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Charles W. Eliot Middle School

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Charles W. Eliot Middle School is located in Altadena, CA and is one of 15 middle schools in Pasadena Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 725 students in grades 6-8.

Charles W. Eliot 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 Charles W. Eliot 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.

Charles W. Eliot Middle School had an API growth score of 693 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Charles W. Eliot Middle School's 2011 base score was 683 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Charles W. Eliot Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Charles W. Eliot Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Pasadena Unified District Spending

$10,241Per Pupil

The Pasadena Unified spends $10,241 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pasadena Unified District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Pasadena Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Charles W. Eliot Middle School
2184 North Lake Ave
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5680

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Nearby Cities

Altadena, La Canada, La Canada Flintridge, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Wilson, South Pasadena, Montrose, La Canada Flt, Village Seven, Alhambra, Arcadia, Highland Park, Verdugo City, La Crescenta, Glendale more...

Test Scores

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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

school

15%

district

37%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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18%

district

40%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

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20%

district

36%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

school

29%

district

45%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

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17%

district

34%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Spelling

school

42%

district

58%

state

59%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

18%

district

36%

state

46%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

16%

district

24%

state

39%

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Algebra I

school

87%

district

26%

state

38%

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English Language Arts

school

28%

district

37%

state

41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

26%

district

15%

state

23%

CST Results (2007)

Geometry

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100%

district

73%

state

83%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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20%

district

28%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

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English Language Arts

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20%

district

40%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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22%

district

39%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

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Language

school

30%

district

39%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 17%

Mathematics

school

34%

district

44%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 76%

Reading

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30%

district

40%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Spelling

school

51%

district

59%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

Algebra I

school

90%

district

56%

state

80%

CST Results (2008)

change 67%

English Language Arts

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30%

district

42%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

change 31%

Math

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21%

district

27%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

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Algebra I

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55%

district

21%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

change 36%

English Language Arts

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18%

district

37%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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24%

district

22%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

change 40%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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12%

district

23%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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25%

district

35%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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30%

district

46%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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16%

district

44%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

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English Language Arts

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39%

district

46%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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35%

district

32%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

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Algebra I

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43%

district

31%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

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English Language Arts

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36%

district

42%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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19%

district

20%

state

30%

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change 64%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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41%

district

44%

state

56%

CST Results (2009)

Social Science Grade 8

school

22%

district

30%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

school

43%

district

19%

state

28%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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19%

district

18%

state

26%

CST Results (2009)

change 3%

English Language Arts

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29%

district

49%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

change 50%

Math

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24%

district

47%

state

52%

CST Results (2010)

change 13%

English Language Arts

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34%

district

48%

state

55%

CST Results (2010)

change 17%

Math

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29%

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34%

state

49%

CST Results (2010)

change 49%

Algebra I

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22%

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25%

state

46%

CST Results (2010)

change 33%

English Language Arts

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48%

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49%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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41%

district

48%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

change 27%

Social Science Grade 8

school

28%

district

35%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 49%

Algebra I

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22%

district

22%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 38%

English Language Arts

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40%

district

49%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

change 38%

Math

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33%

district

43%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

change 9%

English Language Arts

school

37%

district

52%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 31%

Math

school

38%

district

41%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 9%

Algebra I

school

24%

district

26%

state

47%

CST Results (2011)

change 8%

English Language Arts

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44%

district

52%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

General Mathematics

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district

12%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 7%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

44%

district

51%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 11%

Social Science Grade 8

school

31%

district

41%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 9%

Algebra I

school

24%

district

24%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

General Mathematics

school

district

12%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 725

44% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Charles W. Eliot Middle School had 83% 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)

Hispanic

61%

Black

27%

White

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Charles W. Eliot Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Charles W. Eliot Middle School

I am a student at Eliot and personally i believed the school has improved.We are working really hard to reach the academic standard. The teachers are providing us with the information we need to achieve.We hope that this year we improve our test scores. Just to prove we deserve respect like all th other schools.

Submitted by a Current Student on Jan 6, 2010

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