Accountability reports
School Profile
Davis Senior High School - School Accountability Report Card (SARC) here
Resumen del Reporte de Rendición de Cuentas Escolar
Davis Senior High School Profile here (pdf) or scroll down below
Address & Map -top-
Davis Senior High School
315 W. 14th Street
Davis, CA 95616,
Phone: 530.757.5400
Fax: 530.757.5492
Map to DHS
Community -top-
Davis Senior High School is located in a university town about 14 miles west of Sacramento, the state capital. Davis community is primarily middle to upper-middle income placing a high value on education. The population is approximately 66,000.
School -top-
Davis Senior High School is a 3-year, public, comprehensive high school with a reputation for academic excellence and an emphasis on preparation for college. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Enrollment -top-
2014-15 Total: 1708
10th grade: 578
11th grade: 597
12th grade: 533
Faculty -top-
The faculty consists of 84 certificated staff members (full and part-time), 5 administrators (full-time), 6 counselors (full and part-time), 2 Crisis Managers (part-time), 2 psychologists (full and part-time), 1 nurse (part-time) and 1 teacher librarian (full-time).
Academic Information -top-
Grades: Letter grades of A, B, C, D, F are given, with D the lowest passing grade; “Pass” grades are given in some P.E. classes, Intro to Robotics and Robotics Engineering. College preparatory courses show a “P” on the transcript. AP and Honors courses are given one extra point in calculating Total GPA and College GPA.
Grade Point Averages: State GPA is unweighted and based on courses from grade 10 on excluding P.E. Total GPA is based on all subjects taken in grades 9–12 and is weighted. College GPA is calculated on college preparatory courses in grades 10 – 12 and is weighted.
• The academic year is made up of two 18-week semesters. Students may take up to seven courses each semester. A limited summer school for remediation is available.
• Transcripts and Graduation Requirements include courses taken in grade 9 at junior high schools.
Curriculum Information -top-
Advanced Placement Courses: Offered in Studio Art: 2-D, Studio Art: 3-D, Studio Art: Drawing, Art History, English Literature & Composition, Music Theory, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Human Geography, French Language, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish Language and Literature, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Honors courses include: Essentials of Music, American Literature, English 10, Physics, Chemistry, French 4, Spanish 4, Chinese 4 and Japanese 4. Totals: 21 AP; 9 Honors courses.
Accelerated Courses: Students may take high school level mathematics and foreign language courses prior to grade 9. Students may concurrently enroll in college-level courses at local colleges, community colleges and/or online college programs.
CAHSEE 90% of sophomores passed the CAHSEE.
Regional Occupation Courses (ROP): Offered in Automotive Technology, Biotechnology & Internships, Computer Programming (C++/JAVA), Environmental Science, Internet Working Levels I & II, Journalism 2 (Multimedia), Journalism 2 (Newspaper), and Stagecraft Production.
English as a Second Language: ELD 1A/1B, ELD 2A/2B, ELD 3/4 courses are offered to students with limited English proficiency.
Special Education Courses: Students with special learning needs are provided with academic support through Learning Center and inclusion programs.
Graduation Requirements -top-
Course |
Semester(s) |
Credits
|
English |
8 | 40.0 |
Algebra I/Integ Math I |
2 | 10.0 |
Math |
2 | 10.0 |
Life Science |
2 | 10.0 |
Physical Science |
2 | 10.0 |
World Civilization |
2 | 10.0 |
US History |
2 | 10.0 |
US Government |
1 | 5.0 |
Economics |
1 | 5.0 |
Physical Education |
4 | 20.0 |
Career Tech Ed/Prac Arts |
1 | 5.0 |
Visual & Performing Arts |
2 | 10.0 |
Geography |
1 | 10.0 |
Health | 1 | 5.0 |
Elective Courses |
15 | 75.0 |
Total Required |
46 | 230.0 |
State of California Academic Performance Index (API) -top-
- 2013 876
- 2012 868
- 2011 867
AP/HONORS COURSES: DSHS does not recommend taking more than the following loads: 2 – 10th 3 – 11th 3 – 12th
The Superintendent's Parent Advisory Committee met in 2012 to implement a recommended number of AP/Honors classes each year as state in our school profile. The Board of Education approved this along with providing a directive to select the Most Demanding for students taking 8 yearlong or more AP/Honors courses.
Testing Program Results -top-
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Tests) seniors
2013-2014
|
2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
Critical Reading |
594
|
596
|
588
|
Math Mean |
616
|
620
|
610
|
Writing Mean |
586
|
590
|
580
|
Tests Taken |
418
|
457
|
402
|
ACT Program Means
English Math Read Science Composite
2014 26.9 27.8 27.3 26.2 27.2
2015 27.1 28.0 27.8 26.8 27.6
2016 27.1 27.6 27.8 26.2 27.3
Tests taken: 2013 (163) 2014 (162) 2015 (239)
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Tests)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
|
National Merit Semi-Finalist |
12
|
11
|
16
|
National Achievement |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Commended Students |
54
|
52
|
40
|
Advanced Placement Tests
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
No. of Tests Taken | 1045 | 1033 | 1103 |
No. of Students Taken | 544 | 578 | 549 |
% of Scores ≥ 3 | 93.9% | 93.3% | 93.2% |
Athletics
Member CIF Sac-Joaquin Section
Member Delta Valley Conference
Only school to win 134 Sac-Joaquin Section Titles
870 students participate on 1 or more of 50 athletic teams
Class of 2016 Reported Post-Secondary Plans -top-
Four Year College
Number | Percent | |
University of California | 129 | 25 |
California State University | 100 | 20 |
California Independent Univ/College | 30 | 6 |
Out of State Universities/Colleges | 99 | 19 |
Two Year College
Number | Percent | |
Two-Year Colleges and Vocational Programs | 123 | 24 |
Working Full-Time | 9 | 2 |
Military Programs | 4 | 1 |
Travel | 3 | 1 |
Students Not Reporting | 7 | 1 |
Other | 9 | 1 |
Total | 513 | 100 |
Summary of Post Secondary Plans | Number | Percent |
4-Year Colleges | 358 | 70 |
2-Year Colleges | 123 | 24 |
Total | 481 | 94 |