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Address & Map -top-
Davis Senior High School
315 W. 14th Street
Davis, CA 95616,
Phone: 530.757.5400
Fax: 530.757.5492
Website: http://www.davisseniorhigh.net
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Community -top-
Davis Senior High School is located in a university town about 14 miles west of Sacramento, the state capital. It is primarily a middle to upper-middle income community placing a high value on education. The population is approximately 65,000.
School -top-
The 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. Our students come from more than sixty countries and speak over twenty-five native languages.
Enrollment -top-
2009-10 Total: 1672
10th grade: 566
11th grade: 560
12th grade: 546
Faculty -top-
Made up of approximately 111 certificated staff members (full and part-time), including 4 administrators, 5.6 counselors, 1 librarian, 1 psychologist, 1 part-time nurse and 97 instructors. Degrees include 42 with BA plus 30 semester credits, 48 with M.A. or M.S., and 2 with Ph.D.
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. or Teachers’ Assistant classes. College preparatory courses show a “P” on the transcript. AP and Honors courses (except English 10 Honors) are given one extra point in calculating some GPAs.
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. Decile rank is calculated on college preparatory courses in grades 10 and 11. No individual class rank is calculated.
• The academic year is made up of two 18-week semesters. Students may take up to seven courses each semester. A limited summer school is available.
• Transcripts and Graduation Requirements include courses taken in grade 9 at the local junior high schools.
Curriculum Information -top-
Advanced Placement Courses: Offered in Studio Art; Art History; English Literature & Composition; Music Theory; U.S. History; U.S. Government; Human Geography; French Language; German Language and Literature; Japanese Language and Culture; Spanish Language and Literature; Microeconomics, Macroeconomics; Calculus AB; Calculus BC; Statistics; Chemistry; Physics; and Biology. Honors courses include Physics, Essentials of Music, American Literature, English 10 and French 4, German 4, Spanish 4, Chinese 4 and Japanese 4
Accelerated Courses: Students may take high school level mathematics and foreign language courses prior to grade 9. Many students, while still in high school, enroll in college-level courses at the Davis campus of the University of California, Sacramento City College and Woodland Community college.
CAHSEE Preparation classes are provided, including reading, writing, and mathematics. 93% of sophomores passed the CAHSEE.
Regional Occupation Courses (ROP): Offered in Networking; Biotechnology; Environmental Science; Desktop Publishing & Production, Stagecraft Production, Ornamental Horticulture, Automotive Technology.
English as a Second Language and Sheltered Courses: English, Social Sciences and Life Science 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 full inclusion programs.
Graduation Requirements -top-
Course |
Semester(s) | Credits |
English |
8 | 40.0 |
Math |
2 | 10.0 |
Algebra |
2 | 10.0 |
Physical Science |
2 | 10.0 |
Life Science |
2 | 10.0 |
P.E. (9 & 10) |
4 | 20.0 |
Geography (9) |
1 | 5.0 |
World History (10) |
2 | 10.0 |
U.S. History (11) |
2 | 10.0 |
Am. Govt/Econ (12) |
2 | 10.0 |
Health |
1 | 5.0 |
Practical Arts |
1 | 5.0 |
Fine Arts |
1 | 10.0 |
Elective Courses |
14/15 | 70.0/75.0 |
Total Required |
46 | 230.0 |
Class of 2010 GPA Decile Rankings: -top-
1st |
4.393 to 4.870 |
2nd |
4.182 to 4.385 |
3rd |
3.958 to 4.167 |
4th |
3.750 to 3.957 |
5th |
3.524 to 3.739 |
6th |
3.273 to 3.520 |
7th |
3.000 to 3.269 |
8th |
2.600 to 2.958 |
9th |
2.050 to 2.591 |
10th |
0.571 to 2.000 |
State of California Academic Performance Index (API) -top-
- 2009 862
- 2008 855
- 2011 854
Testing Program Results -top-
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Tests) seniors
2006-07 |
2011-08 | 2008-09 | |
| Critical Reading | 591 |
583 |
589 |
| Math Mean | 606 |
613 |
611 |
| Writing Mean | 586 |
578 |
585 |
| Tests Taken | 479 |
426 |
452 |
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Tests)/National Merit Scholarhip Qualifying Test
2011-08 |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
|
| National Merit Semi-Finalist | 17 |
19 |
20 |
| National Achievement | 1 |
1 |
2 |
| Commended Students | 39 |
36 |
37 |
Advanced Placement Tests
| 2006 | 2011 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| No. of Tests Taken | 845 | 947 | 895 | 949 |
| No. of Students Taken | 457 | 535 | 516 | 559 |
| % of Scores ≥ 3 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 84 |
Class of 2009 Reported Post-Secondary Plans -top-
Four Year College
| Number | Percent | |
| University of California | 167 | 30.5% |
| California State University | 86 | 15.7% |
| California Independent Univ/College | 22 | 4% |
| Out of State Universities/Colleges | 95 | 17.3% |
Two Year College
| Number | Percent | |
| Two-Year Colleges and Vocational Programs | 161 | 29.4% |
| Working Full-Time | 10 | 1.8% |
| Military Programs | 3 | <1% |
| Foreign Countries | 2 | <1% |
| Total | 547 | 100% (+-) |
| Students Not Reporting | 1 | <1% |
| Summary of Post Secondary Plans | Number | Percent |
| 4-Year Colleges | 370 | 67.6% |
| 2-Year Colleges | 161 | 29.4% |
| Total | 531 | 97% |
Athletics
Member CIF Sac-Joaquin Section
Member Delta Valley Conference
DVC School of the year 2008-2009
(winner 10 of last 11 years)
1100 students participate on 1 or more of 46 athletic teams