About This School
Castle Park Middle School is located in Chula Vista, CA and is one of 18 middle schools in Sweetwater Union High School District. It is a public school that serves 1096 students in grades 7-8.
Castle Park 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 Castle Park 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.
Castle Park Middle School had an API growth score of 751 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Castle Park Middle School's 2011 base score was 734 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Castle Park Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Castle Park Middle School's students and teachers. more
Castle Park 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 Castle Park 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.
Castle Park Middle School had an API growth score of 751 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Castle Park Middle School's 2011 base score was 734 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Castle Park Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Castle Park Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Sweetwater Union High District Spending
$9,219Per Pupil
The Sweetwater Union High spends $9,219 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sweetwater Union High 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Otay Christian Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| St Pius X School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Palomar High School 0.8 miles |  |
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| East Hills Academy 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Fifth Avenue Academy 1.1 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-8
- Sweetwater Union High School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Castle Park Middle School160 Quintard St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 691-5490
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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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45%
Mathematics
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34%
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51%
Reading
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29%
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44%
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47%
Spelling
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52%
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59%
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59%
English Language Arts
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31%
district
44%
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46%
Math
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29%
district
39%
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39%
Algebra I
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80%
district
58%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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27%
district
37%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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25%
district
26%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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20%
district
33%
state
35%
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Language
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36%
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44%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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39%
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52%
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52%
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Reading
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37%
district
47%
state
49%
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Spelling
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53%
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60%
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60%
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English Language Arts
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40%
district
48%
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49%
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Math
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30%
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42%
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41%
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Algebra I
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45%
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55%
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42%
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English Language Arts
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28%
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43%
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45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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24%
district
36%
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31%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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18%
district
36%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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34%
district
52%
state
52%
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English Language Arts
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40%
district
53%
state
54%
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Math
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35%
district
47%
state
43%
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Algebra I
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65%
district
69%
state
44%
change 46%
English Language Arts
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41%
district
48%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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22%
district
39%
state
30%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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50%
district
57%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
30%
district
41%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
34%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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22%
district
32%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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43%
district
54%
state
55%
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Math
school
42%
district
54%
state
49%
change 15%
Algebra I
school
55%
district
58%
state
46%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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44%
district
54%
state
54%
change 18%
General Mathematics
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18%
district
27%
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31%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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54%
district
63%
state
59%
change 10%
Social Science Grade 8
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33%
district
48%
state
47%
change 15%
Algebra I
school
55%
district
36%
state
31%
change 18%
General Mathematics
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18%
district
23%
state
27%
Algebra I
school
58%
district
80%
state
83%
change 12%
English Language Arts
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48%
district
60%
state
57%
change 33%
Math
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28%
district
54%
state
50%
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Algebra I
school
35%
district
57%
state
47%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
59%
state
57%
change 72%
General Mathematics
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5%
district
33%
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32%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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66%
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72%
state
63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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36%
district
53%
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50%
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TestRating
3 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: 1096
47%
52%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Castle Park Middle School had 81% 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
88%
White
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Black
3%
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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Castle Park Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Castle Park Middle School
Way too many kids in O-Room & AEC at this school. One has to feel bad for the good kids & the staff who try excel in a tough environment.
Submitted by a Parent on May 9, 2012
Castle Park Middle School
Castle Park Middle is great you will have the best experience, I went to 7th and half of 8th grade at castle park, so i can tell.
Submitted on Mar 24, 2011
Castle Park Middle School
5
I love CPM its a really good school to be in. It is a good learning and educatio school and they also have good elective classes.
Submitted by a Current Student on Feb 15, 2011
Castle Park Middle School
i think this school is great for learning i am a new student and choose to go to this school because i thought it was very organized
Submitted by a Current Student on Dec 7, 2010
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