About This School
Public School | Grades 5-9 | Arcadia Unified
First Avenue Middle School is located in Arcadia, CA and is one of 11 schools in Arcadia Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 806 students in grades 5-9.
First Avenue 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 First Avenue 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.
First Avenue Middle School had an API growth score of 949 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. First Avenue Middle School's 2012 base score was 948 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, First Avenue Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about First Avenue Middle School's students and teachers. more
First Avenue 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 First Avenue 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.
First Avenue Middle School had an API growth score of 949 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. First Avenue Middle School's 2012 base score was 948 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, First Avenue Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about First Avenue Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) 0.3 miles |  |
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| Serendipity School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Arroyo Pacific Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Arcadia High School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Richard Henry Dana Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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First Avenue Middle School
This school rocks. No bullies!!!!!! ms. bourgault rocks
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First Avenue Middle School
FA is awesome! We have the best music program, more electives than dana and foothills, more activity days than any other school in our district, and uber nice teachers! Go FA!
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First Avenue Middle School
I loved this school. Unlike other schools, you really become close with your classmates and everyone feels like family. The teachers are the best I've ever had- I cannot think of one single teacher that I did not like and/or was not good at teaching. Very helpful and friendly staff, excellent enviroment, and a beautiful campus. The classes are awesome- best electives ever!!!
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First Avenue Middle School
This school has the best electives. Best teachers and activities.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 806
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51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, First Avenue Middle School had 23% 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
76%
White
12%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
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Arcadia Unified District Spending
$8,016Per Pupil
The Arcadia Unified spends $8,016 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Arcadia Unified District
24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, First Avenue Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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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
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74%
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42%
Math
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76%
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81%
state
42%
Language
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74%
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78%
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45%
Mathematics
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83%
district
86%
state
51%
Reading
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75%
district
78%
state
47%
Spelling
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80%
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84%
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59%
Algebra I
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100%
district
100%
state
77%
English Language Arts
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79%
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81%
state
46%
Math
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75%
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80%
state
39%
Algebra I
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96%
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88%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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71%
district
76%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
43%
district
40%
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23%
Geometry
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100%
district
99%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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69%
district
70%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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79%
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81%
state
47%
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Math
school
81%
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82%
state
44%
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Language
school
74%
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80%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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88%
district
90%
state
52%
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Reading
school
75%
district
80%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
84%
district
84%
state
60%
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Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
80%
no change
English Language Arts
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79%
district
85%
state
49%
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Math
school
86%
district
87%
state
41%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
90%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
school
78%
district
82%
state
45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
42%
district
50%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
84%
change 4%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
72%
district
74%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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88%
district
89%
state
52%
change 8%
English Language Arts
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85%
district
87%
state
52%
change 4%
Math
school
84%
district
86%
state
49%
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Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
81%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
82%
district
85%
state
54%
change 5%
Math
school
82%
district
82%
state
43%
no change
Algebra I
school
95%
district
95%
state
44%
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English Language Arts
school
73%
district
80%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
55%
district
53%
state
30%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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83%
district
86%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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70%
district
78%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
79%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
55%
district
44%
state
26%
Geometry
school
100%
district
66%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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80%
district
85%
state
56%
change 1%
Math
school
85%
district
89%
state
52%
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Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
school
86%
district
88%
state
55%
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Math
school
91%
district
91%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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97%
district
91%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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85%
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88%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
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68%
district
57%
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31%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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89%
district
90%
state
59%
change 13%
Social Science Grade 8
school
79%
district
81%
state
47%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
97%
district
78%
state
31%
change 24%
General Mathematics
school
68%
district
52%
state
27%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
72%
state
27%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
86%
district
87%
state
55%
change 5%
Math
school
89%
district
88%
state
53%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
97%
district
99%
state
83%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
84%
district
86%
state
57%
change 7%
Math
school
85%
district
88%
state
50%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
96%
state
47%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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88%
district
89%
state
57%
change 4%
General Mathematics
school
65%
district
58%
state
32%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
88%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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89%
district
90%
state
63%
change 1%
Social Science Grade 8
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80%
district
81%
state
50%
no change
Algebra I
school
97%
district
87%
state
32%
change 4%
General Mathematics
school
65%
district
46%
state
28%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
69%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
school
86%
district
89%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
89%
district
91%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
97%
district
99%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
84%
district
90%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
85%
district
90%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
96%
district
93%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
88%
district
87%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
65%
district
48%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
89%
district
91%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
80%
district
82%
state
52%
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TestRating
10 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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