About This School
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School did not make AYP in 2009. 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 Woodrow Wilson 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.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School had an API growth score of 685 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Woodrow Wilson Middle School's 2009 base score was 669 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Woodrow Wilson Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Woodrow Wilson Middle School's students and teachers. more
Desert Sands Unified District Spending
Middle Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Indio Christian Center Academy 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Indio Middle School 2.1 miles |  |
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| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies 2.1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades 6-8
- Desert Sands Unified School District
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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
Math
Language
Mathematics
Reading
Spelling
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
Geometry
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
English Language Arts
Math
Language
Mathematics
Reading
Spelling
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
English Language Arts
Math
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
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Enrollment (2009)
Total: 452Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Woodrow Wilson Middle School had 86% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2009)
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2009, Woodrow Wilson Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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