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Adams Middle School is located in Richmond, CA and is one of 12 middle schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 817 students in grades 6-8.

Adams Middle School did not make AYP in 2009. 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 Adams 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.

Adams Middle School had an API growth score of 675 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Adams Middle School's 2009 base score was 631 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Adams Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Adams Middle School's students and teachers. more

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West Contra Costa Unified District Spending

$9,943Per Pupil

The West Contra Costa Unified spends $9,943 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Contra Costa Unified District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Did not make AYP
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Adams Middle School
5000 Patterson Circlecle
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 235-5464

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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?

school

district

21%

state

42%

CST Results (2008)

change 4%

English Language Arts

school

25%

district

29%

state

45%

CST Results (2008)

change 20%

school

47%

district

40%

state

56%

CST Results (2009)

Social Science Grade 8

school

26%

district

25%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

school

12%

district

state

28%

CST Results (2009)

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Students

Enrollment (2009)

Total: 817

47% 48%

Student Economic Level (2009)

In 2009, Adams Middle School had 77% 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 (2009)

Hispanic

62%

Black

15%

Asian/Pacific Islander

12%

White

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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2009, Adams Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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Excellent teachers and support staff that are steadily improving their test scores. Its just a shame that the school board voted to follow other district and close the door to students wantig to learn and stay in thier school.

Submitted by a Parent on Feb 12, 2009

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What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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English Language Arts

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Algebra I

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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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English Language Arts

Math

Algebra I

English Language Arts

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

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English Language Arts

Math

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Math

Algebra I

English Language Arts

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Social Science Grade 8

Algebra I

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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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