United for Success Academy
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Oakland Unified
United for Success Academy is located in Oakland, CA and is one of 59 middle schools in Oakland Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 197 students in grades 6-8.
United for Success Academy 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 United for Success Academy'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.
United for Success Academy had an API growth score of 622 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. United for Success Academy's 2012 base score was 596 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, United for Success Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about United for Success Academy's students and teachers. more
United for Success Academy 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 United for Success Academy'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.
United for Success Academy had an API growth score of 622 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. United for Success Academy's 2012 base score was 596 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, United for Success Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about United for Success Academy's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| United for Success Academy 0 miles | n/a | |
| Patten Academy Of Christian Education 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Urban Promise Academy 0.5 miles |  |
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| St Elizabeth Elementary School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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United for Success Academy
this school is a terrible school to send your children to...
the teachers have no control over the students and they pretty much just do what they want... students cuss out teachers and use profanity all the time and a lot of the teachers are scared of the students... THIS IS A TERRIBLE SCHOOL!!!!!!!
the teachers have no control over the students and they pretty much just do what they want... students cuss out teachers and use profanity all the time and a lot of the teachers are scared of the students... THIS IS A TERRIBLE SCHOOL!!!!!!!
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Students
Enrollment (2007)
Total: 197
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2007)
In 2007, United for Success Academy had 88% 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 (2007)
Hispanic
68%
Black
20%
Asian
8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Pacific Islander
2%
White
1%
Filipino
1%
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Oakland Unified District Spending
$9,733Per Pupil
The Oakland Unified spends $9,733 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 43% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Oakland Unified District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2008, United for Success Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per 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
school
11%
district
25%
state
42%
Math
school
9%
district
23%
state
42%
Language
school
20%
district
30%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
14%
district
32%
state
51%
Reading
school
20%
district
28%
state
47%
Spelling
school
43%
district
50%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
18%
district
29%
state
46%
Math
school
4%
district
23%
state
39%
change 9%
English Language Arts
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10%
district
27%
state
47%
change 11%
Math
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10%
district
27%
state
44%
change 30%
Language
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14%
district
30%
state
47%
change 36%
Mathematics
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19%
district
32%
state
52%
change 30%
Reading
school
14%
district
29%
state
49%
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Spelling
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45%
district
51%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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20%
district
30%
state
49%
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Math
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10%
district
25%
state
41%
Algebra I
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3%
district
21%
state
42%
English Language Arts
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18%
district
28%
state
45%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
9%
district
23%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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27%
district
36%
state
52%
change 60%
English Language Arts
school
16%
district
33%
state
52%
change 70%
Math
school
17%
district
34%
state
49%
change 15%
English Language Arts
school
23%
district
38%
state
54%
change 170%
Math
school
27%
district
31%
state
43%
change 133%
Algebra I
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7%
district
24%
state
44%
change 44%
English Language Arts
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10%
district
29%
state
48%
change 78%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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6%
district
36%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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7%
district
27%
state
42%
change 63%
English Language Arts
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26%
district
39%
state
56%
change 24%
Math
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21%
district
38%
state
52%
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English Language Arts
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17%
district
38%
state
55%
change 37%
Math
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37%
district
41%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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8%
district
23%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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19%
district
36%
state
54%
change 283%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
23%
district
46%
state
59%
change 43%
Social Science Grade 8
school
10%
district
30%
state
47%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
21%
district
39%
state
55%
change 19%
Math
school
17%
district
38%
state
53%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
20%
district
40%
state
57%
change 68%
Math
school
12%
district
41%
state
50%
change 38%
Algebra I
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11%
district
21%
state
47%
change 11%
English Language Arts
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17%
district
41%
state
57%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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23%
district
52%
state
63%
change 30%
Social Science Grade 8
school
13%
district
36%
state
50%
no change
English Language Arts
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21%
district
41%
state
59%
no change
Math
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17%
district
38%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
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20%
district
44%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
12%
district
35%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
11%
district
23%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
17%
district
41%
state
59%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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23%
district
52%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
13%
district
30%
state
52%
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TestRating
1 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 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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