Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs

About Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs

Richard Henry Dana was a pioneer in the field of exceptional needs education. He was born in 1815 and was a professor of education at Harvard University. He was one of the first to recognize the need to provide special education services to individuals with disabilities.
Dana was a strong advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities, and he developed a system of teaching that focused on the individual’s strengths and abilities. He believed that all children, regardless of their disabilities, should be given a chance to learn. He also believed that children with disabilities should be taught in the same way as their peers and should be given equal opportunities for success.
Dana’s work had a profound impact on the field of exceptional needs education. He developed the first system of special education classes, which were designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities. He also developed a system of testing that could identify students with disabilities and provide them with the services they needed.
Dana’s work was instrumental in changing the way that individuals with disabilities were treated and educated. He was a true pioneer in the field of exceptional needs education and his legacy lives on in the work of today’s educators.

Address:	24242 La Cresta Dr. Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone:	(949) 234-5505
Site:	capousd.org
Grades:	K – 6
Enrollment:	47 students

Overview Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs

Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs serves 47 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs

Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.