School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2006-07 Published During 2007-08

 

2006-07 Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card

Ferndale High School

Address: 

1231 Main St. , Ferndale   CA  95536  

Phone: 

(707) 786-5900 

Principal: 

Sam  Garamendi 

Grade Span: 

9  - 12 

 

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 2006-07 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2005-06 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

 

 

Ferndale High School is a comprehensive Necessary Small High School located in the Eel River Valley of Humboldt County, California.  With and enrollment of fewer than 200 students, Ferndale High offers a full spectrum of college preparatory, vocational, and elective offerings with small class sizes in a safe and caring environment.  Ferndale High is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.  Nearly a third of Ferndale High students are inter-district transfer students from neighboring communities and as far away as Arcata and Eureka.  This fact speaks volumes to the favorable reputation Ferndale High School has fostered.   Traditions at Ferndale High School are strong.   Agriculture is a prominent theme at Ferndale High with the Future Farmers of America organization providing opportunities for more than half of the student body.  Student participation in numerous extra-curricular activities helps students develop life-long habits of hard work, commitment, and teamwork.

 

Student Enrollment 

 

Group 

Enrollment 

Number of students 

177 

African American 

  %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

3.39  %

Asian 

1.69  %

Filipino 

  %

Hispanic or Latino 

5.65  %

Pacific Islander 

1.13  %

White (not Hispanic) 

81.36  %

Multiple or No Response 

6.78  %

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

1  %

English Learners 

4  %

Students with Disabilities 

4  %

 

Teachers 

 

Indicator 

Teachers 

Teachers with full credential 

14 

Teachers without full credential 

0 

Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 

0 

Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 

0 

Total Teacher Misassignments  

               0

 

 

 

School Facilities 

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection 

 

The District’s insurance consortium management (JPA) conducts school site inventories on a rotating basis.   Ferndale High School was inspected December 2007.  Specific areas to be address have been forwarded in the JPA’s follow-up report.  Our District maintenance director is systematically correcting identified items on the inspection list.  These types of inspections occur approximately every three years.  Annually, our maintenance director conducts a thorough inspection of our grounds and facilities identifying areas needing to be addressed for repair, replacement, and/or routine maintenance.  Maintenance staff conduct a routine daily walkthrough of our campus to take inventory.

Repairs Needed 

Modernization funding is being sought.  Ferndale High School was constructed in the mid 1950’s.  ADA access to entrances, restrooms, and walkways are high priority facility improvements.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned 

The District is seeking state funds to address modernization needs.  Deferred maintenance funds will be sought to address roofing while matching funds (modernization dollars) will be sought to address the ADA access needs as well as the general classroom modernization needs.  In addition, the District is developing a plan to better secure our facilities.


 

Curriculum and Instructional Materials 

 

Core Curriculum Areas 

Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructiona Materials 

Reading/Language Arts 

0%

Mathematics 

0%

Science 

0%

History-Social Science 

0%

Foreign Language 

0%

Health 

0%

Science Laboratory Equipment 

0%

 

School Finances 

 

Level 

Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only) 

School Site 

$8,108

District 

$ 8,501

State 

 $8,117

 

Student Performance 

 

Subject 

Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests 

English-Language Arts 

 57%

Mathematics 

32%

Science 

  50 %

History-Social Science 

                                                                          45% 

 

Academic Progress 

 

Indicator 

Result 

2007 API Growth Score (from 2007 API Growth Report) 

775  

Statewide Rank (from 2007 API Base Report) 

8  

2007-08 Program Improvement Status (PI Year) 

N/A

 

School Completion 

 

Indicator 

Result 

Graduation Rate 

100%

 

Postsecondary Preparation 

 

Measures 

Percent 

Pupils Who Completed a Career Technical Education Program and Earned a High School Diploma 

33 

Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for University of California or California State University Admission 

45.3 


2006-07 School Accountability Report Card Reported (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 California Department of Education (CDE) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. DataQuest, an online data tool at http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest, contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.

 

I. About This School 

Contact Information 

This section provides the schools contact information. 

