Solorsano Middle School
Solorsano Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-9 | Gilroy Unified
Solorsano Middle School is located in Gilroy, CA and is one of 18 schools in Gilroy Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1174 students in grades 6-9.
Solorsano 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 Solorsano 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.
Solorsano Middle School had an API growth score of 848 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Solorsano Middle School's 2012 base score was 825 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Solorsano Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Solorsano Middle School's students and teachers. more
Solorsano 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 Solorsano 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.
Solorsano Middle School had an API growth score of 848 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Solorsano Middle School's 2012 base score was 825 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Solorsano Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Solorsano Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1174
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Solorsano Middle School had 53% 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
62%
White
30%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Two or More Races
1%
Black
1%
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Gilroy Unified District Spending
$7,758Per Pupil
The Gilroy Unified spends $7,758 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gilroy Unified District
24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Solorsano Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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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
school
41%
district
37%
state
42%
Math
school
43%
district
37%
state
42%
Language
school
53%
district
42%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
63%
district
52%
state
51%
Reading
school
54%
district
44%
state
47%
Spelling
school
56%
district
53%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
47%
state
46%
Math
school
59%
district
43%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
75%
district
58%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
49%
district
43%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
15%
district
9%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
31%
district
27%
state
35%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
42%
district
43%
state
47%
change 9%
Math
school
47%
district
42%
state
44%
change 4%
Language
school
51%
district
43%
state
47%
change 14%
Mathematics
school
54%
district
50%
state
52%
change 6%
Reading
school
51%
district
43%
state
49%
change 4%
Spelling
school
54%
district
52%
state
60%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
62%
district
49%
state
49%
change 8%
Math
school
54%
district
46%
state
41%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
77%
district
48%
state
42%
change 20%
English Language Arts
school
59%
district
48%
state
45%
change 73%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
26%
district
27%
state
31%
change 23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
38%
district
29%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
65%
district
53%
state
52%
change 38%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
52%
state
52%
change 15%
Math
school
54%
district
50%
state
49%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
54%
state
54%
change 6%
Math
school
57%
district
53%
state
43%
change 3%
Algebra I
school
79%
district
49%
state
44%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
49%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
23%
district
16%
state
30%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
65%
district
49%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
39%
district
34%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
79%
district
30%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
23%
district
15%
state
26%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
55%
district
50%
state
56%
change 9%
Math
school
59%
district
55%
state
52%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
66%
district
57%
state
55%
change 9%
Math
school
62%
district
59%
state
49%
change 14%
Algebra I
school
68%
district
52%
state
46%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
57%
district
56%
state
54%
change 35%
General Mathematics
school
15%
district
11%
state
31%
change 6%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
61%
district
56%
state
59%
change 23%
Social Science Grade 8
school
48%
district
44%
state
47%
change 14%
Algebra I
school
68%
district
39%
state
31%
change 35%
General Mathematics
school
15%
district
17%
state
27%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
58%
state
55%
no change
Math
school
59%
district
56%
state
53%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
55%
state
57%
change 8%
Math
school
57%
district
54%
state
50%
no change
Algebra I
school
68%
district
66%
state
47%
change 23%
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
64%
state
57%
change 13%
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
15%
state
32%
change 15%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
70%
district
63%
state
63%
change 25%
Social Science Grade 8
school
60%
district
53%
state
50%
no change
Algebra I
school
68%
district
40%
state
32%
change 13%
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
11%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
school
60%
district
61%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
59%
district
57%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
66%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
57%
district
57%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
68%
district
65%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
70%
district
62%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
13%
district
12%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
70%
district
66%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
60%
district
44%
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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