Weston Ranch High School

Weston Ranch High School is a secondary school located in the Weston Ranch subdivision of Stockton, California. WRHS opened its doors in 2003.

Demographics

From the 2007 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STaR) data from the California Department of Education [http://api.cde.ca.gov/]

6% Hispanic/Latino 23% African American28% Filipino56% White 60% Asian 99% American Indian or Alaska Native or Pacific Islander

* percentages may not sum to 100 due to responses of: other, multiple, declined to state, or non-response.

Academic Accountability

Of the five Manteca Unified School District high schools, Weston Ranch High School was the only one "not" to meet the 2007 criteria of the California Department of Education's Academic Performance Index (API) [http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2007/2007AYPCo.aspx?cSelect=39,San,Joaquin] WRHS's API was ranked 3 (on a scale of 1-10) in 2006 statewide analysis. [http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/Navigation/fsTwoPanel.asp?bottom=/searchpage.asp?searchtype=name]

It is interesting to note that, while the WRHS student body is nearly a third African American (see: Demographics), the school did "not" meet the federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for participation of African Americans in either English/Language Arts or Math.

Also according to their 2006-7 Accountability Progress Report [http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2007/2007APRSchAYPReport.aspx?allcds=39685930101576] WRHS's "school"wide proficiency in English/Language Arts was below 42%. Math proficiency was below 39%. Proficiency measures amongst black students was substantially lower in both disciplines.

STaR scores further attest to the dubious academic achievement of WRHS students. [http://star.cde.ca.gov/star2007/viewreport.asp?ps=true&lstTestYear=2006&lstTestType=C&lstCounty=39&lstDistrict=68593&lstSchool=0101576&lstGroup=1&lstSubGroup=1]

However in the 2007-2008 school year Weston Ranch High School improved 36 points on their API, more than any other school, the average was 4 points improved.

ports

In its second year with a varsity team, the Varsity Football team won a share of the Valley Oak League title during the 2005-2006 season. They shared the title with Manteca High School and Sonora High School. The team lost in the first road of the playoffs to Bear River High School, finishing the season 8-2, losing only to Manteca High School and Bear River High School.

During the 2005-2006 season the Varsity Boys Basketball finished the season with an impressive 20-6 record after going 1-24 the previous year. It was the second season with a varsity team. The team also won a share of the Valley Oak League title, sharing it with Sonora High. The team made it to the second round of the playoffs, losing to Foothill High School of Sacramento.

In the 2006-2007 basketball season Weston Ranch Varsity Boys made it to the San Joaquin Section Championship as a seventh seed.

Weston Ranch high school has an awesome cross country team, in 2007 the girls and boys frosh-soph teams won the VOLS. And the vrsity boys placed 3rd.

External links

* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ca/12447 greatschools profile] WRHS ranks 4 out of 10
* [http://www.schooldigger.com/go/CA/schools/2361011321/school.aspx?Entity=67 School Digger profile]