About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Arcadia Unified
Richard Henry Dana Middle School is located in Arcadia, CA and is one of 5 middle schools in Arcadia Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 727 students in grades 6-8.
Richard Henry Dana 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 Richard Henry Dana 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.
Richard Henry Dana Middle School had an API growth score of 950 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Richard Henry Dana Middle School's 2012 base score was 944 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Richard Henry Dana Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Richard Henry Dana Middle School's students and teachers. more
Richard Henry Dana 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 Richard Henry Dana 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.
Richard Henry Dana Middle School had an API growth score of 950 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Richard Henry Dana Middle School's 2012 base score was 944 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Richard Henry Dana Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Richard Henry Dana Middle School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High School 0.7 miles |  |
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| First Avenue Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) 1 miles |  |
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| Annunciation Chatholic School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Rio Hondo Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
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Overall, Dana is a good school, I agree with those who like it. The teachers are good. I like the staff, but what they COULD improve on is the proctors and the lunch program though...
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Carrie Chong: I believe Dana MS's teachers care about the students' learning
behaviors because of the teachers educate the students how to study and to be succeed at school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 727
46%
54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Richard Henry Dana Middle School had 20% 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
71%
Hispanic
13%
White
13%
Black
2%
Two or More Races
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
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Richard Henry Dana Middle School had 23 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.
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Reading
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Spelling
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Algebra I
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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Geometry
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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Algebra I
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100%
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Math
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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Geometry
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Geometry
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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Algebra I
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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TestRating
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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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