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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Mt. Diablo Unified

El Dorado Middle School is located in Concord, CA and is one of 12 middle schools in Mt. Diablo Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 871 students in grades 6-8.

El Dorado 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 El Dorado 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.

El Dorado Middle School had an API growth score of 722 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. El Dorado Middle School's 2011 base score was 708 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, El Dorado 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 El Dorado Middle School's students and teachers. more

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1750 West St, Concord, CA 94521

(925) 682-5700

Mt. Diablo Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 871

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, El Dorado Middle School had 51% 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)

White

44%

Hispanic

37%

Asian/Pacific Islander

12%

Black

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Mt. Diablo Unified District Spending

$8,842Per Pupil

The Mt. Diablo Unified spends $8,842 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mt. Diablo Unified District

24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, El Dorado 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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41%

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42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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36%

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42%

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32%

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52%

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45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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43%

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56%

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51%

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Reading

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32%

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53%

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47%

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Spelling

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48%

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59%

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English Language Arts

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37%

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53%

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46%

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Math

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Algebra I

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43%

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English Language Arts

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36%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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15%

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23%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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31%

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35%

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English Language Arts

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Math

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44%

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47%

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Mathematics

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35%

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Reading

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34%

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49%

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Spelling

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49%

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59%

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60%

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English Language Arts

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44%

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55%

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49%

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Math

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25%

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41%

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Algebra I

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31%

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51%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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31%

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45%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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25%

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41%

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36%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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38%

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54%

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52%

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English Language Arts

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48%

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Math

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35%

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Algebra I

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Math

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15%

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43%

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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48%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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55%

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Social Science Grade 8

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42%

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Algebra I

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30%

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28%

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English Language Arts

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52%

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56%

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Math

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30%

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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86%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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Social Science Grade 8

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Algebra I

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Geometry

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English Language Arts

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54%

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Math

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Algebra I

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Geometry

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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Social Science Grade 8

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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Geometry

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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Social Science Grade 8

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43%

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Algebra I

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Geometry

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3 out of 10

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