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 

Eel River Charter  

District Name 

Round Valley Unified  

Street 

76350 Main St.  

Phone Number 

707-983-6171  

City, State, Zip 

Covelo  , CA  95428-9711 

Web Site 

www.mcoe.us/d/schools/rvusd 

Phone Number 

707-983-6946  

Superintendent 

Dennis  Ivey 

Office Manager 

Betty  Tuttle 

E-mail Address 

 

E-mail Address 

eelriverschool@starband.net 

CDS Code

23-30272 

 

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

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

 

The Eel River Charter School (ERCS) serves students K-8 in a safe school, with interdisciplinary, holistic, hands-on curriculum. The school was founded in 1994 by parents. Parents and community members continue to govern the school.

The Eel River Charter School’s mission statement was evaluated and re-written in 2006. The new mission statement is “Working with families in community through holistic teaching to develop educated, responsible, compassionate people.”

The goal of the Eel River Charter School is to engage parents/families in the educational process, thereby providing the support structure and overlapping spheres of influence necessary for students to attain an integrated perception of learning.

 

 

Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2007-08) 

 

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

 

  Parents commit to 2 parent work hours per week, per child enrolled at the school. ERCS runs on parent power: parents founded this school, and they form the final link in the chain of command. Depending on their interest, families choose how they will contribute. They do everything from administrative tasks (governing the school) to planning curriculum, teacher’s aides, facilities maintenance, cleaning facility, dumping garbage, yard duty, and general yard work. The parents are the main source of transportation for field trips. In 2007-2008 the parents from 35 families contributed four thousand thirty-six (4036) hours to the school.

Parent involvement benefits the students: not only do the children see the pieces of their lives come together in coherence, but also they recognize a measure of their own worth in their parents’ efforts. Students see that education is important because their parents invest time in their school. When parents walk into their child’s school, that child feels excited, proud, and loved.

 

 

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 

6 

Grade 1 

7 

Grade 2 

6 

Grade 3 

7 

Grade 4 

8 

Grade 5 

8 

Grade 6 

4 

Grade 7 

4 

Grade 8 

4 

Ungraded Elementary 

0 

Grade 9 

0 

Grade 10 

0 

Grade 11 

0 

Grade 12 

0 

Ungraded Secondary 

0 

Total Enrollment 

54 

 

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 

  %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

57.41  %

Asian 

3.7  %

Filipino 

  %

Hispanic or Latino 

  %

Pacific Islander 

  %

White (not Hispanic) 

38.89  %

Multiple or No Response 

  %

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

97  %

English Learners 

  0%

Students with Disabilities 

  2%

 

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 

1-20 

21-32 

33+ 

1-20 

21-32 

33+ 

1-20 

21-32 

33+ 

K 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K-3 

14.0 

2 

 

 

14.0 

2 

 

 

13.0 

2 

 

 

3-4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-8 

12.0 

2 

 

 

14.5 

2 

 

 

12.5 

2 

 

 

Other 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. School Climate 

School Safety Plan (School Year 2007-08) 

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

 

 The Eel River Charter School implements a comprehensive set of health, safety, and risk management policies. The school complies with the provisions of Education Code 44237, the county building and health codes, risk management evaluations, routine fire drills, TB screening for employees, CPR and First Aid training requirements, and fire laws. ERCS is drug free and complies with safety laws. The Eel River Charter School continues to make facility upgrades and improvements to the school site as funding becomes available. The school facility is maintained at a level that protects the safety of the students, staff and general public.
  

 

 

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 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

Suspensions 

  1

  2

 1 

65.5  

31.0  

46.3  

Expulsions 

  0

  0

  1

0.0  

0.0  

0.2  

 

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. 

 

ERCS opened its doors on rented property in 1994. The school consists of a main school building, housing the office, food service area, bathrooms, and library, 4 stand alone classrooms, a pump house, and outside bathrooms built in 2003. The school was forced to purchase the properties over the past few years. This has been accomplished, but has imposed a financial hardship on the school. The Eel River Charter School continues to make facility upgrades in accordance with county building codes, and improvements to the school site as funding becomes available. The school facility is maintained at a level that protects the safety of the students, staff and general public. Class size is limited due to space restrictions in the classrooms.
 Monthly safety inspections are held, and any deficits are corrected as quickly as possible. A new yard fence was completed in 2006 improving the safety of the students. Visitors are required to sign in at the office, and students are supervised before and during school hours. After school hours, the school is posted as generally unavailable for public use.

