Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Hemet Unified
Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School is located in Hemet, CA and is one of 32 schools in Hemet Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 410 students in grades K-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High 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 Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High 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.
Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School had an API growth score of 707 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School's 2012 base score was 672 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School had 28 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High 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 Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High 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.
Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School had an API growth score of 707 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School's 2012 base score was 672 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School had 28 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Middle School 0.2 miles |  |
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| St John S Lutheran School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Ramona Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Little Lake Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 410
62%
38%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School had 46% 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
49%
Hispanic
40%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Hemet Unified District Spending
$8,994Per Pupil
The Hemet Unified spends $8,994 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hemet Unified District
28:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative High School had 28 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 CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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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42%
Math
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36%
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Language
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50%
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40%
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45%
Mathematics
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42%
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47%
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51%
Reading
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33%
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41%
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47%
Spelling
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50%
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49%
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59%
English Language Arts
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38%
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46%
Math
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39%
English Language Arts
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34%
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37%
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41%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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35%
Algebra I
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17%
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17%
Earth Science
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27%
English Language Arts
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47%
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49%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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13%
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77%
Math
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58%
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17%
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37%
Integrated Math 1
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World History
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district
29%
state
29%
Earth Science
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district
15%
state
24%
English Language Arts
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33%
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37%
Integrated Math 1
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3%
district
9%
state
6%
U.S. History
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28%
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Algebra I
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20%
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18%
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Earth Science
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18%
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23%
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31%
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English Language Arts
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44%
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50%
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49%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
6%
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11%
state
18%
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English-Language Arts
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72%
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78%
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79%
no change
Math
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58%
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73%
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78%
Algebra I
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2%
district
3%
state
9%
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English Language Arts
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30%
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40%
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41%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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15%
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38%
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40%
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World History
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9%
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30%
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33%
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English Language Arts
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35%
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37%
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Integrated Math 1
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10%
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10%
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9%
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U.S. History
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38%
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Algebra I
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5%
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15%
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21%
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Earth Science
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29%
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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10%
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English-Language Arts
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81%
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Math
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77%
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80%
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Algebra I
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11%
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English Language Arts
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Geometry
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6%
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14%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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40%
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World History
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32%
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38%
Algebra I
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3%
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8%
Algebra II
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English Language Arts
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Geometry
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7%
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Integrated Math 1
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U.S. History
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Algebra I
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Algebra II
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Earth Science
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General Mathematics
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10%
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Geometry
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14%
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26%
Integrated Math 1
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6%
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World History
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13%
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32%
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38%
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Algebra I
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21%
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22%
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Earth Science
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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English-Language Arts
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Math
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Earth Science
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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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World History
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Algebra I
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Algebra II
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Biology
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Earth Science
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English Language Arts
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Integrated Math 1
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U.S. History
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World History
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Algebra I
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Algebra II
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Biology
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Earth Science
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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Integrated Math 1
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World History
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Algebra I
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Earth Science
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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Algebra I
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Biology
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English Language Arts
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Geometry
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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17%
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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Geometry
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Integrated Math 1
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U.S. History
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Algebra I
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Biology
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Earth Science
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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Integrated Math 1
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World History
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Algebra I
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General Mathematics
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Math
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Algebra I
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Biology
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English Language Arts
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Geometry
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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25%
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44%
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World History
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17%
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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24%
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Geometry
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Integrated Math 1
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15%
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U.S. History
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21%
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Algebra I
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12%
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Biology
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Earth Science
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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Integrated Math 1
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World History
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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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