About Don Juan Avila Middle School
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Don Juan Avila Middle School is located in Aliso Viejo, CA and is one of 16 middle schools in Capistrano Unified. It is a public school that serves 1161 students in grades 6-8.
Don Juan Avila Middle School made AYP in 2009. 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 Don Juan Avila 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.
Don Juan Avila Middle School had an API growth score of 904 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Don Juan Avila Middle School's 2009 base score was 876 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Don Juan Avila Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Don Juan Avila Middle School's students and teachers.
Don Juan Avila Middle School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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White
65 %
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Hispanic
12 %
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Asian
12 %
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Multiple or No Response
5 %
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Filipino
3 %
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Black
3 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 51%
- Female 49%
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Schools Nearby
Oak Grove Elementary School
0.4 miles
Aliso Viejo Middle School
1.5 miles
Aliso Niguel High School
1.7 miles
Aliso Viejo Christian School
1.7 miles
The school emphasizes literacy using the Six Traits Analytical Writing Assessment in their curriculum and is fully integrated technologically.
Additionally, the school offers the following programs to enhance education: Positive Peace Plan; Meet the Masters art program; a fully-equipped iMac computer lab; tutorial and mentor projects with Don Juan Avila Middle School; community partnerhips; an active PTA; Awards of Excellence; Student of the Day; and a YMCA day care program.