Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

All but one regular Arcadia school ranks in the top percentile of schools across California in the API ratings. A comparison to Monrovia and Pasadena schools is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31108
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Arcadia Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
31302AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

A school by school list of APi and AYP test scores is printed, including Arcadia Unified School District schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29062
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2004
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Adequate Yearly Performance (AYP)
Test Scores
Accountability progress report.
Item ID
29248AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

A chart shows the API scores for West San Gabriel Valley schools for 2004 on page A4. 85 percent of schools in the West San Gabriel Valley maintained or increased their Academic Performance Index ranking compared to schools across the state.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29450
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2004
Schools - San Gabriel Valley
Rankings
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Item ID
29635AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

81 percent of area schools met their growth targets on the California state Academic Performance Index (API). However, 35 percent of West San Gabriel Valley schools failed to meet the federal accountability targets determined by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. See chart on page A6 for Arcadia Unified School District progress.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29668
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools
Test Scores
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2005
Adequate Yearly Progress Report (AYP) - 2005
West San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29853AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Among West Valley districts, the Arcadia Unified School District had the highest percentage of English-proficient students. 64% of the district's English learners scored at the "proficient" level on the English Language Development Test. That compares to 36 percent of English learners statewide who scored proficient on the test.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30983
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 24, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English Language Development Test
Item ID
31178AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

In Arcadia, 8 schools increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores and two declined. Dana Middle School and First Avenue Middle School were the schools that showed declines in API scores.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30652
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Schools
Test Scores
Item ID
30840AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The state Department of Education has revised its Academic Performance Index rankings. Arcadia Unified School District revisions were: Baldwin Stocker Elementary from 4 to 7; Highland Oaks Elementary from 7 to 8; and Holly Avenue Elementary from 8 to 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25196
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools-Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Highland Oaks Elementary School
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Academic Performance Index
Item ID
25392AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

2003 Academic Performance Index rankings for Arcadia and other area schools show most schools made improvements or held their ground.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27838
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2004
Pages
p. 1 & 2
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 2004
Pages
p. 1 & 2
Subjects
Schools-Test Scores
Item ID
28035AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia schools receive grants for meeting or exceeding the target growth of 5 percent or increasing their Academic Performance Index (API) score by five points.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30508
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API)
Grants
Schools
Item ID
30695AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Area school districts did better than average on the 2004 California English Language Development Test of English learning students. Sixty-six percent of students tested in Arcadia Unified School District scored in the advanced categories.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29398
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2005
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
English language tests
Arcadia Unified School District
Proficiency, skills and fluency
San Gabriel Valley schools
California English Language Development Test
Item ID
29582AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The Arcadia Unified School District's second annual Robotics Expo involved students with the district's pilot robotics classes. Next year all schools will teach about robotics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25637
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Robotics Expo
Item ID
25837AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia schools start on Tuesday, Sept. 2 along with other area schools. Due to state budget cuts students in the Arcadia Unified School District will no longer be buses to school for free. Enrollment for Arcadia 9,720.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26238
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2003
Pages
"p. A1, A6"
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2003
Pages
"p. A1, A6"
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
26439AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Unified School District students show impressive scores on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT 9) and on advanced placement tests. See chart of scores from 1994-2001.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30109
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 9
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Advanced Placement
Arcadia Unified School District
Standard Achievement Test - SAT 9
Test Scores
Item ID
30296AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Unified School District is looking to cut 10% of its budget for district offices and school sites in preparing the budget for the 2003-2004 school year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31238
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Budget
Item ID
31431AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Results of the new state test called the CAT-6 (California Achievement Test), which replaces the old SAT-9 test, show that around 70% of the students at each grade level in the Arcadia schools are in the national norm of 50th percentile in reading, and half or more of these students tested at or above the 75th percentile. Each grade level has a breakdown, and comparison with Monrovia students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31848
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 28, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
California state tests
Students
Test Scores
Item ID
32045AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Due to errors in the data, the state Department of Education has pulled from its WEB site the list of schools subject to federal monitoring that were based on STAR scores. Arcadia district officials have discovered some anomalies in the data.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26168
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2003
Pages
p. A1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
26368AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Unified School District is urging parents by letter to send their children to school if they show no symptoms of the recently discovered Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). SARS was first diagnosed in China and Hong Kong, and is similar to the flu.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31290
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 20
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Diseases
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Item ID
31485AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Assembly Bill 2115 goes to the state legislature. It calls for a ban on using the name Apaches by Arcadia Unified School District sports teams.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30282
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 2, 2002
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 2, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School Apaches logo
Arcadia High School mascot
Assembly bills
Native American Indian Tribes
White Mountain Apache Nation
Item ID
30469AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

The state's budget crisis could mean that Arcadia Unified School District will suffer a shortfall of an estimated $2.3 million in the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Figures for other local school districts are included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30947
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 2, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California state budget
Item ID
31142AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia Unified School District ranked among the top performers in LA County by the Academic Performance Index ratings. AUSD received an overall rating of 826 out of a possible 900 points.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27710
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 12, 2000
Pages
p. 1
More detail
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 12, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
27907AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

20 records – page 1 of 1.