West Fresno Middle School
West Fresno Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | West Fresno Elementary
West Fresno Middle School is located in Fresno, CA and is one of 3 middle schools in West Fresno Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 296 students in grades 6-8.
West Fresno Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 West Fresno 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.
West Fresno Middle School had an API growth score of 698 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. West Fresno Middle School's 2011 base score was 677 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, West Fresno Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Fresno Middle School's students and teachers. more
West Fresno Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 West Fresno 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.
West Fresno Middle School had an API growth score of 698 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. West Fresno Middle School's 2011 base score was 677 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, West Fresno Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Fresno Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Carver Academy 1 miles |  |
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| Orange Center Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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| Anchor Academy Charter School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Edison Computech Middle School 1.5 miles |  |
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| New Millenium Charter School 2.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 296
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, West Fresno Middle School had 94% 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
64%
Asian/Pacific Islander
18%
Black
17%
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West Fresno Elementary District Spending
$7,588Per Pupil
The West Fresno Elementary spends $7,588 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 44% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Fresno Elementary District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, West Fresno Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in West Fresno 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
7%
district
7%
state
42%
Math
school
8%
district
8%
state
42%
Language
school
17%
district
17%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
15%
district
15%
state
51%
Reading
school
21%
district
21%
state
47%
Spelling
school
33%
district
33%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
17%
district
17%
state
46%
Math
school
12%
district
12%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
35%
district
35%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
13%
district
13%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
3%
district
3%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
10%
district
10%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
school
19%
district
19%
state
47%
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Math
school
16%
district
16%
state
44%
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Language
school
15%
district
15%
state
47%
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Mathematics
school
26%
district
26%
state
52%
change 5%
Reading
school
22%
district
22%
state
49%
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Spelling
school
46%
district
46%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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13%
district
13%
state
49%
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Math
school
38%
district
38%
state
41%
change 57%
Algebra I
school
15%
district
15%
state
42%
change 31%
English Language Arts
school
17%
district
17%
state
45%
change 33%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
2%
district
2%
state
31%
change 10%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
11%
district
11%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
12%
district
12%
state
52%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
18%
district
18%
state
52%
change 6%
Math
school
17%
district
17%
state
49%
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English Language Arts
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26%
district
26%
state
54%
change 11%
Math
school
34%
district
34%
state
43%
change 107%
Algebra I
school
31%
district
31%
state
44%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
14%
district
14%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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3%
district
3%
state
30%
change 17%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
14%
district
14%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
14%
district
14%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
33%
district
33%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
3%
district
3%
state
26%
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English Language Arts
school
22%
district
22%
state
56%
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Math
school
22%
district
22%
state
52%
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English Language Arts
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25%
district
25%
state
55%
change 29%
Math
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24%
district
24%
state
49%
change 123%
Algebra I
school
69%
district
69%
state
46%
change 207%
English Language Arts
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43%
district
43%
state
54%
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General Mathematics
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5%
district
5%
state
31%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
45%
district
45%
state
59%
change 86%
Social Science Grade 8
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26%
district
26%
state
47%
change 109%
Algebra I
school
69%
district
69%
state
31%
change 67%
General Mathematics
school
5%
district
5%
state
27%
change 45%
English Language Arts
school
32%
district
32%
state
55%
change 95%
Math
school
43%
district
43%
state
53%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
21%
district
21%
state
57%
change 38%
Math
school
33%
district
33%
state
50%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
66%
district
66%
state
47%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
34%
district
34%
state
57%
change 860%
General Mathematics
school
48%
district
48%
state
32%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
50%
district
50%
state
63%
change 8%
Social Science Grade 8
school
28%
district
28%
state
50%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
66%
district
66%
state
32%
change 860%
General Mathematics
school
48%
district
48%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
school
32%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
43%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
school
21%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
33%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
66%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
34%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
48%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
50%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
28%
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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