Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School
Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School
About This School
Public School | Grades 7-8 | Los Altos Elementary
Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School is located in Los Altos, CA and is one of 2 middle schools in Los Altos Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 476 students in grades 7-8.
Georgina P. Blach Intermediate 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 Georgina P. Blach Intermediate 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.
Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School had an API growth score of 968 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School's 2012 base score was 971, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
Georgina P. Blach Intermediate 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 Georgina P. Blach Intermediate 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.
Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School had an API growth score of 968 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School's 2012 base score was 971, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1120 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Middle Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Miramonte School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Los Altos Christian School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Isaac Newton Graham Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
|
| St Simon 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Pinewood Private Of Los Altos 1.3 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 476
51%
49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School had 1% 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
57%
Asian/Pacific Islander
24%
Two or More Races
13%
Hispanic
5%
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Los Altos Elementary District Spending
$9,971Per Pupil
The Los Altos Elementary spends $9,971 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 32% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Altos Elementary District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Los Altos Elementary School DistrictTest 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 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.
Language
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89%
district
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45%
Mathematics
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93%
district
92%
state
51%
Reading
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86%
district
88%
state
47%
Spelling
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85%
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87%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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90%
district
90%
state
46%
Math
school
85%
district
85%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
74%
district
80%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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93%
district
91%
state
41%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
87%
district
83%
state
35%
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Language
school
79%
district
85%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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88%
district
91%
state
52%
change 1%
Reading
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85%
district
88%
state
49%
change 4%
Spelling
school
82%
district
84%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
school
86%
district
88%
state
49%
change 9%
Math
school
77%
district
82%
state
41%
change 5%
Algebra I
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70%
district
76%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
school
90%
district
90%
state
45%
change 1%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
88%
district
85%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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91%
district
94%
state
52%
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English Language Arts
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95%
district
93%
state
54%
change 4%
Math
school
80%
district
81%
state
43%
change 9%
Algebra I
school
76%
district
76%
state
44%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
87%
district
87%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
14%
district
10%
state
30%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
91%
district
91%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
87%
district
87%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
76%
district
76%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
14%
district
10%
state
26%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
96%
district
94%
state
55%
change 8%
Math
school
86%
district
85%
state
49%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
72%
district
80%
state
46%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
90%
district
91%
state
54%
change 4%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
95%
district
94%
state
59%
change 1%
Social Science Grade 8
school
88%
district
89%
state
47%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
97%
district
94%
state
57%
no change
Math
school
86%
district
90%
state
50%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
76%
district
83%
state
47%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
96%
district
93%
state
57%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
94%
district
94%
state
63%
change 7%
Social Science Grade 8
school
94%
district
91%
state
50%
no change
English Language Arts
school
97%
district
95%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
86%
district
90%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
76%
district
81%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
96%
district
95%
state
59%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
94%
district
97%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
94%
district
92%
state
52%
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TestRating
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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 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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