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Washington Middle School

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Washington Middle School is located in Long Beach, CA and is one of 33 middle schools in Long Beach Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 981 students in grades 6-8.

Washington 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 Washington 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.

Washington Middle School had an API growth score of 728 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Washington Middle School's 2011 base score was 693 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Washington Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Washington Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Long Beach Unified District Spending

$9,646Per Pupil

The Long Beach Unified spends $9,646 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Long Beach Unified District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Long Beach Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Washington Middle School
1450 Cedar Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-2434

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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

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15%

district

38%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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12%

district

34%

state

42%

CST Results (2007)

Language

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16%

district

40%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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28%

district

48%

state

51%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Reading

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18%

district

42%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Spelling

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52%

district

61%

state

59%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

English Language Arts

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19%

district

43%

state

46%

CST Results (2007)

Math

school

18%

district

36%

state

39%

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Algebra I

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65%

district

68%

state

38%

CST Results (2007)

English Language Arts

school

15%

district

38%

state

41%

CST Results (2007)

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

school

23%

district

25%

state

23%

CST Results (2007)

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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15%

district

35%

state

35%

CST Results (2007)

change 27%

English Language Arts

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19%

district

44%

state

47%

CST Results (2008)

change 17%

Math

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14%

district

40%

state

44%

CST Results (2008)

change 31%

Language

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21%

district

42%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 18%

Mathematics

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23%

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48%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Reading

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24%

district

44%

state

49%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Spelling

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53%

district

62%

state

60%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

change 26%

English Language Arts

school

24%

district

47%

state

49%

CST Results (2008)

change 17%

Math

school

21%

district

41%

state

41%

CST Results (2008)

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Algebra I

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76%

district

69%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

change 80%

English Language Arts

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27%

district

44%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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37%

district

33%

state

31%

CST Results (2008)

change 73%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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26%

district

38%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

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

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30%

district

49%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

change 37%

English Language Arts

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26%

district

48%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

change 129%

Math

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32%

district

44%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 21%

English Language Arts

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29%

district

53%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 10%

Math

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23%

district

47%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 1%

Algebra I

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75%

district

72%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

no change

English Language Arts

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27%

district

46%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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37%

district

31%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

change 20%

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

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36%

district

53%

state

56%

CST Results (2009)

Social Science Grade 8

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27%

district

43%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

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75%

district

30%

state

28%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

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37%

district

26%

state

26%

CST Results (2009)

change 19%

English Language Arts

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21%

district

49%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

change 3%

Math

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31%

district

48%

state

52%

CST Results (2010)

change 17%

English Language Arts

school

34%

district

51%

state

55%

CST Results (2010)

change 74%

Math

school

40%

district

50%

state

49%

CST Results (2010)

change 15%

Algebra I

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86%

district

69%

state

46%

CST Results (2010)

change 15%

English Language Arts

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31%

district

51%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

change 5%

General Mathematics

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35%

district

30%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 3%

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

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37%

district

55%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

change 48%

Social Science Grade 8

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40%

district

47%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 15%

Algebra I

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86%

district

29%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

change 5%

General Mathematics

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35%

district

24%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

change 90%

English Language Arts

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40%

district

53%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

change 55%

Math

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48%

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53%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

change 3%

English Language Arts

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33%

district

51%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 18%

Math

school

33%

district

50%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 12%

Algebra I

school

76%

district

65%

state

47%

CST Results (2011)

change 26%

English Language Arts

school

39%

district

51%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 20%

General Mathematics

school

28%

district

27%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 24%

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

school

46%

district

59%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 38%

Social Science Grade 8

school

55%

district

49%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 13%

Algebra I

school

75%

district

29%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 20%

General Mathematics

school

28%

district

25%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
4 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 981

48% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Washington Middle School had 95% 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

77%

Black

14%

Asian/Pacific Islander

White

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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Washington Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Richardo Moore: Hi my name is Richardo Moore. This is a good school. I went to this school in 1992, 1993, and 1994. These were the best school years in my life. My teachers were Ms. Robbins, Ms. Miller, Ms. Presley, Ms. Rector, Ms. Werner, Ms. Conway, Ms. Goldsmith, Mr. Beeney, Mr. Gentry, Mr. Gray, Mr. Hassan, Mr. Holt, Mr. James, and Coach Turner. I still remember the janitor Mr. Thompson. These are the teacher I want to thank to making me the person that I am now. I also want to thank the School for giving me the education that I have now. Thank you Washington Middle School

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