Tincher Elementary School
Tincher Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Long Beach Unified
Tincher Elementary School is located in Long Beach, CA and is one of 96 schools in Long Beach Unified School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1140 students in grades K-8.
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.
Tincher Elementary 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 Tincher Elementary 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.
Tincher Elementary School had an API growth score of 868 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Tincher Elementary School's 2012 base score was 862 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Tincher Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tincher Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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.
Tincher Elementary 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 Tincher Elementary 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.
Tincher Elementary School had an API growth score of 868 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Tincher Elementary School's 2012 base score was 862 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Tincher Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tincher Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Edith Anderson: Tincher is a great school with a wonderful staff....I have 2 kids that attended there from K-7th. They have many exciting Programs and Fundraisers and I love that they are really teaching.I would strongly recommend Tincher, if you want smart Scollar kids..
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1140
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51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Tincher Elementary School had 50% 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)
White
38%
Hispanic
27%
Black
19%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Two or More Races
3%
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Long Beach Unified District Spending
$9,285Per Pupil
The Long Beach Unified spends $9,285 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Long Beach Unified District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Tincher Elementary 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.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
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