Chapter 1

Appendix

Butte Valley High School Student Survey Analysis (Part 1)
The numbers below show the disaggregated average score each question earned.
		9th	10th	11th	12th	Females	Males	White	Hispanic	"Other" or Combination	Overall Mean	Standard Deviation
	KEY: 1.0 = Strongly Disagree ; 2.0 = Disagree ; 3.0 = Neutral ; 4.0 = Agree ; 5.0 = Strongly Agree
1.	I feel safe at school.	3.8	3.6	3.9	4.1	3.8	3.8	4.0	3.7	3.7	3.8	0.9
2.	I feel like I belong in this school.	3.3	2.8	3.6	3.8	3.2	3.6	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	1.0
3.	Teachers encourage me to assess the quality of my own work.	3.7	2.7	3.9	3.9	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.7	3.4	3.6	1.0
4.	I am treated with respect by the school's staff.	3.6	3.0	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.5	3.6	4.0	3.0	3.6	1.1
5.	I am treated with respect by the other students.	3.1	2.5	3.4	3.8	3.0	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.2	3.2	1.2
6.	The work at this school is challenging.	3.3	3.3	3.0	3.3	3.3	3.1	2.9	3.7	3.0	3.2	1.1
7.	I think this is a good school.	3.7	3.1	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.4	3.4	3.8	3.2	3.5	1.0
8.	Participating in extracurricular activities is important to me.	4.1	4.0	4.0	4.4	4.1	4.1	4.2	4.1	4.1	4.1	1.0
9.	Students at this school respect other students who are different than they are.	2.6	2.3	2.4	3.3	2.2	2.9	2.6	2.6	3.1	2.6	1.3
10.	My teachers are understanding when students have personal problems.	3.4	2.5	3.1	3.9	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.3	3.1	3.3	1.0
11.	My teachers set high standards for achievement in their classes.	3.8	3.3	3.6	3.8	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.9	3.3	3.7	0.9
12.	My teachers help me gain confidence in my ability to learn.	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.9	3.6	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.1	3.5	1.0
13.	My teachers have confidence in me.	3.7	3.1	3.6	3.8	3.7	3.5	3.7	3.6	3.2	3.6	0.9
14.	My teachers care about me.	3.5	2.7	3.4	3.9	3.5	3.4	3.6	3.4	3.0	3.4	1.0
15.	My teachers are excited about the subject they teach.	3.6	3.0	3.8	3.8	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.7	3.4	3.6	0.8
16.	My teachers give me individual attention when I need it.	3.5	3.1	3.5	4.1	3.7	3.5	3.7	3.7	3.0	3.6	0.9
17.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to write.	3.7	3.4	3.6	3.9	3.6	3.7	3.9	3.6	3.1	3.7	1.0
18.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to read.	3.9	3.7	4.0	4.0	3.8	4.0	4.3	3.6	3.6	3.9	1.0
19.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability with math.	3.5	3.5	3.8	3.8	3.5	3.8	3.7	3.8	3.1	3.7	1.0
20.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to present information.	3.7	3.8	3.5	3.9	3.8	3.7	3.9	3.7	3.3	3.7	0.9
21.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to use technology.	3.7	3.9	3.8	4.1	3.5	4.1	4.0	3.8	3.7	3.9	0.9
22.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent listening to the teacher talk.	3.8	3.6	3.7	3.7	4.0	3.6	4.0	3.8	2.8	3.7	1.0
23.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent in whole class discussions.	3.3	3.7	2.9	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.3	2.9	3.3	1.0
24.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent working in small groups.	2.9	2.8	2.8	3.3	2.8	3.0	2.9	3.0	2.9	2.9	1.0
25.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent reading.	3.0	2.9	2.5	3.6	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	2.6	3.0	1.0
26.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent answering questions from a book or worksheet.	3.6	3.6	3.0	3.6	3.4	3.4	3.6	3.4	2.9	3.4	0.8
27.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent working on projects or research.	3.5	3.2	3.1	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.5	3.3	2.7	3.3	0.9
28.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent using technology.	3.2	2.5	3.1	3.6	2.9	3.3	3.2	3.2	2.9	3.1	1.0
29.	I work well when I am working on projects or research.	3.7	3.4	3.2	3.8	3.5	3.6	3.8	3.3	3.2	3.5	0.9
30.	I work well when the teacher is leading the discussion with the whole class.	3.2	3.2	3.1	4.2	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.7	2.6	3.4	1.1
31.	I work well when I am working in a small group.	3.6	3.6	3.9	4.0	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.7	3.9	3.8	0.9
32.	I work well when I am working by myself.	4.1	3.5	3.8	4.1	3.9	3.9	4.3	3.4	4.2	3.9	1.0

	*Points of Interest*
	1. Note the significantly low scores for item #9.
	2. The sophomores consistently gave lower scores than the other students, especially on
	items related to self-esteem such as #2 and #14.
	3. The rather low scores on #5 and #9 show continued problems with students being hurtful, bullying,
	generally mean to each other.
	4. As I went through the surveys, I felt most of the students put real thought into their responses.


