School Accountability Report Card    
  Reported for School Year 2005-06  
Published During 2006-07

 

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 school's contact information.

School

District

 School Name

 Kern County Community

 District Name

 Kern County Office of Education

 Street

 1300 17th St. City Centre

 Phone Number

  661-636-4000

 City, State, Zip

 Bakersfield, CA    93301

 Web Site

  www.kcclc.org

 Phone Number

  661-636-4720

 Superintendent

  Larry E. Reider

 Principal

  Jeanne Hughes

 E-mail Address

  lereider@kern.org

 E-mail Address

  jehughes@kern.org

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School Description and Mission Statement
This section provides information about the school's goals and programs.

The mission of Community Schools is to provide a quality alternative education program to students who are 1) expelled 2) referred by the probation department or their school of residence or 3) are homeless. The program is designed to work closely with and support the efforts of Kern County schools and districts, parents, the county probation department and other related agencies.  The academic program is tailored to individual needs and is intended to provide the foundation for educational success.  The goal of all community schools is to empower students, who can be considered “at-risk” by state standards, to become productive members of the community by  providing quality opportunities in education.

 

Community Schools are operated by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office and have served K-12 students from many districts over the past 18 years.  Eight different program locations, strategically positioned throughout the county, function under one County District School (CDS) Code.  Three of the eight sites are in Bakersfield and serve approximately 78% percent of the total community school program enrollment.  The remaining 22% is served through the Delano, Mojave, Taft, Ridgecrest and Lake Isabella sites.  The year-round operation of Community School benefits students who have had educational deficits during the regular school year.   The student population, as it is with most community schools, is basically transitory and short term.   A combination of classroom-based instruction, independent study and an after school program provide a range of tools with which to tailor an academic program to suit any student’s needs.  
 
 


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

 Contact Person Name 

  Jeanne Hughes

 Contact Person Phone Number 

  (661) 636-4720

Parents are viewed as a critical component of the total educational process.   All efforts are made to involve parents beginning with a student/parent orientation conference upon initial enrollment.   Community School has policies and procedures for parental contact regarding student progress and attendance.  Teachers send home written performance reports on a regular basis, and maintain contact logs to document parent/guardian telephone contacts.


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

 Grade Level

 Number of Students

 Kindergarten

0 

 Grade 8

94 

 Grade 1

0 

 Ungraded Elementary

0 

 Grade 2

2 

 Grade 9

110 

 Grade 3

2 

 Grade 10

276 

 Grade 4

3 

 Grade 11

309 

 Grade 5

8 

 Grade 12

419 

 Grade 6

10 

 Ungraded Secondary

0 

 Grade 7

51 

 Total Enrollment

1284 


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

14.9 

 White (not Hispanic)

30.8 

 American Indian or Alaska Native

0.2 

 Multiple or No Response

0.0 

 Asian

0.2 

 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

6.8 

 Filipino

0.2 

 English Learners

7.0 

 Hispanic or Latino

53.4 

 Students with Disabilities

13.0 

 Pacific Islander

0.2 

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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

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 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

 7.0

 1

 

 

 10.0

 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 K-3

 7.0

 1

 

 

 7.0

 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 8.0

 1

 

 

 4-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 13.0

 1

 

 

 Other

 10.4

 5

 

 

 9.0

 4

 

 

 10.5

 2

 

 


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

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 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+

 English

 19.3

 14

 

 

 17.6

 28

 1

 

 17.4

 30

 

 

 Mathematics

 19.3

 13

 

 

 18.1

 17

 1

 

 16.9

 21

 

 

 Science

 19.3

 13

 

 

 18.1

 17

 1

 

 17.7

 24

 

 

 Social Science

 19.2

 18

 

 

 18.1

 17

 1

 

 17.6

 24

 

 


II. School Climate

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

 Date of Last Review/Update 

  11-6-06

 Date Last Discussed with Staff 

  11-6-06

All Community School campuses are in good repair, and are neat, clean and reflect the care that has been taken to provide facilities that are conducive to teaching and learning.  Community School completed a comprehensive school safety plan that was adopted by the Kern County Board of Education in October 1998.  A safety committee meets throughout each year to review the safety plan and procedures.  Quarterly safety in-services and training for all staff, along with routine safety drills are documented. Schools have taken numerous opportunities to prepare staff, students, parents and the surrounding neighborhoods in the event of possible emergency situations.   Custodial services are provided at each school site and the KCSOS maintenance department services the grounds and school facilities on a regular basis. No corrective actions are required.

 

 


School Discipline Practices
This section provides information about the school's efforts to create and maintain a positive learning environment, including the school's use of disciplinary strategies.

