About This School
Sinaloa Middle School is located in Novato, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in Novato Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 635 students in grades 6-8.
Sinaloa 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 Sinaloa 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.
Sinaloa Middle School had an API growth score of 875 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sinaloa Middle School's 2009 base score was 880, however the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sinaloa Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sinaloa Middle School's students and teachers. more
Sinaloa 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 Sinaloa 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.
Sinaloa Middle School had an API growth score of 875 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sinaloa Middle School's 2009 base score was 880, however the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sinaloa Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sinaloa Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Novato Unified District Spending
$8,161Per Pupil
The Novato Unified spends $8,161 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Novato Unified 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Loretto School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Nexus Academy 1 miles | n/a | |
| Hill Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Nova Education Center 1.2 miles | |
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| North Bay Christian Academy 2 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Novato Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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see 2011 test scores
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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
72%
district
63%
state
42%
Math
school
70%
district
60%
state
42%
Language
school
71%
district
63%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
82%
district
68%
state
51%
Reading
school
76%
district
67%
state
47%
Spelling
school
80%
district
65%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
68%
state
46%
Math
school
70%
district
57%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
79%
district
85%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
66%
district
60%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
36%
district
35%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
66%
district
58%
state
35%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
63%
state
47%
change 4%
Math
school
67%
district
56%
state
44%
no change
Language
school
71%
district
66%
state
47%
change 2%
Mathematics
school
80%
district
71%
state
52%
change 1%
Reading
school
77%
district
69%
state
49%
change 6%
Spelling
school
75%
district
67%
state
60%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
79%
district
68%
state
49%
no change
Math
school
70%
district
61%
state
41%
change 20%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
94%
state
42%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
68%
district
61%
state
45%
change 47%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
53%
district
56%
state
31%
change 6%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
70%
district
56%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
78%
district
70%
state
52%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
74%
district
62%
state
52%
change 3%
Math
school
69%
district
56%
state
49%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
81%
district
69%
state
54%
change 7%
Math
school
75%
district
62%
state
43%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
91%
district
90%
state
44%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
63%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
48%
district
49%
state
30%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
77%
district
68%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
68%
district
58%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
91%
district
57%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
48%
district
41%
state
26%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
69%
district
61%
state
56%
change 3%
Math
school
67%
district
57%
state
52%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
74%
district
68%
state
55%
change 11%
Math
school
67%
district
61%
state
49%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
92%
district
94%
state
46%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
73%
district
64%
state
54%
change 25%
General Mathematics
school
60%
district
52%
state
31%
change 1%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
78%
district
73%
state
59%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
68%
district
61%
state
47%
change 1%
Algebra I
school
92%
district
51%
state
31%
change 25%
General Mathematics
school
60%
district
43%
state
27%
change 6%
English Language Arts
school
73%
district
64%
state
55%
change 10%
Math
school
60%
district
59%
state
53%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
68%
state
57%
change 1%
Math
school
66%
district
57%
state
50%
change 14%
Algebra I
school
79%
district
74%
state
47%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
69%
state
57%
change 17%
General Mathematics
school
50%
district
44%
state
32%
change 4%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
81%
district
74%
state
63%
change 7%
Social Science Grade 8
school
73%
district
62%
state
50%
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TestRating
9 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: 635
48%
49%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sinaloa Middle School had 12% 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)
White
70%
Hispanic
17%
Asian/Pacific Islander
8%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
2%
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22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sinaloa Middle School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Sinaloa Middle School
5
My second child is just about to start the 8th grade. Both my children attended Sinaloa. My oldest had troubles focusing and adjusting to middle school. The staff was very helpful and had several programs in place to help my child. My second child has learning disabilities and is in resource. The staff at Sinaloa has made tremendous progress with my child. Mr. Matern started a special English class to help all students who are not reading at grade level. He and the resource teachers made more progress in my child's reading ability than any other teachers my child has had.
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 19, 2010
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