School Accountability Report Card

Reported for School Year 2006-07

Published During 2007-08

 

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://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/ap1/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 

Downtown Elementary  

District Name 

Bakersfield City  

Street 

2021 M St.  

Phone Number 

(661) 631-4600 

City, State, Zip 

Bakersfield  , CA  93301  

Web Site 

www.bcsd.com 

Phone Number 

(661) 631-5920 

Superintendent 

Mike  Lingo 

Principal 

Sandra  West 

E-mail Address 

supt@bcsd.com 

E-mail Address 

wests@bscd.com 

CDS Code

15-63321-6114284 

 

 

School Description and Mission Statement 

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

This is the nineteenth year of the School Accountability Report Card that was established by Proposition 98, an initiative passed by California voters.  As you read this Report Card, you will gain a better understanding of Downtown as a school with a record for improvement, a faculty that is professionally skilled and personally committed to meeting the learning needs of students and a student body which is enthusiastic and motivated to perform well.

 

We, the faculty and staff of Downtown Elementary, are dedicated to raising the “whole child” in partnership with the family and the community.  We envision a school where all students know they are valued for their individuality and are supported to grow in a manner that best reflects their individual strengths and talents.  It is our goal to assist each child in becoming a contributing member of a multicultural society by creating an environment that nurtures each child’s love of learning, promotes academic excellence, cultivates social consciousness, develops physical prowess and ensures emotional well-being.

 

Opportunities for Parental Involvement 

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

As part of the Downtown business community, we encourage professionals and other community volunteers to help on campus.  Some work as weekly readers and others come to help in the classroom where needed.  We truly appreciate all the help and involvement from our volunteers and recognize them annually at our parent appreciation day.  As an additional outreach to our downtown community, walking field trips to many of the city offices are also scheduled to enrich student learning.

 

In an effort to bridge the gap between parents and school, we promote effective communication through our monthly newsletters, flyers regarding upcoming events, and teacher e-mails regarding student progress to parents.  We recognize that parents are an integral aspect of the educational process.  They provide guidance in school programming through involvement in the PTA, SSC, SAC and as classroom volunteers.

 

 

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 

40 

Grade 1 

40 

Grade 2 

37 

Grade 3 

34 

Grade 4 

31 

Grade 5 

33 

Grade 6 

30 

Grade 7 

25 

Grade 8 

24 

Total Enrollment 

294 

 

 

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 

9.52  %

White (not Hispanic) 

42.52  %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

0.34  %

Multiple or No Response 

2.38  %

Asian 

1.02  %

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

26  %

Filipino 

1.02  %

English Learners 

  %

Hispanic or Latino 

42.86  %

Students with Disabilities 

16  %

Pacific Islander 

0.34  %

 

 

 

 

 

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary) 

 

This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). 

 

Grade Level 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

1-20 

21-32 

33+ 

1-20 

21-32 

33+ 

1-20 

21-32 

33+ 

K 

19.5 

2 

 

 

20.0 

2 

 

 

20.0 

2 

 

 

1 

18.5 

2 

 

 

20.0 

2 

 

 

20.0 

2 

 

 

2 

19.0 

2 

 

 

17.5 

2 

 

 

18.5 

2 

 

 

3 

17.0 

2 

 

 

18.5 

2 

 

 

17.0 

2 

 

 

4 

31.0 

 

1 

 

32.0 

 

1 

 

31.0 

 

1 

 

5 

30.0 

 

1 

 

27.0 

 

1 

 

29.0 

 

1 

 

6 

28.0 

 

1 

 

30.0 

 

1 

 

27.0 

 

1 

 

 

 

 

II. School Climate 

 

School Safety Plan 

 

This section provides information about the school's comprehensive safety plan. 

 

Downtown established its Comprehensive School Safety Plan in 1998.  A law enforcement officer specializing in safety provided direction in the establishment of the School Safety Plan.  Downtown’s School Safety Plan is current and is updated annually.  Key elements of Downtown’s School Safety Plan include the following: (a) routine and emergency disaster procedures; (b) suspension, and expulsion procedures; (c) teacher notification of pupils with a specific discipline history; (d) child abuse reporting procedures, (e) the district’s sexual harassment policy; (f) school crime data; (g) the student dress code; (h) safe entrance and exit procedures; (i) the civil defense and disaster plan; and (j) discipline rules and procedures.  Our overall goal is to maintain a safe and orderly school environment conducive to learning.

 

 

 

Suspensions and Expulsions