Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School
Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-9 | Abc Unified
Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School is located in Cerritos, CA and is one of 31 schools in Abc Unified School District. It is a magnet school that serves 608 students in grades 6-9.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Martin B. Tetzlaff 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 Martin B. Tetzlaff 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.
Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School had an API growth score of 833 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School's 2012 base score was 806 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Martin B. Tetzlaff 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 Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Martin B. Tetzlaff 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 Martin B. Tetzlaff 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.
Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School had an API growth score of 833 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School's 2012 base score was 806 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Martin B. Tetzlaff 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 Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| Artesia High School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Southeast Rop 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Charles J. Carver Elementary School 0.7 miles | |
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| Pharis F. Fedde Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School 1.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 608
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School had 42% 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
40%
Hispanic
34%
Black
14%
White
9%
Two or More Races
2%
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Abc Unified District Spending
$8,507Per Pupil
The Abc Unified spends $8,507 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Abc Unified District
26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Martin B. Tetzlaff 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.
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Mathematics
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63%
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60%
state
51%
Reading
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53%
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51%
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47%
Spelling
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70%
district
71%
state
59%
Algebra I
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98%
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92%
state
77%
English Language Arts
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58%
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54%
state
46%
Math
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49%
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49%
state
39%
Algebra I
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33%
district
61%
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38%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
51%
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41%
Geometry
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100%
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97%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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47%
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52%
state
35%
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Language
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63%
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Mathematics
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65%
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60%
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52%
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Reading
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60%
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55%
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49%
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Spelling
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74%
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73%
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Algebra I
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82%
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87%
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English Language Arts
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65%
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57%
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49%
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Math
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47%
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46%
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41%
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Algebra I
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52%
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60%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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57%
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54%
state
45%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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29%
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Geometry
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93%
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94%
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84%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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49%
district
55%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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60%
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62%
state
52%
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Algebra I
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80%
district
92%
state
81%
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English Language Arts
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64%
district
63%
state
54%
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Math
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31%
district
51%
state
43%
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Algebra I
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61%
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65%
state
44%
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English Language Arts
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63%
district
59%
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48%
General Mathematics
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28%
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27%
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30%
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Geometry
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88%
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93%
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87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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61%
district
68%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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57%
district
57%
state
42%
Algebra I
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68%
district
49%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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28%
district
27%
state
26%
Geometry
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88%
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48%
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26%
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Algebra I
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76%
district
91%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
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61%
district
63%
state
55%
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Math
school
38%
district
55%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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44%
district
70%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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65%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
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17%
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31%
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31%
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Geometry
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94%
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94%
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86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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73%
district
74%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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62%
district
64%
state
47%
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Algebra I
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51%
district
47%
state
31%
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General Mathematics
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17%
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31%
state
27%
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Geometry
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94%
district
45%
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27%
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Algebra I
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81%
district
85%
state
83%
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English Language Arts
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61%
district
67%
state
57%
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Math
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45%
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59%
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50%
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Algebra I
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57%
district
74%
state
47%
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English Language Arts
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64%
district
67%
state
57%
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General Mathematics
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31%
district
47%
state
32%
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Geometry
school
88%
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95%
state
88%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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69%
district
75%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
school
63%
district
65%
state
50%
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Algebra I
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65%
district
56%
state
32%
change 82%
General Mathematics
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31%
district
44%
state
28%
change 6%
Geometry
school
88%
district
55%
state
31%
no change
Algebra I
school
81%
district
88%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
73%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
45%
district
62%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
57%
district
65%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
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64%
district
70%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
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31%
district
38%
state
32%
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Geometry
school
88%
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88%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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69%
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81%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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63%
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66%
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TestRating
6 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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