Ernest Lawrence Middle School
Ernest Lawrence Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 4-8 | Los Angeles Unified
Ernest Lawrence Middle School is located in Chatsworth, CA and is one of 959 schools in Los Angeles Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1713 students in grades 4-8.
Ernest Lawrence 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 Ernest Lawrence 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.
Ernest Lawrence Middle School had an API growth score of 810 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Ernest Lawrence Middle School's 2012 base score was 806 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Ernest Lawrence Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ernest Lawrence Middle School's students and teachers. more
Ernest Lawrence 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 Ernest Lawrence 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.
Ernest Lawrence Middle School had an API growth score of 810 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Ernest Lawrence Middle School's 2012 base score was 806 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Ernest Lawrence Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ernest Lawrence Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Senior High School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Germain Street Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St John Eudes School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Chatsworth Park Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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| Aggeler Community Day School 0.8 miles |  |
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Ernest Lawrence Middle School
I currently attend Lawrence Middle School and in my opinion, Lawrence is a very active school. It is a very active in clubs, activities, and things that makes us, students, feel welcome and part of a big family. Our teachers are all very well educated and open-minded. Not only that, most of the teachers have ways or tricks that help students learn the materials easier. I guess that we, students, and the faculty and staff are the one making the school a better place and a place where everyone can and will learn something at the end of the day.
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Ernest Lawrence Middle School
Dr. Howard Cotter: I have been teaching since the 1964/1965 school year. I have been at several schools during my career to teach in several programs and to supervise several programs. I have seen some very good schools and some that were not very good. Lawrence is by far the best one that I have seen in both the Simi Valley Unified School District, the Los Angeles Unified School District and several other school districts around Southern California. Its gifted magnet is outstanding having an API score in the high 980's. Its club program is well organized, well attended and well done. The students in it are enthusiastic about participating in the many clubs that meet at the school. All in all it has been my pleasure to work here in one of the finest schools in Southern California. I sincerely wish that there were more schools like Lawrence. Then we would not have the problems in education that we now have in the LAUSD.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1713
51%
49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ernest Lawrence Middle School had 59% 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)
Hispanic
51%
Asian/Pacific Islander
23%
White
18%
Black
7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Los Angeles Unified District Spending
$11,386Per Pupil
The Los Angeles Unified spends $11,386 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Angeles Unified District
24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Ernest Lawrence Middle School had 24 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
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Math
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40%
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Language
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50%
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31%
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45%
Mathematics
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55%
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35%
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51%
Reading
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52%
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31%
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47%
Spelling
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61%
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54%
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59%
Algebra I
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96%
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61%
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77%
English Language Arts
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52%
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31%
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Math
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45%
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23%
state
39%
Algebra I
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71%
district
21%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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41%
district
26%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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20%
district
10%
state
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Geometry
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96%
district
59%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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33%
district
21%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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50%
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33%
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47%
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Math
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44%
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31%
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44%
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Language
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52%
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33%
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47%
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Mathematics
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56%
district
37%
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52%
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Reading
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53%
district
33%
state
49%
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Spelling
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69%
district
56%
state
60%
change 8%
Algebra I
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88%
district
66%
state
80%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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54%
district
34%
state
49%
no change
Math
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45%
district
28%
state
41%
change 6%
Algebra I
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75%
district
26%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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49%
district
31%
state
45%
change 55%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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31%
district
16%
state
31%
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Geometry
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100%
district
76%
state
84%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
41%
district
25%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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57%
district
40%
state
52%
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English Language Arts
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55%
district
37%
state
52%
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Math
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49%
district
35%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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98%
district
72%
state
81%
change 2%
English Language Arts
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55%
district
38%
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54%
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Math
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49%
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27%
state
43%
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Algebra I
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79%
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28%
state
44%
change 2%
English Language Arts
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50%
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31%
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48%
General Mathematics
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29%
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18%
state
30%
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Geometry
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100%
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80%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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59%
district
41%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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41%
district
30%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
82%
district
19%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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29%
district
17%
state
26%
Geometry
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100%
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14%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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58%
district
39%
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56%
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Math
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56%
district
39%
state
52%
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Algebra I
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100%
district
79%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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60%
district
39%
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55%
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Math
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53%
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34%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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76%
district
32%
state
46%
change 18%
English Language Arts
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59%
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37%
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54%
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General Mathematics
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38%
district
22%
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31%
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Geometry
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80%
district
80%
state
86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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60%
district
46%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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49%
district
35%
state
47%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
79%
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22%
state
31%
change 31%
General Mathematics
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38%
district
20%
state
27%
change 20%
Geometry
school
80%
district
14%
state
27%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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60%
district
41%
state
55%
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Math
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54%
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41%
state
53%
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Algebra I
school
98%
district
77%
state
83%
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English Language Arts
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62%
district
44%
state
57%
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Math
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53%
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36%
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50%
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Algebra I
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78%
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32%
state
47%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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61%
district
42%
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57%
no change
General Mathematics
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38%
district
25%
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32%
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Geometry
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100%
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82%
state
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no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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60%
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51%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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51%
district
41%
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50%
change 1%
Algebra I
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80%
district
24%
state
32%
no change
General Mathematics
school
38%
district
24%
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28%
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Geometry
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100%
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17%
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31%
no change
English Language Arts
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60%
district
47%
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59%
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Math
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54%
district
45%
state
55%
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Algebra I
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98%
district
81%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
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62%
district
49%
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62%
no change
Math
school
53%
district
39%
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52%
no change
Algebra I
school
78%
district
35%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
48%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
38%
district
26%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
82%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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60%
district
55%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
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51%
district
42%
state
52%
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TestRating
7 out of 10
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