	*Other Student Data*
	Out of the 75 students surveyed:
	26 plan to go to a 2-year college, 15 of those were males, 12 were white, 11 were Hispanic, 3 were "Other"
	27 plan to go to a 4-year university, 17 of those were females 15 were white, 9 were Hispanic, 3 were "Other"
	5 plan to go to trade school or an apprenticeship, all were males, 3 were white, 1 was Hispanic, and 1 was "Other"
	5 plan to go into the military, all were males, 3 were white, and 2 were "Other"
	8 plan to get a job, 7 of those were males, 1 was white, 7 were Hispanic
	3 did not respond to the question, 2 were male, 1 was white, 2 were "Other"

	66 participated in some type of athletics or club
	9 did not indicate participation, 6 were males, 3 were white, 4 were Hispanic, and 2 were "Other"

	Butte Valley High School Student Survey Analysis (Part 2)
	Number of Responses in Each Category


		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Points of Interest

1.	I feel safe at school.	2	3	17	36	17	This would be a great sales pitch for our school
2.	I feel like I belong in this school.	2	14	20	28	11
3.	Teachers encourage me to assess the quality of my own work.	4	5	19	34	13
4.	I am treated with respect by the school's staff.	4	6	19	30	16
5.	I am treated with respect by the other students.	7	13	19	25	10
6.	The work at this school is challenging.	8	5	32	21	8
7.	I think this is a good school.	3	5	30	23	13	Another good sales pitch!
8.	Participating in extracurricular activities is important to me.	2	2	15	21	35	This reflects a shift in a positive direction over the past few years.
9.	Students at this school respect other students who are different than they are.	18	19	18	13	7	Ooh, not so good . . . This was one of our big WASC goals.
10.	My teachers are understanding when students have personal problems.	5	11	23	29	7
11.	My teachers set high standards for achievement in their classes.	2	3	23	37	10	Looks good, but we have too many "Neutrals"
12.	My teachers help me gain confidence in my ability to learn.	3	6	24	31	11	Same as #11 above.
13.	My teachers have confidence in me.	2	4	27	33	9	Ditto
14.	My teachers care about me.	5	4	29	27	10	This is an area we should discuss.
15.	My teachers are excited about the subject they teach.	1	5	24	37	8	Same as #11 above.
16.	My teachers give me individual attention when I need it.	3	1	31	29	10	Hmm, we should discuss this too.
17.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to write.	3	3	24	31	14	Remember, this is their perception of their abilities. Unfortunately, anecdotal information suggests reality is different, especially for those going on to 4-year schools.
18.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to read.	4	2	13	34	22
19.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability with math.	3	6	21	29	16
20.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to present information.	2	3	23	33	13
21.	I am prepared for the real world in my ability to use technology.	1	3	20	32	19	More ready than we are, for the most part . . .
22.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent listening to the teacher talk.	4	1	21	32	16	This might suggest we use other teaching methods from time to time.
23.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent in whole class discussions.	6	6	27	29	4
24.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent working in small groups.	8	14	33	17	3	This is probably a direct reflection of their answers to #22.
25.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent reading.	7	13	32	19	3	Hmm, I think they think the question refers to "during class time", where I would suggest "outside of class" reading should qualify as well.
26.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent answering questions from a book or worksheet.	2	6	29	35	3
27.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent working on projects or research.	3	6	36	24	5
28.	In most of my classes, significant time is spent using technology.	5	11	33	19	6
29.	I work well when I am working on projects or research.	4	3	25	35	8
30.	I work well when the teacher is leading the discussion with the whole class.	5	7	29	22	12	In other words, "Teacher, shut up so I can get my work done!"
31.	I work well when I am working in a small group.	2	3	19	35	15	These results don't surprise me.
32.	I work well when I am working by myself.	2	4	20	21	28	These do, somewhat.

	Butte Valley High School Parent Survey Analysis (Part 1)

	Part One: The numbers below show the percentage of all respondents who answered in each category. A total of forty one surveys were completed.

