Sam H. Lawson Middle School
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Cupertino Union
Sam H. Lawson Middle School is located in Cupertino, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in Cupertino Union School District. It is a public school that serves 1022 students in grades 6-8.
Sam H. Lawson 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 Sam H. Lawson 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.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School had an API growth score of 982 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sam H. Lawson Middle School's 2012 base score was 983, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Sam H. Lawson Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sam H. Lawson Middle School's students and teachers. more
Sam H. Lawson 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 Sam H. Lawson 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.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School had an API growth score of 982 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sam H. Lawson Middle School's 2012 base score was 983, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Sam H. Lawson Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sam H. Lawson Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1022
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Sam H. Lawson Middle School had 3% 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
81%
White
15%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
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Cupertino Union District Spending
$7,766Per Pupil
The Cupertino Union spends $7,766 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 29% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cupertino Union District
25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sam H. Lawson Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Cupertino Union School DistrictTest 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.
English Language Arts
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Math
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Language
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88%
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83%
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45%
Mathematics
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94%
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90%
state
51%
Reading
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88%
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82%
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47%
Spelling
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85%
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Algebra I
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100%
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98%
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77%
English Language Arts
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90%
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84%
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Math
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85%
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79%
state
39%
Algebra I
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97%
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92%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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88%
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78%
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41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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75%
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55%
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Geometry
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100%
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83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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88%
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77%
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35%
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English Language Arts
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94%
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47%
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Math
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44%
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Language
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87%
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Mathematics
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91%
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90%
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52%
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Reading
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85%
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82%
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49%
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Spelling
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89%
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84%
state
60%
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Algebra I
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100%
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100%
state
80%
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English Language Arts
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89%
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85%
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49%
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Math
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81%
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78%
state
41%
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Algebra I
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92%
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89%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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87%
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82%
state
45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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63%
district
64%
state
31%
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Geometry
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99%
district
100%
state
84%
no change
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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88%
district
81%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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94%
district
89%
state
52%
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English Language Arts
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95%
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88%
state
52%
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Math
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94%
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88%
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49%
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Algebra I
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100%
district
100%
state
81%
change 8%
English Language Arts
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96%
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88%
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54%
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Math
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91%
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79%
state
43%
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Algebra I
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96%
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84%
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44%
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English Language Arts
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89%
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85%
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48%
General Mathematics
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56%
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50%
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30%
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Geometry
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100%
district
100%
state
87%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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93%
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91%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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87%
district
83%
state
42%
Algebra I
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96%
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88%
state
28%
General Mathematics
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56%
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50%
state
26%
Geometry
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100%
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100%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
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95%
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89%
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56%
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Math
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91%
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87%
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52%
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Algebra I
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100%
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99%
state
85%
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English Language Arts
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95%
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89%
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55%
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Math
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91%
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85%
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49%
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Algebra I
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95%
district
86%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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94%
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87%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
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76%
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49%
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31%
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Geometry
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district
100%
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86%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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98%
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92%
state
59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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93%
district
84%
state
47%
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Algebra I
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97%
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90%
state
31%
change 36%
General Mathematics
school
76%
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49%
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27%
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Geometry
school
100%
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100%
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27%
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English Language Arts
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95%
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88%
state
55%
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Math
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92%
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89%
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53%
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Algebra I
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99%
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99%
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83%
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English Language Arts
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95%
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89%
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57%
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Math
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92%
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82%
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50%
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Algebra I
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90%
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84%
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47%
change 1%
English Language Arts
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95%
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89%
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57%
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General Mathematics
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70%
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32%
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Geometry
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100%
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88%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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98%
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93%
state
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Social Science Grade 8
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92%
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84%
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50%
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Algebra I
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92%
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88%
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32%
change 8%
General Mathematics
school
70%
district
44%
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28%
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Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
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31%
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English Language Arts
school
95%
district
90%
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59%
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Math
school
92%
district
90%
state
55%
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Algebra I
school
99%
district
100%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
school
95%
district
91%
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62%
no change
Math
school
92%
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86%
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52%
no change
Algebra I
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90%
district
85%
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49%
no change
English Language Arts
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95%
district
90%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
70%
district
53%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
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100%
district
100%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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98%
district
93%
state
66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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92%
district
84%
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52%
10
TestRating
10 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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