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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Pleasanton Unified

Pleasanton Middle School is located in Pleasanton, CA and is one of 5 middle schools in Pleasanton Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1203 students in grades 6-8.

Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton 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.

Pleasanton Middle School had an API growth score of 942 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pleasanton Middle School's 2012 base score was 922 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Pleasanton Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pleasanton Middle School's students and teachers. more

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5001 Case Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566

(925) 426-4390

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1203

52% 48%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Pleasanton Middle School had 11% 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

52%

Asian/Pacific Islander

31%

Hispanic

12%

Two or More Races

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Pleasanton Unified District Spending

$8,905Per Pupil

The Pleasanton Unified spends $8,905 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 28% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pleasanton Unified District

25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Pleasanton Middle School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Test Scores

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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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79%

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77%

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42%

CST Results (2007)

Math

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80%

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77%

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42%

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Language

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78%

district

78%

state

45%

CAT/6 Results (2007)

Mathematics

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82%

district

82%

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51%

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Reading

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77%

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78%

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47%

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Spelling

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82%

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85%

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59%

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English Language Arts

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81%

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84%

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46%

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Math

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75%

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75%

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39%

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Algebra I

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65%

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69%

state

38%

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English Language Arts

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79%

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78%

state

41%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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27%

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27%

state

23%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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70%

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71%

state

35%

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English Language Arts

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81%

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82%

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47%

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Math

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80%

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77%

state

44%

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Language

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81%

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81%

state

47%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Mathematics

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88%

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85%

state

52%

CAT/6 Results (2008)

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Reading

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79%

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80%

state

49%

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Spelling

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88%

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88%

state

60%

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English Language Arts

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87%

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86%

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49%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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81%

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78%

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41%

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Algebra I

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70%

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73%

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42%

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English Language Arts

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81%

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80%

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45%

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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32%

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32%

state

31%

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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79%

district

76%

state

36%

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

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92%

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84%

state

52%

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English Language Arts

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82%

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81%

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52%

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Math

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79%

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79%

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49%

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English Language Arts

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89%

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89%

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54%

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Math

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83%

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78%

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43%

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Algebra I

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75%

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67%

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44%

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English Language Arts

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84%

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82%

state

48%

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General Mathematics

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25%

district

16%

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30%

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no change

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

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92%

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85%

state

56%

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Social Science Grade 8

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82%

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77%

state

42%

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Algebra I

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57%

state

28%

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General Mathematics

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25%

district

14%

state

26%

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English Language Arts

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89%

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56%

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Math

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83%

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Algebra I

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100%

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English Language Arts

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85%

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85%

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55%

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Math

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72%

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73%

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49%

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Algebra I

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80%

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46%

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English Language Arts

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87%

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54%

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General Mathematics

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33%

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

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92%

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Social Science Grade 8

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88%

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47%

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Algebra I

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83%

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60%

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31%

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General Mathematics

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33%

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15%

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27%

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English Language Arts

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87%

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84%

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55%

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Math

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82%

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79%

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53%

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Algebra I

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99%

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83%

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English Language Arts

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88%

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89%

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57%

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Math

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Algebra I

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English Language Arts

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85%

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57%

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General Mathematics

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24%

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22%

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32%

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Geometry

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

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86%

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Social Science Grade 8

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79%

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Algebra I

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71%

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General Mathematics

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24%

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Geometry

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English Language Arts

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Math

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Algebra I

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99%

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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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Geometry

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

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86%

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Social Science Grade 8

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79%

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Algebra I

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General Mathematics

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Geometry

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100%

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32%

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