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Public School | Grades 6-8 | San Bernardino City Unified

Serrano Middle School is located in Highland, CA and is one of 28 middle schools in San Bernardino City Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 823 students in grades 6-8.

Serrano 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 Serrano 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.

Serrano Middle School had an API growth score of 768 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Serrano Middle School's 2012 base score was 708 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Serrano Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Serrano Middle School's students and teachers. more

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3131 Piedmont Dr, Highland, CA 92346

(909) 862-0230

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 823

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Serrano Middle School had 88% 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

63%

Black

17%

White

13%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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San Bernardino City Unified District Spending

$10,076Per Pupil

The San Bernardino City Unified spends $10,076 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Bernardino City Unified District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Serrano Middle School had 20 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

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42%

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English Language Arts

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29%

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45%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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11%

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31%

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28%

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48%

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15%

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

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27%

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Social Science Grade 8

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15%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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13%

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2 out of 10

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