La Sierra High School
| Motto | "La Sierra High forever, our hearts shall be your home." |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | Doctor Robert Cunard |
| Location | , , |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | La Sierra High |
La Sierra High School, located in Riverside, California, is a public high school in the Alvord Unified School District that was founded on August 28 1969. The school underwent a change in principals when Doctor Don Austin took up the position of principal at Laguna Beach High School for the 2005-2006 school year. Doctor Austin was replaced by Doctor Robert Cunard.
The two main feeder schools for La Sierra High are Arizona Intermediate and Villegas Intermediate schools. La Sierra's rival is Norte Vista High School, the other public high school in Alvord Unified.
Recent events
La Sierra has recently become one of the highest scoring campuses in the Inland Empire as ranked by the annual achievement tests given by the State of California. In 2005, La Sierra High was awarded a 6-year clear accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, making La Sierra High the only comprehensive high school in the entire Inland Empire to earn this distinction.
As of the 2006-2007 school year, approximately 3,190 students attend La Sierra High. Many of the 2005-2006 valedictorians have joined some of the nation's top universities, e.g. University of California Berkeley, and the University of California Los Angeles.[citation needed]
Academics and Test Scores
Academics
La Sierra offers 15 AP Courses in Art Portfolio, Biology, Calculus (AB and BC), Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, English, European History, Government, Spanish Language, Statistics, U.S. History, Language, and Literature.
Test Scores
API
As of 2005, La Sierra High School has increased its API to 715 from the 2004 base score of 679. It was a considerable 36 point growth rate. Although it met the schoolwide growth target, it did not meet the state subgroup growth targets. To encourage schools to improve achievement for all students, the state computes APIs and sets improvement targets for the different student subgroups at the school. See below:
| Subgroup | API Base |
|---|---|
| All Students | 715 |
| African-American | 690 |
| Asian | 791 |
| Hispanic | 676 |
| White/Caucasian | 761 |
| Socioeconomically disadvantaged |
664 |
| English Learners | 648 |
| Special Education | 487 |
CST Results
As of 2005, La Sierra's students met or exceeded the state expectations on the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) as listed below: [1]
| Subject | Freshmen Pass rate (%) | Sophomore Pass rate (%) | Junior Pass rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Algebra 2 | 80 | 24 | 6 |
| Biology / Life Sciences | 20 | 14 | 12 |
| Chemistry | -- | 22 | 12 |
| Earth Sciences | 5 | 20 | 19 |
| English | 39 | 32 | 30 |
| Geometry | 46 | 10 | 6 |
| World History | -- | 29 | -- |
| U.S. History | -- | -- | 39 |
CAHSEE Results
All data below reflects the percentage of sophomore, junior, and senior students who passed the CAHSEE sections.
| Year | Percent Passed |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 67 |
| 2004 | 71 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 61 |
| Year | Percent Passed |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 70 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 91 |
Activities and Clubs
Some of the notable clubs on campus include:
- ASB (Associated Student Body)
- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
- California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
- Drama Club
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Mock Trial
- Renaissance Club
- Screamin' Eagles Marching Band
- Sunrise (Yearbook)
- The Eagle's Quill (Student newspaper)
Athletics
La Sierra High School is a member of the Ivy League, competing with Riverside Poly, North, King, Arlington, and Canyon Springs High Schools. La Sierra High School is committed to the idea of producing 'student-athletes' manifested by their varsity head coaching staff. La Sierra competes in 20 varsity sports, while maintaining a full junior varsity and freshmen schedule. The 2005-2006 season included several league championships for LSHS. The track team extended the varsity win streak to over 20 in a row, while the football team won the first league championship in many years.
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Teachers
| Category | Total # of Teachers [3] |
|---|---|
| La Sierra | 120 |
| District | 899 |
| County | 18,164 |
| State | 307,864 |
| Type of Credential | Teachers (State) | Teachers (LSHS) |
|---|---|---|
| Full | 307,864 (94.2%) | 114 (95.0%) |
| University Intern | 7,668 (2.5%) | 3 (2.5%) |
| District Intern | 2,690 (0.9%) | 2 (1.7%) |
| Pre-Intern | 1,150 (0.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Emergency | 9,922 (3.2%) | 1 (0.8%) |
| Waiver | 1,298 (0.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |
According to the CA Department of Education website, the teachers at La Sierra have 11.1 average teaching experience, and have spent an average of 10 years teaching in the Alvord Unified School District (as of 2005-2006 school year). The average class size is ~ 30.
Students
- Breakdown by Ethnicity [citation needed]
| Ethnicity | LSHS (% of population) | State (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| African American, not Hispanic | 8 | 8 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | <1 | <1 |
| Asian | 6 | 8 |
| Filipino | 3 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 | 47 |
| Multiple or No Response | <1 | 2 |
| Pacific Islander | <1 | <1 |
| White, not Hispanic | 32 | 31 |
- Home Languages of English Learners [citation needed]
| Language | La Sierra High | State |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | <1% | <1% |
| Farsi (Persian) | <1% | <1% |
| Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) | 2% | 1% |
| Hindi | <1% | <1% |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | <1% | <1% |
| Lao | <1% | <1% |
| Mandarin (Puntonghua) | <1% | <1% |
| Portugese | 1% | <1% |
| Rumanian | 1% | <1% |
| Russian | <1% | <1% |
| Samoan | <1% | <1% |
| Spanish | 89% | 85% |
| Thai | <1% | <1% |
| Vietnamese | 2% | 2% |
| All other non-English languages |
<1% | <1% |
Notable alumni
- Jesse G. James, host of the TV show Monster Garage
- Tyree Washington, American track and field athlete
- Jeff Midgett, Western Regional Champion Track and Field.
Contact
Address:
4145 La Sierra Avenue
Riverside, California 92505
Phone:
(951) 351-9235
Fax:
(951) 351-9307
Footnotes
- ^ California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program [1]. Accessed on 02 November, 2006.
- ^ a b California High School Exit Examination Cahsee Results. Accessed on 02 November, 2006.
- ^ California Department of Education website. CDE website. Accessed on 02 November, 2006.
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