School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2006-07 Published During 2007-08

 

2006-07 Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card

Education for Change at Cox Elementary School

Address: 

9860 Sunnyside St. , Oakland   CA  94603-2750 

Phone: 

(510) 904-6300 

Principal: 

Fernando Yanez

Grade Span: 

K  - 5

 

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 2006-07 school year, except the School Finances and School Completion data that are reported for the 2005-06 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

 

 

In 2004-2005, Cox elementary School was designated as a Year 4 Program Improvement school.  As a result, the school converted to a charter.  Education for Change at Cox Academy opened as a charter school in the Fall of 2005. The district data referred to in this SARC is referring to Oakland Unified School District.

 

Education for Change's Mission is to:

Provide a superior public education to Oakland's most underserved children by creating a system of public schools that relentlessly focuses on the continuous refinement of high quality instruction.

 

The EFC's curriculum presents every student with rigorous, coherent content and high expectations for achievement

that are the foundation of high levels of learning.  EFC at Cox Academy uses research based curriculum aligned to state standards and proven effective with the student populations served at the site.  Open Court Reading, Saxon Math (K-3) and Harcourt Brace Math (4-5) are the foundation of  a curriculum through which science, social studies and art are integrated.  Both in Math and Reading/Language Arts, teachers differentiate instruction throughout the main lesson and through a structure called workshop, to better meet each individual student's needs.

 

Student Enrollment 

 

Group 

Enrollment 

Number of students 

612 

African American 

31.7  %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

 0 %

Asian 

1.14  %

Filipino 

0.33  %

Hispanic or Latino 

62.58  %

Pacific Islander 

4.25  %

White (not Hispanic) 

  0%

Multiple or No Response 

  0%

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

84  %

English Learners 

55  %

Students with Disabilities 

5  %

 

Teachers 

 

Indicator 

Teachers 

Teachers with full credential 

26

Teachers without full credential 

1

Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 

0 

Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 

  0

Total Teacher Misassignments  

  0

 

School Facilities 

Summary of Most Recent Site Inspection 

 

Education for Change at Cox Academy shares facility space with an Oakland Unified School District school. EFC at Cox's facility includes multiple permanent classroom buildings as well as portable classrooms on the school's large yard.  Additionally, there is shared space which includes the cafeteria, playground and bathrooms.  Maintenance and repair of the school is completed by Oakland Unified School District, with an on-site custodian/handyman to take care of day to day issues.  With this in-house expertise, the site is kept clean and smaller scale maintenance issues are addressed right away.

Repairs Needed 

There are four facilities issues that need to be addressed.  In the bathrooms, stall doors and partitions need to be repaired or replaced and some fans are not working.  Additionally, the bathroom drain pipes require a deep clean or replacement.  In the kitchen, some of the vents need to be replaced or repaired, the shatterproofs need to be replaced and some light fixtures need covers and exposed wires need to be corrected.  The alarm system needs to be repaired so that it does not go off with false alarms.  Finally, some fencing needs to be replaced.

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned 

Communication to ensure the above issues are addressed is on-going. Work orders and e-mails have been submitted to Oakland Unified School District.  Additionally, notes from a walk through were given to the Buildings and Grounds department. 


 

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 

NA

Health 

0%

Science Laboratory Equipment 

NA

 

School Finances 

 

Level 

Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only) 

School Site 

$6,218.56

District 

$6,218.56

State 

 $4,943

 

Student Performance 

 

Subject 

Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests 

English-Language Arts 

13.4 %

Mathematics 

26 %

Science 

5 %

 

Academic Progress 

 

Indicator 

Result 

2007 API Growth Score (from 2007 API Growth Report) 

611  

Statewide Rank (from 2007 API Base Report) 

1  

2007-08 Program Improvement Status (PI Year) 

In PI  

 

School Completion 

 

Indicator 

Result 

Graduation Rate 

NA 

 

Postsecondary Preparation 

 

Measures 

Percent 

Pupils Who Completed a Career Technical Education Program and Earned a High School Diploma 

NA 

Graduates Who Completed All Courses Required for University of California or California State University Admission 

NA 


 

2006-07 School Accountability Report Card Reported (SARC)

 

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 

Education for Change at Cox Elementary  

District Name 

Oakland Unified  

Street 

9860 Sunnyside St.  

Phone Number 

(510) 879-8582 

City, State, Zip 

Oakland  , CA  94603-2750 

Web Site 

www.efcps.org

Phone Number 

(510) 904-6300 

Superintendent 

Kevin Wooldridge (CEO of EFC)

Principal 

Fernando Yanez

E-mail Address 

kwooldridge@efcpso.rg 

E-mail Address 

fyanez@efcps.org

CDS Code

01-61259-6001788 

 

School Description and Mission Statement 

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

 

In 2004-2005, Cox elementary School was designated as a Year 4 Program Improvement school.  As a result, the school converted to a charter.  Education for Change at Cox Academy opened as a charter school in the Fall of 2005. The district data referred to in this SARC is referring to Oakland Unified School District.

 

Education for Change's Mission is to:

Provide a superior public education to Oakland's most underserved children by creating a system of public schools that relentlessly focuses on the continuous refinement of high quality instruction.

 

The EFC's curriculum presents every student with rigorous, coherent content and high expectations for achievement

that are the foundation of high levels of learning.  EFC at Cox Academy uses research based curriculum aligned to state standards and proven effective with the student populations served at the site.  Open Court Reading, Saxon Math (K-3) and Harcourt Brace Math (4-5) are the foundation of a curriculum through which science, social studies and art are integrated.  Both in Math and Reading/Language Arts, teachers differentiate instruction throughout the main lesson and through a structure called workshop, to better meet each individual student's needs.

 

Opportunities for Parental Involvement 

 

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

 

Parents at Education for Change at Cox are active participants in the school community.  A number of opportunities exist at the site including volunteering, involvement in site committees, parent conferences, and participation in school-wide events.  Parents are encouraged to become school volunteers. School site committees such as the ELAC/DELAC and SSC/DAC provide leadership opportunities for parents.  Meetings are held monthly and each committee specifically focuses on the state and federal compliance mandates that are designated to these committees.  Every parent is expected to participate in the report card conference about their child.  Many opportunities exist for parents to learn more about what is happening at their school site including a Back to School Night, Open House, attendance assemblies and celebrations.  We welcome parents at Education fro Change at Cox Academy.

 

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 

Kindergarten 

100 

Grade 1 

80 

Grade 2 

104 

Grade 3 

111 

Grade 4 

102 

Grade 5 

115 

Total Enrollment 

612 

 

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 

31.7  %

White (not Hispanic) 

0 %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

 0 %

Multiple or No Response 

  0%

Asian 

1.14  %

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

84  %

Filipino 

0.33  %

English Learners 

55  %

Hispanic or Latino 

62.58  %

Students with Disabilities 

5  %

Pacific Islander 

4.25  %