Connecting Waters Charter School

                                              

School Accountability Report Card  

Reported for School Year 2006-07 Published During 2007-08

 

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 schools contact information. 

School 

District 

School Name 

Connecting Waters Charter  

District Name 

Waterford Unified  

Street 

12420 Bentley St.  

Phone Number 

(209) 874-1119

City, State, Zip 

Waterford  , CA  95386-9150 

Web Site 

www.waterford.k12.ca.us 

Phone Number 

(209) 874-9463 

Superintendent 

Howard  Cohen 

Principal 

Sherri  Nelson 

E-mail Address 

 

E-mail Address 

snelson@connectingwaters.org 

CDS Code

50-75572-5030317 

 

 

School Description and Mission Statement 

This section provides information about the school’s goals and programs. 

The mission of CWCS is to:

Empower a community of parents, students, and teachers to create learning opportunities which will develop accountable, responsible, and contributing members of society who are independent, life-long learners.

Our school operates within Stanislaus, Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, and Tuolumne counties. The cornerstone of our school philosophy is parental involvement, providing ample learning programs and opportunities for all learning styles, and supporting an individualized curriculum approach to learning

 

 

Opportunities for Parental Involvement 

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

 Imagine a public school that supports greater parent involvement! Connecting Waters Charter School provides parents, in cooperation with a credentialed teacher, the opportunity to:

• Design and oversee the course of their child’s education

• Teach lessons and subjects directly

• Choose qualified local community instructors for a wide variety of subjects

• Network with other parents and students

Connecting Waters Charter School provides support to parents through our parent support department which gives up to date information in the form of newsletters, list serve communications, letters sent to the home, information given through their Education Specialists, and meetings throughout the year.  Parent Support personnel are available to answer frequently asked questions and give out information on many aspects of the school.  A Parent Monthly Curriculum Training is provided for parents and teachers on a wide range of educational subjects.  Most years we have a curriculum fair to provide exposure to the many vendors and materials that are available to support our educational efforts.

 

 

 

Student Enrollment by Grade Level 

 

Grade Level

Number of Students

Grade Level

Number of Students

Kindergarten

73

Grade 8

136

Grade 1

101

Ungraded Elementary

0

Grade 2

95

Grade 9

152

Grade 3

87

Grade 10

186

Grade 4

99

Grade 11

194

Grade 5

105

Grade 12

164

Grade 6

112

Ungraded Secondary

0

Grade 7

121

Total Enrollment

1625

 

 

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 

5.05  %

White (not Hispanic) 

53.29  %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

1.6  %

Multiple or No Response 

17.05  %

Asian 

3.69  %

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

4  %

Filipino 

0.92  %

English Learners 

3  %

Hispanic or Latino 

17.85  %

Students with Disabilities 

1  %

Pacific Islander 

0.55  %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

Suspensions 

  

  

  

0.0  

4.8  

10.9  

Expulsions 

  

  

  

0.0  

0.3  

0.6  

 

 

 

 

 

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 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2006-07 

With Full Credential 

79 

73 

86 

186 

Without Full Credential 

4 

4 

4 

9 

 

 

 

 

Core Academic Classes Taught by No Child Left Behind Compliant Teachers 

 

This table displays the percent of classes in core academic subjects taught by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliant and non-NCLB compliant teachers at the school, at all schools in the district, at high-poverty schools in the district, and at low-poverty schools in the district. More information on teacher qualifications required under NCLB can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq/. 

 

Location of Classes 

Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects 

Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers 

Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers 

This School  

98.9 

1.1 

All Schools in District  

90.5 

9.5 

High-Poverty Schools in District 

98.1 

1.9 

Low-Poverty Schools in District 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V. Support Staff 

Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff 

This table displays, in units of full-time equivalents (FTE), the number of academic counselors and other support staff who are assigned to the school and the average number of students per academic counselor. One FTE equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time. 

Title 

Number of FTE Assigned to School 

Average Number of 9-12th grade Students per Academic Counselor 

Academic Counselor 

1.4

479:1

Library Media Teacher (Librarian) 

 

N/A 

Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional) 

 

N/A 

Psychologist 

3 hourly 

N/A 

Social Worker 

 

N/A 

Nurse 

 

N/A 

Speech/Lang./Hearing Specialist 

1 part time speech and

1 hourly speech therapist 

N/A 

Resource Specialist (non-teaching) 

2.0

N/A 

Other 

1 hourly occupational therapist and

1 part time special ed director 

N/A 

 

 

VI. Curriculum and Instructional Materials 

 

Quality, Currency, and Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials  

 

Curriculum is purchased individually for each student enrolled at the time of enrollment, and each year they continue with the school. As stated in our charter, curricula and materials shall adhere to the California State Frameworks and Content Standards in accordance with the California Public Schools Accountability Act. 

 

 

 

VII. School Finances 

Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2005-06) 

This table displays a comparison of the school’s per pupil expenditures from unrestricted (basic) sources with other schools in the district and throughout the state, and a comparison of the average teacher salary at the school site with average teacher salaries at the district and state levels. Detailed information regarding school expenditures and teacher salaries can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec/ and http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/. 

Level 

Total Expenditures Per Pupil 

Expenditures Per Pupil (Supplemental) 

Expenditures Per Pupil (Basic) 

Average Teacher Salary 

School Site 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

$56024

District 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

$54367 

Percent Difference – School Site and District 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

 

State 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

$56613 

Percent Difference – School Site and State 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

 

 

 

 

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2005-06)

This table displays district-level salary information for teachers, principals, and superintendents, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. The table also displays teacher and administrative salaries as a percent of a district's budget, and compares these figures to the state averages for districts of the same type and size. Detailed information regarding salaries may be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/.

Category

District Amount

State Average For Districts In Same Category

Beginning Teacher Salary

$38649

$36572 

Mid-Range Teacher Salary

$59308 

$55815 

Highest Teacher Salary

$75499 

$70985 

Average Principal Salary (Elementary)

$84712 

$86995 

Average Principal Salary (Middle)

$84712 

$90820 

Average Principal Salary (High)

$90930 

$96447 

Superintendent Salary

$135585 

$128495 

Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries

32.8 %

39.3 %

Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries

6.0 %

5.8 %

 

 

VIII. Student Performance 

California Standards Tests 

The California Standards Tests (CSTs) show how well students are doing in relation to the state content standards. The CSTs include English-language arts and mathematics in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11; and history-social science in grades 8, 9, 10, and 11. Student scores are reported as performance levels. Detailed information regarding CST results for each grade and performance level, including the percent of students not tested, can be found at the CDE Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov. Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is 10 or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy, or to protect student privacy. 

 

CST Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison 

 

This table displays the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards). 

 

Subject 

School 

District 

State 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2005 

2006 

2007 

English-Language Arts 

31 

31 

40 

32 

34 

38 

40 

42 

43 

Mathematics 

18 

19 

23 

26 

28 

28 

38 

40 

40 

Science 

19 

13 

21 

24 

24 

29 

27 

35 

38 

History-Social Science 

17 

11 

14 

21 

24 

24 

32 

33 

33 

 

 

 

CST Results by Student Group – Most Recent Year