About This School
Rudolph Rivera Middle School is located in Merced, CA and is one of 5 middle schools in Merced City Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 898 students in grades 6-8.
Rudolph Rivera 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 Rudolph Rivera 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.
Rudolph Rivera Middle School had an API growth score of 759 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Rudolph Rivera Middle School's 2011 base score was 736 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Rudolph Rivera 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 Rudolph Rivera Middle School's students and teachers. more
Rudolph Rivera 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 Rudolph Rivera 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.
Rudolph Rivera Middle School had an API growth score of 759 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Rudolph Rivera Middle School's 2011 base score was 736 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Rudolph Rivera 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 Rudolph Rivera Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Merced City Elementary District Spending
$8,953Per Pupil
The Merced City Elementary spends $8,953 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Merced City Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merced Christian School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Merced Scholars Charter School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Herbert Hoover Middle School 1.9 miles |  |
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| Merced County Special Education School 2 miles | n/a |
Data Sources: CA Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Merced City Elementary School District
Did not make AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Rudolph Rivera Middle School945 Buena Vista Dr
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
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Test 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.
English Language Arts
school
35%
district
38%
state
42%
Math
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30%
district
33%
state
42%
Language
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42%
district
40%
state
45%
Mathematics
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50%
district
47%
state
51%
Reading
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45%
district
42%
state
47%
Spelling
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58%
district
53%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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45%
district
43%
state
46%
Math
school
35%
district
38%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
17%
district
17%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
36%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
12%
district
6%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
29%
district
24%
state
35%
change 26%
English Language Arts
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44%
district
41%
state
47%
change 40%
Math
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42%
district
37%
state
44%
change 19%
Language
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34%
district
36%
state
47%
change 18%
Mathematics
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41%
district
44%
state
52%
change 11%
Reading
school
40%
district
42%
state
49%
change 2%
Spelling
school
57%
district
54%
state
60%
change 16%
English Language Arts
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38%
district
40%
state
49%
change 20%
Math
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28%
district
34%
state
41%
change 18%
Algebra I
school
20%
district
20%
state
42%
change 28%
English Language Arts
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46%
district
40%
state
45%
change 42%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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7%
district
5%
state
31%
change 10%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
32%
district
24%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
44%
district
48%
state
52%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
52%
district
45%
state
52%
no change
Math
school
42%
district
35%
state
49%
change 29%
English Language Arts
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49%
district
45%
state
54%
change 29%
Math
school
36%
district
35%
state
43%
change 15%
Algebra I
school
17%
district
18%
state
44%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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44%
district
43%
state
48%
change 7%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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41%
district
44%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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30%
district
28%
state
42%
change 12%
English Language Arts
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46%
district
48%
state
56%
change 19%
Math
school
34%
district
41%
state
52%
change 4%
English Language Arts
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47%
district
44%
state
55%
change 11%
Math
school
40%
district
46%
state
49%
change 24%
Algebra I
school
21%
district
24%
state
46%
change 7%
English Language Arts
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47%
district
45%
state
54%
change 22%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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50%
district
49%
state
59%
change 27%
Social Science Grade 8
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38%
district
33%
state
47%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
48%
district
46%
state
55%
no change
Math
school
34%
district
41%
state
53%
Algebra I
school
85%
district
85%
state
83%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
51%
state
57%
change 8%
Math
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43%
district
47%
state
50%
change 71%
Algebra I
school
36%
district
28%
state
47%
change 15%
English Language Arts
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54%
district
47%
state
57%
change 16%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
58%
district
51%
state
63%
change 34%
Social Science Grade 8
school
51%
district
41%
state
50%
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TestRating
4 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: 898
50%
48%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Rudolph Rivera Middle School had 76% 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
52%
White
19%
Asian/Pacific Islander
18%
Black
9%
Two or More Races
1%
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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Rudolph Rivera Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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julianna montes: i think it a good school. i think it the best ever
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