		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Analysis Comments
		% of Respondents
1.	I feel welcome at my student's school.	0	10	15	38	36	We seem to be improving in this area.
2.	I am informed about my student's progress.	2	17	10	46	24
3.	I know what my child's teacher expects of my student.	3	15	15	53	15
4.	My student is safe at school.	0	13	13	46	28
5.	The school's staff show respect for the students.	3	16	13	53	16
6.	The school's staff shows respect for me.	0	7	17	41	34	This agrees with responses to #1.
7.	The students show respect for the other students.	3	26	34	29	8	The parents and students agree here.
8.	I respect the school's staff.	3	3	23	40	33
9.	The school meets the social needs of the students.	5	14	21	45	14
10.	The school meets the academic needs of the students.	10	12	20	44	15	We need to be stronger in this area.
11.	The school expects quality work of its students.	5	13	13	43	28	This goes with the need for challenging work.
12.	The school has a quality learning environment.	8	20	18	33	23	This is not as strong as it should be.
13.	Overall, the school performs well academically.	3	10	26	41	21
14.	The school succeeds at preparing students for future work.	10	15	27	32	17	This is one of our weakest areas.
15.	I use Powerschool to track my students progress.	5	8	10	49	28	They DO use Powerschool!
16.	The school does an adequate job communicating to me in general.	3	15	8	60	15	This is an improvement over the previous self study.
17.	My student has a computer available at home to use for school work.	0	0	0	33	68	Nearly all had a computer available.

	*About Me*
	My native language is:	My ethnic background is (Circle all that apply):
	English 76%	American Indian 11%
	Spanish 24%	Caucasian (White) 66%
	Other: _________________________________	Hispanic/Latino 23%
		Other: _________________________________

	Butte Valley High School Parent Survey Analysis (Part 2)

	Part Two: The numbers below show the number of respondents who answered in each category, then that is used to calculate an average score for each question. A total of forty one surveys were completed.

		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Average Score	Respondent Comments
		# of Respondents
1.	I feel welcome at my student's school.	0	4	6	15	14	4.0
2.	I am informed about my student's progress.	1	7	4	19	10	3.7	Only when he messes up ;
3.	I know what my child's teacher expects of my student.	1	6	6	21	6	3.6	Certain subjects - Agree ;
4.	My student is safe at school.	0	5	5	18	11	3.9	Sometimes bad weather? ; Cell phones allow threats, etc.
5.	The school's staff show respect for the students.	1	6	5	20	6	3.6	Most disrespect the students ; Mostly
6.	The school's staff shows respect for me.	0	3	7	17	14	4.0
7.	The students show respect for the other students.	1	10	13	11	3	3.1	If they get along ; Sometimes, but there is a lot of rude comments ;
8.	I respect the school's staff.	1	1	9	16	13	4.0	Very few deserve respect ;
9.	The school meets the social needs of the students.	2	6	9	19	6	3.5
10.	The school meets the academic needs of the students.	4	5	8	18	6	3.4	Eng., ESL lack structure/standards ;
11.	The school expects quality work of its students.	2	5	5	17	11	3.8	It varies, some kids get to slide ;
12.	The school has a quality learning environment.	3	8	7	13	9	3.4
13.	Overall, the school performs well academically.	1	4	10	16	8	3.7
14.	The school succeeds at preparing students for future work.	4	6	11	13	7	3.3	Another joke? ; Writing could be better - sentence structure, etc. ; Depend on who it is ; Specially FFA (Great)
15.	I use Powerschool to track my students progress.	2	3	4	19	11	3.9	Never up to date!
16.	The school does an adequate job communicating to me in general.	1	6	3	24	6	3.7	Only Mr T is adequate at communicating ; Depend on who it is ; When my child needs to stay after school or "In House" I should know before not after
17.	My student has a computer available at home to use for school work.	0	0	0	13	27	4.7	No ; Does not have MS Office and prevents them from some assigments ;

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English: 40 Units= 4 Years

Mathematics: 30 Units= 3 Years

Social Science:

World Cultures: 10 Units= 1 Year

U.S. History: 10 Units= 1 Year

Economics and Government: 10 Units= 1 Year

Science:

Life Science 10 Units= 1 Year

Physical Science 10 Units= 1 Year

Physical Education: 20 Units= 2 Years

State Requirements: 10 Units= 1 Year

(Health, Drivers Ed, Study Skills, Etc.)

