Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Jefferson Elementary
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School is located in Daly City, CA and is one of 14 schools in Jefferson Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 645 students in grades 5-8.
Thomas R. Pollicita 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 Thomas R. Pollicita 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.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School had an API growth score of 767 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School's 2012 base score was 754 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School's students and teachers. more
Thomas R. Pollicita 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 Thomas R. Pollicita 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.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School had an API growth score of 767 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School's 2012 base score was 754 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgemont High School 0 miles | n/a | |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| John F. Kennedy Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Holy Angels Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| The Hilldale School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 645
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School had 58% 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
48%
Hispanic
45%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
3%
White
1%
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Jefferson Elementary District Spending
$6,750Per Pupil
The Jefferson Elementary spends $6,750 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Jefferson Elementary 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
school
36%
district
43%
state
42%
Math
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27%
district
43%
state
42%
Language
school
49%
district
51%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
46%
district
50%
state
51%
Reading
school
43%
district
46%
state
47%
Spelling
school
73%
district
69%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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45%
district
51%
state
46%
Math
school
34%
district
36%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
31%
district
54%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
39%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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23%
district
19%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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15%
district
32%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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39%
district
44%
state
47%
change 37%
Math
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37%
district
44%
state
44%
change 8%
Language
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45%
district
49%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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42%
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50%
state
52%
change 12%
Reading
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48%
district
47%
state
49%
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Spelling
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64%
district
68%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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40%
district
50%
state
49%
change 6%
Math
school
32%
district
38%
state
41%
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Algebra I
school
67%
district
58%
state
42%
change 34%
English Language Arts
school
47%
district
47%
state
45%
change 70%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
39%
district
37%
state
31%
change 107%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
31%
district
31%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
59%
district
60%
state
52%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
43%
district
48%
state
52%
change 3%
Math
school
38%
district
41%
state
49%
change 40%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
55%
state
54%
change 47%
Math
school
47%
district
41%
state
43%
change 63%
Algebra I
school
25%
district
38%
state
44%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
45%
district
44%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
22%
state
30%
change 25%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
44%
district
50%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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26%
district
37%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
25%
district
38%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
22%
state
26%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
51%
state
56%
change 3%
Math
school
37%
district
45%
state
52%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
60%
state
55%
change 19%
Math
school
56%
district
45%
state
49%
change 68%
Algebra I
school
42%
district
43%
state
46%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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50%
district
48%
state
54%
change 8%
General Mathematics
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23%
district
21%
state
31%
change 34%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
59%
district
57%
state
59%
change 4%
Social Science Grade 8
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27%
district
41%
state
47%
change 68%
Algebra I
school
42%
district
43%
state
31%
change 8%
General Mathematics
school
23%
district
21%
state
27%
change 28%
English Language Arts
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46%
district
53%
state
55%
change 14%
Math
school
42%
district
49%
state
53%
change 12%
English Language Arts
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52%
district
58%
state
57%
no change
Math
school
56%
district
53%
state
50%
change 31%
Algebra I
school
29%
district
41%
state
47%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
56%
state
57%
change 43%
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
28%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
59%
district
65%
state
63%
change 44%
Social Science Grade 8
school
39%
district
51%
state
50%
change 31%
Algebra I
school
29%
district
41%
state
32%
change 43%
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
28%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
56%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
42%
district
52%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
school
52%
district
63%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
56%
district
52%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
29%
district
45%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
57%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
18%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
59%
district
69%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
39%
district
54%
state
52%
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TestRating
4 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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