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1. 2014/2015

2. • CollegeBoard Recognition:
• 4 National AP Scholars
• 26 AP Scholars w/Distinction
• 13 AP scholars w/Honors
• 58 AP Scholars
• Increased “Seal of Bi-literacy” graduate numbers –
Over 120 students received their Seal of Bi-literacy
• Achieved 6 year WASC Accreditation
• Awarded IB World School Status
• Implementation of “The Entrepreneur Program”
• Expanded ASB/Leadership involvement
Great Things you Need to Know
About South Hills

3. Ethnicity/Race Total High School Graduates (1)
Number of High School Graduates
Enrolled in Postsecondary Institutions
(2)
Percentage of Total High School
Graduates Enrolled in Postsecondary
Institutions (3)
Hispanic or Latino of Any Race 235 178 75.70%
American Indian or Alaska Native, Not
Hispanic
* * *
Asian, Not Hispanic 69 58 84.10%
Pacific Islander, Not Hispanic * * *
African American, Not Hispanic 23 16 69.60%
White, Not Hispanic 98 87 88.80%
Two or More Races, Not Hispanic * * *
Not Reported * * *
Total 432 345 79.90%
Student Subgroups
Category Total High School Graduates (1)
Number of High School Graduates
Enrolled in Postsecondary Institutions
(2)
Percentage of Total High School
Graduates Enrolled in Postsecondary
Institutions (3)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 144 108 75.00%
English Learner 14 * *
Students with Disabilities 22 20 90.90%
79.9% of South Hills Graduates are Enrolled in Postsecondary
Institutions

4. *** Named one of Newsweek’s 2013 top 1000 schools in the nation - #803 ***

5. • 19 current valedictorian candidates
• Seven students recognized in National Merit Scholarship Program
• Two students recognized in National Hispanic Recognition Program
• October 8th
- College Parent Night – 200+ participants
• October 10th
- College Application Workshop – 100+ participants
• College visits to University of California, Irvine & California State University,
Fullerton
• USC, UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, University of Chicago,
Point Loma Nazarene University, UC Santa Barbara, Azusa Pacific University,
Mount Saint Mary's College, and the University of Nevada have visited our
campus.
• Over 670 students took the PSAT on October 15th
• 200+ seniors participated in the Mt. SAC Connect 4 program

6. • International Baccalaureate:
• 1st
year of implementation
• 16 International Baccalaureate courses
offered – Robust Program
• 23 International Baccalaureate sections in
our Master Schedule
• 83 Students enrolled in IB Program
• 44 Full Diploma Candidates
• Courses Include:

7. • 54% A-G Rate – One of the Highest in San Gabriel Valley
• 61% of Current Seniors are A-G Eligible
• Additional 10% of Seniors are A-G Eligible
• Students enrolled in 3 or more A-G courses :
• 9th
= 96%
• 10th
= 98%
• 11th
= 97%
• 12th
= 99%
• All students = 97.3%
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CSU Fullerton College Visit

9. • Average Daily Attendance – 98.2%
• Decreased suspensions and expulsions by
50%
• Decreased tardies and truancies by 63%
• 23% reduction in “D” grades; 33% in “F”
grades

10. • Graduation Rate - 99%
• CAHSEE Pass Rate:
• ELA – 91%
• Math – 90%
• Reversed declining
enrollment – Grew by
135 students this year
• Over 500 permits from
outside districts