About This School
Buena Park Junior High School is located in Buena Park, CA and is in Buena Park Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 1150 students in grades 7-8.
Buena Park Junior High 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 Buena Park Junior High 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.
Buena Park Junior High School had an API growth score of 817 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Buena Park Junior High School's 2011 base score was 808 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Buena Park Junior High School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buena Park Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Buena Park Junior High 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 Buena Park Junior High 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.
Buena Park Junior High School had an API growth score of 817 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Buena Park Junior High School's 2011 base score was 808 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Buena Park Junior High School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buena Park Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Buena Park Elementary District Spending
$8,673Per Pupil
The Buena Park Elementary spends $8,673 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 29% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Buena Park Elementary 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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rossier Park School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Hope Special Education Center 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| St Pius V School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Bethel Baptist Academy 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Speech and Language Development Center 1.6 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-8
- Buena Park Elementary School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Buena Park Junior High School6931 Orangethorpe Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491
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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.
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Reading
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Algebra I
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83%
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English Language Arts
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41%
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Math
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44%
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43%
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Algebra I
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62%
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38%
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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Reading
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Spelling
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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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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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Algebra I
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100%
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81%
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English Language Arts
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Algebra I
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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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Algebra I
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General Mathematics
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31%
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Geometry
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Algebra I
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Algebra I
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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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Algebra I
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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Algebra I
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97%
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97%
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83%
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English Language Arts
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64%
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64%
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57%
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Math
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57%
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50%
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Algebra I
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74%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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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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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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1150
51%
47%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Buena Park Junior High School had 82% 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%
Asian/Pacific Islander
19%
White
11%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
1%
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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Buena Park Junior High School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Buena Park Junior High School
Jacqueline Mercado: My daughter will be attending this year and she is very excited, she went on a tour with Whitaker at the end of her 6th grade and came back with a great anticipation. I am looking forward to my daughter having a safe and great 1st year of Junior High School so that she will continue with the enthusiasm that she currently has for school and learning.
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 20, 2010
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