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Public School | Grades 5-8 | Norwalk-la Mirada Unified

Nettie L. Waite Middle School is located in Norwalk, CA and is one of 29 schools in Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 873 students in grades 5-8.

Nettie L. Waite Middle 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 Nettie L. Waite 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.

Nettie L. Waite Middle School had an API growth score of 724 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Nettie L. Waite Middle School's 2012 base score was 710 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

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

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14320 South Norwalk Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650

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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified

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manuel zapien: hi there my name is manuel zapien and i study in ramona elemenary school and in nattie l. wait school on the 70 s and i just whant to know how can i get my school reports papers. i hope you can help me. thanke you bery much.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 873

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Nettie L. Waite Middle School had 87% 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

91%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

White

Two or More Races

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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified District Spending

$9,118Per Pupil

The Norwalk-la Mirada Unified spends $9,118 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Norwalk-la Mirada Unified District

24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Nettie L. Waite Middle School had 24 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?

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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22%

district

33%

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42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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15%

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28%

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42%

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34%

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39%

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45%

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Mathematics

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37%

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43%

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51%

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Reading

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29%

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40%

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47%

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Spelling

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45%

district

54%

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59%

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English Language Arts

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32%

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37%

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46%

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Math

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27%

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25%

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39%

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Algebra I

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11%

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14%

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38%

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English Language Arts

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19%

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33%

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41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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23%

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10%

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35%

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English Language Arts

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30%

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47%

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Math

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20%

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44%

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27%

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47%

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Mathematics

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32%

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46%

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52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Reading

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26%

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44%

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49%

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Spelling

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44%

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57%

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60%

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English Language Arts

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29%

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44%

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49%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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30%

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35%

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41%

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Algebra I

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17%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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40%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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17%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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13%

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36%

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

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32%

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52%

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English Language Arts

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28%

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Math

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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General Mathematics

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

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48%

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Social Science Grade 8

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27%

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37%

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42%

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Algebra I

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19%

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28%

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General Mathematics

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English Language Arts

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Math

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English Language Arts

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36%

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Math

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49%

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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

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38%

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Social Science Grade 8

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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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Math

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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 I

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General Mathematics

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English Language Arts

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Math

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English Language Arts

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33%

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62%

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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General Mathematics

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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 I

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General Mathematics

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3 out of 10

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