Major facilities upgrades are budgeted as necessary, and due to generous donations, ERCS has almost completed remodeling the food service area. In 2003, new pavement was added for walkways, a basketball court, and a play area for the younger students. In 2004, the school main building was painted to match the pump house, modular classrooms and new bathrooms. The library was re-roofed in 2003 and painted in 2005. The school is cleaned on a daily basis and restrooms are maintained in good repair. The garbage and recyclable materials are stored in an enclosed area which was constructed in 2004. The interior of the main building received a new coat of paint, lighting, and resurfacing of the floor in 2007, due to the hard work of parent and community members volunteering their labor and business’ donating a portion of the paint cost. 

 

 

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 

Good 

Fair 

Poor 

Gas Leaks 

X

 

 

None

Mechanical Systems 

X

 

 

None

Windows/Doors/Gates (interior and exterior) 

 

X

 

Replace windows with energy efficient when money allows

Interior Surfaces (walls, floors, and ceilings) 

X

 

 

None

Hazardous Materials (interior and exterior) 

X

 

 

None

Structural Damage 

X

 

 

None

Fire Safety 

X

 

 

None

Electrical (interior and exterior) 

X

 

 

None

Pest/Vermin Infestation 

X

 

 

Controlled

Drinking Fountains (inside and outside) 

 

X

 

1 Fountain to replace

Restrooms 

X

 

 

None

Sewer 

X

 

 

None

Playground/School Grounds 

X

 

 

None

Roofs 

X

 

 

None

Overall Cleanliness 

X

 

 

None

 

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 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

2007-08 

With Full Credential 

2 

2 

4 

27 

Without Full Credential 

2 

2 

0 

4 

Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 

0

0

0

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  

1

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 

Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers 

Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers 

This School  

100.0 

0.0 

All Schools in District  

97.0 

3.0 

High-Poverty Schools in District 

97.0 

3.0 

Low-Poverty Schools in District 

 

 

 

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 

0 

 

Library Media Teacher (Librarian) 

  0

N/A 

Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional) 

  0

N/A 

Psychologist 

0 

N/A 

Social Worker 

0 

N/A 

Nurse 

0 

N/A 

Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist 

0 

N/A 

Resource Specialist (non-teaching) 

0 

N/A 

Other 

0 

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 

State approved reading materials purchased for all grades K-8 in 03-04,04-05, 05-06, 06-07, and 07-08 *

 

0

Mathematics 

State approved Algebra books purchased 03-04 for 7th and 8th grade students. Other instructional materials correlated to State Standards for grades K-8.*

 

0

Science 

State approved Science books purchased in 03-04 for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Other instructional materials correlated to State Standards for grades K-5.*

 

0

History-Social Science 

Instructional materials correlated to State Standards of instruction for all grades K-8.*

0

Health 

Instructional materials correlated to State Standards of instruction for all grades K-8* 

 

0

Visual and Performing Arts 

Instructional materials correlated to curriculum and State Standards for all grades K-8*

0

Science Laboratory Equipment (grades 9-12) 

NA

NA

*ERCS Charter document supports varied styles of traditional and project based learning therefore the school does not teach from textbooks, but uses textbooks to augment the curriculum as deemed beneficial. All students have access to the instructional materials offered.

 

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 

$10001

$919

$5139

$36960

District 

$15800 (06/07) 

N/A 

N/A

$51439 

Percent Difference – School Site and District 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A

28 % less

State 

N/A 

N/A 

$5300 

$54955 

Percent Difference – School Site and State 

N/A 

N/A 

3 % less

33 % less

 

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. 

 

In 07-08, ERCS chose to receive Title I, Title II Part A, and Title V categorical funding. ERCS employs a Title I aide who works directly with students identified as qualifying for Title I services. In addition, educational materials were purchased with Title I funds. Title II funds were used for staff recruitment and credential renewal, meeting NCLB credential compliance. The Title V funds were used to augment teaching strategies and hire a part-time instructional aide.

 

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2006-07) **

** This table reflects District salaries and not ERCS salaries. ERCS does not have a principal.

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

$41989

$36658 

Mid-Range Teacher Salary

$51489 

$53646 

Highest Teacher Salary

$69385 

$69160 

Average Principal Salary (Elementary)

$ 

$85019 

Average Principal Salary (Middle)

$ 

$85660 

Average Principal Salary (High)

$ 

$91134 

Superintendent Salary

$ 

$110844 

Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries

28.6 %

35.2 %

Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries

4.7 %

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 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

English-Language Arts 

27  

42  

42 

16  

18  

21 

42  

43  

46 

Mathematics 

49  

42  

50 

20  

17  

24 

40  

40  

43 

Science 

 

 

64 

18  

15  

15 

35  

38  

46 

History-Social Science 

 

 

* 

8  

9  

14 

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 

English-Language Arts 

Mathematics 

Science 

History-Social Science 

African American 

 

 

 

 

American Indian or Alaska Native 

24 

41 

* 

* 

Asian 

* 

* 

* 

* 

Filipino 

 

 

 

 

Hispanic or Latino 

 

 

 

 

Pacific Islander 

 

 

 

 

White (not Hispanic) 

53 

53 

* 

* 

Male 

42 

54 

* 

* 

Female 

42 

42 

* 

* 

Economically Disadvantaged 

43 

51 

64 

 

English Learners 

 

 

 

 

Students with Disabilities 

 

 

 

 

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 

* 

7 

* 

9 

0 

 

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.

