.0

VI. Support Staff

Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2007-08)

This table displays, in units of full-time equivalents (FTE), the number of academic counselors and other support staff who are assigned to the school and the average number of students per academic counselor. One FTE equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time.

Title	Number of FTE Assigned to School	Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor	.20	94
Library Media Teacher (Librarian)		N/A
Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional)	.50	N/A
Psychologist	.20	N/A
Social Worker	.20	N/A
Nurse	.10	N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist	.60	N/A
Resource Specialist (non-teaching)	1.00	N/A
Other		N/A

VII. Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2008-09)

This table displays information about the quality, currency, and availability of the standards-aligned textbooks and other instructional materials used at the school, and information about the school’s use of any supplemental curriculum or non-adopted textbooks or instructional materials.

Core Curriculum Area	Quality, Currency, and Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials	Percent of Pupils Who Lack Their Own Assigned Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Reading/Language Arts	K -5 Houghton Mifflin Adopted 02/03 6-8 Glencoe Adopted 02/03	0%
Mathematics	K -6 Saxon Adopted 08/09 7-8 McDougal Littell 08/09	0%
Science	K-5 McMillan Mcgraw Hill Adopted 07/08 6-8 Holt, Rinehart and Winston Adopted 07/08	0%
History-Social Science	K-5 Houghton Mifflin Adopted 06/07 6-8 Glencoe Adopted 06/07	0%
Foreign Language	N/A	N/A
Health	Included as a component of Social Science	0%
Visual and Performing Arts	N/A	N/A
Science Laboratory Equipment (grades 9-12)	N/A	N/A

VIII. School Finances

Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2006-07)

This table displays a comparison of the school’s per pupil expenditures from unrestricted (basic) sources with other schools in the district and throughout the state, and a comparison of the average teacher salary at the school site with average teacher salaries at the district and state levels. Detailed information regarding school expenditures can be found at the Current Expense of Education Web page and teacher salaries can be found on the Certificated Salaries and Benefits Web page.

Level	Total Expenditures Per Pupil	Expenditures Per Pupil (Supplemental)	Expenditures Per Pupil (Basic)	Average Teacher Salary
School Site	$7,421.10	$1,523.81	$5,897.29	$60067
District	N/A	N/A	$5,897.29	$60067
Percent Difference – School Site and District	N/A	N/A	0%	0%
State	N/A	N/A	$5300	$54322
Percent Difference – School Site and State	N/A	N/A	10%	10%

Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2007-08)

This section provides information about the programs and supplemental services that are available at the school and funded through either categorical or other sources.

Professional staff include a full time county Resource Specialist, a part time resource aide, a School Psychologist one day per week, a Speech/Language Specialist two half days per week and a Social Worker one day per week..

Additional responsibilities assumed by members of the teaching staff include:

                  Vice Principle
                  Curriculum Specialist
Computer Lab Director
                  Family Life Curriculum
School Improvement Director
Library Director
    CELL Coordinator

Additional staff members supporting the instructional program fill the following positions:

                   Bus Drivers
                   Instructional Aides
                   Library Clerk
                   Executive Secretary
                   Business Administrator
                   Administrative Assistant
                   Cafeteria Worker
                   Director of Transportation
                   Maintenance/Custodial Workers

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2006-07)

This table displays district-level salary information for teachers, principals, and superintendents, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. The table also displays teacher and administrative salaries as a percent of a district's budget, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. Detailed information regarding salaries may be found on the Certificated Salaries and Benefits Web page.

Category	District Amount	State Average For Districts In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary	$38079	$37322
Mid-Range Teacher Salary	$53908	$53824
Highest Teacher Salary	$71072	$67700
Average Principal Salary (Elementary)	$0	$85507
Average Principal Salary (Middle)	$0	$91421
Average Principal Salary (High)	$0	$
Superintendent Salary	$82416	$104993
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries	43.3 %	37.6 %
Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries	2.8 %	6.4 %

IX. Student Performance

California Standards Tests

The California Standards Tests (CSTs) show how well students are doing in relation to the state content standards. The CSTs include English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8, and 9 through 11; and history-social science in grades 8, and 10 through 11. Student scores are reported as performance levels. Detailed information regarding CST results for each grade and performance level, including the percent of students not tested, can be found on the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Results Web page.

CST Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison

This table displays the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

Subject	School			District			State
Subject	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08
English-Language Arts	53	48	49	53	48	49	42	43	46
Mathematics	51	48	49	51	48	49	40	40	43
Science	43	42	60	43	42	60	35	38	46
History-Social Science	38	12	19	38	12	19	33	33	36

Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or privacy protection. In no case shall any group score be reported that would deliberately or inadvertently make public the score or performance of any individual student.

CST Results by Student Group – Most Recent Year

This table displays the percent of students, by group, achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards) for the most recent testing period.

Group	Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
Group	English-Language Arts	Mathematics	Science	History-Social Science
African American	*	*
American Indian or Alaska Native	8	8	*	*
Asian	*	*	*	*
Filipino	*	*	*
Hispanic or Latino	48	44	64	*
Pacific Islander
White (not Hispanic)	50	50	60	18
Male	46	51	68	22
Female	52	47	53	17
Economically Disadvantaged	38	40	64	*
English Learners	*	*
Students with Disabilities	28	28	*	*
Students Receiving Migrant Education Services
Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or privacy protection. In no case shall any group score be reported that would deliberately or inadvertently make public the score or performance of any individual student.

California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2007-08)

The California Physical Fitness Test is administered to students in grades 5, 7, and 9 only. This table displays by grade level the percent of students meeting the healthy fitness zone on all six fitness standards for the most recent testing period. Detailed information regarding this test, and comparisons of a school’s test results to the district and state levels, may be found on the Physical Fitness Testing Web page.

Grade Level	Percent of Students Meeting Healthy Fitness Zones
5	28.3
7	42.9
9	N/A

X. Accountability

Academic Performance Index

The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of the academic performance and progress of schools in California. API scores range from 200 to 1,000, with a statewide target of 800. Detailed information about the API can be found at the API Web page.

API Ranks – Three-Year Comparison

This table displays the school’s statewide and similar schools API ranks. These ranks are published when the Base API is released each March. The statewide API rank ranges from 1 to 10. A statewide rank of 1 means that the school has an API score in the lowest 10 percent of all schools in the state, while a statewide rank of 10 means that the school has an API score in the highest 10 percent of all schools in the state. The similar schools API rank reflects how a school compares to 100 statistically matched “similar schools.” A similar schools rank of 1 means that the school’s academic performance is comparable to the lowest performing 10 schools of the 100 similar schools, while a similar schools rank of 10 means that the school’s academic performance is better than at least 90 of the 100 similar schools.

API Rank

2005

School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2007-08 Published During 2008-09

Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2007-08

Springville Elementary School