About This School
Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School is located in Cerritos, CA and is one of 7 middle schools in Abc Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 590 students in grades 7-8.
Pliny Fisk Haskell 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 Pliny Fisk Haskell 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.
Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School had an API growth score of 789 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School's 2011 base score was 790 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School's students and teachers. more
Pliny Fisk Haskell 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 Pliny Fisk Haskell 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.
Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School had an API growth score of 789 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School's 2011 base score was 790 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Abc Unified District Spending
$8,749Per Pupil
The Abc Unified spends $8,749 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Abc 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pharis F. Fedde Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Monroe Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Martin B. Tetzlaff Middle School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Our Lady of Fatima School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Demille Middle School 1.3 miles | |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-8
- Abc Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School11525 Del Amo Blvd
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 860-6529
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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.
Language
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47%
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45%
Mathematics
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51%
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60%
state
51%
Reading
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44%
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51%
state
47%
Spelling
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70%
district
71%
state
59%
Algebra I
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80%
district
92%
state
77%
English Language Arts
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48%
district
54%
state
46%
Math
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36%
district
49%
state
39%
Algebra I
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57%
district
61%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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43%
district
51%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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24%
district
25%
state
23%
Geometry
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75%
district
97%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
66%
district
52%
state
35%
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Language
school
45%
district
55%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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45%
district
60%
state
52%
change 2%
Reading
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43%
district
55%
state
49%
change 7%
Spelling
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75%
district
73%
state
60%
no change
Algebra I
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80%
district
87%
state
80%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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45%
district
57%
state
49%
change 22%
Math
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28%
district
46%
state
41%
change 9%
Algebra I
school
52%
district
60%
state
42%
no change
English Language Arts
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43%
district
54%
state
45%
change 8%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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26%
district
29%
state
31%
change 33%
Geometry
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100%
district
94%
state
84%
change 11%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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73%
district
55%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
58%
district
62%
state
52%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
84%
district
92%
state
81%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
52%
district
63%
state
54%
change 25%
Math
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35%
district
51%
state
43%
change 27%
Algebra I
school
38%
district
65%
state
44%
no change
English Language Arts
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43%
district
59%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
32%
district
27%
state
30%
change 21%
Geometry
school
79%
district
93%
state
87%
change 3%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
60%
district
68%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
64%
district
57%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
49%
district
49%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
32%
district
27%
state
26%
Geometry
school
79%
district
48%
state
26%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
83%
district
91%
state
85%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
50%
district
63%
state
55%
no change
Math
school
35%
district
55%
state
49%
change 42%
Algebra I
school
54%
district
70%
state
46%
change 37%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
65%
state
54%
change 16%
General Mathematics
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27%
district
31%
state
31%
change 8%
Geometry
school
85%
district
94%
state
86%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
63%
district
74%
state
59%
change 9%
Social Science Grade 8
school
70%
district
64%
state
47%
change 24%
Algebra I
school
61%
district
47%
state
31%
change 16%
General Mathematics
school
27%
district
31%
state
27%
change 8%
Geometry
school
85%
district
45%
state
27%
no change
Algebra I
school
83%
district
85%
state
83%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
67%
state
57%
change 6%
Math
school
37%
district
59%
state
50%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
57%
district
74%
state
47%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
67%
state
57%
change 22%
General Mathematics
school
33%
district
47%
state
32%
change 1%
Geometry
school
84%
district
95%
state
88%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
66%
district
75%
state
63%
change 6%
Social Science Grade 8
school
66%
district
65%
state
50%
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TestRating
5 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: 590
45%
52%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School had 54% 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
43%
Asian/Pacific Islander
28%
Black
15%
White
11%
Two or More Races
2%
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25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Pliny Fisk Haskell Middle School
haskell is a good shcool im currently attending as a seventh grader but the year is notover, it could loosen up on the dress codes and it doess need alot of work but overall its defenitly a good shcool
Submitted by a Current Student on Mar 22, 2009
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