Salmon Creek Middle School
Salmon Creek Middle School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 3-8 | Harmony Union Elementary
Salmon Creek Middle School is located in Occidental, CA and is one of 3 schools in Harmony Union Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 159 students in grades 3-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek 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.
Salmon Creek Middle School had an API growth score of 890 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Salmon Creek Middle School's 2012 base score was 867 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Salmon Creek Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Salmon Creek Middle School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek 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.
Salmon Creek Middle School had an API growth score of 890 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Salmon Creek Middle School's 2012 base score was 867 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Salmon Creek Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Salmon Creek Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1935 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Plumfield Academy 3 miles | n/a | |
| Nonesuch School 3.6 miles | n/a | |
| Sunridge Charter School 4.4 miles |  |
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| Orchard View School 4.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 159
55%
45%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Salmon Creek Middle School had 40% 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)
White
72%
Hispanic
19%
Two or More Races
6%
Black
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Harmony Union Elementary District Spending
$8,522Per Pupil
The Harmony Union Elementary spends $8,522 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 74% on instruction, 25% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Harmony Union Elementary District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Salmon Creek Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Harmony Union Elementary School DistrictTest 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
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71%
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69%
state
44%
Math
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83%
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76%
state
49%
English Language Arts
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50%
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48%
state
42%
Math
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42%
district
40%
state
42%
Language
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56%
district
54%
state
45%
Mathematics
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78%
district
75%
state
51%
Reading
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67%
district
64%
state
47%
Spelling
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52%
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50%
state
59%
English Language Arts
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70%
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69%
state
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Math
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55%
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51%
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39%
Algebra I
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67%
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67%
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38%
English Language Arts
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50%
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41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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district
28%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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35%
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35%
English Language Arts
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63%
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38%
Math
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68%
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62%
state
61%
English Language Arts
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55%
Math
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Math
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73%
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63%
state
51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
74%
district
65%
state
46%
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English Language Arts
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70%
district
66%
state
47%
change 57%
Math
school
66%
district
62%
state
44%
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English Language Arts
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56%
district
56%
state
49%
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Math
school
54%
district
54%
state
41%
no change
Algebra I
school
67%
district
67%
state
42%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
56%
district
56%
state
45%
change 32%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
33%
district
33%
state
31%
change 6%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
37%
district
37%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
67%
district
67%
state
52%
change 39%
English Language Arts
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39%
district
44%
state
44%
change 29%
Math
school
48%
district
48%
state
64%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
83%
district
83%
state
61%
change 1%
Math
school
69%
district
69%
state
66%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
79%
state
54%
change 11%
Math
school
81%
district
80%
state
57%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
84%
district
82%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
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70%
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74%
state
52%
change 9%
Math
school
60%
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61%
state
49%
change 21%
English Language Arts
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68%
district
68%
state
54%
change 37%
Math
school
74%
district
74%
state
43%
change 21%
Algebra I
school
81%
district
81%
state
44%
change 34%
English Language Arts
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75%
district
75%
state
48%
change 24%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
83%
district
83%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
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55%
district
55%
state
42%
change 51%
English Language Arts
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59%
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59%
state
44%
change 46%
Math
school
70%
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70%
state
65%
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English Language Arts
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81%
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78%
state
63%
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Math
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83%
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84%
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68%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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86%
state
58%
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Math
school
60%
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60%
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60%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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90%
district
90%
state
56%
change 31%
English Language Arts
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92%
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93%
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56%
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Math
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92%
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89%
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52%
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English Language Arts
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61%
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60%
state
55%
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Math
school
61%
district
55%
state
49%
change 11%
Algebra I
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72%
district
72%
state
46%
change 15%
English Language Arts
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86%
district
87%
state
54%
change 8%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
90%
district
86%
state
59%
change 4%
Social Science Grade 8
school
57%
district
59%
state
47%
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English Language Arts
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53%
district
43%
state
46%
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Math
school
52%
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52%
state
68%
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English Language Arts
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96%
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64%
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Math
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71%
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71%
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71%
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English Language Arts
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81%
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79%
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59%
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Math
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82%
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no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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90%
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86%
state
58%
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English Language Arts
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72%
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73%
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55%
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Math
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62%
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64%
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English Language Arts
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89%
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89%
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57%
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Math
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78%
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79%
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50%
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Algebra I
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57%
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53%
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47%
change 16%
English Language Arts
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72%
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76%
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57%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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77%
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71%
state
63%
change 7%
Social Science Grade 8
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53%
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54%
state
50%
no change
English Language Arts
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53%
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75%
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48%
no change
Math
school
52%
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75%
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69%
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English Language Arts
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96%
district
88%
state
67%
no change
Math
school
71%
district
46%
state
71%
no change
English Language Arts
school
81%
district
85%
state
63%
no change
Math
school
82%
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80%
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65%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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90%
district
95%
state
60%
no change
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
72%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
62%
district
55%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
school
89%
district
90%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
78%
district
81%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
57%
district
82%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
72%
district
90%
state
59%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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77%
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83%
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66%
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Social Science Grade 8
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53%
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83%
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52%
8
TestRating
8 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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