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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Delano Union Elementary

Almond Tree Middle School is located in Delano, CA and is one of 7 middle schools in Delano Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 713 students in grades 6-8.

Almond Tree 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 Almond Tree 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.

Almond Tree Middle School had an API growth score of 792 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Almond Tree Middle School's 2012 base score was 769 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Almond Tree Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Almond Tree Middle School's students and teachers. more

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200 West 15TH Ave, Delano, CA 93215

(661) 721-3641

http://www.delanoelem.k12.ca.us

Delano Union Elementary

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 713

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Almond Tree Middle School had 93% 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

90%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

Two or More Races

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Delano Union Elementary District Spending

$8,600Per Pupil

The Delano Union Elementary spends $8,600 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Delano Union Elementary District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Almond Tree Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Test Scores

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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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24%

district

26%

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42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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35%

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31%

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42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

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27%

district

34%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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39%

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41%

state

51%

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Reading

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26%

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33%

state

47%

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Spelling

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40%

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49%

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59%

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English Language Arts

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32%

district

38%

state

46%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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37%

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43%

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39%

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Algebra I

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17%

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25%

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38%

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English Language Arts

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30%

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30%

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41%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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19%

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19%

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35%

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English Language Arts

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31%

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37%

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47%

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Math

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30%

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36%

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44%

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Language

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31%

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34%

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47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Mathematics

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33%

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37%

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52%

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Reading

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30%

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36%

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49%

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Spelling

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46%

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51%

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60%

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English Language Arts

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34%

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37%

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49%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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33%

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38%

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41%

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Algebra I

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29%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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35%

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45%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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22%

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28%

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36%

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

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53%

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56%

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52%

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English Language Arts

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36%

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38%

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52%

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Math

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49%

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34%

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40%

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54%

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Math

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Algebra I

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30%

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English Language Arts

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

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46%

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48%

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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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40%

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56%

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Math

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46%

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52%

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English Language Arts

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35%

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40%

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55%

CST Results (2010)

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Math

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31%

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46%

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49%

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Algebra I

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30%

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46%

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English Language Arts

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40%

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54%

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

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49%

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53%

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59%

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Social Science Grade 8

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36%

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47%

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Algebra I

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30%

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31%

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English Language Arts

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50%

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Math

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English Language Arts

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46%

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Math

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40%

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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General Mathematics

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

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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59%

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Math

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55%

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English Language Arts

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62%

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

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73%

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66%

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Social Science Grade 8

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43%

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Algebra I

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General Mathematics

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28%

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4 out of 10

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