Bear Valley Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Escondido Union Elementary
Bear Valley Middle School is located in Escondido, CA and is one of 25 schools in Escondido Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 1146 students in grades 5-8.
Bear Valley Middle School did not make 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 Bear Valley 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.
Bear Valley Middle School had an API growth score of 783 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bear Valley Middle School's 2012 base score was 799 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Bear Valley Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bear Valley Middle School's students and teachers. more
Bear Valley Middle School did not make 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 Bear Valley 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.
Bear Valley Middle School had an API growth score of 783 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bear Valley Middle School's 2012 base score was 799 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Bear Valley Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bear Valley Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
3003 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 432-4060
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Classical Academy 0.1 miles |  |
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| L. R. Green Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Miller Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Juniper Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Bernardo Elementary School 2 miles |  |
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Bear Valley Middle School
The teachers this year are serious, engaging and fantastic! Grades and homework updated on-line daily. Population is 50/50 regarding studious behavior and parental support. Students' career here will be whatever they make of it. But, cameras everywhere and police dogs on campus.
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Bear Valley Middle School
lots of violence at this school...
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Bear Valley Middle School
need more supervision
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on Jan 21, 2011
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Bear Valley Middle School
Well its a great school with lots of great kids that are really eager to enjoy school and their friendship
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Bear Valley Middle School
Matt Hessen: Teachers are involved with students not just there to go through the motions. School is very clean and lots of pride is very evident by all of the banners posted around the campus. My son loves going there and that makes school alot easier.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1146
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50%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bear Valley Middle School had 49% 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
46%
White
38%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Black
2%
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Escondido Union Elementary District Spending
$8,083Per Pupil
The Escondido Union Elementary spends $8,083 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Escondido Union Elementary District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Bear Valley Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Escondido 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
56%
district
39%
state
42%
Math
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55%
district
34%
state
42%
Language
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61%
district
41%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
69%
district
47%
state
51%
Reading
school
61%
district
42%
state
47%
Spelling
school
60%
district
52%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
67%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
62%
district
42%
state
46%
Math
school
49%
district
33%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
46%
district
53%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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58%
district
40%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
15%
district
28%
state
23%
Geometry
school
86%
district
75%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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41%
district
35%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
school
58%
district
42%
state
47%
change 4%
Math
school
57%
district
35%
state
44%
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Language
school
55%
district
43%
state
47%
change 14%
Mathematics
school
59%
district
48%
state
52%
change 7%
Reading
school
57%
district
45%
state
49%
change 3%
Spelling
school
62%
district
55%
state
60%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
45%
state
49%
change 4%
Math
school
51%
district
39%
state
41%
change 109%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
71%
state
42%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
44%
state
45%
change 253%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
53%
district
40%
state
31%
change 12%
Geometry
school
96%
district
85%
state
84%
change 12%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
46%
district
32%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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62%
district
45%
state
52%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
63%
district
43%
state
52%
change 4%
Math
school
55%
district
35%
state
49%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
55%
district
46%
state
54%
change 2%
Math
school
52%
district
38%
state
43%
change 32%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
74%
state
44%
change 3%
English Language Arts
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59%
district
44%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
38%
district
40%
state
30%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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59%
district
47%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
42%
district
40%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
66%
district
74%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
38%
district
40%
state
26%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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59%
district
44%
state
56%
change 5%
Math
school
52%
district
36%
state
52%
change 20%
English Language Arts
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66%
district
46%
state
55%
no change
Math
school
52%
district
41%
state
49%
change 11%
Algebra I
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58%
district
52%
state
46%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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55%
district
45%
state
54%
change 34%
General Mathematics
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25%
district
25%
state
31%
change 3%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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57%
district
45%
state
59%
change 21%
Social Science Grade 8
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51%
district
40%
state
47%
change 11%
Algebra I
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59%
district
52%
state
31%
change 34%
General Mathematics
school
25%
district
25%
state
27%
change 14%
English Language Arts
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51%
district
42%
state
55%
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Math
school
49%
district
36%
state
53%
Algebra I
school
94%
district
92%
state
83%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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59%
district
49%
state
57%
change 23%
Math
school
40%
district
37%
state
50%
change 10%
Algebra I
school
64%
district
60%
state
47%
change 27%
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
52%
state
57%
change 24%
General Mathematics
school
31%
district
31%
state
32%
change 16%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
66%
district
50%
state
63%
change 12%
Social Science Grade 8
school
57%
district
45%
state
50%
change 22%
Algebra I
school
72%
district
63%
state
32%
change 24%
General Mathematics
school
31%
district
31%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
school
51%
district
46%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
49%
district
36%
state
55%
no change
Algebra I
school
94%
district
75%
state
86%
no change
English Language Arts
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59%
district
48%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
40%
district
37%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
64%
district
58%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
52%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
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31%
district
32%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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66%
district
58%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
57%
district
43%
state
52%
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TestRating
6 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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