2014/2015

• CollegeBoard Recognition:• 4 National AP Scholars • 26 AP Scholars w/Distinction• 13 AP scholars w/Honors • 58 AP Scholars

• Increased “Seal of Bi-literacy” graduate numbers – Over 120 students received their Seal of Bi-literacy

• Achieved 6 year WASC Accreditation

• Awarded IB World School Status

• Implementation of “The Entrepreneur Program”

• Expanded ASB/Leadership involvement

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Ethnicity/Race Total High School Graduates (1)

Number of High School Graduates Enrolled in Postsecondary Institutions

(2)

Percentage of Total High School Graduates Enrolled in Postsecondary

Institutions (3)

Hispanic or Latino of Any Race 235 178 75.70%American Indian or Alaska Native, Not

Hispanic * * *

Asian, Not Hispanic 69 58 84.10%Pacific Islander, Not Hispanic * * *

African American, Not Hispanic 23 16 69.60%White, Not Hispanic 98 87 88.80%

Two or More Races, Not Hispanic * * *Not Reported * * *

Total 432 345 79.90%

Student Subgroups

Category Total High School Graduates (1)

Number of High School Graduates Enrolled in Postsecondary Institutions

(2)

Percentage of Total High School Graduates Enrolled in Postsecondary

Institutions (3)

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 144 108 75.00%English Learner 14 * *

Students with Disabilities 22 20 90.90%

79.9% of South Hills Graduates are Enrolled in Postsecondary Institutions

*** Named one of Newsweek’s 2013 top 1000 schools in the nation - #803 ***

• 19 current valedictorian candidates

• Seven students recognized in National Merit Scholarship Program

• Two students recognized in National Hispanic Recognition Program

• October 8th - College Parent Night – 200+ participants

• October 10th - College Application Workshop – 100+ participants

• College visits to University of California, Irvine & California State University, Fullerton

• USC, UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, University of Chicago, Point Loma Nazarene University, UC Santa Barbara, Azusa Pacific University, Mount Saint Mary's College, and the University of Nevada have visited our campus.

• Over 670 students took the PSAT on October 15th

• 200+ seniors participated in the Mt. SAC Connect 4 program

• International Baccalaureate:

• 1st year of implementation• 16 International Baccalaureate courses

offered – Robust Program• 23 International Baccalaureate sections

in our Master Schedule• 83 Students enrolled in IB Program• 44 Full Diploma Candidates• Courses Include:

• 54% A-G Rate – One of the Highest in San Gabriel Valley• 61% of Current Seniors are A-G Eligible • Additional 10% of Seniors are A-G Eligible

• Students enrolled in 3 or more A-G courses :• 9th = 96%• 10th = 98%• 11th = 97%• 12th = 99%• All students = 97.3%

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• Average Daily Attendance – 98.2%

• Decreased suspensions and expulsions by 50%

• Decreased tardies and truancies by 63%

• 23% reduction in “D” grades; 33% in “F” grades

• Graduation Rate - 99%

• CAHSEE Pass Rate:• ELA – 91% • Math – 90%

• Reversed declining enrollment – Grew by 135 students this year

• Over 500 permits from outside districts