 

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 

2006 

2007 

Statewide 

6  

5  

6  

Similar Schools 

N/A  

N/A  

N/A  

 

"N/A"

means a number is not applicable or not available due to missing data.

"*"

means this API is calculated for a small school, defined as having between 11 and 99 valid Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program test scores included in the API. The API is asterisked if the school was small either in 2007 or 2008. APIs based on small numbers of students are less reliable and therefore should be carefully interpreted.

"A"

means the school or subgroups scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2008.

"B"

2330272

"C"

means the school had significant demographic changes and will not have any growth or target information.

"D"

means this is either an LEA, an Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) school, or a special education school. Target information is not applicable to LEAs, ASAM schools, or special education schools.

"E"

indicates this school was an ASAM school in the 2007 Base API Report and has no target information even though the school is no longer an ASAM school.

 

API Changes by Student Group – Three-Year Comparison 

This table displays by student group the actual API changes in points added or lost for the past three years, and the most recent API score. Note: "N/A" means that the student group is not numerically significant. 

 

Group 

Actual API Change 

Growth API Score 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2007-08 

2008 

All Students at the School 

-14  

32  

-8  

760  

African American 

 

 

 

 

American Indian or Alaska Native 

 

 

 

 

Asian 

 

 

 

 

Filipino 

 

 

 

 

Hispanic or Latino 

 

 

 

 

Pacific Islander 

 

 

 

 

White (not Hispanic) 

 

 

 

 

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

 

 

 

 

English Learners 

 

 

 

 

Students with Disabilities 

 

 

 

 

 

"N/A"

means a number is not applicable or not available due to missing data.

"*"

means this API is calculated for a small school, defined as having between 11 and 99 valid Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program test scores included in the API. The API is asterisked if the school was small either in 2007 or 2008. APIs based on small numbers of students are less reliable and therefore should be carefully interpreted.

"A"

means the school or subgroups scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2008.

"B"

means the school did not have a valid 2007 Base API and will not have any growth or target information.

"C"

means the school had significant demographic changes and will not have any growth or target information.

"D"

means this is either an LEA, an Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) school, or a special education school. Target information is not applicable to LEAs, ASAM schools, or special education schools.

"E"

indicates this school was an ASAM school in the 2007 Base API Report and has no target information even though the school is no longer an ASAM school.

 

Adequate Yearly Progress 

The federal NCLB act requires that all schools and districts meet the following Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria: 

  • Participation rate on the state's standards-based assessments in English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics
  • Percent proficient on the state's standards-based assessments in ELA and mathematics
  • API as an additional indicator
  • Graduation rate (for secondary schools)

Detailed information about AYP, including participation rates and percent proficient results by student group, can be found at the AYP Web page. 

AYP Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2007-08) 

This table displays an indication of whether the school and the district made AYP overall and whether the school and the district met each of the AYP criteria. 

 

AYP Criteria 

School 

District 

Overall 

Yes  

No  

Participation Rate - English-Language Arts 

Yes  

No  

Participation Rate - Mathematics 

Yes  

No  

Percent Proficient - English-Language Arts 

Yes  

No  

Percent Proficient - Mathematics 

Yes  

No  

API 

Yes  

No  

Graduation Rate 

N/A  

Yes  

 

Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2008-09)

Schools and districts receiving federal Title I funding enter Program Improvement (PI) if they do not make AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area (English-language arts or mathematics) or on the same indicator (API or graduation rate). After entering PI, schools and districts advance to the next level of intervention with each additional year that they do not make AYP. Detailed information about PI identification can be found at the AYP Web page.  

 

Indicator 

School 

District 

Program Improvement Status 

Not in PI  

In PI  

First Year of Program Improvement 

 

2007-2008  

Year in Program Improvement 

 

Year 2  

Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement 

N/A 

4 

Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement 

N/A 

66.7 

 

XI. School Completion and Postsecondary Preparation 

Not Applicable K-8 students only

 

 

XII. Instructional Planning and Scheduling  

 

Professional Development 

This section provides information on the annual number of school days dedicated to staff development for the most recent three-year period.  

 

Staff development is done by request and recommendation. There are no days dedicated to staff development on the school calendar.