Will C. Wood Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alameda City Unified
Will C. Wood Middle School is located in Alameda, CA and is one of 9 middle schools in Alameda City Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 573 students in grades 6-8.
Will C. Wood Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Will C. Wood Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Will C. Wood Middle School had an API growth score of 762 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Will C. Wood Middle School's 2012 base score was 750 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Will C. Wood Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Will C. Wood Middle School's students and teachers. more
Will C. Wood Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Will C. Wood Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Will C. Wood Middle School had an API growth score of 762 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Will C. Wood Middle School's 2012 base score was 750 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Will C. Wood Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Will C. Wood Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| St Joseph Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Children's Learning Center 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Golden Gate Apple School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Washington Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Alameda Christian School 1.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 573
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Will C. Wood Middle School had 54% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Asian/Pacific Islander
48%
Hispanic
21%
White
18%
Black
13%
Two or More Races
1%
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Alameda City Unified District Spending
$8,412Per Pupil
The Alameda City Unified spends $8,412 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alameda City Unified District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Will C. Wood Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Alameda City Unified School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
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50%
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57%
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42%
Math
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48%
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57%
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42%
Language
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56%
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60%
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45%
Mathematics
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55%
district
63%
state
51%
Reading
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54%
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60%
state
47%
Spelling
school
69%
district
72%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
60%
district
67%
state
77%
English Language Arts
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58%
district
61%
state
46%
Math
school
29%
district
41%
state
39%
Algebra I
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24%
district
33%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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45%
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52%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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7%
district
18%
state
23%
Geometry
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51%
district
75%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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29%
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43%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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49%
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60%
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47%
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Math
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43%
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56%
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44%
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Language
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55%
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60%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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52%
district
63%
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52%
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Reading
school
54%
district
59%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
71%
district
74%
state
60%
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Algebra I
school
49%
district
72%
state
80%
change 5%
English Language Arts
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55%
district
62%
state
49%
change 7%
Math
school
31%
district
38%
state
41%
change 63%
Algebra I
school
9%
district
24%
state
42%
change 24%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
60%
state
45%
change 2%
Geometry
school
50%
district
73%
state
84%
change 24%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
36%
district
45%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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54%
district
60%
state
52%
change 2%
English Language Arts
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48%
district
63%
state
52%
change 28%
Math
school
55%
district
64%
state
49%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
46%
district
79%
state
81%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
65%
district
66%
state
54%
change 19%
Math
school
25%
district
37%
state
43%
change 122%
Algebra I
school
20%
district
38%
state
44%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
52%
district
57%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
9%
district
10%
state
30%
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Geometry
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67%
district
75%
state
87%
change 4%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
52%
district
58%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
37%
district
48%
state
42%
Algebra I
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33%
district
38%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
9%
district
7%
state
26%
Geometry
school
67%
district
41%
state
26%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
57%
district
67%
state
56%
change 9%
Math
school
50%
district
62%
state
52%
change 22%
Algebra I
school
56%
district
85%
state
85%
no change
English Language Arts
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65%
district
71%
state
55%
change 56%
Math
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39%
district
55%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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12%
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31%
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46%
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English Language Arts
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55%
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65%
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54%
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Geometry
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35%
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67%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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59%
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63%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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45%
district
56%
state
47%
change 33%
Algebra I
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22%
district
35%
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31%
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Geometry
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35%
district
33%
state
27%
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English Language Arts
school
38%
district
62%
state
55%
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Math
school
26%
district
57%
state
53%
change 45%
Algebra I
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81%
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90%
state
83%
change 18%
English Language Arts
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53%
district
66%
state
57%
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Math
school
26%
district
44%
state
50%
change 100%
Algebra I
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24%
district
38%
state
47%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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53%
district
69%
state
57%
change 151%
Geometry
school
88%
district
91%
state
88%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
62%
district
72%
state
63%
change 4%
Social Science Grade 8
school
43%
district
62%
state
50%
change 59%
Algebra I
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35%
district
39%
state
32%
change 151%
Geometry
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88%
district
35%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
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38%
district
72%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
26%
district
70%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
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81%
district
96%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
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53%
district
71%
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62%
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Math
school
26%
district
63%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
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24%
district
47%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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53%
district
70%
state
59%
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Geometry
school
88%
district
97%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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62%
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73%
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66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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43%
district
62%
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52%
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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