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Reginald M. Benton Middle School

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Reginald M. Benton Middle School is located in La Mirada, CA and is one of 7 middle schools in Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 450 students in grades 6-8.

Reginald M. Benton Middle 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 Reginald M. Benton 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.

Reginald M. Benton Middle School had an API growth score of 755 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Reginald M. Benton Middle School's 2011 base score was 743 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Reginald M. Benton Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Reginald M. Benton Middle 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

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Reginald M. Benton Middle School
15709 East Olive Branch Rd
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 943-1553

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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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36%

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27%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

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

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42%

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43%

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52%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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39%

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45%

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52%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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38%

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37%

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49%

CST Results (2009)

change 4%

English Language Arts

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50%

district

46%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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38%

district

39%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 320%

Algebra I

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42%

district

38%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

change 13%

English Language Arts

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54%

district

43%

state

48%

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General Mathematics

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17%

district

17%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

change 12%

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

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47%

district

48%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

school

47%

district

37%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

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22%

district

21%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

Geometry

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45%

district

61%

state

86%

CST Results (2010)

change 21%

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

school

57%

district

54%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

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Social Science Grade 8

school

48%

district

41%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 55%

Algebra I

school

19%

district

19%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 29%

school

38%

district

45%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

Algebra I

school

39%

district

65%

state

83%

CST Results (2011)

change 8%

English Language Arts

school

57%

district

54%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 45%

Math

school

26%

district

55%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 74%

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district

22%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 450

49% 50%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Reginald M. Benton Middle School had 45% 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

68%

White

23%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

Two or More Races

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24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Reginald M. Benton Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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I love this school. The teachers are so helpful and the students are awesome!I love how everyone is so nice to me when I first came in this school. This school has so many activities such as singing, dancing, and drama. I appreciate going to this school. BYE!!!:)

Submitted by a Current Student on Feb 16, 2012

Reginald M. Benton Middle School

The teachers are awesome! It is just that some of the 13 yr old students that cuss too much(believe me, I hear them all the time)! There is so much talking in some of the classrooms and very little control. But all in all every student and teacher that doesn't cuss is kind and encouraging! GO WOLVERINES!!!!!!!!!! :)

Submitted by a Former Student on Feb 16, 2012

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