Alhambra Senior High School - Martinez, California/CA

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Alhambra Senior High School

150 E St., Martinez, CA, 94553-3139 -

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Definition of Terms

Alhambra Senior High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1339 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 376 students

Grade 10 - 377 students

Grade 11 - 312 students

Grade 12 - 274 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	2%	n/a
% Asian	6%	11%
% Hispanic	16%	50%
% Black	4%	7%
% White	70%	28%
% Unknown	2 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Martinez Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	8	4
Number of Students Managed	4,151 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$39,678,000	$14,612,000
District Expenditure	$35,405,000	$15,326,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,559	$7,880
District Expenditure / Student	$8,529	$7,807
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Alhambra High School is a public high school in Martinez, California which was first established in 1897 (1). During the 2006-2007 academic year.
Alhambra plays an active role in the community, with students participating in extracurricular sports, Theatre, Music, Mentoring, and Outreach programs as well as numerous community events. The school's Mascot is "Spike" the Bulldog, who can often be seen in appearances with "Spikette" at football games and rallies.
Academics: Alhambra offers a wide range of courses, although the statewide requirements place a constraint of the degree of flexibility students have when choosing their courses. In addition to required courses in English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Life and Physical Sciences, Physical Education and Health, the school offers electives in Fine Arts, Foreign Languages (Spanish and French), Industrial Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Leadership, and Regional Occupational Programs (2). The faculty is generally competent, enthusiastic, and motivated to help students achieve their career and educational goals.
Because of its location in the relatively affluent and educated East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area), Alhambra is part of a community of highly competitive high schools. Nearby public schools include; Acalanes High School in Lafayette, California, Miramonte High School in Orinda, California, Benicia High School, and College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, California. When compared with these schools, the academic performance of Alhambra High School has significant room for improvement. Standardized test scores have been improving in recent years. In 2003, the percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards in mathematics and English was 25% and 33%, respectively (1). In 2005 these rates had improved to 34% in math and 54% in English. Scores in the sciences and social sciences have historically been marginally better. The only category in which the school consistently performs below the state average is math. This may have nothing to do with the actual teachers within the department, but rather might be associated with the school's CPM teaching philosophy, which has been shown to result in sub-standard math competency. The average SAT score in 2003, 2004, and 2005 was 1074, 1045, and 1049, respectively. These are typically 20-40 points better than the statewide average. However, when compared with nearby public schools the scores appear much worse. For example, the average SAT score at Miramonte High School was 1287 (3).
Alhambra has seen significant improvement in its enrollment in the Advanced Placement Program over recent years. In 2001-02 there were 148 students enrolled in AP classes. By 2004-05 this number had jumped to 257. This improvement is contrasted with the low number of A.P. offerings. Over the past 5 years, the school has only consistently offered four A.P. courses; English (Literature), Biology, Calculus, and Statistics. The most successful of these programs in recent memory has been the Biology program, with students taking the A.P. Biology exam passing at rates often around 80% - 90%.
When comparing the Academic Performance Index of 100 demographically similar schools to that of Alhambra's, the SARC report found Alhambra to rank 3 out of 10. The graduation rate fluctuates between 93% and 98%. Only 35.4% of graduates have completed all of the requirements for U.C. or CSU admission. Alhambra spends $6,044 per student, compared with a state average of $6,919 per student. This is reflected in the Martinez Unified School District's relatively lower teacher salaries than comparable public institutions.
Diversity: According to the most recent SARC report (1), the student population is 71.3% White, and 15.4% Latino. African Americans, Asians, Filipinos, and Native Americans represent only 3.5%, 3.0%, 2.6%, and 2.5%, respectively.
Campus: Alhambra is a campus that was built into one of the Bay Area's characteristic rolling hills. The campus was renovated in 1994, and is now set in a Spanish style reminiscent of the old campus. In 2003, the Center for the Arts was completed which seats 350 and plays host to theatrical and musical performances. This is a marked improvement for the school's drama department, which previously performed in the school's "Multi-Use Room", a combination cafeteria and stage space. During the reconstruction, it staged its performances inside the school's cramped library. The school's football/baseball field borders the main avenue through town, and an all weather track, soccer field, and tennis courts are set on the top of a hill. The renovation also produced a large gym facility and a student commons.
Athletics: The Alhambra student body has always excelled in athletics. The schools sponsors teams in Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo and Wrestling. The school frequently fields above average teams in most of these sports. Among the schools' most consistently successful teams has been the schools Cross Country and Track & Field teams. Under the direction of Coach Tim Bruder for the past 33 years, these teams have sent athletes to numerous state championships. Several Alhambra Cross-Country alumni have gone on to becoming collegiate all-Americans. (4) The Track team also hosts the annual "Martinez Relays" which are the oldest high school relays in Northern California. Alhambra also has two to four teams competing at the state level each year in softball, baseball, basketball and/or football.
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About This Zip Code (94553)

School Zip (94553)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

46,659 people

33,115,272 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

39%

32%

Population Average Age

38 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$60,402

$48,909

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.5 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

36 years old

39 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

69% / 31%

58% / 42%

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