About This School
Sparks Middle School is located in La Puente, CA and is one of 13 middle schools in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 522 students in grades 7-8.
Sparks 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 Sparks 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.
Sparks Middle School had an API growth score of 829 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sparks Middle School's 2011 base score was 804 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sparks Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sparks Middle School's students and teachers. more
Sparks 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 Sparks 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.
Sparks Middle School had an API growth score of 829 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sparks Middle School's 2011 base score was 804 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sparks Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sparks Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Hacienda la Puente Unified District Spending
$9,567Per Pupil
The Hacienda la Puente Unified spends $9,567 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hacienda la Puente Unified District
Education.com TestRating
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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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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| St Joseph Elementary School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Fairgrove Academy 0.7 miles |  |
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| Calvary Christian School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Sunset Christian School 0.8 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-8
- Hacienda la Puente Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Sparks Middle School15100 Giordano St
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 933-5001
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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.
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34%
district
42%
state
45%
Mathematics
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39%
district
51%
state
51%
Reading
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36%
district
43%
state
47%
Spelling
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44%
district
57%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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30%
district
43%
state
46%
Math
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33%
district
39%
state
39%
Algebra I
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27%
district
27%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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32%
district
41%
state
41%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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31%
district
40%
state
35%
change 6%
Language
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36%
district
45%
state
47%
change 8%
Mathematics
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42%
district
51%
state
52%
change 11%
Reading
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32%
district
46%
state
49%
change 20%
Spelling
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53%
district
59%
state
60%
change 30%
English Language Arts
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39%
district
49%
state
49%
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Math
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42%
district
41%
state
41%
change 19%
Algebra I
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32%
district
26%
state
42%
no change
English Language Arts
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32%
district
44%
state
45%
no change
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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31%
district
38%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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38%
district
53%
state
52%
change 28%
English Language Arts
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50%
district
60%
state
54%
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Math
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53%
district
48%
state
43%
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Algebra I
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47%
district
35%
state
44%
change 22%
English Language Arts
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39%
district
52%
state
48%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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51%
district
62%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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43%
district
47%
state
42%
change 20%
English Language Arts
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40%
district
55%
state
55%
change 26%
Math
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67%
district
54%
state
49%
change 36%
Algebra I
school
64%
district
47%
state
46%
change 23%
English Language Arts
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48%
district
62%
state
54%
change 37%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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70%
district
72%
state
59%
change 26%
Social Science Grade 8
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54%
district
56%
state
47%
change 55%
English Language Arts
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62%
district
63%
state
57%
change 4%
Math
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70%
district
59%
state
50%
change 2%
Algebra I
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65%
district
41%
state
47%
change 19%
English Language Arts
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57%
district
60%
state
57%
change 6%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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66%
district
72%
state
63%
change 15%
Social Science Grade 8
school
62%
district
56%
state
50%
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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: 522
47%
52%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sparks Middle School had 91% 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
94%
White
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Black
1%
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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sparks Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Jeffrey Estrella: I am an alumni at Sparks Middle School. Sparks is an outstanding school with so many great teacers always there to prepare you for highschool. They are really talented at teaching and always there to help you out. Sparks is the school to go to!
Submitted on Feb 10, 2009
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