- Golden West High School
Infobox School3
name = Golden West High School
caption = Home of the Trailblazers
motto =
established = Unknown
type = Public
district =Visalia Unified School District
grades = 9 - 12
head_name = principal
head = Nancy Powell
city = Visalia
state = California
country = United States
coordinates = coord|36.3449|-119.2533|display=inline,title|region:US-CA_type:edu
faculty = 105
students = 2166
athletics = Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Water Polo, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf, Softball, Track, Boys Tennis, Swimming/Diving
conference = West Yosemite League
colors = Black & Gold
mascot = Trailblazerswebsite = [http://visalia.k12.ca.us/goldenwest/index.html Golden West High School]
Mission Statement
In line with the Visalia Unified School District’s List of Agreements, our goal is that every student graduating from Golden West High School will: communicate effectively, demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, be respectful of self and others, be a lifelong learner, be an effective problem solver and decision maker, be an effective goal setter, and demonstrate personal, civic, and global responsibility.
Demographics
tudents Enrollment by Grade
* Grade 9: 565
* Grade 10: 522
* Grade 11: 522
* Grade 12: 459tudent Enrollment by Ethnic Background
* African American: 0.6%
* White (not Hispanic): 45.7%
* American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.7%
* Asian: 4.4%
* Filipino: 0.7%
* Hispanic or Latino: 47.6%
* Pacific Islander: 0.1%Academic Performance Index (API)
The state of California rates schools using the Academic Performance Index (API). Based on test scores, schools are ranked on a scale from 200 to 1000. The state expects all schools to eventually obtain an API of at least 800. Schools are also ranked by deciles from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), according to type of school (e.g., high school).
* 2006 API Growth Score: 655
* Statewide Rank: 30 [cite web|url=http://visalia.k12.ca.us/sarc/Golden_West.pdf|title=Golden West High School Accountability Report Card (2005-2006)]External links
* [http://www.visalia.k12.ca.us/goldenwest/ Golden West High School Web Page]
* [http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/communities/schools/goldenwesthigh.html Visalia Times-Delta School Profile: Golden West High School]
* [http://www.gwblazers.com/ Golden West High School Athletics]References
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