Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2005-06

For Magnolia Elementary School

Address:	4502 Casey Rd., Brawley CA 92227-9561	Phone Number:	(760) 344-2494
Principal:	Blaine Smith	Grade Span:	K-8

This executive summary of the School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is intended to provide parents and community members with a quick snapshot of school accountability. The data presented in this report are reported for the 2005-06 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2004-05 school year. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should review the entire SARC or contact the school principal or the district office.

About This School

Magnolia Union Elementary School District is a small (ADA 114), rural, one school district. It is located approximately 7 miles east of the city of Brawley and serves students from the local agricultural area as well as a large interdistict student population from the cities of Brawley, Calipat, and Holtville. The school benefits from an active community club which annually organizes the Halloween carnival, spring dinner, and graduation reception. The district is unique in that it serves students from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. The district operates self contained classrooms in the following levels: K-1, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.

Student Enrollment
Group	Enrollment
Number of Students	112
African American	0.0 %
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.0 %
Asian	0.9 %
Filipino	0.0 %
Hispanic or Latino	28.6 %
Pacific Islander	0.0 %
White (Not Hispanic)	69.6 %
Multiple or No Response	0.9 %
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	27.2 %
English Learners	7.0 %
Students with Disabilities	7.0 %

Teachers
Indicators	Teachers
Teachers With Full Credential	5
Teachers Without Full Credential	1
Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
Total Teacher Misassignments

School Facilities

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection

The Magnolia Union Elementary School District was inspected by a team from the ICOE in 2005-2006. All facilities passed inspection without any recommended repairs. The district facilities were inspected in 2006-2007 by the district’s insurance loss control specialist. There were not any major necessary repairs noted.

Repairs Needed

The district completed a large modernization and reconstruction project in 2006-2007. All facilities (bathrooms, classrooms, cafeteria, sidewalks, driveways) were renovated or replaced. The computer lab is in need of new carpeting.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned

The district is in the process of obtaining bids for carpet replacement. The carpet in the computer lab will be replaced in the summer of 2007.

Curriculum and Instructional Materials
Core Curriculum Areas	Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Reading/Language Arts	0 %
Mathematics	0 %
Science	0 %
History-Social Science	0 %
Foreign Language	0 %
Health	0 %
Science Laboratory Equipment (grades 9-12)	0 %

School Finances
Level	Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only)
School Site	$6129
District	$6129
State	$4,743

Student Performance
Subject	Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests
English-Language Arts	59
Mathematics	63
Science	43
History-Social Science	93

Academic Progress
Indicator	Result
2006 API Growth Score (from 2006 API Growth Report)	851
Statewide Rank (from 2005 API Base Report)	7
2006-07 Program Improvement Status	Not in PI

School Completion

Indicator

Result

Graduation Rate

Postsecondary Preparation
Measures	Percent
Pupils Who Completed a Career Technical Education Program and Earned a High School Diploma
Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for University of California and/or California State University Admission

School Accountability Report Card
Reported for School Year 2005-06

Published During 2006-07

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 school's contact information.

School		District
School Name	Magnolia Elementary	District Name	Magnolia Union Elementary
Street	4502 Casey Rd.	Phone Number	760 344 2494
City, State, Zip	Brawley, CA 92227-9561	Web Site	www.magnoliatigers.com
Phone Number	760 344 2494	Superintendent	Blaine R. Smith
Principal	Blaine R. Smith	E-mail Address	brsmith@ivnet.org
E-mail Address	brsmith@ivnet.org	---	---

School Description and Mission Statement

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

Description

Mission Statement

An effective school provides a stimulating and productive environment conducive to the academic and personal growth of students; and provides a pleasant, safe, and satisfying environment within which students can work. Parental and community support are vital to the academic success and social growth of students. The staff and district board of the Magnolia Union Elementary School District, working with its students and parents, are dedicated to providing the finest possible education to its students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender. The primary goal of Magnolia Elementary School is to instill in each student a solid foundation of basic education skills, mastery of state standards for grades K-8, and insure that each graduating eighth grade student matriculates into the secondary education system successfully.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement

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

Site Council Chair – Carol Sassie 760 344 7267

Supt/Principal – Blaine R. Smith
Community Club Chair – Sue Baran 760 344 4671
Special Education Parent Adv – Edith Mesa 760 344 2494

Student Enrollment by Grade Level

This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school.

