About This School
la Mirada High School is located in La Mirada, CA and is one of 4 high schools in Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2237 students in grades 9-12.
la Mirada High School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 la Mirada 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.
la Mirada High School had an API growth score of 779 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. la Mirada High School's 2011 base score was 768 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, la Mirada High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about la Mirada High School's students and teachers. more
la Mirada High School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 la Mirada 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.
la Mirada High School had an API growth score of 779 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. la Mirada High School's 2011 base score was 768 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, la Mirada High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about la Mirada High School's students and teachers. more
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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified District Spending
$8,892Per Pupil
The Norwalk-la Mirada Unified spends $8,892 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Norwalk-la Mirada Unified District
Education.com TestRating
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| El Camino High (Continuation) High School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Barbara Dawson Education Center 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| California High School 2.7 miles |  |
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| Whittier Christian High School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| John H. Glenn High School 2.9 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 9-12
- Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
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Contact
la Mirada High School13520 Adelfa Dr
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 868-0431
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Test Scores
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.
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TestRating
7 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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 2237
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, la Mirada High School had 24% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
56%
White
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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Two or More Races
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27:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, la Mirada High School had 27 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School DistrictRecent Reviews
la Mirada High School
amazing school(: nice students, peerpressure in the good waay!:D
Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 25, 2011
la Mirada High School
its ok and i have never heard of a gang there... plus their dress code is way too strict... And im not evn one of those people that where inapropreate clothes... if your jeans have ripes in them you get dress coded!!!! WHT THE HECK!!!!!
Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 4, 2011
la Mirada High School
There too many gangs at la mirada high.
Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 14, 2011
School Boundaries
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