Folsom High School

Bulldogs
Folsom Ca, 1655 Iron Point Rd.
Grades 9-12
Student Demographic

Facts of Folsom High

• Native American .5% • 2,300 Total Students
• Asian 19% • 47% Female
• African American 3% • Ranked 253rd in California
• White 61% • Ranked 1,374th in the Nation
• Hispanic 12% • 42% AP Tested
• 2 or more Nationalities 4% • 89% AP Passed
• 38.7% College Readiness
Culture

Culture Generally Speaking School Culture

• Culture is the • School culture refers to the way
characteristics and teachers and other staff members
knowledge of a work together and the set of
particular group of beliefs, values, and assumptions
people, encompassing they share.
language, religion, • A positive school climate
cuisine, social habits, and school culture promote
music and arts. students' ability to learn.
 Folsom High and
community.
Folsom High School students are well
performing in sports, theatre, music,
academics and more.
The Folsom High Football team is on their way
to play for a state championship. That could
be the 4 in the last 9 years.
Jazz A band and Jazz A choir won best high
school band and choir in the nation.
Band director Mr. Gaesser has a Grammy
nomination for teaching music.
Nationally ranked marching band.
Girls soccer are involved in fun raising and
teaching children more about fundamentals.
Ranked third in Academic decathlon in the
state.
SARC and Folsom High School
English/ Language Arts CAASPP Mathematics CAASPP
Group Percent Tested % Met/Exceeded Group Percent Tested % Met/Exceeded
African American 100% 78% African American 100% 71%
Native American -- -- Native American -- --
Asian 99% 93% Asian 99% 85%
Filipino 94% 100% Filipino 94% 69%
Hispanic 100% 75% Hispanic 100% 54%
Pacific Islander -- -- Pacific Islander -- --
Caucasian 99% 88% Caucasian 99% 66%
Two + Races 96% 88% Two + Races 96% 51%
Socioeconomically 100% 67% Socioeconomically 100% 49%
Disadvantaged Disadvantaged
English Learners 100% 38% English Learners 100% 33%
Students 92% 41% Students 92% 12%
w/Disabilities w/Disabilities
Classroom Demographic Spanish 2
• In one of my Spanish 2 classes there are 11 girls and 21 boys. One student
is a Special Education students receiving assistance in Speech and
Language. I also have 2 students whom are RFEP (Reclassified Fluent
English Proficiency).
• Students performance in the class is a B+ average, while struggling
students is predominantly due to attendance rather than any other
circumstance.
• Interests include music, (many students are involved in band), sports
(baseball and basketball), computer programing and video/computer
games.
• Students are well behaved and have a great sense of classroom culture
treating each other with respect and kindness.
RFEP Student
Student specifications
• is a student from Vietnam. He
has a keen ability when learning
languages. He is sometime
misunderstood due to lack of
pronunciation difficulties.
• Male, currently has a B+ in the
class. Interested in music
especially the guitar. Strives in
individual learning setting.
3 possible accommodations
• Students has specified seating
arrangement, sits towards the
front of the class.
• Has access to digital dictionary
for translation purposes
• List of challenging vocabulary
when given certain assignments
Special Needs Student
SPED Autism
Accommodations according to IEP:
• has preferential seating
• Is allotted additional time for
assessments and assignments
• Frequent check backs for
comprehension and
understanding
Additional accommodations specific to
Spanish Class regarding assesments
• Pairing exceptional students
whom remain on task and can
help in clarifying activities.
• is permitted to ask questions
regarding comprehension on
exams related to the nature of
the question.