Specific Requirements
The Academic Performance Index (API), including the disaggregation of subgroups, the decile rankings, and a comparison of schools.
Aggregate information on any other indicators used by the state to determine the adequate yearly progress of students in achieving state academic achievement standards.
Education Code Section 33126 (b)(18)
Education Code Section 52056 (a)
Public Law 107-110 Section 1111 (h)(1)(C)(v)
Public Law 107-110 Section 1111 (h)(2)(B)(i)(I)
Definitions
For the most recent three-year period, the school’s:
- Statewide API rank (range: 1-10)
- Similar schools rank (range: 1-10)
Guidelines and Data Sources
This item is a requirement of both state law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). For federal accountability purposes, California uses the API to meet the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirement for an additional indicator.
Data are reported from the API Base Reports [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/index.asp].
Data provided by the California Department of Education (CDE).
