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Public School | Grades 7-8 | Sweetwater Union High

National City Middle School is located in Natl. City, CA and is one of 24 middle schools in Sweetwater Union High School District. It is a public school that serves 731 students in grades 7-8.

National City Middle 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 National City 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.

National City Middle School had an API growth score of 809 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. National City Middle School's 2011 base score was 775 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, National City Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about National City Middle School's students and teachers. more

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1701 D Ave, Natl. City, CA 91950

(619) 336-2600

Sweetwater Union High

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South Region Community School 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
South Region Community School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
South Region Community Day Schools 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Sweetwater High School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Integrity Charter School 1.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 731

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, National City Middle School had 91% 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)

Hispanic

89%

Asian/Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

Black

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Sweetwater Union High District Spending

$9,259Per Pupil

The Sweetwater Union High spends $9,259 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

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, National City Middle School had 22 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?

school

25%

district

36%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

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

school

55%

district

52%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

change 23%

English Language Arts

school

49%

district

53%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 7%

Math

school

47%

district

47%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

no change

Algebra I

school

92%

district

69%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

change 5%

English Language Arts

school

42%

district

48%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

61%

district

39%

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

change 13%

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

school

62%

district

57%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

school

32%

district

41%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

school

22%

district

23%

state

27%

CST Results (2010)

Algebra I

school

93%

district

80%

state

83%

CST Results (2011)

change 42%

English Language Arts

school

54%

district

60%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 19%

Math

school

43%

district

54%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 12%

Algebra I

school

73%

district

57%

state

47%

CST Results (2011)

change 19%

English Language Arts

school

63%

district

59%

state

57%

CST Results (2011)

change 82%

General Mathematics

school

40%

district

33%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 4%

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

school

72%

district

72%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 2%

Social Science Grade 8

school

46%

district

53%

state

50%

CST Results (2011)

change 15%

Algebra I

school

75%

district

41%

state

32%

CST Results (2011)

change 82%

General Mathematics

school

40%

district

28%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

no change

Algebra I

school

93%

district

77%

state

86%

CST Results (2012)

no change

English Language Arts

school

54%

district

64%

state

62%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Math

school

43%

district

55%

state

52%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Algebra I

school

73%

district

53%

state

49%

CST Results (2012)

no change

English Language Arts

school

63%

district

62%

state

59%

CST Results (2012)

no change

General Mathematics

school

40%

district

26%

state

32%

CST Results (2012)

no change

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

school

72%

district

73%

state

66%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Social Science Grade 8

school

46%

district

56%

state

52%

CST Results (2012)

no change

Algebra I

school

75%

district

40%

state

34%

CST Results (2012)

no change

General Mathematics

school

40%

district

22%

state

28%

CST Results (2012)

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