About This School
John Muir Middle School is located in Burbank, CA and is one of 8 middle schools in Burbank Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1369 students in grades 6-8.
John Muir Middle 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 John Muir 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.
John Muir Middle School had an API growth score of 865 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. John Muir Middle School's 2011 base score was 860 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, John Muir Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about John Muir Middle School's students and teachers. more
John Muir Middle 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 John Muir 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.
John Muir Middle School had an API growth score of 865 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. John Muir Middle School's 2011 base score was 860 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, John Muir Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about John Muir Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Burbank Unified District Spending
$8,623Per Pupil
The Burbank Unified spends $8,623 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 30% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Burbank 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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Robert Bellarmine Elementary School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Burbank Usd Community Day School 1.2 miles |  |
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| St Francis Xavier School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Options for Youth-Burbank Charter School 2 miles |  |
|
| David Starr Jordan Middle School 2.1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Burbank Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
John Muir Middle School1111 North Kenneth Rd
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 558-5320
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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
58%
district
50%
state
42%
Math
school
58%
district
47%
state
42%
Language
school
65%
district
58%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
71%
district
63%
state
51%
Reading
school
60%
district
57%
state
47%
Spelling
school
65%
district
65%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
97%
district
95%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
66%
district
60%
state
46%
Math
school
48%
district
42%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
89%
district
78%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
54%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
45%
district
37%
state
23%
Geometry
school
97%
district
96%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
54%
district
52%
state
35%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
63%
district
57%
state
47%
change 3%
Math
school
60%
district
50%
state
44%
change 5%
Language
school
62%
district
57%
state
47%
change 7%
Mathematics
school
66%
district
61%
state
52%
change 3%
Reading
school
62%
district
56%
state
49%
change 3%
Spelling
school
67%
district
64%
state
60%
no change
Algebra I
school
97%
district
95%
state
80%
no change
English Language Arts
school
66%
district
60%
state
49%
change 8%
Math
school
52%
district
47%
state
41%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
84%
district
76%
state
42%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
58%
state
45%
change 13%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
51%
district
43%
state
31%
change 2%
Geometry
school
95%
district
96%
state
84%
change 7%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
58%
district
55%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
81%
district
74%
state
52%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
57%
state
52%
change 7%
Math
school
64%
district
55%
state
49%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
94%
state
81%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
65%
district
64%
state
54%
change 13%
Math
school
59%
district
53%
state
43%
change 11%
Algebra I
school
93%
district
68%
state
44%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
59%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
41%
district
35%
state
30%
change 2%
Geometry
school
93%
district
91%
state
87%
change 12%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
71%
district
72%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
57%
district
59%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
44%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
41%
district
31%
state
26%
Geometry
school
93%
district
43%
state
26%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
66%
state
56%
change 8%
Math
school
69%
district
61%
state
52%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
101%
district
91%
state
85%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
62%
state
55%
change 14%
Math
school
67%
district
60%
state
49%
change 43%
Algebra I
school
53%
district
50%
state
46%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
69%
district
68%
state
54%
change 6%
Geometry
school
99%
district
96%
state
86%
change 14%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
81%
district
79%
state
59%
change 25%
Social Science Grade 8
school
71%
district
69%
state
47%
change 41%
Algebra I
school
56%
district
37%
state
31%
change 6%
Geometry
school
99%
district
34%
state
27%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
71%
district
68%
state
55%
change 9%
Math
school
63%
district
62%
state
53%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
97%
district
91%
state
83%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
68%
state
57%
no change
Math
school
67%
district
57%
state
50%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
51%
district
49%
state
47%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
65%
district
65%
state
57%
change 2%
Geometry
school
97%
district
97%
state
88%
change 7%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
87%
district
82%
state
63%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
71%
district
70%
state
50%
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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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1369
47%
49%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, John Muir Middle School had 35% 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
58%
Hispanic
22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
2%
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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, John Muir Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Lisa Park: It's a horrible school with low grades and improper education. While student in other schools learn about geometry, John Muir teaches their students algebra. They are always one level behind!
Submitted by a Parent on Jul 10, 2009
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suren: I think it is a vary good school
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 3, 2009
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