McKinley Institute of Technology
McKinley Institute of Technology
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Redwood City Elementary
McKinley Institute of Technology is located in Redwood City, CA and is one of 9 middle schools in Redwood City Elementary School District. It is a magnet school that serves 381 students in grades 6-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
McKinley Institute of Technology 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 McKinley Institute of Technology'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.
McKinley Institute of Technology had an API growth score of 738 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. McKinley Institute of Technology's 2012 base score was 720 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, McKinley Institute of Technology had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about McKinley Institute of Technology's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
McKinley Institute of Technology 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 McKinley Institute of Technology'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.
McKinley Institute of Technology had an API growth score of 738 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. McKinley Institute of Technology's 2012 base score was 720 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, McKinley Institute of Technology had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about McKinley Institute of Technology's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Preparatory Charter High School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Redeemer Lutheran School 0.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 381
55%
45%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, McKinley Institute of Technology had 76% 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
87%
White
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Black
2%
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Redwood City Elementary District Spending
$10,368Per Pupil
The Redwood City Elementary spends $10,368 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Redwood City Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, McKinley Institute of Technology had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Redwood City 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
school
30%
district
40%
state
42%
Math
school
34%
district
37%
state
42%
Language
school
36%
district
45%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
41%
district
55%
state
51%
Reading
school
35%
district
47%
state
47%
Spelling
school
59%
district
58%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
34%
district
49%
state
46%
Math
school
27%
district
46%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
34%
district
53%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
47%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
9%
district
20%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
25%
district
31%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
school
37%
district
42%
state
47%
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Math
school
25%
district
39%
state
44%
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Language
school
37%
district
44%
state
47%
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Mathematics
school
47%
district
50%
state
52%
change 14%
Reading
school
40%
district
43%
state
49%
change 7%
Spelling
school
55%
district
52%
state
60%
change 29%
English Language Arts
school
44%
district
48%
state
49%
change 44%
Math
school
39%
district
44%
state
41%
change 29%
Algebra I
school
24%
district
55%
state
42%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
32%
district
49%
state
45%
change 22%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
11%
district
25%
state
31%
change 20%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
20%
district
31%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
28%
district
46%
state
52%
change 19%
English Language Arts
school
44%
district
47%
state
52%
change 48%
Math
school
37%
district
48%
state
49%
change 20%
English Language Arts
school
53%
district
47%
state
54%
change 23%
Math
school
48%
district
43%
state
43%
change 58%
Algebra I
school
38%
district
61%
state
44%
change 50%
English Language Arts
school
48%
district
49%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
19%
district
22%
state
30%
change 7%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
26%
district
46%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
39%
district
34%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
38%
district
62%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
19%
district
22%
state
26%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
40%
district
49%
state
56%
change 16%
Math
school
31%
district
44%
state
52%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
52%
district
51%
state
55%
change 13%
Math
school
54%
district
48%
state
49%
change 55%
Algebra I
school
17%
district
46%
state
46%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
47%
state
54%
change 58%
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
20%
state
31%
change 31%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
18%
district
47%
state
59%
change 5%
Social Science Grade 8
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37%
district
35%
state
47%
change 55%
Algebra I
school
17%
district
49%
state
31%
change 58%
General Mathematics
school
8%
district
20%
state
27%
change 18%
English Language Arts
school
47%
district
52%
state
55%
change 6%
Math
school
33%
district
50%
state
53%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
54%
state
57%
change 15%
Math
school
46%
district
48%
state
50%
change 100%
Algebra I
school
34%
district
48%
state
47%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
52%
state
57%
change 63%
General Mathematics
school
3%
district
20%
state
32%
change 139%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
43%
district
57%
state
63%
change 24%
Social Science Grade 8
school
46%
district
42%
state
50%
change 106%
Algebra I
school
35%
district
49%
state
32%
change 63%
General Mathematics
school
3%
district
20%
state
28%
no change
English Language Arts
school
47%
district
54%
state
59%
no change
Math
school
33%
district
50%
state
55%
no change
English Language Arts
school
58%
district
63%
state
62%
no change
Math
school
46%
district
54%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
34%
district
45%
state
49%
no change
English Language Arts
school
46%
district
61%
state
59%
no change
General Mathematics
school
3%
district
15%
state
32%
no change
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
43%
district
59%
state
66%
no change
Social Science Grade 8
school
46%
district
45%
state
52%
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TestRating
4 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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