Foreign Language or

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 Units= 1 Year

Computer Skills: 10 Units= 1 Year

Elective Units: 90 Units __________________________________________________________________________

Total for Graduation 260 Units

Graduates of 2006 and beyond, must meet the above requirements, as well as pass the California High School Exit Exam and Algebra in order to receive a diploma.

Grade Scale

A 100%-90%

B 89%-80%

C 79%-70%

D 69%-60%

F 59% or below

Each class passed each semester receives five (5) credits. No credits are given for “F” grades.

TA (Teacher Aide) classes earn 5 credits per semester. These do not count toward honor roll, but an “F” will affect eligibility. Students are allowed only 1 TA (Teacher’s Aide) class per semester. Teachers will send out class grading policies out the first week of school. Additional copies may be picked up in office. High school credits may be earned towards graduation through college courses. These courses must be approved by the principal. The ratio for college units and high school credits is: 1 college unit equals 3.3 high school credits. When making up credits students may take no more than 10 credits a semester.

BVHS Budgetary Information

BVHS General Fund

All Certificated Salaries and Benefits 466,199.26

All Classified Salaries and Benefits 107,598.23

Supplies, Equipment, Etc. 28,349.10

Travel & Conference 17,500.00

Operational Expenses 8,044.90

Total General Fund Expenses 627691.49

BVHS Athletic Fund

All Certificated Salaries and Benefits 14,479.68

All Classified Salaries and Benefits 27,957.83

Supplies 7,000.00

Travel/Conference 5,000.00

Dues 200.00

Transfers of Direct Costs 25,000.00

Operational Expenses 8,690.00

Total Athletic Fund Expenses 88,327.51

BVHS ROP Fund

All Certificated Salaries and Benefits 69,313.49

Apportionment to JPA 60,044.00

Indirect Costs 7,899.00

Total ROP Fund Expenses 137,256.49

BVHS Ag Fund

Supplies 3,714.50

Equipment 880.00

Travel/Conference 7,700.00

Operational Expenses 3,000.00

Communications 450.00

Total Ag Fund Expenses 15,744.50

Standards-Based Board Adopted Textbooks

English/Language Arts: Grades 9-12

Readers Choice Glencoe/McGraw Hill 2002

Remedial English/Language Arts

HiPoint Hampton-Brown 2001

Math Leading to Algebra

MathMatters 1 – 3 SouthWestern 1998

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 – An Integrated Approach SouthWestern 1998

Social Studies

World History: Connections to Today, The Modern Era Prentice-Hall 2000

America: Pathways to the Present, Modern American History Prentice-Hall 2000

American Government Prentice-Hall 2000

Science

Earth Science Holt 2007

Modern Biology Holt, Rinehart, & Winston 2002

Chemistry Prentice-Hall 2004

Conceptual Physics Prentice-Hall 2002

Butte Valley High School 2006 - 2007 Master Schedule
Teacher & Room	Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4	Period 5	Period 6	Period 7
Brunch 9:50-9:58 Lunch 11:44-12:14	8:05-8:57	9:00-9:50	10:01-10:51	10:54-11:44	12:17-1:08	1:11-2:03	2:06-2:58
P. Austin Room 5	English 1	Personal Finance	Projects and Activities	Prep	Girls PE	Hi Point	HSEE
E. Brown Room 8	Prep	Algebra 1	Algebra 2/ Math Matters 3	Calculus Trigonometry	Geometry	WASC	Physics
D. Butler Room 2	Government Economics	Math Matters 1	State Requirements	Prep	Math Matters 2	Boys PE	PE
M. Deane Room 6	World Cultures	US History	Cyber High	World Cultures
L. Massey Room 3	English 3	English 4	Prep	English 2	English 2	Spanish 2/3	Spanish 1
J. Shanks Room 1	Ag. Biology	Ag. Biology	Ag. Life Science	Ag. Earth Science	Ag. Com-munications/ Yearbook	Prep	Ag. Shop
L. Tracy Room 4	Cascade School to work	Prep	ROP Desktop Publishing	ROP Virtual Enterprise	Word Processing	Cascade Word Processing	ROP Office Technology
E. Traverso Room 9	English 1	Prep	State Requirements	Ag. Earth Science	Art	VAPA	Speech and Drama	Meeting Assembly
Minimum Day Bells Assembly Bells	8:05-8:40 8:05-8:57	8:43-9:18 9:00-9:50	9:21-9:56 10:01-10:51	10:07-10:42 10:54-11:44	10:45-11:20 12:17-12:59	11:23-12:00 1:02-1:44	12:33-1:13 1:47-2:28	1:16-1:30 2:31-2:58