Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Brentwood Union Elementary
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School is located in Brentwood, CA and is one of 4 middle schools in Brentwood Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 1076 students in grades 6-8.
Adams (J. Douglas) 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 Adams (J. Douglas) 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.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School had an API growth score of 889 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School's 2012 base score was 871 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School's students and teachers. more
Adams (J. Douglas) 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 Adams (J. Douglas) 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.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School had an API growth score of 889 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School's 2012 base score was 871 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School's students and teachers. more
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401 American Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6480
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The staff is very personable and always ready to lend a helping hand. The teachers get back to you when you call with concerns regarding my child. The school is open and very clean.
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The staff is very personable and always ready to lend a helping hand. The teachers get back to you when you call with concerns regarding your child. My 7th grader feels safe in her school. I enjoy volunteering time to the school because the allow you to be a part of their friendly family at Adams middle school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1076
50%
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School had 22% 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)
White
51%
Hispanic
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
15%
Black
13%
Two or More Races
1%
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Brentwood Union Elementary District Spending
$7,209Per Pupil
The Brentwood Union Elementary spends $7,209 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 71% on instruction, 26% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Brentwood Union Elementary District
26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School had 26 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
school
58%
district
53%
state
42%
Math
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64%
district
52%
state
42%
Language
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60%
district
54%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
65%
district
57%
state
51%
Reading
school
66%
district
56%
state
47%
Spelling
school
61%
district
57%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
85%
district
87%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
55%
state
46%
Math
school
52%
district
42%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
47%
district
52%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
44%
district
47%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
5%
district
24%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
54%
district
47%
state
35%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
65%
district
60%
state
47%
change 2%
Math
school
63%
district
54%
state
44%
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Language
school
63%
district
55%
state
47%
change 2%
Mathematics
school
64%
district
56%
state
52%
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Reading
school
67%
district
57%
state
49%
change 11%
Spelling
school
68%
district
60%
state
60%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
88%
district
82%
state
80%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
55%
state
49%
change 10%
Math
school
57%
district
48%
state
41%
change 21%
Algebra I
school
37%
district
34%
state
42%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
49%
district
49%
state
45%
Geometry
school
84%
district
83%
state
84%
change 4%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
56%
district
48%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
73%
district
67%
state
52%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
65%
state
52%
change 6%
Math
school
67%
district
59%
state
49%
change 14%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
81%
state
81%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
62%
state
54%
change 12%
Math
school
50%
district
42%
state
43%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
39%
district
36%
state
44%
change 14%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
54%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
7%
district
19%
state
30%
change 14%
Geometry
school
96%
district
86%
state
87%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
69%
district
67%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
68%
district
61%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
43%
district
41%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
7%
district
19%
state
26%
Geometry
school
96%
district
86%
state
26%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
69%
district
71%
state
56%
change 9%
Math
school
73%
district
65%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
100%
district
95%
state
85%
no change
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
68%
state
55%
change 50%
Math
school
75%
district
63%
state
49%
change 31%
Algebra I
school
51%
district
52%
state
46%
change 20%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
64%
state
54%
change 200%
General Mathematics
school
21%
district
20%
state
31%
change 2%
Geometry
school
94%
district
88%
state
86%
change 17%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
81%
district
77%
state
59%
change 6%
Social Science Grade 8
school
72%
district
68%
state
47%
change 28%
Algebra I
school
55%
district
58%
state
31%
change 200%
General Mathematics
school
21%
district
20%
state
27%
change 2%
Geometry
school
94%
district
88%
state
27%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
74%
district
71%
state
55%
change 1%
Math
school
72%
district
68%
state
53%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
97%
district
93%
state
83%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
72%
state
57%
change 5%
Math
school
71%
district
66%
state
50%
change 43%
Algebra I
school
73%
district
74%
state
47%
no change
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
69%
state
57%
change 119%
General Mathematics
school
46%
district
41%
state
32%
change 6%
Geometry
school
100%
district
95%
state
88%
change 4%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
84%
district
84%
state
63%
change 3%
Social Science Grade 8
school
70%
district
71%
state
50%
change 38%
Algebra I
school
76%
district
76%
state
32%
change 119%
General Mathematics
school
46%
district
41%
state
28%
change 6%
Geometry
school
100%
district
95%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
school
74%
district
75%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
72%
district
70%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
97%
district
98%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
74%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
71%
district
68%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
73%
district
73%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
73%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
46%
district
32%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
91%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
84%
district
84%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
70%
district
71%
state
52%
8
TestRating
8 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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