About This School
Granger Junior High School is located in Natl. City, CA and is one of 33 schools in Sweetwater Union High School District. It is a public school that serves 1079 students in grades 7-9.
Granger Junior High School made 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 Granger Junior High 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.
Granger Junior High School had an API growth score of 817 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Granger Junior High School's 2011 base score was 792 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Granger Junior High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Granger Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Granger Junior High School made 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 Granger Junior High 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.
Granger Junior High School had an API growth score of 817 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Granger Junior High School's 2011 base score was 792 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Granger Junior High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Granger Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Sweetwater Union High District Spending
$9,219Per Pupil
The Sweetwater Union High spends $9,219 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sweetwater Union High 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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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Faithful Ambassadors Bible School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| San Diego Christian Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| St Michael Academy 1 miles | n/a | |
| San Diego Academy 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Sweetwater High School 1.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-9
- Sweetwater Union High School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Granger Junior High School2101 Granger Ave
Natl. City, CA 91950
(619) 472-6000
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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.
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Algebra I
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48%
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54%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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39%
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39%
Algebra I
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58%
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English Language Arts
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29%
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41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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Algebra I
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Biology/Life Sciences
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English Language Arts
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46%
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Geometry
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44%
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Language
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Reading
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Algebra I
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Math
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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38%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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31%
Geometry
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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34%
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36%
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36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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71%
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52%
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52%
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Algebra I
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37%
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20%
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18%
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Biology/Life Sciences
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40%
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English Language Arts
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47%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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18%
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Geometry
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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Math
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Algebra I
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Geometry
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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Algebra II
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Biology
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Geometry
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48%
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Algebra II
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92%
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24%
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28%
Biology
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38%
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General Mathematics
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10%
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32%
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26%
Geometry
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34%
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Algebra I
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97%
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English Language Arts
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48%
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Math
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49%
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54%
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Algebra I
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62%
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English Language Arts
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56%
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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63%
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59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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54%
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48%
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Algebra I
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21%
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30%
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Algebra II
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100%
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45%
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Biology
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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26%
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Algebra I
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55%
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31%
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Algebra II
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100%
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Biology
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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Math
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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72%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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72%
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63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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50%
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53%
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Algebra I
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39%
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32%
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Algebra II
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100%
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89%
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Biology
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50%
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62%
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57%
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English Language Arts
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57%
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General Mathematics
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Geometry
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Algebra I
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Algebra II
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Biology
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TestRating
6 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: 1079
48%
50%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Granger Junior High 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
74%
Asian/Pacific Islander
19%
Black
2%
White
2%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Granger Junior High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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