 

School 

District 

School Name 

Ferndale High  

District Name 

Ferndale Unified  

Street 

1231 Main St.  

Phone Number 

(707) 786-5900 

City, State, Zip 

Ferndale  , CA  95536  

Web Site 

www.ferndalek12.org 

Phone Number 

(707) 786-5900 

Superintendent 

Sam Garamendi

Principal 

Sam  Garamendi 

E-mail Address 

sgaramendi@humboldt.k12.ca.us

E-mail Address 

 

CDS Code

12-75374-1232909 

 

School Description and Mission Statement 

This section provides information about the school goals and programs. 

 

Ferndale High School is a comprehensive Necessary Small High School located in the Eel River Valley of Humboldt County, California.  With an enrollment of fewer than 200 students, Ferndale High School offers a full program of college preparatory, vocational and elective classes in a safe and caring environment.  Ferndale High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

District Mission Statement

Ferndale Unified School District, in partnership with parents and the community, will provide in a structured, safe, efficient and caring environment, a challenging and stimulating educational experience meeting the needs of all students and providing them with the skills necessary to succeed in the homes, work places and communities of today and tomorrow.  The District will also strive to develop the qualities of good character and responsible citizenship by fostering self-esteem, self-discipline, respect for the rights of others and stewardship of our planet.   

 

Opportunities for Parental Involvement 

 

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

 

Parents are encouraged to participate in the education of their children attending District schools.  Opportunities to participate include volunteering in classrooms and school programs, membership in such school-based and District programs as School Site Council, Booster Club, Parent/Student/Teacher Association, FFA, and on various District committees such as the Finance Committee and School Safety Committee.  Parents wishing to know how they may become more involved should call the school for information and schedules of committee meetings.  The Ferndale community supports both the elementary and high school with significant volunteer hours and generous financial contributions.   Annually, graduates receive more than $200,000 dollars in scholarships to help further their careers and education.

 

Student Enrollment by Grade Level 

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

 

Grade Level 

Number of Students 

Kindergarten 

0 

Grade 1 

0 

Grade 2 

0 

Grade 3 

0 

Grade 4 

0 

Grade 5 

0 

Grade 6 

0 

Grade 7 

0 

Grade 8 

0 

Ungraded Elementary 

0 

Grade 9 

51 

Grade 10 

38 

Grade 11 

42 

Grade 12 

46 

Ungraded Secondary 

0 

Total Enrollment 

177 

 

Student Enrollment by Group 

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 

Group 

Percent of Total Enrollment 

African American 

  %

White (not Hispanic) 

81.36  %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

3.39  %

Multiple or No Response 

6.78  %

Asian 

1.69  %

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

1  %

Filipino 

  %

English Learners 

4  %

Hispanic or Latino 

5.65  %

Students with Disabilities 

4  %

Pacific Islander 

1.13  %

 

 

 

 

 

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 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

1-20 

23-32 

33+ 

1-20 

23-32 

33+ 

1-20 

23-32 

33+ 

English 

15.7 

6 

1 

 

18.7 

2 

1 

 

17.0 

7 

3 

 

Mathematics 

14.3 

9 

1 

 

14.2 

9 

1 

 

12.9 

11 

 

 

Science 

13.0 

8 

 

 

12.1 

9 

 

 

13.3 

8 

 

 

Social Science 

17.5 

7 

1 

 

16.4 

8 

 

 

18.1 

5 

3 

 

 

Participation in the Class Size Reduction Program 

This table displays the percent of students in kindergarten through grade 3 who were assigned to a classroom that participated in the Class Size Reduction Program. 

 

Grade Level 

Percent of Students Participating 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

K 

 

 

 

1 

Applicable

For

Ferndale Elementary School

2 

 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

 

II. School Climate 

School Safety Plan 

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

 

The Ferndale Unified School District Comprehensive School Safety Plan was created in October 1998, and has been reviewed and updated annually since that date.  The Plan includes District policies covering school rules, discipline procedures, child abuse reporting procedures, and plans for disaster preparedness integrated with the Community Disaster Plan.  The School Site Council is charged with the responsibility of reviewing and updating the School Safety Plan.  A consortium of Eel River Valley school districts are currently coordinating a comprehensive regional plan that will significantly enhance our ability to respond to school safety issues with greater coordination of services and resources.