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Public School | Grades 7-8 | Hesperia Unified

Hesperia Junior High School is located in Hesperia, CA and is one of 18 middle schools in Hesperia Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1013 students in grades 7-8.

Hesperia Junior 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 Hesperia Junior 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.

Hesperia Junior High School had an API growth score of 745 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Hesperia Junior High School's 2012 base score was 736 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Hesperia Junior High School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hesperia Junior High School's students and teachers. more

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10275 Cypress, Hesperia, CA 92345

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
New Life Christian Academy 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Hesperia High School 1.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Desert Trails High (Alternative) School 1.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Hesperia Community Day School 1.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Topaz Elementary School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1013

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Hesperia Junior High School had 78% 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

69%

White

20%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Hesperia Unified District Spending

$7,352Per Pupil

The Hesperia Unified spends $7,352 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hesperia Unified District

23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Hesperia Junior High School had 23 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?

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CST Results (2008)

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42%

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English Language Arts

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40%

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45%

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54%

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Math

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34%

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34%

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43%

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Algebra I

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44%

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23%

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English Language Arts

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33%

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39%

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48%

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General Mathematics

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28%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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54%

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Social Science Grade 8

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34%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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52%

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Social Science Grade 8

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42%

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Algebra I

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19%

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16%

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31%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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Social Science Grade 8

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45%

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40%

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50%

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Algebra I

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25%

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17%

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32%

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32%

CST Results (2012)

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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63%

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56%

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66%

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Social Science Grade 8

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45%

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45%

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52%

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Algebra I

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25%

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16%

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34%

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no change

General Mathematics

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28%

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4 out of 10

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