The academic program is tailored to meet the individual needs of each student.  Students are assessed in reading and mathematics upon enrollment using the Star Advantage software program. An Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is then developed, based not only on that assessment, but also on informal criteria gathered during the student/parent orientation.  The ILP provides the teacher, student, parent, and support staff with guidance and clarity in developing performance goals, instructional strategies and other services to meet the needs of the student.

 

Classroom instruction and independent study are options that help to create versatility in the Community School program.  A discipline and dress code for students is in place and is reviewed with both students and parents during the initial enrollment orientation.   Small class size and the utilization of instructional aides promote individualized attention for all students, with a staff-to-student ratio of approximately one-to-ten in the 7-12 classes and one-to-four in the elementary grades.  Teachers utilize positive reinforcement behavior modification strategies, but also have polices and procedures to deal with negative student behavior.  Community school teachers are trained in and use a wide variety of strategies and resources, including technology, to engage students actively and to maximize individual student success.  Students with IEP’s and those identified as English Learners are provided additional support and curriculum that is enhanced to meet their needs.  


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

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 2003-04

 2004-05

 2005-06

 Suspensions

.22 

.08 

.06 

NA 

NA 

NA 

 Expulsions

 0

0 

0 

NA 

NA 

NA 


III. School Facilities

School Facility Conditions and Improvements
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.

Eight program sites utilizing classroom or independent study make the benefits of Community School available to students throughout the county, regardless of geographic location.  All school sites are in good repair, and 100% of the toilets are in working order.

 

Auburn Community School is located in northeast Bakersfield and maintains a range of four to nine classrooms, depending upon enrollment patterns, as well as two or three independent study teachers.  In addition to the educational settings, the Auburn site has basketball courts, a staff room, an office area, a resource specialist center, a computer lab, probation department offices and a lunchroom for students. 

 

Community Learning Center

This site is located in the greater Bakersfield area.  It has seven classrooms, teacher offices to provide for individual instruction of students along with two computer labs, a designated library space, a staff lounge, office space with meeting rooms, an office for probation and resource staff as well as spaces in each building for instructional aides.  This site also has an expanse of landscaped areas maintained by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools maintenance team. 

 

East Kern Community School is in Mojave and is served by three full-time teachers.  It has a work area with computers for students.

 

Lake Isabella Community School has office and classroom space for two teachers to meet individually with students, a work area with computers for students, a desk for an instructional aide and a textbook room.

 

The Kelly F. Blanton Student Education Center is the largest campus in the Bakersfield area and provides a comprehensive, one stop environment for at-risk students.  Educational services are provided for students in kindergarten through grade twelve in various and separate parts of the campus.  The prevention division of the Kern County Probation Department has offices for prevention officers on site.  A Workforce Investment Act program offers work experience at the Career Plus Center located strategically in the center of the campus.  The Prop 10 funded Teen Parent Child Outreach program offers health, mental health, and advocacy services to our pregnant and parenting teens and their children and spouses. 

Video and audio production studios provide space for elective classes along with numerous after-school enrichment programs.  On-site offices for probation and Kern County Mental Health also help support the needs of the students and provide and wrap-around system to promote school success

 

North Kern Community School is located in Delano and is served by three teachers who each have an office in which to meet with students.  There is also a work study area with computers for students.

 

Ridgecrest Learning Center is 120 miles southeast of Bakersfield.  A portion of this school serves as a court-school facility, but it also offers classroom and independent study services through its teacher to students requiring Community School services. 

 

West Kern Community School is located about 60 miles west of Bakersfield in Taft.  Two teachers are usually sufficient to meet the needs of that area.

 
 
 


School Facility Conditions Good Repair Status
This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility's good repair status.

 Item Inspected

 Facility in
Good Repair

 Repair Needed and
Action Taken or Planned

 Yes

 No

 Gas Leaks

X 

 

 

 Mechanical Systems

X 

 

 

 Windows/Doors/Gates (interior and exterior)

X 

 

 

 Interior Surfaces (walls, floors, and ceilings)

X 

 

New Carpet was installed at Ridgecrest Learning Center  

 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 

 

 

 Other

X 

 

Resurfacing asphalt at CLC planned 


IV. 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 CDE Web site at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/.

 Teachers

 School

 District

   2003-04  

   2004-05  

   2005-06  

   2005-06  

 With Full Credential

 53

 61

 67

 196

 Without Full Credential

 3

 4

 4

 54

 Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence

 

 

 

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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

   2004-05  

   2005-06  

   2006-07  

 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners

3

14

 

 Total Teacher Misassignments

3

14