About This School
Sitting Bull Middle School is located in Apple Valley, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in Apple Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1223 students in grades 6-8.
Sitting Bull Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. 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 Sitting Bull 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.
Sitting Bull Middle School had an API growth score of 826 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sitting Bull Middle School's 2010 base score was 809 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sitting Bull Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sitting Bull Middle School's students and teachers. more
Sitting Bull Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. 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 Sitting Bull 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.
Sitting Bull Middle School had an API growth score of 826 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sitting Bull Middle School's 2010 base score was 809 and the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sitting Bull Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sitting Bull Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Apple Valley Unified District Spending
$7,280Per Pupil
The Apple Valley Unified spends $7,280 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Apple Valley 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 2010 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Christian Schools 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Crosswalk: Hesperia Experiential Learning Pathways School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Excelsior Education Center 1.8 miles |  |
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| Oxford Preparatory School 2.3 miles | n/a | |
| Apple Valley Middle School 2.8 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Apple Valley Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Sitting Bull Middle School19445 Sitting Bull Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-8479
www.avusd.org
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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
school
55%
district
39%
state
42%
Math
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53%
district
39%
state
42%
Language
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51%
district
45%
state
45%
Mathematics
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55%
district
47%
state
51%
Reading
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59%
district
49%
state
47%
Spelling
school
56%
district
54%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
68%
district
55%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
50%
district
43%
state
46%
Math
school
26%
district
24%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
55%
district
31%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
48%
district
39%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
14%
district
12%
state
23%
Geometry
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79%
district
53%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
32%
district
29%
state
35%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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59%
district
44%
state
47%
change 8%
Math
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57%
district
42%
state
44%
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Language
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59%
district
43%
state
47%
change 5%
Mathematics
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58%
district
45%
state
52%
change 2%
Reading
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58%
district
46%
state
49%
change 7%
Spelling
school
60%
district
53%
state
60%
change 32%
Algebra I
school
90%
district
70%
state
80%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
43%
state
49%
change 62%
Math
school
42%
district
30%
state
41%
change 31%
Algebra I
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72%
district
23%
state
42%
change 8%
English Language Arts
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52%
district
46%
state
45%
change 193%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
41%
district
32%
state
31%
change 13%
Geometry
school
69%
district
52%
state
84%
change 6%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
34%
district
34%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
60%
district
53%
state
52%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
66%
district
52%
state
52%
change 7%
Math
school
61%
district
47%
state
49%
change 23%
Algebra I
school
69%
district
62%
state
81%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
68%
district
54%
state
54%
change 19%
Math
school
50%
district
35%
state
43%
change 10%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
32%
state
44%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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54%
district
45%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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24%
district
17%
state
30%
change 10%
Geometry
school
76%
district
68%
state
87%
change 7%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
64%
district
54%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
38%
district
32%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
67%
district
19%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
24%
district
16%
state
26%
Geometry
school
76%
district
18%
state
26%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
64%
district
51%
state
56%
change 7%
Math
school
65%
district
48%
state
52%
change 36%
Algebra I
school
94%
district
73%
state
85%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
50%
state
55%
change 10%
Math
school
45%
district
31%
state
49%
change 28%
Algebra I
school
83%
district
44%
state
46%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
62%
district
49%
state
54%
change 50%
General Mathematics
school
36%
district
24%
state
31%
change 1%
Geometry
school
75%
district
64%
state
86%
change 3%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
66%
district
57%
state
59%
change 29%
Social Science Grade 8
school
49%
district
42%
state
47%
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TestRating
7 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 2010 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1223
48%
50%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sitting Bull Middle School had 48% 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
53%
Hispanic
30%
Black
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
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27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sitting Bull Middle School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Sitting Bull Middle School
5
I know that my child will get the skills needed to be successful.
This school has been great.
This school has been great.
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 11, 2009
Sitting Bull Middle School
5
For being a new school, I am impressed with the communication of the administraitors and teachers. The have a safe an organized environment. As a single father I am thrilled at the amount of attention each child has from the teachers. My expectations have been exceeded.
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 11, 2009
Sitting Bull Middle School
5
it is a great school. I wish i when there .the teacher are great .The students are great .The principal is wonderful.It is the best school I have ever seen.
Submitted on Sep 2, 2009
Sitting Bull Middle School
5
Its great! Wonderful teachers, amazing staff and great students! I love everything about this school,except the lack of sports and athletics! Besides that I love it here!
Submitted by a Current Student on Aug 13, 2009
Sitting Bull Middle School
I think it is the best school my kids attended. They have really cool teachers. They have the best grades All A+++ . The school is very clean and they have lots of security in school . They have lots of activities for the kids.
Submitted by a Parent on May 28, 2009
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