2012 CA API Results (Ranking)

2012 California Academic Performance Index Results by Subgroup Score Ranking

Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas

This analysis of the 2012 California Academic Performance Index ranks scores by subgroups and compares them to the subgroup with the highest overall score.  In 2012 the subgroup with the highest overall score is students identified as Asian with a score of 905 points.  Students identified as Asian rank 1st as a subgroup in overall score.  All other subgroups have a score that falls below the score of 905 points that Asian students achieved in the 2012 CA API.

• The highest API score was achieved by Asian Students with 905 points.
• When compared to Asian Students:
• Students with Disabilities have an achievement gap of -298 points.
• African American Students have an achievement gap of -195 points.
• English Language Learners have an achievement gap of -189 points
• Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Students have an achievement gap of -168 points.
• Latino Students have an achievement gap of -165 points.
• California students, as a whole, have an achievement gap of -117 points.
• White Students have an achievement gap of -52 points.
•  The Asian student population is composed of students who are in the Disabled, English Language Learners, and Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Subgroups.
• Asian students are within 100 points of the maximum API score of 1000 points.

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2012 CA API Results (Score)

2012 California Academic Performance Index Results

by Subgroup Score

Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas

All California student subgroups showed a higher score when compared to 2011 results. The state as a whole is closing in on the State Mark of 800.  It could be possible for California Students, as a whole, to meet the State Mark of 800 within two years (by 2014) if growth trends continue amongst all subgroups. There is more growth that can be achieved by all students, with the largest growth possible in the lowest performing subgroup of Students with Disabilities.  Students, parents, teachers, administrators, and educators have benefited over the years with a further understanding of the API's implementation and assessment through training and experience.

Analysis of 2012 CA API Results

• The subgroup with the highest score is students identified as Asian with a score of 905.
• Two subgroups have a score above the State Mark of 800 (Asian-905, White-853).
• Four subgroups have a score within a 30 point range:
• Latino - 740
• Socio-Economically Disadvantaged - 737
• English Language Learners - 716
• African American - 710
• Five subgroups have a score 50 points below the State Mark of 800:
• Latino - 740
• Socio-Economically Disadvantaged - 737
• English Language Learners - 716
• African American - 710
• Students with Disabilities - 607
• The Performance gap between highest and lowest score by subgroup is 298 points.
• Asian - 905
• Students with Disabilities - 607
• All of CA student scores (788) are 12 points below the State Mark of 800.

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