Norma Coombs Alternative School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 575 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 353rd out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2600 Paloma St., Pasadena, CA 91107
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pasadena Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,241
- Graduation Rate: 61.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.7
- Enrolled Students: 19,928
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 575
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 305 (53.0%)
- Females: 270 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 87 (15.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 211 (36.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 298 (51.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 170 | 29.6% |
| Asian | 35 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 276 | 48.0% |
| White | 84 | 14.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 9.9% |
| 1st Grade | 61 | 10.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 61 | 10.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 60 | 10.4% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 12.0% |
| 5th Grade | 64 | 11.1% |
| 6th Grade | 63 | 11.0% |
| 7th Grade | 60 | 10.4% |
| 8th Grade | 80 | 13.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
8.3%
District:
20.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
4.2%
District:
3.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 24.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.0
Average Age
School:
41.7
District:
47.8
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Norma Coombs Alternative School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 22, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Norma Coombs provides excellent education and a supportive environment for a diverse student population. Dr. Vanessa Watkins is unmatched in her leadership abilities as principal, both in her work with student achievement & discipline as well as her negotiation with the school district, parents, and teachers. In the face of state budget cuts to education, this school faces new challenges but promises continued growth. Last year our most at-risk student subgroups all improved significantly on test scores--just one measure of the commitment to quality education. Another is the care my own kids have received at Norma Coombs from teachers and administration. We highly recommend it!
- Reviewed by Student on September 04, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is excellent when it comes to the quality of teachers and accademics but not as much when it comes to extra carricular programs. because art and music have been disapearing from our school even though it was originally an art school. although there isn't much we can do about it because it's more of the government's fault. frankly, i say less tests and more arts.
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