Emerald Middle School
Emerald Middle School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Cajon Valley Union Elementary
Emerald Middle School is located in EL Cajon, CA and is one of 10 middle schools in Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District. It is a magnet school that serves 723 students in grades 6-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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.
Emerald Middle School had an API growth score of 716 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Emerald Middle School's 2012 base score was 693 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Emerald Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Emerald Middle School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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.
Emerald Middle School had an API growth score of 716 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Emerald Middle School's 2012 base score was 693 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Emerald Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Emerald Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Eje Middle Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Del Rey Schools 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Literacy First Charter School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Cajon Valley Community Day Middle School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Cajon Valley Middle School 1.5 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 723
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Emerald Middle School had 84% 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
51%
Hispanic
34%
Black
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Two or More Races
3%
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Cajon Valley Union Elementary District Spending
$8,994Per Pupil
The Cajon Valley Union Elementary spends $8,994 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cajon Valley Union Elementary District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Emerald Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Cajon Valley Union 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
29%
district
45%
state
42%
Math
school
26%
district
40%
state
42%
Language
school
33%
district
44%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
38%
district
52%
state
51%
Reading
school
36%
district
46%
state
47%
Spelling
school
60%
district
62%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
24%
district
41%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
37%
district
50%
state
46%
Math
school
18%
district
38%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
62%
district
42%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
44%
district
48%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
21%
district
12%
state
23%
Geometry
school
74%
district
76%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
45%
district
38%
state
35%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
49%
state
47%
change 19%
Math
school
31%
district
45%
state
44%
change 6%
Language
school
31%
district
45%
state
47%
no change
Mathematics
school
38%
district
52%
state
52%
change 11%
Reading
school
32%
district
49%
state
49%
change 10%
Spelling
school
54%
district
60%
state
60%
change 188%
Algebra I
school
69%
district
68%
state
80%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
51%
state
49%
change 6%
Math
school
17%
district
41%
state
41%
change 52%
Algebra I
school
94%
district
42%
state
42%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
37%
district
48%
state
45%
change 52%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
32%
district
20%
state
31%
change 15%
Geometry
school
63%
district
63%
state
84%
change 9%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
41%
district
41%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
46%
district
54%
state
52%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
31%
district
55%
state
52%
change 10%
Math
school
34%
district
49%
state
49%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
73%
district
73%
state
81%
change 31%
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
59%
state
54%
change 53%
Math
school
26%
district
48%
state
43%
change 87%
Algebra I
school
12%
district
40%
state
44%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
51%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
10%
district
13%
state
30%
change 11%
Geometry
school
70%
district
82%
state
87%
change 2%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
45%
district
58%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
52%
district
48%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
27%
district
42%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
10%
district
13%
state
26%
Geometry
school
70%
district
82%
state
26%
change 23%
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
55%
state
56%
change 9%
Math
school
37%
district
55%
state
52%
change 11%
Algebra I
school
81%
district
86%
state
85%
change 33%
English Language Arts
school
31%
district
56%
state
55%
change 4%
Math
school
27%
district
50%
state
49%
change 183%
Algebra I
school
34%
district
47%
state
46%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
57%
state
54%
change 30%
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
16%
state
31%
change 17%
Geometry
school
82%
district
85%
state
86%
change 4%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
47%
district
62%
state
59%
change 4%
Social Science Grade 8
school
54%
district
51%
state
47%
change 59%
Algebra I
school
43%
district
48%
state
31%
change 30%
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
16%
state
27%
change 17%
Geometry
school
82%
district
85%
state
27%
change 32%
English Language Arts
school
26%
district
54%
state
55%
change 5%
Math
school
35%
district
56%
state
53%
change 32%
English Language Arts
school
41%
district
59%
state
57%
change 44%
Math
school
39%
district
52%
state
50%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
33%
district
51%
state
47%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
42%
district
59%
state
57%
change 77%
General Mathematics
school
23%
district
19%
state
32%
change 29%
Geometry
school
58%
district
75%
state
88%
change 13%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
41%
district
66%
state
63%
change 4%
Social Science Grade 8
school
52%
district
58%
state
50%
change 23%
Algebra I
school
33%
district
52%
state
32%
change 77%
General Mathematics
school
23%
district
19%
state
28%
change 29%
Geometry
school
58%
district
75%
state
31%
no change
English Language Arts
school
26%
district
62%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
35%
district
63%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
school
41%
district
60%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
39%
district
54%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
33%
district
58%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
42%
district
62%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
23%
district
22%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
58%
district
95%
state
87%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
41%
district
70%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
52%
district
56%
state
52%
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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 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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