Grade Level	Number of Students	Grade Level	Number of Students
Kindergarten	8	Grade 8	14
Grade 1	13	Ungraded Elementary	0
Grade 2	14	Grade 9	0
Grade 3	8	Grade 10	0
Grade 4	17	Grade 11	0
Grade 5	13	Grade 12	0
Grade 6	11	Ungraded Secondary	0
Grade 7	14	Total Enrollment	112

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	0.0	White (not Hispanic)	69.6
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.0	Multiple or No Response	0.9
Asian	0.9	Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	27.2
Filipino	0.0	English Learners	7.0
Hispanic or Latino	28.6	Students with Disabilities	7.0
Pacific Islander	0.0	---	---

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary)

This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

Grade Level	2003-04				2004-05				2005-06
	Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms			Avg. Class Size	Number of Classrooms
	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+	Avg. Class Size	1-20	21-32	33+
K	17.0	1			15.0	1			8.0	1
1									12.0	1
2									14.0	1
3
4
5
6
K-3	24.0		1		32.0		1
3-4	23.0		1		27.0		1		25.0		1
4-8	24.5		2		26.5		2		25.5		2
Other

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary)

This table displays by subject area the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

No data are available for this section

Participation in the Class Size Reduction Program

This table displays the percent of students in kindergarten trough grade 3 who were assigned to a classroom that participated in the Class Size Reduction Program.

Grade Level	Percent of Students Participating
Grade Level	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06
K	100%	100%	100%
1	100%	100%	100%
2	100%	100%	100%
3

II. School Climate

School Safety Plan

This section provides information about the school's comprehensive safety plan.

The district completed a review of its school safety plan with representatives of the ICOE during the 2006-2007 school year. The plan is on file in the district office and is comprehensive in nature and covers emergency procedures and evacuation maps.

School Discipline Practices

This section provides information about the school's efforts to create and maintain a positive learning environment, including the school's use of disciplinary strategies.

The administrator of the district seeks to be proactive in the enforcement of school discipline. With that in mind the district offers the following to promote effective discipline:
Magnolia School promotes a positive learning environment through the following: perfect attendance awards, 5-8 grade honor roll, annual award certificates to students in grades K-8, positive staff modeling, and “tiger awards” that are given to students at least twice a month at the flag salute. Students are rewarded for perfect attendance quarterly, with an annual perfect attendance reward given during the end of the year awards ceremony. Monthly “spirit tiger” awards are given to the classroom with the most school spirit.

School discipline is under the direction of the district supt/principal. The supt/principal enforces the district’s rules and procedures as handed down from the district board. The district’s disciplinary punishments include recess detention, afterschool detention, removal from interscholastic athletics, suspension and expulsion.

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
Rate	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06
Suspensions	0%	.9%	0%	0%	.9%	0%
Expulsions	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

III. School Facilities

School Facility Conditions and Improvements

This section provides information about the condition of the school's grounds, buildings, and restrooms, and a description of any planned or recently completed facility improvements.

Magnolia Union Elementary School District has adequate classroom, cafeteria, playground, and restroom facilities for its student population. The school and cafeteria were constructed in 1972, the restrooms were remodeled in 1984, the cafeteria was remodeled in 2003. All buildings were repainted in 2000. A new modular building was added in 1998 and is used as a computer lab/library. Magnolia Union School District just completed (2006-2007) a major modernization and new construction project. New office, library, bathrooms, multipurpose room, and classrooms (3) were built. Existing bathrooms were remodeled and all existing buildings were modernized (new cabinets, carpets, paint, ceilings), all electrical was modernized and hookups placed underground, new drinking fountains were installed, the sewer system was modernized.

School Facility Conditions Good Repair Status

This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility's good repair status.