About This School
Albany Middle School is located in Albany, CA and is one of 2 middle schools in Albany City Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 879 students in grades 6-8.
Albany Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Albany 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.
Albany Middle School had an API growth score of 887 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Albany Middle School's 2011 base score was 889, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Albany Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Albany Middle School's students and teachers. more
Albany Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Albany 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.
Albany Middle School had an API growth score of 887 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Albany Middle School's 2011 base score was 889, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Albany Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Albany Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Albany City Unified District Spending
$9,220Per Pupil
The Albany City Unified spends $9,220 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Albany City Unified District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Jerome Catholic School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| School for Independent Learners - East Bay 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Macgregor High (Continuation) School 0.8 miles |  |
|
| Prospect Sierra School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Portola Junior High School 1.3 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Albany City Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Albany Middle School1259 Brighton Ave
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-3600
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Test 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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76%
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42%
Math
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76%
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75%
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42%
Language
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74%
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74%
state
45%
Mathematics
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85%
district
85%
state
51%
Reading
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77%
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76%
state
47%
Spelling
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78%
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78%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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77%
district
77%
state
46%
Math
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79%
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79%
state
39%
Algebra I
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99%
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99%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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67%
district
67%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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55%
district
55%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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60%
district
60%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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75%
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74%
state
47%
change 8%
Math
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70%
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70%
state
44%
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Language
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73%
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73%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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80%
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80%
state
52%
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Reading
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72%
district
72%
state
49%
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Spelling
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80%
district
80%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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76%
district
76%
state
49%
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Math
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75%
district
75%
state
41%
change 2%
Algebra I
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97%
district
97%
state
42%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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70%
district
70%
state
45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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62%
district
62%
state
31%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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61%
district
61%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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79%
district
79%
state
52%
no change
English Language Arts
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75%
district
75%
state
52%
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Math
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72%
district
72%
state
49%
change 1%
English Language Arts
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75%
district
75%
state
54%
change 4%
Math
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72%
district
72%
state
43%
change 1%
Algebra I
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98%
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98%
state
44%
change 1%
English Language Arts
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71%
district
71%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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60%
district
60%
state
30%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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77%
district
77%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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61%
district
61%
state
42%
Algebra I
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98%
district
76%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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60%
district
49%
state
26%
change 8%
English Language Arts
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81%
district
81%
state
56%
change 7%
Math
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77%
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77%
state
52%
Algebra I
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91%
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91%
state
85%
change 8%
English Language Arts
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81%
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81%
state
55%
change 3%
Math
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74%
district
74%
state
49%
change 1%
Algebra I
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99%
district
99%
state
46%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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74%
district
74%
state
54%
change 3%
General Mathematics
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58%
district
58%
state
31%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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78%
district
78%
state
59%
change 3%
Social Science Grade 8
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63%
district
63%
state
47%
no change
Algebra I
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98%
district
79%
state
31%
change 3%
General Mathematics
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58%
district
46%
state
27%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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86%
district
86%
state
55%
change 6%
Math
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82%
district
82%
state
53%
change 10%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
83%
no change
English Language Arts
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81%
district
81%
state
57%
change 4%
Math
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77%
district
77%
state
50%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
96%
state
47%
no change
English Language Arts
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74%
district
74%
state
57%
change 9%
General Mathematics
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53%
district
53%
state
32%
change 4%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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75%
district
75%
state
63%
change 8%
Social Science Grade 8
school
68%
district
68%
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50%
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TestRating
9 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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 879
47%
50%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Albany Middle School had 21% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2010)
White
52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
34%
Black
8%
Two or More Races
3%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Albany Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Albany Middle School
AMS is a great school with an enthusiastic and well-trained faculty. It really prepares kids for high school--and higher education. My own daughter is now at Harvard--and went to AMS.
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 17, 2012
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